Worth the Hype

Watch Now

Season 16 of 6 Episodes
  • Frankie Celenza heads to all the buzzworthy spots in LA - cooking up calamari steak at a classic Mexican joint, tasting taro root donuts with fun flavors, grabbing a guanciale slice, and hopping on the line to make cheesy scrumptious smash burgers.
  • Frankie Celenza goes down south to try Austin's best bets - breakfast tacos are on the itinerary, as well as a bangin' beer garden & sausage house, loaded biscuits, and dessert pancakes to boot! Austin may be weird, but the food is fabulous.
  • Frankie Celenza goes on the best pizza party crawl that Brooklyn has to offer. He'll try a Neo-Neapolitan pie, a classic coal oven favorite, he'll hit up a modern joint with innovative toppings, and a cozy Italian-owned neighborhood spot.
  • Frankie Celenza gets his spurs on to sample San Antonio's best all-day brunch, taste some epic puffy tacos at a classic car joint, create colorful conchitas, and bask in the beauty of BBQ Thai curry bowls.
  • Frankie Celenza heads to San Diego to sample a modern spin on classic deli fare, heavily loaded low-riding hot dogs, frosty & fruity Taiwanese snow ice, and fancy French cocktails from a rotating carousel bar.
  • Frankie Celenza takes a LOT of bites out of the big apple as he samples warm pillowy bagels & schmear, grabs pierogies at an old school Ukrainian spot, gets the scoop on innovative ice cream flavors, and slurps up some real ramen.
Worth the Hype

More about Worth the Hype

Frankie Celenza hits the road to try the most buzzworthy bites in every city. He'll get an inside look at the kitchens and stories behind the most amazing dishes from killer food trucks, new hot spots, and old favorites - that are all worth the hype.

8 Free Episodes

No sign-up required

  • Frankie explores Hawaii's O'ahu island to get nourished from fresh tuna poke, heartfelt Pho, and hand-pounded poi.
  • Frankie stops by New Orleans to chow down on lacquered quail, a beast of a Po Boy, and Creole Beef Daube.
  • Frankie goes to Miami to sample serious cherry smoked beef rib, three cheese spinach empanadas, and a legendary Cubano sandwich with homemade mustard.
  • Frankie heads to Santa Fe investigating New Mexican cuisines eating green chile burgers, poblano chile stews, and sweet blue-corn pancakes.

Subscribe to Enjoy 70+ Channels

Watch and record live TV with a Philo subscription

One Subscription.
Endless Entertainment.
Unlock live TV, binge-worthy shows, hit movies, and more. Starting at $25/month.
View plans
  • Savor Chicago
  • Let Frankie Cook
  • Frankie's World
  • Luke Nguyen's Street Food Asia
  • Struggle Meals
  • Luke Nguyen's India
  • Food Truck Nation
  • The Zimmern List
  • Food Network's Top 10
  • Struggle Meals
  • SpongeBob SquarePants
  • Love After Lockup
  • The First 48
  • Fatal Attraction
  • The Golden Girls
  • Tyler Perry's House of Payne
  • For My Man
  • 90 Day Fiancé
  • Tyler Perry's The Oval
  • Everybody Loves Raymond

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Philo is a live TV streaming service that offers two plans to fit your entertainment needs:

    Essential ($25/month): 70+ live channels and over 75,000 movies and shows on-demand. New users get a 7-day free trial!

    Bundle+ ($33/month): Includes all the channels and entire streaming library available in the Essential plan, the entire AMC+ library, and access to HBO Max Basic with Ads plan and discovery+ included.

    Both plans: offer 1-year unlimited cloud DVR, let you stream on up to 3 devices at once, create up to 10 profiles, and cancel anytime with no contract.

    Free Channels: Not ready to subscribe? You can also enjoy Free Channels with no credit card required—simply create your account and start watching.
  • Yes! New users that sign up for the Essential plan can try it free for 7 days. You can explore our channels, features, and content before your subscription begins. No contract required—cancel anytime before your trial ends with no charges.

    • An email address
    • A future payment method
    • A broadband internet connection
    • A supported device
    Philo devices
    Web, iPhone & iPad, Android phones & tablets, Roku, Fire TV, Samsung TV, VIZIO TV, LG TV, Apple TV, Android TV, and Chromecast via Android
  • Yes! You can record an unlimited amount of live or upcoming content to your cloud DVR and save them for up to a year. No equipment needed!
    Save
  • Nope! No hardware is required, ever. Philo's DVR is already built into the app, so there's nothing to plug in, set up, or pay extra for.

    With an Essential or Bundle+ subscription, you get unlimited DVR storage included, and your recordings are saved for a full year. If you're watching with the Free Channels, recordings are saved for 30 days.
  • Yes! You can enjoy tons of premium television and movies by upgrading your Philo subscription plan with add-ons.

    Here is a list of our available add-ons:

    • HBO Max Standard (ad-free): Watch HBO Originals and hit movies ad-free for $13 more per month. Live sports included (in HBO Max app).
    • Movies & More: Watch award-winning films, cult classics, celebrity stories, documentaries, and more - for $3 more per month.
    • AMC+ (ad-free): Enjoy ad-free access to the entire AMC+ library for $4 more per month.
    • MGM+ (ad-free): Stream thousands of the latest hits, fan favorites, original series, documentaries, and comedy specials for an additional $8/month.
    • ALLBLK (ad-free): Stream original series, independent films, nostalgic Black cinema, reality, and lively stage plays for $7 more per month.
    • Hallmark+ (ad-free): Watch exclusive originals, reality shows, rom-coms, cozy mysteries, heartfelt dramas, and beloved holiday movies for an additional $8/month.
    • STARZ (ad-free): Enjoy today’s hits, classic movies, and bold original series for an additional $12/month.
  • HBO Max:
    • Sign up for the Bundle+ ($33/month) plan.
    • Go to your Philo account page and follow the steps to activate your HBO Max Basic with Ads plan account.

    discovery+:
    • Sign up for the Bundle+ ($33/month) plan.
    • Go to your Philo account page and follow the steps to activate your discovery+ account.