NPO Start

Contains ads
2.3
36.1K reviews
5M+
Downloads
Content rating
Parental guidance
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About this app

Stream everything from the public broadcaster on your Android device. In this app you will find NPO Start and NPO Plus. Watch live or stream the best Dutch series, documentaries and reality series. Everything from the public broadcaster appears online for free in this app shortly after broadcast.

Please note: this app was completely updated in November 2023!

The application has the following functionalities for Android 7.0 and higher:

Streaming: stream endless homegrown reality, documentary and fiction series

Missed: Search and find programs you missed

Watch live: watch NPO 1, 2 and 3 and the digital theme channels live

Watch further: the app remembers where you left off in a program, so you can continue watching at another time

Chromecast: watch videos via Chromecast on your television

Also good to know:

If you use an Android version older than 7.0, the entire app will not be available

Due to rights, some programs and theme channels may not be viewable from abroad

If you use a non-original Android version such as Cyanogenmod, we cannot guarantee the operation of the app
Updated on
Sep 24, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

2.2
28.8K reviews
Natasja Noesjika
March 3, 2025
Terrible, it's nice to be able to watch the shows, but having to use the app is almost not worth it. Half the time it doesn't even start, then the screen will just stay blue. Also logging in took me 5 tries, as it just didn't work. The "next episode" button is not there and it is not easy to find the next episode, you have to look it all up again for every new episode you want to watch. Casting also works for 1 ep, but the app has to be restarted as it disconnects after every episode.
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NPO
March 6, 2025
Bedankt voor je review. Jammer om te horen dat je niet tevreden bent met NPO Start. Zou je contact op kunnen nemen met ons webcare-team via https://npo.nl/service/contact-service#stel-je-vraag? Zij helpen je graag verder. Vriendelijke groet, Team Android.
Sandy Topzand
February 4, 2024
Terrible app. Developed by amateurs. You can't save shows to your watch list. You can't access shows you've previously watched to continue watching except using the search function. You can't get easily to the next episode; you have to return to the show, find the next episode, then click, then click again. You need Chromecast to watch on your smart TV. Not even worth the 3 euro monthly charge. This is a pity as there are some good British shows on there. If you can find them, that is.
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Wouter
July 10, 2021
Very bad app! While casting, volume controls on your mobile device won't work anymore. Only when you stop casting. Also casting in general doesn't work, it says it's connected to my TV but it still plays from the device itself. Thought I try it via the smart tv app, also doesn't work. The tv app crashes everytime when navigating to the live channels. Won't recommend this app!
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