10 Best Free Streaming Apps You Can’t Miss

Jul. 29, 2024

1. Tubi

Tubi needs no introduction. The streaming platform has grown immensely over the past few years and offers a wide range of content to watch, including lots of free content ranging from TV Shows to documentaries, and different categories of movies. The catalog of free stuff is quite comprehensive and the user interface of the app is clean and actionable.

Speaking of the app, it’s available on iOS, Android, Roku, and Amazon Fire. It allows you to browse from different genres including Classics, Comedy, Drama, Sci-FI, and TV Dramas. One of the other best things about Tubi is there areforeign categoriesthat house popular movies from around the world. The app also hasLive TV! Overall, Tubi is a great free streaming service that we recommend.ProsConsLots of free contentContent is a bit datedExcellent user interfaceLive TVLots of Genres

Peacock TV is yet another streaming platform that’s worth checking out. It has a snappy user interface and lots of free content to watch, including Live TV, originals, and various TV series and movies. The TV shows are the main highlight of the platform. However, Peacock is free only for those whopreviously signed in for a free account. The platform has stopped giving new accounts free access to content.

Pluto TV is free with movies, Live TV streaming, and an excellent user interface. It’s well organized into different categories but has ads which are expected from a free service. The best part is, that Plutodoesn’t require registration. From the Terminator franchise to Popeye and Sonic The Hedgehog, you’ll find all sorts of free movies and TV shows on Pluto TV, making it a versatile streaming service.

However, one of the major cons of the service is that most of the content on it is dated. This could be a pro for those who want to watch old content but most sign up to watch fairly new content. Still, we believe Pluto TV is one of the nicest free streaming apps you can use.ProsConsLots of free contentContent is datedGreat user interfaceLots of AdsLots of GenresNot feature-richMany channels, shows, and popular movies

Roku Vs Google TVis a hot debate, and an area where Roku excels is the sheer number of channels, apps, and content you can watch on the fly. The Roku Channel comes with a Roku device and is also available on other platforms. There’sno need to registerto start watching content and there are tons of movies and TV shows to watch for free.

Unlike Pluto, The Roku Channel’s content is not dated and it often streams popular movies and TV series like Game of Thrones. It alsohas a few originalsthat you can watch. Overall, if you’re looking exclusively for TV channels and a few free movies to stream, The Roku Channel will serve you well.ProsConsFree content + TVLimited customization optionsSlick user interfaceLack of originalsDecent number of genresAdsNo registration required

When we visited Plex, we were pleasantly surprised by the sheer amount of content on it, including movies, TV shows, and live TV. Moreover, the user interface is excellent and the app is available across all major platforms. Plex claims it hasover 20,000 free movies and shows, and while there’s no way to confirm that claim, we did find a significant number of movies across different genres.

Crackle is yet another US-only streaming website that lets you stream movies and TV shows effortlessly. Unlike Plex which has pretty dated stuff, Crackle hasslightly recent contentacross different categories like Action, Adventure, Drama, and a lot more. There’s also anAnime sectionwith some of the latest Digimon series and Yu Gi Oh but that’s about it.

Sadly, that’s where all the fun ends in Popcornflix. The library, although not old, is extremely limited. Similarly, the TV series catalog is very weak with only a handful of decent options. And as you may have guessed, the platform haslots of adsand innteruptions.

Free movie streaming services without an Amazon product? Cannot happen. Freevee is a part of Amazon Prime Video and has an interesting selection of content to watch. For starters, some of the content includes the popular The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel TV series and The Twilight Zone. If you’re looking for something new, there’sAmazon Originalslike The Boys, Jack Ryan, Coming to America.

If you love classics, Kanopy is for you. The platform houses some of the popular classic movies like the Paper Moon, Howards End, Harold and Maude, and The Bookshop. Besides, there are popular documentaries like The Mask You Live In, my personal favorite Kedi. There’s also tons ofstorybooks and shows for children, classic tales, and funny cartoons.

One of the cons of Kanopy is that you can’t start watching right away andneed a public library cardor university login. If you do manage to login via the same, you can enjoy an unlimited, ad-free experience. As mentioned earlier, Kanopy mostly has classics, so if you’re someone who wants to watch mainstream content, there isn’t much for you on the platform.ProsConsFree classic contentRequires a library cardLots of content for kids. Documentaries.No mainstream TV shows or moviesGreat user interfaceNo ads

Sling is another popular streaming provider in the US. Now, Sling Freestream could be great if you’re more into TV than shows and movies, although it has those as well. TV shows like The Walking Dead, American Dad, and Family few are a few examples. Then there’s movies such as Donnie Darko, Survivor, and To Kill a Mockingbird. There’s no shortage of kids content either with The Adventures of Super Mario Bros and Dino the Dinosaur.

All the apps mentioned above serve a wide range of content, including live TV, TV shows, and movies. However, if we had to pick a few, we’d go with Amazon Freevee to watch mainstream content, Plex, Kanopy, and Crackle for relatively old content, and Tuvi, Peacock, Roku, and Pluto TV for watching content on the fly, regardless of the genre.

What are some of your favorite streaming apps? Is there an app we missed that deserves our attention? Let us know in the comments.