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Last updated on: 2026-05-24
Android Apps > News & Magazines > FOX 8
FOX 8 icon

FOX 8

508.0.0
Nexstar Inc.
3.38
3,695 reviews
100,000+
Downloads
Free

Livestreaming, breaking news alerts, and Cleveland and Akron news from FOX 8.

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About FOX 8

FOX 8 is a news & magazines app developed by Nexstar Inc..

Download Statistics

FOX 8 has been downloaded 280 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 460 times.

User Ratings

FOX 8 is rated 3.38 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 3.7 thousand ratings.

App Information

FOX 8 is FREE to download. The APK download size is 41.58 MB. The latest version available is 508.0.0. The last update was on May 19, 2026.

Technical Requirements

FOX 8 requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play January 2013.

Description
News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The FOX 8 mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time.
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More data about FOX 8

Price Free to download
Total downloads 280 thousand
Recent downloads 460
Rating 3.38 based on 3.7 thousand ratings
Ranking Not ranked
Version 508.0.0
APK size 41.6 MB
Number of libraries 48
Designed for Android 7.0+
Maturity Medium Maturity
Ads Contains ads

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

1.7K
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Downloads over time

FOX 8 has been downloaded 280 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 15 downloads per day.

Changelog of FOX 8

  • May 19, 2026UpdateVersion 508.0.0
  • Apr 22, 2026UpdateVersion 507.0.0
  • Mar 6, 2026UpdateVersion 505.0.0
  • Jan 26, 2026UpdateVersion 504.0.0
  • Dec 16, 2025UpdateVersion 503.0.1
  • Nov 3, 2025UpdateVersion 502.0.2
  • Oct 22, 2025UpdateVersion 502.0.0
  • Sep 12, 2025UpdateVersion 501.0.0
  • Jul 12, 2025UpdateVersion 500.9.0
  • Feb 21, 2025UpdateVersion 500.8.0
  • Dec 16, 2024UpdateVersion 500.7.0
  • Oct 29, 2024UpdateVersion 500.6.1
  • Oct 21, 2024UpdateVersion 500.6.0
  • Aug 6, 2024UpdateVersion 500.5.0
  • Jun 3, 2024UpdateVersion 500.4.0
  • Apr 9, 2024UpdateVersion 500.3.0
  • Feb 28, 2024UpdateVersion 500.1.4
  • Nov 15, 2023UpdateVersion 50.11.0
  • Apr 19, 2023UpdateVersion 41.20.0
  • Mar 30, 2023UpdateVersion 41.19.0
  • Feb 1, 2023UpdateVersion 41.17.0
  • Dec 22, 2022UpdateVersion 41.16.0
  • Nov 14, 2022UpdateVersion 41.15.0
  • Oct 7, 2022UpdateVersion 41.14.0
  • Aug 28, 2022UpdateVersion 41.12.0
  • Jul 14, 2022UpdateVersion 41.11.0
  • Feb 21, 2022UpdateVersion 41.9.0
  • Feb 4, 2022UpdateVersion 41.8.1
  • Jan 17, 2022UpdateVersion 41.8.0
  • Nov 30, 2021UpdateVersion 41.7.1
  • Sep 29, 2021UpdateVersion 41.6.0
  • Apr 16, 2021UpdateVersion 41.1.0
  • Mar 18, 2021UpdateVersion 41.0.3
  • Nov 11, 2020UpdateVersion 6.10.2
  • Oct 21, 2020UpdateVersion 6.10.1
  • Jul 29, 2020UpdateVersion 6.9.2
  • Jun 29, 2020UpdateVersion 6.9.0
  • Jun 11, 2020UpdateVersion 6.8.1
  • Apr 27, 2020UpdateVersion 6.7.0
  • Mar 2, 2020UpdateVersion 6.6.1
  • Aug 7, 2019UpdateVersion 6.5.1
  • May 23, 2019UpdateVersion 6.4.0
  • May 9, 2019UpdateVersion 6.4.0
  • Mar 5, 2019UpdateVersion 6.3.0
  • Dec 19, 2018UpdateVersion 6.2.0
  • Nov 12, 2018UpdateVersion 6.1.1
  • Sep 4, 2018UpdateVersion 6.0.0
  • May 9, 2018UpdateVersion 5.16.0
  • Mar 12, 2018UpdateVersion 4.4.2
  • Jan 4, 2018UpdateVersion 4.4.1
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Developer information for Nexstar Inc.

Nexstar Inc.

dmca@localtvllc.com

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Comments on FOX 8 for Android

★★★★★ Janet Gilbreath · Oct 29, 2024
Why is news anchors always have to act silly on the air. Just get to the news. Also, why don't Stephanie let the viewers know about her husband. How he is doing. I think the viewers would like to know. Stacy let us know about what was happing with her. My heart goes out to all the families......
★★★★★ Andi Blankenship · Feb 20, 2024
I am a long-term user of your app. Since the February 2024 update, there does not seem to be a way to save articles. I have been resorting to emailing them to myself. Will the save article method be getting restored? Other than that, I like the app. Thank you!
★★★★★ Rene' Wendling · Sep 9, 2025
Love Fox 8 news. It's not run by a political party. They state the truth without twisting it.
★★★★☆ Elijah Pryor · Feb 17, 2026
When I open the app, it says update. When I tap update, it goes to Google Play. When I press open, it goes back to update
★☆☆☆☆ Anitra Campbell · Jan 25, 2023
I used to like the Fox 8 News app because you can watch it live. Now it just troubles. Why would you change it if it wasn't broken.
★☆☆☆☆ Sallie Miller · Nov 16, 2025
Update. The APP won't open without an update, I click on update, and it says open, I open, and it tells me to update!!!!!!!
★☆☆☆☆ Kelly · May 4, 2024
Horrible app! crashes, articles don't load and pictures/videos within articles do not load. I'll get my news elsewhere I'm over this app

Google Play Rankings for FOX 8

This app is not ranked

Technologies used by FOX 8

FOX 8 is requesting 36 permissions and is using 50 libraries.

Permissions

Development tools
test access to protected storage
Your location
approximate (network-based) location
Network communication
view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, full network access, Google Play license check, receive data from Internet
Storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Hardware controls
control vibration
System tools
prevent phone from sleeping
Extra
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS, android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE, com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT, com.foxeigflash.localtv.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION, Can receive cloud messages, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID, com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS, com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE, com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS, com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ, com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE, com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE, com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE, me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ, me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE

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