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Thirteen Explore

Thirteen Explore

by Thirteen/WNET

6.1K ratings
82 reviews
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📚 Education
🎬 Entertainment
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Released
February 13, 2013
Updated
June 9, 2025

Developer

Thirteen/WNET
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Stream full episodes of popular PBS and THIRTEEN programs, including Masterpiece, Nature, and Frontline, directly to your iPhone and iPad. Access New York-centric shows and livestream THIRTEEN if you're in the NYC metro area. Cast content to your TV using Apple TV and Chromecast.

✓Stream full episodes
✓Masterpiece, Nature, Frontline
✓New York-centric shows
✓Livestream THIRTEEN (NYC)
✓Cast to TV
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What users say about Thirteen Explore

Reviews of Thirteen Explore are mostly positive: the Entertainment app is rated 4.8/5 from 6.1K App Store ratings. What users like most: quality entertainment and education, variety of programming. Top complaints: buggy app with login and playback issues, lack of user-friendly features (e.g., episode tracking, Chromecast support). Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Quality entertainment and education
  • 👍Variety of programming
  • 👍Reliable and trustworthy content
  • 👍Ability to watch missed episodes

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy app with login and playback issues
  • 🤔Lack of user-friendly features (e.g., episode tracking, Chromecast support)
  • 🤔Limited content availability for Passport members
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What's New in Thirteen Explore

3.1.0

June 9, 2025

Bug fixes and improvements

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Terrible access

As a long time supporter of PBS I’m fed up with not being able to access the streaming channel or the app. It doesn’t matter how many times I sign up, send
Money, and then can never
Sign in. I’m fed up
TRTD review bu RD

Terrible amateur app

I’ve never had such a terrible sign-up, renew, payment experience. And asking people to call your 800 number (during bankers hours only) to solve a problem every other business solved online in 2010 is terrible also. They took my subscription money twice, giving me an errors each time, but the charges are on my card, yet I’m still not subscribed. Bang up job PBS New York.
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Lllh

The Best

I could cancel all the apps and just watch everything on PBS. I’m a passport member. Best channel!
BBaltobon

All Creatures

We so look forward to All Creatures Great and Small. The rest of the world stops on Sunday night while we tune in to All Creatures.
SPSky King and Penny

Sign In Error

Can't sign in with Apple using the app. I get a blank pop-up screen and that's it. Have no trouble signing in using a browser.
IIpaduserjd
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Login screen freezes or doesn't work

Bug

Playback issues, such as app crashing or getting kicked out

Bug

Incompatibility with certain devices (e.g., Firestick)

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Requested Features

3 requests

Add episode tracking and resume playback functionality

Feature

Improve Chromecast support with features like closed captions

Feature

Expand Passport content library to include more archived shows

Feature

FAQ

What kind of shows can I watch on this app?

You can stream full episodes of popular PBS and THIRTEEN programs. This includes acclaimed series like Masterpiece, Nature, Frontline, American Masters, PBS NewsHour, Great Performances, NOVA, and Antiques Roadshow. The app also features New York-centric shows such as NYC-ARTS, MetroFocus, Treasures of New York, and NJTV News.

How can I watch content on my TV?

You can stream content directly to your television using Apple TV and Chromecast. This allows you to enjoy your favorite programs on a larger screen from your iPhone or iPad.

Is there a live TV option?

Yes, the app offers a livestream of THIRTEEN. However, this feature is only available if you are located within the New York metropolitan area.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, meaning you will see ads while streaming content.

What devices is this app compatible with?

This application is designed for streaming on your iPhone and iPad. You can also cast content to your TV using Apple TV and Chromecast.