THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES<\/a>. FOR MORE INFORMATION.<\/i><\/p>\n Streaming used to be the budget-friendly alternative to cable, but these days? Not so much.<\/p>\n With prices creeping up year after year and every platform demanding its own subscription, watching your favorite shows and movies can feel like a pricey luxury.<\/p>\n But here\u2019s the good news: you don\u2019t have to pay a fortune.<\/p>\n In fact, you don\u2019t have to pay anything at all to enjoy quality entertainment.<\/p>\n There are plenty of free streaming services out there offering great movies, binge-worthy TV, and even live channels without a single dollar coming out of your pocket.<\/strong><\/p>\n Here is our list of the best ways to stream content completely for free!<\/p>\n Tubi<\/a> is probably one of the better-known and more beloved free streaming sites out there, making it an excellent app to get started with if you\u2019re looking to watch free TV and movies online.<\/p>\n Tubi offers a massive library of titles, both featuring their original content as well as content you\u2019re already familiar with.<\/p>\n The fear with so much content is that it can be hard to find what you are looking for.<\/p>\n Luckily, Tubi makes it easy to find what you\u2019re searching for whether you\u2019re interested in streaming movies or streaming TV shows without the need for cable<\/a>.<\/p>\n Plus, you can watch across a wide range of devices.<\/p>\n Better yet, they offer live Tubi TV options, Spanish streaming options, and even kid-friendly titles for your siblings or children.<\/p>\n The part I enjoy the most is the ability to watch sitcoms from the 1980s and 1990s that I grew up watching.<\/p>\n Put simply, if you\u2019re interested in free streaming sites, Tubi is the way to go.<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Many people enjoy the traditional cable TV experience but don\u2019t want the $100+ bill that comes with accessing traditional cable TV channels.<\/p>\n The solution? You could always try a streaming service like Pluto TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pluto TV\u2019s biggest selling point is that it provides you with the ability to scroll through various channels via a TV guide and choose what you want if it appeals to you.<\/p>\n Want to watch something from the beginning? This is easy to do with their on-demand movies and TV shows.<\/p>\n If you like cable TV and are more interested in browsing than watching something specific, Pluto TV is for you.<\/p>\n The thing I like most about Pluto is that many of the \u201cchannels\u201d are specific to the show.<\/p>\n For example, they have a Three\u2019s Company channel which only airs this show.<\/p>\n Of course, they have others, like Classic TV Dramas, where they air various TV dramas from the past.<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n I discovered Plex<\/a> a few years ago as a way to stream my movies and music that I owned.<\/p>\n The app allowed me to access my content on any device, even if I am away from home.<\/p>\n Over the years, Plex has built up its library of free content to watch. This is in addition to my personal content, making it a perfect option for me.<\/p>\n But even if you don\u2019t use the service to add your content, Plex is still a viable option.<\/p>\n Plex looks extremely similar to Tubi, but it\u2019s not owned or operated by the same companies.<\/p>\n Still, you\u2019ll find that it offers many of the same features (live TV and on-demand choices), similar titles, and similar capabilities, albeit with a few variations along the way.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for something to download alongside Tubi so that you can find a few more obscure titles and expand your library, Plex isn\u2019t a bad choice.<\/p>\n I personally think Plex is one of the most underrated free movie streaming sites out there.<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been looking into free streaming websites, you might have overlooked this gem.<\/p>\n Have you ever purchased a movie with a small paper inside that allowed you to claim a digital version of your movie too?<\/p>\n If so, you\u2019ve likely used Fandango At Home<\/a> in the past.<\/p>\n Fandango At Home (a recent rebrand) is essentially a service that allows you to buy or rent movies as well as TV shows to create your own digital collection for a more seamless watching experience.<\/p>\n But while this is what it\u2019s most known for, Fandango At Home has a good collection of movies and TV shows you can watch for free with ads.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re ever looking around for something to watch, it\u2019s worth popping on here once in a while to see what has been added.<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Amazon Prime Video (previously known as IMDb TV) is a subscription streaming service that accompanies your Amazon Prime subscription, which means you might already have access to free movies and TV shows without knowing it.<\/p>\n However, if you don\u2019t have an Amazon Prime membership, don\u2019t worry.<\/p>\n You can always watch Amazon\u2019s free collection of movies and TV shows known as Freevee<\/a>.<\/p>\n Freevee is actually of better quality than most free streaming services, and they even offer Freevee originals if you\u2019re looking for something new.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also one of the few free movie sites that allows you to download movies to watch later.<\/p>\n Just keep in mind that downloads often take up gigabytes of space.<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Do you already spend a lot of your time watching videos on YouTube<\/a>?<\/p>\n Those who do only need to click a couple of times to see YouTube\u2019s library of free movies and TV shows that are offered to all of its users.<\/p>\n It\u2019s very easy to find and YouTube promotes all of its free TV shows and movies in one place, with many being a bit more well-known and watchable.<\/p>\n They offer quite a lot, so if you can\u2019t subscribe to their TV service or don\u2019t want to buy or rent movies from them, you can always stream these movies and TV shows for free online.<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Popcornflix<\/a> isn\u2019t the most popular streaming app out there, but it\u2019s actually one of the first ones to emerge.<\/p>\n The issue with Popcornflix is that the quality of the titles often left a lot to be desired.<\/p>\n That said, this might be an app to have on hand if you\u2019re the adventurous type who likes to try new things or enjoys some of the stranger movies and TV shows out there that aren\u2019t as well-known among the masses.<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Those who have a Roku TV or a Roku Stick\/Box automatically have free content built into their streaming experience.<\/p>\n The Roku Channel<\/a> is a channel similar to Amazon Prime, aggregating a wide range of content that you could watch with a niche dedicated to free movies and TV as well as live TV that Roku itself has specifically made available to you.<\/p>\n Roku has a decent amount of movies and TV shows to stream, and it boasts over 350+ live channels.<\/p>\n Looking for something new? Roku original content is free to watch too!<\/p>\n It\u2019s a stellar free streaming site for those who already have a Roku device, and anyone who doesn\u2019t have one can still use it.<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Sling TV is a popular cable TV alternative<\/a> that allows you to watch movies and TV shows without the same cable costs.<\/p>\n But if you\u2019re just looking for something fast and interesting, you can use their Sling Freestream<\/a> option instead.<\/p>\n Sling Freestream gives you a taste of the Sling experience and helps you access a wide range of free TV shows and movies that are, at times, quite impressive.<\/p>\n If you want more live TV options, Sling Freestream is an excellent choice.<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n This is just a quick addition that may not appeal to everyone but is still worth mentioning.<\/p>\n13 Best Free Streaming Sites to Check Out<\/h2>\n
#1. Tubi<\/h3>\n
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#2. Pluto TV<\/h3>\n
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#3. Plex<\/h3>\n
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#4. Fandango At Home (Previously VUDU)<\/h3>\n
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#5. Prime Video (Freevee)<\/h3>\n
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#6. YouTube<\/h3>\n
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#7. Popcornflix<\/h3>\n
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#8. The Roku Channel<\/h3>\n
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#9. Sling Freestream<\/h3>\n
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#10. Crunchyroll<\/h3>\n
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