With discovery+, you can watch content from the Discovery family of networks, including the Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet and more. discovery+ also features original content from personalities such as Will Packer, Kevin Hart, Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, Amy Schumer, Mike Rowe, and many more.
To access the discovery+ app, you’ll need:
- A compatible X1 TV Box with Xfinity X1 service, or a streaming TV Box with Xfinity Flex service.
- Xfinity Flex:
- Xi6 streaming TV Box.
- Xi5 streaming TV Box.
- XiOne streaming TV Box.
- Xfinity X1:
- Pace XG1v2 (Models: PX022ANM or PX022ANC).
- Arris XG1v3 (DVR; Models: AX013ANC or AX013ANM).
- Pace XG1v3 (DVR; Model: PX013ANC).
- XG1v4 (DVR; Models: AX014ANC or AX014ANM).
- XiD (Non-DVR; Pace Model: PXD01ANI or Cisco Model: CXD01ANI).
- Xi5 Wireless TV Box (Non-DVR; Pace Model: PX051AEI).
- Xi6 Wireless TV Box (Non-DVR; Arris Model: AX061AEI or AX061AEIF or Technicolor Model: TX061AEI or TX061AEIF).
- Xfinity Internet service (any level).
- A subscription to discovery+.
The following TV Boxes are not compatible with the discovery+ app:
- RNG150, including the following models:
- PCRNG150BNMD - Pace RNG150N-M.
- PCRNG150BNCD - Pace RNG150N-C.
- SMRNG150BNMD - Samsung RNG150N-M.
- SRRNG150N/CCO - Samsung RNG150N-C.
- Pace Xi3:
- Models PX031ANI and PX032ANI.
- Samsung XG2v2:
- Models SX022ANC and SX022ANM.
- Arris XG1v1:
- Models AX11RANM, MX011ANC and MX011ANM.
- Pace XG1v1:
- Models PX001ANC and PX001ANM.
Note: You can exchange your incompatible X1 TV Box by choosing the discovery+ app tile and following the prompts on screen.
Watch discovery+
- Press the xfinity button on your remote.
- Select Apps.
- Select the discovery+ tile.
- Note: You can also say “Discovery Plus” into your Xfinity Voice Remote to open the app.
- When you enter the app, select Start Free Trial or Sign In if you already have an account.
- From here, you can:
- Log in with your discovery+ username and password using the onscreen keyboard in the app.
- Create an account if you don't have one. You'll see a message to log in online along with a URL.
- Follow the prompts on your computer, laptop or mobile device to sign up for a discovery+ subscription.
- Go back to the discovery+ app on your TV screen and log in with your discovery+ username and password.
Please note that discovery+ determines eligibility for free trials.
View discovery+ content
Once you’ve signed into discovery+, you can browse content on the homepage based on Network, Genre, Continue Watching and more.
FAQs
I subscribe to Discovery through my Xfinity TV subscription. Do I have access to the discovery+ app?
No. You must subscribe to discovery+ for access to the app. You can begin the process by launching the discovery+ app through your X1 TV Box or Xfinity Flex streaming device and following the steps described by Discovery.
Why is some Discovery content only available on the discovery+ app?
There is certain original content exclusive to discovery+ that isn’t available on X1 or Xfinity Flex. You are able to watch this programming on your TV through the discovery+ app on X1 or Xfinity Flex by subscribing to discovery+.
Some of the content exclusive to the discovery+ app includes: 90 Day Diaries, 90 Day: Bares All, 90 Day: The Single Life, Bobby and Giadi in Italy, Fixer Upper: Welcome Home, Super Soul (Oprah), Miracle Fishing: Kidnapped Abroad, Pop My Pet, Unraveled: The Long Island Serial Killer, The Deadly Type with Candice Delong, Who Killed My Son?, The Laundry Guy, Race Across the World, The Last Unknown, Walrus and the Whistle Blower and Groomed.
Can I buy or rent any of the discovery+ original shows?
No. Currently these titles are only available through discovery+.
Why can't I access the discovery+ app on my X1 TV Box?
The app isn’t compatible with the following X1 TV Boxes: RNG150, Pace Xi3, Samsung XG2v2, and Arris and Pace XG1v1 X1 TV Boxes. You can exchange your incompatible X1 TV Box by choosing the discovery+ app tile and following the prompts on screen. Please note that you also need a subscription to discovery+ to access content within the app.
I don’t have Xfinity TV but I have Xfinity Internet. Can I access the discovery+ app?
Yes, but only if you have an Xfinity Flex streaming TV Box and a subscription to discovery+.
Can I order discovery+ through Comcast?
No. You’ll need to subscribe to discovery+ through discoveryplus.com/xfinity. However, you can watch your discovery+ subscription content through the discovery+ app on Xfinity X1 or Flex.
I forgot my discovery+ username or password. How do I find my username or reset my password?
Please visit the discovery+ Help Center to recover your username or reset your password.
How do I manage my existing discovery+ subscription?
You can see and cancel your discovery+ subscription right from your TV Box if you signed up for discovery+ through Xfinity and have a compatible X1 TV Box, Xfinity Flex streaming TV Box, or Xumo Stream Box.
Note: If you are billed directly through discovery+ and not through Xfinity, you can manage your subscription online at discoveryplus.com.
Is discovery+ in HD?
Yes.
Is discovery+ in 4K?
Yes. Select 4K UHD and 4K UHD/HDR content is available if you use the discovery+ app on X1 and have an XG1v4 or X1 Xi6 TV Box and compatible 4K or 4K/HDR TV, or on Flex with an Xi6 streaming TV Box along with a compatible 4K or 4K/HDR TV.
See 4K Ultra HD (UHD) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) on Xfinity TV for more information.
Does watching discovery+ count against my monthly internet data usage?
Yes, content is streamed over the internet, and will count against your monthly data usage.
How do I block access to discovery+ on Flex and X1?
There are two ways you can set parental controls for the discovery+ app:
- Lock TV-MA content under Settings > Parental Controls > TV Rating Locks. Once locked, a Parental Control PIN is required before you can access the app.
- You can block access to the discovery+ app using an Application Lock.