You 're not alone if you're someone who likes to watch movies online, but you don't want to pay for a streaming service that you'll hardly be using. There are several ways to watch free online movies but not all of them are legal or safe. Instead of trying to figure out which sites are safe on your own, I've included a list below of the most trusted websites that allow you to watch movies online without spending a penny of money.
Here's the list of the best places to go to get a free stream fix.
Sony Crackle, Crackle, or Crackle Plus
IMDb TV
Newer to this list is IMDb TV (formerly known as Freedive) owned by the Amazons. It has free TV shows and movies, supported by ads. The channel purchased the rights to more than 20 Disney-owned shows in February 2020 including Lost, Desperate Housewives, Malcolm in the Middle and My So-Called Life. It's also the only site that allows free streaming of Lost and Malcolm in the Middle. The fairly limited library of other TV shows contains Fringe, Heroes, Quantum Leap, and Forensic Archives. Movies include Memento, La La Land, Drive, Monster, Donnie Darko, Dune, The Illusionist, Zodiac, Clue, and more. You can watch IMDb TV on the internet, Amazon Fire devices and Apple TV, and you can find it on other smart TVs, tablets , and phones via the Amazon Prime app. Right now, IMDb TV is U.S.-only, but a European expansion is in the works.
Vudu
Although Walmart-owned Vudu may be best known for its subscription streaming service, the site also has an impressive and free section of ad-supported content. Titles like Gravity, The Iron Giant and Bad Santa are good examples of what you are going to find. I F you take a cruise through the 4K / HDR title collection pages, there are even one or two free-to-watch options, including Apocalypse Now and Shutter Island. You 're still going to need a Vudu account but you can build one free of charge. There are plenty of platforms currently supporting the Vudu app including Roku, Apple TV, game consoles and more. And an app is available for most mobile devices. The Vudu is only accessible in the United States.
Hoopla
How's this for a good deal: sign up for a library card and get free updates or video streams without any commercials. If you use Hoopla, a digital media sharing network that has collaborated with local libraries to allow users to access borrowable content online, that's the deal. Overdrive is similar but with more than just ebooks and audiobooks. The quality of any title will depend on your location and the number of copies available for download but when we searched in February 2020 we found some surprisingly good flicks. Streaming can work with a browser on any device, while downloads on a mobile device require the Hoopla app. Currently, not every library supports Hoopla so make sure you ask.Up to now the U.S. and Canadian libraries have access to Hoopla.
YouTube
A no-brainer, this one. Everyone knows that YouTube is the largest online video hosting service, so you're probably still using the site for dumb cat videos so clips of exercise balls hitting men. But YouTube also has a vast list of feature-length films on its free tier. Admittedly, most of these are B-list novelties, but a few decent flicks are tucked in there. Aside from the free, Google-curated movies, there are thousands of movies on the site that will not show up unless you search for them directly. If you're looking for a specific title, especially an older one, it's worth doing a fast search on YouTube to see if anyone posted it. These are not always published by the rights holders of the film, and many of them are divided into episodes and playlists, but beggars can not be choosers, as they say. Watching free movies on YouTube has become more difficult lately as more copyright holders opt to rent their movies through the web, and YouTube now has subscription rates such as YouTube Premium and its live TV streaming web, YouTube TV. However, you'll find plenty to watch, particularly if your stream quality expectations aren't too high.
Vimeo
YouTube might be the biggest video-hosting site, but Vimeo is probably the best. Yeah, they 're battle words but Vimeo 's got the muscle to back them. The platform has a clean interface which is free of advertising and benefits from an active user group which is generally considered more knowledgeable and positive than that of YouTube. A lot of brilliant, original short and feature-length films come from this culture. Vimeo also has an On-Demand feature that allows users to buy full-length movies and TV shows. Most of these are produced directly by Vimeo users, but some of the deals are also produced by major studios. Vimeo is a great place to find free , high quality movies, anyway.
The Roku Channel
This was not technically eligible for this roundup when Roku first released its free , ad-supported Roku Channel, as you had to have one of the company's streaming video tools to watch this. Certainly, Roku devices won't break the bank but they're not safe. But now the Roku Channel is available to anyone via the web, as well as through the company's free iOS and Android apps. The service has more than 10,000 preferred names, including old classics such as Training Day, It Leads, Starship Troopers, Donnie Darko, and Police Academy, among others. Before you can watch you will need to build a free Roku account, but that is a fast and painless operation. If you ever decide to expand your choices, there are now several premium subscription options in the Roku Channel including Showtime, Epix and Starz. The Roku Channel is available in the United States and in Canada.
Plex Free Movies and TV Shows
Plex is best known as an easy and versatile way to manage and watch your private collection of films , music, photographs and other media. The organization however released its own ad-supported online streaming service in 2019 with a selection of movies and TV shows from studios such as MGM, Warner, Lionsgate and Legendary. It's available globally, though the selection of titles will vary greatly from region to region. You can access a browser's collection of movies and shows, or any of the huge number of devices supporting Plex client software, such as Apple TV, Roku, smart TVs, etc. What you need is a free account with Plex, and you're good to go. The free ad-supported options can be added to existing service categories for those who already use Plex as their media platform, thereby rendering the interface entirely seamless.
Pluto TV
Although it may not be as well known as the aforementioned providers, Pluto TV is still worth your time. Not only does it host free on-demand movies, but it is also a popular live-TV streaming service, featuring curated content from around the network. The channels vary wildly, but I've focused on the movies here. There are two general-purpose movie channels, with the rest being focused on specific genres or categories, including Action movies, Flicks of Fury, Horror 24/7, Classic Movies, Black Cinema, Gravitas Movies, and The Asylum. The company operates in the United States, as well as in other overseas locations. The on-demand movie library for Pluto TV is relatively small and frequently rotates, but offers just as much variety as its live movie channels. It currently features a major chunk of the James Bond franchise, as well as the Jack Ryan films. Apart from your phone, it's also available on a lot of devices like Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku devices and more
Tubi TV
Another up-and-comer, Tubi is very similar to Sony Crackle in that it offers free movies as well as television episodes. Whatever device you 're using, you 're likely to be able to watch Tubi, as it's available on Android, iOS, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, Sony Smart TVs, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the web. As for the vast majority of services on the list, You 're going to have to watch some commercials but that's what keeps the service free. Tubi's content comes from more than 200 partners including NBCUniversa.
