# Sundance Now — The home of independent film

> Premium streaming service for independent films, documentaries, and true crime. (iPhone/iPad app by AMC Networks Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sundance-now/id879902807 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [AMC Networks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/545340158)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 3,559 App Store ratings · 162 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 108 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-08-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sundance-now/id879902807/reviews.md

## What is Sundance Now?

Sundance Now is the premium streaming home for independent film. Experience a curated selection of festival darlings and filmmaker favorites with new titles added every week, including new premieres direct from theaters—all for less than the price of a movie ticket. Sundance Now. The scene starts here.

Features:
• The home of independent film, from festival favorites to cult classics
• New movies direct from theaters
• Curated collections from A-list stars and award-winning filmmakers
• Thought-provoking true crime and documentaries
• 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime free of charge or continue for only $7.99/month

If you are experiencing any issues, please visit - http://support.sundancenow.com/
Our Privacy Policy can be found here - https://www.amcnetworks.com/privacy-policy/
Our Terms of Use can be found here - https://www.amcnetworks.com/terms-of-use/

## Key features

- Independent film library
- New movies direct from theaters
- Curated collections
- True crime and documentaries
- Weekly new titles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $74.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Sundance Now?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great content
- 👍 Variety of shows
- 🤩 Love the shows
- 🤩 Enjoyed the shows
- 👍 Decent streaming app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🤯 Terrible app
- 😡 Doesn't work
- 😡 Subscription issues
- 😡 Terrible customer service
- 😡 Impossible to cancel
- 😡 Keeps charging after cancellation
- 😡 Doesn't recognize subscription
- 😡 Crashes frequently
- 😡 Glitchy
- 😡 Poor performance
- 😡 Unreliable
- 😡 Frustrating experience

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Doesn't remember watched episodes
- Doesn't save playback progress
- Subscription issues (can't login, get charged despite cancellation)
- Compatibility issues with certain devices

**Most requested features**

- Add skip intro feature
- Improve episode tracking and resume playback
- Add multiple user profiles
- Improve casting and TV integration
- Add offline viewing/downloading option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 162)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sundance-now/id879902807/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2026-08-21, version 4.0.54 (403)*

Got it for one film and it won’t even play it. Keeps saying there’s an error.

### 3/5 — Solid programming, buggy app

*2025-02-11, version 4.0.38 (321)*

We love the variety of stories. The app can be very buggy – we access it via Apple TV. More buggy on TV than with mobile app. 

Trying to watch the dry and it will not play.

Also frustrating that you cannot have different user profiles, you cannot tell which episode episodes you have seen or not And it doesn’t tell you the date of episodes.

### 1/5 — Not for Canada

*2024-09-05, version 4.0.33 (288)*

Once again Canadians get the shaft, don’t even bother with this trash. For what they offer just go elsewhere

### 2/5 — Very difficult to unsubscribe

*2024-06-01, version 4.0.28 (263)*

It’s very hard to unsubscribe, if you are on the app it tells you to use the Web, when you go to the web it redirects you to the app …

### 1/5 — Locked out of account

*2024-04-18, version 4.0.25 (254)*

I have tried to get into my account but it keeps locking me out

### 1/5 — Absolutely the worst customer service

*2024-04-17, version 4.0.25 (254)*

This is absolutely the worst customer service I’ve ever experienced. There’s no way to call. The only way is email and it takes two or three days to hear from somebody. there was a glitch on their website so I could not cancel so I sent an email requesting cancellation several days before I was due to receive a charge. However, the fact they received my email and responded they did not cancel so I was charged. It took me two weeks to get the charged removed. They should not be allowed to charge you if there’s no way to contact customer service no chat no phone no texting only email. The app itself is awful.

### 1/5 — Trash

*2024-03-10, version 4.0.24 (250)*

Complete and total trash and made worse by greedy trashy crapple

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2024-02-11, version 4.0.21 (243)*

This app does not work at all on iPhone 15.

### 1/5 — Incredibly glitchy

*2023-11-12, version 4.0.18 (234)*

Is incredibly glitchy when it comes to casting. Does not initially play correct episode. Then gives the message ‘video cannot be played. Too many people are using the account’ when I’m the only one using the account. After each episode need to delete and reinstall the app to get a video to play. Unless they fix the glitches I won’t likely continue past free trial period.

### 2/5 — Won’t play anything

*2023-08-18, version 4.0.16 (224)*

I have done all I could think to do to get this app to work. It will play the Sundance logo and then not play it will remain at 00:00 and it’s not paused. I’ve removed it completely from my phone, restarted it and reinstalled it on my phone and still the same this needs to be fixed.

## Frequently asked questions about Sundance Now

### What kind of content does Sundance Now offer?

Sundance Now is a premium streaming service dedicated to independent film. It features a curated selection of festival darlings, filmmaker favorites, cult classics, new premieres direct from theaters, and thought-provoking true crime and documentaries.

### How much does Sundance Now cost?

Sundance Now offers a 7-day free trial. After the trial, you can continue for $7.99 per month. You can cancel anytime free of charge.

### Can I cancel my Sundance Now subscription?

Yes, you can cancel your Sundance Now subscription anytime free of charge. The service also offers a 7-day free trial before the monthly subscription begins.

### What are the benefits of using Sundance Now?

Sundance Now provides access to a unique library of independent films and documentaries, often including titles not found on mainstream platforms. New content is added weekly, offering a fresh viewing experience for film enthusiasts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.54 (403) — 2026-08-06

A smoother experience for great storytelling.
We’ve made performance improvements and fixed issues to make the app faster, more stable, and easier to use. Browsing and playback should feel smoother, so you can stay focused on what you’re watching.

### 4.0.53 (400) — 2026-07-06

A smoother experience for great storytelling.
We’ve made performance improvements and fixed issues to make the app faster, more stable, and easier to use. Browsing and playback should feel smoother, so you can stay focused on what you’re watching.

### 4.0.52 (394) — 2026-04-16

Performance improvements.

### 4.0.51 (392) — 2026-04-01

Performance improvements.

### 4.0.50 (385) — 2026-03-09

Performance improvements.

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