Angel Studios has 2.22 million paying Guild members, a 10-theatrical-film slate for this year, and a new relationship with a much bigger content library — none of which involves The Chosen anymore. Prices, what you actually get, and who should (and shouldn’t) subscribe — all covered here without the runaround.
Angel Studios confuses a lot of people because it works differently from Netflix or Disney+. These are the honest answers before anyone spends a dollar.
Angel Studios has a permanently free tier (no card required) plus two paid Guild tiers. Basic Guild runs approximately $10–$12 per month and includes the full Angel library with limited ads, voting rights on which projects get made, offline downloads, and early access to new content. Premium Guild runs approximately $20 per month (or $179/year) and goes ad-free on demand and adds two complimentary tickets valued at up to $30 each to every Angel theatrical release, merchandise discounts, and exclusive Guild perks. Annual plans save meaningfully — Basic at approximately $119/year versus paying monthly, Premium at $179/year. Promotional pricing has run as low as $6.99/month for Basic and $13.99/month for Premium during film launch windows, so checking during a new release can pay off.
Yes — and it is more substantial than most people expect. Angel was built on a model where Guild members’ fees help make content permanently free for everyone else through the Pay It Forward program. The result is a real library of titles you can stream at no cost, with ads, indefinitely. No credit card, no trial period, no “free for 7 days” countdown. Create a free account at angel.com, browse to angel.com/category/free, and start watching. Sound of Freedom, The Wingfeather Saga, Dry Bar Comedy, Homestead, Bonhoeffer, and other titles have historically been part of the free catalog. The specific titles shift as new content is funded to be free, but there is always real content available without paying anything.
No. This is the single most important update for anyone considering a Guild membership. The Chosen and Angel Studios parted ways after a legal arbitration settled in The Chosen’s favor in June 2025. Angel was required to remove all seasons from its platform. The two are completely separate going forward. Seasons 1 through 5 are now free on The Chosen’s official app (available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Android, and web), free on BYUtv, and on Amazon Prime Video. Season 6 premiered exclusively on Prime Video on November 15, 2026 — three episodes at launch, then weekly through December 6. A standalone theatrical Season 6 finale is planned for spring 2027. An Angel Guild membership does not give you access to any season of The Chosen. If The Chosen is your reason for considering a subscription, you do not need one.
It is genuinely different from a typical streaming subscription. Guild members vote on which projects Angel Studios funds and distributes next — your vote influences which pilots get greenlit, which shows get additional seasons, which films move forward. This community-driven model has backed projects that traditional studios passed on, including Sound of Freedom, which earned over $250 million worldwide. Beyond voting, Premium members receive two theater tickets (up to $30 value each) to every Angel theatrical release — a tangible financial benefit that at two tickets per film makes the $179/year annual Premium membership effectively pay for itself with two theater visits. The Guild is part streaming access, part creative community, part financial stake in stories that share specific values.
Angel Studios has significantly expanded its own original content slate. This year alone the company announced 10 theatrical releases at CinemaCon — the most ambitious slate in the studio’s history. Films include The Brink of War (starring Jeff Daniels as Reagan and Jared Harris as Gorbachev, in theaters now), Runner (Owen Wilson and Alan Ritchson, September 11), Young Washington (Kelsey Grammer, Ben Kingsley, July 3), Animal Farm (Andy Serkis, May 1), Drummer Boy (for KING + COUNTRY action-musical, November 6), Zero A.D. (Jim Caviezel, Sam Worthington, December), and others. The King of Kings earned $45 million in its first two weeks in theaters with a 98% audience score. The studio acquired the full David, Tuttle Twins, Homestead, and Wingfeather Saga franchises outright. Content is being added to the streaming library every week in 2026.
Yes. Angel Studios completed a merger with Southport Acquisition Corp. and began trading on the NYSE under the ticker ANGX in September 2025, valued at approximately $1.6 billion at the time of the transaction. As of Q1 2026, the company reported $115.1 million in quarterly revenue with Guild revenue representing 72% of the total. An April 2026 $30 million common stock offering was also completed. Investing in ANGX stock is entirely separate from subscribing to the Guild — a Guild membership is a streaming service subscription, not a financial stake in the company. Anyone interested in ANGX as an investment should research it independently through standard brokerage channels.
Yes, more often than most streaming services. Angel runs promotional pricing tied to major theatrical releases — a notable recent deal was $6.99/month for Basic and $13.99/month for Premium, which represented a 40%+ discount from standard monthly rates. These promotions are announced on the Angel website and through email during film launch campaigns. Annual plans always save compared to monthly billing: roughly $119/year for Basic saves approximately $25 over 12 months of monthly payments; $179/year for Premium saves approximately $60. Checking the pricing page during a new film launch window is the most reliable way to catch a promotional rate. Gifted Guild memberships are also available — a useful option for seniors or family members who enjoy the content but find the full monthly price difficult.
The Angel app is free to download on iOS, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire TV sticks and Fire TVs, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TVs, and through any web browser at angel.com. Casting from a phone or tablet to a television is supported on both free and paid tiers via Chromecast and AirPlay. The free app costs nothing — you only pay if you choose a Guild membership. Offline downloads for watching without internet are available on mobile devices for Guild members. For seniors watching on a television, the Roku and Fire TV apps are the most straightforward — both are free to install and support the free content tier without any subscription.
The free tier is more substantial than most people expect. The paid tiers add increasingly more content, fewer ads, and the theater ticket benefit that sets Premium apart from anything else in faith-based streaming.
- ✅ Selected library of titles — permanently free
- ✅ No credit card required ever
- ✅ Watch on any supported device
- ⚠️ Ads throughout content
- ❌ No voting rights on projects
- ❌ No theater tickets
- ❌ No offline downloads
- ✅ Full Angel library with limited ads
- ✅ Vote on which projects get funded
- ✅ Early access to new releases
- ✅ Offline downloads on mobile
- ✅ Exclusive Guild content (Torches)
- ❌ Ads still appear on content
- ❌ No complimentary theater tickets
- ✅ Full library — ad-free on demand
- 🎟️ 2 tickets (up to $30 value) per Angel film
- ✅ All voting & early access rights
- ✅ Merchandise discounts
- ✅ VIP red carpet option (2 tickets = 1 VIP pass)
- ✅ Exclusive livestreams & behind-the-scenes
- ✅ Offline downloads on mobile
Premium’s most concrete financial benefit is two complimentary tickets valued at up to $30 each for every Angel theatrical release. With 10 films planned for theaters this year, a couple who attends just two Angel films recovers $60–$120 in ticket value — more than the $60 annual difference between Basic and Premium. The tickets can also be shared with others or combined into one complimentary VIP red carpet premiere experience. For anyone who regularly attends Angel’s theatrical releases, Premium almost certainly costs nothing net of the ticket savings.
The two differences that matter most for most people: whether you need the theater tickets (Premium’s defining feature), and whether ads bother you enough to pay the premium for an ad-free experience.
| Feature | Free | Basic Guild | Premium Guild |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $0 | ~$10–$12/mo | ~$20/mo |
| Annual cost | $0 always | ~$119/yr | $179/yr |
| Credit card required | Never | Yes | Yes |
| Content access | Select free titles | Full library | Full library |
| Ads during viewing | Yes — full ads | Limited ads | Ad-free on demand |
| Theater tickets (per film) | ❌ None | ❌ None | ✅ 2 tickets · up to $30 each |
| Voting on projects | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Early access to content | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Offline downloads | ❌ No | ✅ Mobile | ✅ Mobile |
| Exclusive Guild content | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Merchandise discount | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| VIP red carpet option | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ 2 tickets = 1 VIP pass |
| Cancel anytime | N/A | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Most streaming services use “free” to mean a timer before you get charged. Angel’s free tier is fundamentally different — content is made permanently free by Guild members through Pay It Forward, not removed on a deadline.
The free catalog includes titles that Guild members and Pay It Forward donors have funded to be freely accessible. Historically this has included Sound of Freedom (earned over $250 million worldwide), The Wingfeather Saga (animated series), Dry Bar Comedy (the world’s third-largest standup comedy library), Homestead, Bonhoeffer, and a growing selection of Angel originals. Browse the full free library without creating an account at angel.com/category/free — creating a free account lets you save progress and favorites across devices, still with no card required.
- Seniors on fixed income who want wholesome, values-aligned entertainment without any recurring bill
- Families who found Angel Studios through one specific film and want to explore before committing
- Grandparents who want kid-friendly content they can feel good about — free animated series, family films, and comedy without subscriptions
- Anyone who has already paid for Netflix, Disney+, or other services and doesn’t want to add another monthly charge
The free tier covers a meaningful but not complete slice of the Angel library. Newer originals, Guild-exclusive Torches content, and titles that haven’t been Pay It Forward-funded yet require a paid Guild membership. The free tier does not include theater tickets, voting rights, offline downloads, or early access to new content. Ads run throughout free-tier viewing. Think of it as a genuine, permanent sample — real content, real access, but not everything the Guild unlocks.
This is the update most people searching for Angel Studios need to see before they make any subscription decision. The situation changed significantly in 2025 and the ripple effects are still driving confusion.
The Chosen Inc. sought to exit its distribution agreement with Angel Studios before the contract ended. A legal arbitration settled in The Chosen’s favor in June 2025, requiring Angel Studios to remove all seasons from its platform. Every season of The Chosen — all five that had been available — is gone from the Angel app and website. No Angel Guild membership at any price level includes access to any season of The Chosen. If you currently subscribe to the Angel Guild specifically to watch The Chosen, you are paying for something that no longer includes the show. Contact Angel Studios about a refund if you renewed recently without knowing this.
- The Chosen app (free): Seasons 1–5 are completely free — no account required at launch, no subscription. Available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Android, and web at thechosen.tv
- BYUtv (free): Brigham Young University’s streaming service carries Seasons 1–5 at no cost
- Amazon Prime Video: All five seasons are available for Prime members. Season 6 premiered exclusively on Prime Video on November 15, 2026 — three episodes at launch, then one episode weekly through December 6
- Season 6 theatrical finale: A standalone theatrical film is planned for spring 2027 — no confirmed date as of late August 2026
Rather than a quiet retreat, Angel accelerated its own content aggressively after the split. The King of Kings earned $45 million in its first two theatrical weeks and a 98% Rotten Tomatoes audience score — the biggest animated biblical theatrical opening in history. At CinemaCon this year, Angel unveiled a 10-film theatrical slate including major productions with Jeff Daniels, Owen Wilson, Tommy Lee Jones, Zachary Levi, Ben Kingsley, Kelsey Grammer, and Jim Caviezel. The studio is adding new streaming titles weekly throughout this year. For viewers whose main interest was The Chosen, the Angel library now requires an independent evaluation — whether these productions are worth $10–$20/month depends entirely on whether they appeal to you.
With 10 theatrical releases planned this year, the theater ticket benefit built into Premium Guild is more valuable than it has ever been. Here is what is in theaters and what is coming.
- The Brink of War (in theaters August 14, 2026) — Jeff Daniels as Reagan, Jared Harris as Gorbachev, J.K. Simmons as George Shultz. Cold War drama based on the 1986 Reykjavik Summit
- Runner (September 11, 2026) — Owen Wilson and Alan Ritchson in an action thriller directed by Scott Waugh
- Drummer Boy (November 6, 2026) — For KING + COUNTRY action-musical; Joel David Smallbone and Ben Smallbone star and co-direct
- Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ (December 2026) — Jim Caviezel and Sam Worthington; directed by Alejandro Monteverde (Sound of Freedom director)
- Animal Farm (May 1, 2026) — Andy Serkis stars in the animated adaptation of George Orwell’s classic
- Young Washington (July 3, 2026) — Kelsey Grammer, Ben Kingsley, Mary-Louise Parker in a historical drama about George Washington’s early life; claimed #2 at the U.S. box office in its opening weekend
- The King of Kings — animated biblical film that earned $45 million in two theatrical weeks with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes audience score and A+ CinemaScore
Angel and the Badman (Tommy Lee Jones and Zachary Levi) and Hershey (Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario) are also on the confirmed slate. Additional titles follow through Christmas 2026. For Premium Guild members, every one of these films comes with two complimentary tickets valued up to $30 each — that is up to $60 in ticket value per film. With 10 films this year, the maximum ticket value for a Premium member who attends every release exceeds $600, against a $179 annual membership cost.
Cancel where you subscribed — that is the only rule that matters here. Trying to cancel through the wrong platform will appear to work but the charge continues.
- Log in at angel.com/account
- Go to Account Settings → Membership & Payments
- Select Manage Membership
- Click Cancel Membership and confirm
- You retain access through the end of your current paid period — no prorated refund for unused time
- Open Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions
- Find Angel Studios and tap it
- Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm
- Apple handles this billing — Angel cannot cancel or refund App Store subscriptions directly; Apple Support is the right contact for any billing dispute
- Roku: my.roku.com → My Account → My Subscriptions → Angel Studios → Cancel
- Google Play: Google Play app → Profile → Payments & Subscriptions → Subscriptions → Angel Studios → Cancel
- Amazon: amazon.com → Account → Memberships & Subscriptions → Angel Studios → Cancel
Angel Studios does not issue prorated refunds when you cancel mid-period. You keep access through the end of the billing period you already paid for, and you will not be charged again. Cancel at least one day before your next billing date to avoid the next charge. For subscribers who joined specifically for The Chosen and renewed without knowing it had been removed: contact Angel Studios support directly at support.angel.com, explain the situation, and request a refund. The removal of The Chosen was a significant content change that many members were not proactively notified about, which is a reasonable basis for a refund request.
Support is handled through the help center and account portal. Here is where to go for billing questions, cancellations, and The Chosen-related refund requests.
- For billing disputes or unexpected charges: submit a ticket at support.angel.com specifying the exact date, the amount, and what you expected versus what occurred
- For The Chosen-related refund requests: mention explicitly that you subscribed for The Chosen and were not informed it had been removed from the platform — this context is relevant to a refund decision
- If you subscribed through Apple, Google, Roku, or Amazon, Angel Studios cannot access your billing — contact those platforms directly for any refund requests; Angel’s support team can only process refunds for direct subscriptions through angel.com
- The help center at support.angel.com has step-by-step guides for every cancellation and account management scenario — check there before opening a ticket to see if your question is already answered
Angel Studios pricing, plan names, and available content change over time. All prices and details in this guide reflect publicly available information as of late August 2026 and may have changed since publication — verify current pricing directly at angel.com/guild/pricing before subscribing. The Chosen and Angel Studios are separate companies as of June 2025; Angel Studios holds no distribution rights to any season of The Chosen. Angel Studios trades on the NYSE under ticker ANGX; Guild membership is a streaming service subscription and does not represent an ownership stake in the company. This content is entirely original and is not a paid advertisement for Angel Studios or any affiliated product.