How to watch Kapamilya Channel live online
ABS-CBN streams its shows live for free on Kapamilya Online Live, on its ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel, and on iWant, its paid streaming service. ABS-CBN says Filipinos all over the world can watch through Kapamilya Online Live or iWant; TFC is its global channel on TV.
Kapamilya Online Live is ABS-CBN's livestream on the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel, with shows such as It's Showtime and TV Patrol.
iWant, ABS-CBN's streaming service (called iWantTFC from 2020 to 2025), has paid plans with movies, series and live channels.
- Country
- Philippines
- Run by
- ABS-CBN Corporation
- Type
- General
- Language
- Filipino
- Watch live
- Kapamilya Online Live (YouTube) / iWant
- Cost at home
- Free on YouTube; iWant paid
- Abroad
- Partly: YouTube, iWant and TFC
- Checked
- 3 November 2026
Can you watch Kapamilya Channel abroad?
ABS-CBN says Filipinos all over the world can watch its shows through Kapamilya Online Live or iWant, 24/7.
iWant's Basic plan costs US$4.99 a month or the local equivalent and is sold everywhere except the US and its territories. iWant says the live channels you get depend on your plan, location and content rights.
TFC, The Filipino Channel, is ABS-CBN's global subscription channel; iWant says IPTV and some cable and TV providers' TFC subscribers also get TFC Everywhere on iWant.
Kapamilya Online Live (YouTube)
Selected ABS-CBN shows live, such as It's Showtime and TV Patrol. Not the full channel.
iWant
ABS-CBN's streaming service with Filipino shows, films and live channels; which channels you get depends on your country and rights.
TFC (The Filipino Channel)
ABS-CBN's global subscription channel for Filipinos abroad, through IPTV, cable and TV providers.
Watch Kapamilya Channel in the USA, Canada, the UAE (Dubai) and more
Kapamilya Channel in the USA
Partly. Kapamilya Online Live (YouTube) (worldwide, free). Selected ABS-CBN shows live, such as It's Showtime and TV Patrol. Not the full channel. TFC (The Filipino Channel) (through TV providers abroad, paid). ABS-CBN's global subscription channel for Filipinos abroad, through IPTV, cable and TV providers.
Kapamilya Channel in Canada, the UAE (Dubai), Saudi Arabia, Australia and the UK
Partly. Kapamilya Online Live (YouTube) (worldwide, free). Selected ABS-CBN shows live, such as It's Showtime and TV Patrol. Not the full channel. iWant (worldwide except the US, paid, US$4.99 a month). ABS-CBN's streaming service with Filipino shows, films and live channels; which channels you get depends on your country and rights. TFC (The Filipino Channel) (through TV providers abroad, paid). ABS-CBN's global subscription channel for Filipinos abroad, through IPTV, cable and TV providers.
Apps for Kapamilya Channel: TV, phone and laptop
What is Kapamilya Channel?
Kapamilya Channel is ABS-CBN's 24-hour pay TV channel. It launched on 13 June 2020, after ABS-CBN's free-to-air franchise expired.
Kapamilya Channel: common questions
Is Kapamilya Online Live free?
Yes, on the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel.
Can I watch ABS-CBN abroad?
Yes: ABS-CBN says Filipinos worldwide can watch through Kapamilya Online Live or iWant. TFC is its global channel on TV.
What happened to iWantTFC?
It went back to the name iWant on 9 July 2025.
Which app do I need to watch Kapamilya Channel live?
iWant (worldwide; channels vary by country): web, phones, smart TVs, streaming sticks. YouTube (Kapamilya Online Live): every device with YouTube.
Can I watch Kapamilya Channel on a smart TV?
Yes. iWant has an app for smart TVs and streaming sticks (worldwide; channels vary by country).
Can I watch Kapamilya Channel on a Firestick?
Yes, with iWant. iWant's help centre lists Amazon Fire TV (Fire OS 5.0 or higher) among its devices. Which live channels you get depends on your plan and country.
Can I watch Kapamilya Channel in the USA?
Partly. Kapamilya Online Live (YouTube) (worldwide, free). Selected ABS-CBN shows live, such as It's Showtime and TV Patrol. Not the full channel. TFC (The Filipino Channel) (through TV providers abroad, paid). ABS-CBN's global subscription channel for Filipinos abroad, through IPTV, cable and TV providers.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
- SunStar (ABS-CBN PR): Kapamilya Online Live and iWant for Filipinos worldwide
- iWant help: what is the Basic Plan?
- iWant help: is the Basic Plan available worldwide?
- iWant help: what live channels do I get?
- iWant help: who can get TFC Everywhere on iWant?
- iWant help: devices for the new iWant app
- Wikipedia: iWant (named iWantTFC 2020 to 2025)
- Wikipedia: Kapamilya Channel
Last checked: 3 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
