CBC Gem: Shows & Live TV

Name: CBC Gem: Shows & Live TV
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.315789699554443 (15021 reviews)
Author: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Contains adsIn-app purchases

4.3

15K reviews

1M+

Downloads

Teen

About this app

Start streaming for free with CBC Gem.

Watch the best shows and movies from across Canada and around the world - all for free. Not only can you watch hundreds of your favourite episodes of shows on demand, you can watch CBC TV live. CBC Gem is home to hit CBC TV shows like Sort Of, Son of a Critch and The Great Canadian Baking Show, along with exclusive series like Normal People, Ghosts, and more.

CBC Gem features:

Stream CBC TV Live

Find full episodes (new episodes added daily)

Explore exclusive TV series from around the world

Discover acclaimed Canadian feature films

Check out ad-free kids programming

Closed captioning and described video

Content is only available to stream within Canada

Sign up for a CBC account to get even more!

CBC Account - FREE

Stream your local CBC TV channel live - access all 14 channels from across the country

Watch past seasons of your favourite shows on demand

Pick up where you left off on any device

Stream CBC News Explore

CBC Gem Premium

Subscribe to Premium to enjoy additional features and content:

Watch on-demand episodes ad-free

Stream CBC News Network live 24/7

Surround Sound

It’s easy to get started - just download CBC Gem, sign up for a CBC account and start your free trial. Cancel anytime.

Updated on

Apr 30, 2024

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.

This app may share these data types with third parties

Location, App activity and 2 others

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

4.0

10.9K reviews

forest queer

May 14, 2024

suddenly, there's no navigation bar. i never watch anything all the way thru without taking a break and this app also cannot remember where i left off. i now have no way to finish watching anything i've taken a break from. i've updated the app, deleted and reinstalled the app, checked my settings, and restarted my phone. still no navigation bar.

Gabriel Kokan

March 25, 2024

The app only works half the time. When trying to cast shows to a Chromecast or Android TV, you'll have to watch 60-90 seconds of ads 3 separate times during each episode. There's a random chance the ads won't load and you'll have to close the app and try again. Then you'll have to watch more ads. They only play the same 10 ads. The app doesn't keep your place in the episodes either, and if you try to scrub to a certain part you gotta watch ads. And the problems repeat from there.

18 people found this review helpful

Sarah Arnold

April 19, 2024

Edit 2024: original issues mostly resolved, app much more user friendly. But PLEASE improve your ad algorithm - I had 4/4, 6/6 and 6/6 ads that were same in a half hour show! Seriously?!? So frustrating! OG 2022: Content is great but the app is very basic and frustrating. If an episode glitches, you have to restart and fast-foward. You can't navigate between different content levels without resetting the whole page. Account never stays signed in and you can't make a wishlist of shows.

29 people found this review helpful

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

March 31, 2022

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