What is Discovery+ used for?

discovery+ is a subscription streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery with reality, home, food and documentary series from several TV networks. It is a good fit for watching home and food shows on demand, and streaming reality and documentary series offline.

How much does Discovery+ cost?

Paid plans for Discovery+ start at $5.99 per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.

Is Discovery+ open source?

No. Discovery+ is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Discovery+ include Jellyfin, Kodi and Stremio.

What are some alternatives to Discovery+?

Discovery+ competes with Hulu, HBO Max and Peacock. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Discovery+ alternatives.

Discovery+: features, pricing and alternatives

About Discovery+

discovery+ is a paid streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery focused on unscripted television. Its catalog draws on networks such as HGTV, Food Network, TLC and ID, and adds original shows made for the service, with new episodes added through the year.

The service is offered in two plans: a standard version with ads and an ad-free version that adds downloads for offline viewing. Both support streaming on up to four devices at once in full HD, and new subscribers can start with a free trial. The homepage says it can be watched on phones, tablets, computers, game consoles and connected TVs, and student and military discounts are listed.

As a consumer entertainment service rather than a business software product, it is hosted entirely by the provider. Its homepage lists plans starting at $5.99 per month, with the ad-free plan at a higher price.

Key features

On-demand reality and documentary series
Content from HGTV, Food Network, TLC and ID
Original shows exclusive to the service
Ad-free plan with offline downloads
Streaming on up to four devices at once
Apps for mobile, console and connected TV

Good fit for

→Watching home and food shows on demand
→Streaming reality and documentary series offline

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Discovery+: questions and answers

What is Discovery+ used for?: discovery+ is a subscription streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery with reality, home, food and documentary series from several TV networks. It is a good fit for watching home and food shows on demand, and streaming reality and documentary series offline.
How much does Discovery+ cost?: Paid plans for Discovery+ start at $5.99 per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.
Is Discovery+ open source?: No. Discovery+ is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Discovery+ include Jellyfin, Kodi and Stremio.
What are some alternatives to Discovery+?: Discovery+ competes with Hulu, HBO Max and Peacock. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Discovery+ alternatives.