NHK on Demand

NHK Video streaming service

NHK (JAPAN BROADCASTING CORP.) · air.jp.or.nhk.nhkondemand

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 500K+ downloads v2.19 38.8 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.19 (2034000)
Updated: Sep 16, 2026 (23 days ago)
APK size: 38.8 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Jun 8, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 12 (3 sensitive)
Website: nhk-ondemand.jp/share/faq
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NHK on Demand is an app by NHK (JAPAN BROADCASTING CORP.) in the Entertainment category, listed since at least June 2023. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.8.3, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 12 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: Bluetooth advertise, Bluetooth connect and Bluetooth scan. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.18.

What's new in v2.19

・Made minor corrections.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Over 22,000 NHK programs are now available! From TAIGA:Period Dramas and Morning Series to NHK Specials, you can watch them whenever you like. Service area NHK on Demand is available only in Japan. Judgment is based on the IP address of the customer's internet connection. What is NHK On Demand? This video service offers more than 22,000 dramas, documentaries, historical education, and entertainment programs broadcast by NHK for a fee. ●You can watch latest programs and past masterpieces! We will show some of the best TV show content from NHK.(*Delivery period varies depending on the program.) In addition, we are constantly adding selected masterpiece dramas and documentaries from the NHK archives that have been broadcast and archived in the past. ●To use this application, you need to register as a free member on the website and purchase the programs you wish to watch. (You cannot purchase a program on this application.) If you register as a free member, you can watch free programs. ● Separately on the Web site, we offer "Single-Product" packages, in which programs are purchased individually, and "All-You-Can-Watch Packs," in which you can watch as many programs as you want during the distribution. The most notable titles being distributed are below. (TAIGA: Period Drama) Current Taiga dramas and more than 40 past masterpieces, such as SANADAMARU" and "ATSUHIME", are now available. (ASADORA: Morning Series) More than 30 popular works from the latest TV series, including "Ama-chan," and "Here Comes Asa!," are now available in their entirety. (Documentary) “NHK Special", "The Century in Moving Images", and "72 Hours" broadcast from the 1970s to the present are now available. In response to requests, NHK On Demand is stepping up its efforts to dig up and distribute past programs. In the past, we have dug up and distributed a number of programs such as "Dokuganryu Masamune" and "Himawari".

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v2.8.3. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v2.14 it requires Android 6.0+.

v2.19 LATEST Sep 16, 2026 38.8 MB TRUSTED v2.18 Aug 20, 2026 38.8 MB TRUSTED v2.17.3 Jun 29, 2026 38.8 MB TRUSTED v2.14 Apr 13, 2026 37.8 MB TRUSTED v2.8.3 Feb 3, 2025 36 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 16, 2026.
Certificate issued to “NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 16, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 16, 2026
Signed byCN=NHK, OU=NHK, O=NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), L=Shibuya, ST=Tokyo, C=JP
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BD:BB:1A:2F:F3:4B:09:32:98:D1:7E:15:7E:68:6A:21:6D:20:EA:74
File MD56b7a9ab0d3394436a15ea73b48c8767e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

NHK on Demand requests 12 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) air.jp.or.nhk.nhkondemand.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

NHK on Demand APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of NHK on Demand for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 2.8.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.8.3 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the NHK on Demand APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 6b7a9ab0d3394436a15ea73b48c8767e.