Best IPTV App for Android TV in 2026

Android TV and Google TV are where most people want IPTV on the big screen. GridStreamr is built for that lean-back moment — but with one clear rule: the Android TV app watches Smart Collections only. You curate on your phone, QR-link the TV, and open the collection you care about — not a 3,000-channel provider dump.

What matters on the big screen

• Smart Collections as the only TV library — curated on phone, synced to the couch.
• Xtream Codes and M3U sources on mobile, then collections on Android TV.
• An EPG guide that's readable from across the room.
• Easy sign-in — QR code pairing, not remote keyboard entry.
• TimeShift to catch up on live TV when your provider exposes archive (Premium).

GridStreamr Android TV — what to expect

Install GridStreamr from Google Play on the TV and scan the QR with your phone. Your Smart Collections, EPG mappings, and Premium status sync from your mobile account. There is no raw Xtream browser on the TV — if a collection is empty, the living room stays empty. On Premium, you get full-day EPG timelines and Custom EPG Configuration from GridStreamr's global catalog.

How to get set up

On your phone: add Xtream or M3U, build a living-room Smart Collection, map EPG. On the TV: install from Play, QR-link, open the collection. Step-by-step: How to set up IPTV on Android TV.