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The CW on Windows Pc

Developed By: The CW Network

License: Free

Rating: 3,6/5 - 372.714 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 5.17.1
Size 19.4 MB
Release Date December 12, 25
Category Entertainment Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (7)]

What's New:
You asked for it, The CW delivered!We've added a login feature, so now you can easily keep track of your favorite shows and channels, and pick up where you... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Stream all the latest episodes from The CW, plus movies, sports, and full series! Keep up with new episodes of All American and Sullivan’s Crossing, stream hit series like Wild Car... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download The CW and install on Windows PC. The CW is free Entertainment app, developed by The CW Network. Latest version of The CW is 5.17.1, was released on 2025-12-12 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000,000. Overall rating of The CW is 3,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 372,714 users, 194,708 users had rated it 5*, 86,565 users had rated it 1*.

How to install The CW on Windows?

Instruction on how to install The CW on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install The CW on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install The CW using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "The CW" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install The CW on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "The CW" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 5.17.1 , 5.16.1 , 5.14.1 , 2.66.0 , 4.22.2.

Download The CW 5.17.1 on Windows PC – 19.4 MB

Download The CW 5.16.1 on Windows PC – 26 MB

Download The CW 5.14.1 on Windows PC – 23.6 MB

Download The CW 2.66.0 on Windows PC – 24.8 MB

Download The CW 4.22.2 on Windows PC – 26.9 MB

Stream all the latest episodes from The CW, plus movies, sports, and full series! Keep up with new episodes of All American and Sullivan’s Crossing, stream hit series like Wild Cards, Drop Dead Diva, Law & Order Toronto and Marvel’s Runaways, or find your new favorite film in our fast-growing movie collection. And we’ve got sports! Stream NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series races live and catch up on the latest action from the PAC-12 football and WWE NXT.

Features Include:
LATEST EPISODES: Watch new episodes of primetime shows the day after broadcast.

FULL SERIES: Binge CW favorites like 90210, Beauty and the Beast and The Carrie Diaries, or discover new obsessions like Drop Dead Diva, Lost Girl, Bates Motel and Marvel’s Runaways.

MOVIES: New films are being added all the time.

CW SPORTS: All NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice and qualifying races are live and on demand, plus replay of all the action from the PAC-12 Football, Professional Bull Riders and WWE NXT.

CHANNELS: Stream 24/7 programming, there’s something for everyone.

PROFILE: Create a login and continue watching content on any device and create a watch list with My CW.

NO HASSLE: No cable subscription, no credit cards.

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/
You asked for it, The CW delivered!
We've added a login feature, so now you can easily keep track of your favorite shows and channels, and pick up where you left off across all of your devices. Login is completely optional, and as always, The CW app remains totally free!
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to change the Z-order of tasks.