ABC app offers free bingewatching, new shows, no log-in

Friday, August 5, 2016
How to use the new ABC app
You can watch your favorite shows and newscasts in one spot with the new ABC app.

ABC relaunched its free mobile app, making it easier to binge watch TV shows and get news on demand.

With the app, you can watch episode after episode of over 36 of your favorite ABC shows. The app features big hit names like "Scandal" and "The Bachelor," as well as some older classics like "8 Simple Rules."

It also features seven entirely new shows made exclusively for digital binge-watch by ABC's new brand ABC Digital or ABCd.

Check out ABC Digital on Twitter here and on Instagram here.

The digital series speak directly to millennials, and all of the struggles of "#adulting" with hilarious shows (rated mature) like "Forever 31" and "New Born Moms." There's also reality shows like "I can find $3000 in your home," and "Tastemade's Get Cookin'."

You can even watch your favorite ABC News programming on demand, including 20/20. Apple smartphone users can watch ABC11 Eyewitness news at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., so you get all the news you need to know when you have the time to watch.

MORE: ABC unveils new streaming app full of classic shows and digital originals

HOW TO GET THE APP

To get the app, go to your smartphone's app store, search for "abc app," and hit download.

Then open the app; there's no log-in required.

You have different genres on a scrolling bar and the ABC digital original shows are under the tab "ABCd Originals." You can watch ABC11 Eyewitness News under the "News" tab, just scroll to find our newscast.

The app is available on Apple iOS as well as Apple TV.

Watch some of the shows on the ABC here.

Check out sneak peaks of the seven new shows for ABC Digital below.

"All My Gay Friends Are Getting Married"

A short promotional video from the new ABC show

Rated TV MA

Hashtag to talk about the show:#AllMyGayFriendsAreGettingMarried

"Boondoogle"

Some funny moments from the new ABC show

Rated TV MA

Hashtag to talk about the show: #Boondoggle

"Forever 31"

Some short clips from the new ABC show Forever 31

Rated TV MA

Hashtag to talk about the show: #Forever31

"Tastemade's Get Cookin'"

A recipe for making icecream in bag from new ABC show Get Cookin

Hashtag for the show: #GetCookin

"I Can Find $3,000 In Your Home"

A full episode of the new show on the ABC app

Hashtag for the show: #3000InYourHome

"Newborn Moms"

A clip from the new ABC show, Newborn moms

Rated TV MA

Hashtag for the show: #NewbornMoms

"On The Record"

Hashtag for the show: #OnTheRecord

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