The CW

Watch all your favorite CW shows!

The CW Network · com.cw.fullepisodes.android

3.2 out of 5 (118 ratings) 10M+ downloads v2.71.1 25 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v4.34.2, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.71.1 (7485)
Updated: Jun 23, 2023 (3 years ago)
APK size: 25 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Jun 22, 2013 (at least)
Permissions: 13
Website: support.cwtv.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The CW is an app by The CW Network in the Entertainment category, listed since at least June 2013. 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 4.2 b4, the APK grew from 13.7 MB to 25 MB. Since version 1.18, the minimum Android version rose from 2.2 to 5.0. It asks for 13 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 4.34.2, it adds 2 new permissions (“Global search” and “Run at startup”) and drops 6 (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Approximate location” and 3 more). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

3.2out of 5118 ratings

5 ★43%
4 ★9%
3 ★9%
2 ★3%
1 ★35%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v2.71.1

Updated to optimize your experience, we're always thinking of you!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appstvcommunity”.

Watch everything on The CW and so much more, all free with no login. Catch the latest episodes of All American and Superman & Lois, binge hit series like 90210, Reign and The Following, or find your new favorite film in our rapidly-growing movie collection. And now we've got sports! Stream every LIV Golf tournament live and get ready for the greatest spectacle in racing with 100 Days To Indy. Features Include: * LATEST EPISODES: Watch new episodes of EVERY primetime show the day after broadcast. * FULL SERIES: Binge CW favorites like Reign and The Carrie Diaries, or discover new obsessions like Lost Girl and Blue Mountain State. * MOVIES: New films are being added all the time. * CW SPORTS: All LIV Golf tournaments are live and on demand, plus original series like 100 Days To Indy. * NO LOGINS: No cable subscription, no credit cards, no passwords. Ever. Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. Ad Choices: https://www.cwtv.com/thecw/privacy-policy/#advertising Terms of Use: http://www.cwtv.com/thecw/terms-of-use/ Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://privacycenter.cwtv.com/

Version history

9 versions are listed, going back to v1.18. Since v2.71.1 it requires Android 5.0+.

v2.71.1 LATEST Jun 23, 2023 25 MB TRUSTED v4.34.2 Oct 1, 2026 31.1 MB TRUSTED v4.32.1 Oct 3, 2026 31 MB TRUSTED v4.31.3 Oct 5, 2026 32.4 MB TRUSTED v4.30.3 Oct 5, 2026 32.4 MB TRUSTED

All 9 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “CW” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v4.34.2, which matches Google Play v4.34.2 · v4.32.1 · v4.2 b4

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 13, 2023
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Matthew, OU=CW, O=CW, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B5:EF:B1:4B:89:2B:65:A9:90:E4:90:5A:9C:D6:2D:17:0D:73:38:00
File MD59da12f4f58a39e550194f40ed0d6f289
Uploaded by “appstvcommunity” Silver tier · 10,843 followers · uploading since 2017

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (13)

The CW requests 13 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Device comrade capabilities (custom) com.amazon.device.permission.COMRADE_CAPABILITIES
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Global search android.permission.GLOBAL_SEARCH
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Tv read epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
Tv write epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Leanback android.software.leanback

The CW APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The CW for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 2.14 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.14 · 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 CW APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 4.34.2, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9da12f4f58a39e550194f40ed0d6f289.