These days there are a ton of sites where you can stream video free to your heart’s content. As you may be aware, between cable bills and premium streaming services, the cost can add up to quite a large amount per month. With a little digging here and there, though, we’ve done the research for you to find some great free sites to stream content.
While you certainly can subscribe to some of the premium services like Max, AppleTV+, Hulu and Paramount+, I have wrangled up a list of free video streaming options. You’ll note that what makes these services free is the integration of commercials that are next to impossible to skip.
Better yet, many of these free options don’t require you to sign up with the site. However, you may want to create a free profile if you’d like to save your selections for future watching. Let’s get you to the list of the 2024 best free streaming sources.
How to Stream Free Movies and TV
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- Peacock – Lots of great familiar content. While there is a paid version of this site, you can watch lots of great content here. You will need to sign up for a free account
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- Roku Channel – Look for the blue words that say “FREE” under the title. You can watch content without signing up for any sort of account.
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- IMDB TV – Good options here. Will require you to sign up for a free account
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- Crackle – Another good option. Does not require you to sign up for a free account
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- Tubi – Another good option. Does not require you to sign up for a free account
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- Popcornflix– dedicated to movies only with over 1500 films available. Many films here seem obscure, but I did recognize a good number of films. Does not require you to sign up for a free account.
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- NewsOn – This streaming service offers over 275 local news streams. Not a huge amount of stations, but check to see if your local news station is here.
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- Amazon Prime – While this isn’t technically free, if you are already an Amazon Prime member you are granted free access to their library of films and tv shows.
Have some more recommendations? Let us know in the comments below.
For those looking for paid services, take a look at some of our recommendations and deals below.
Plus watch out for our weekly reviews of the best new movies and shows here.
Deals
Get a 30-day Free Amazon Prime trial
Simply use the free 30-day Amazon Prime trial and remember to cancel if you don’t plan to keep it. You can get the same deals with free shipping offers during the free trial. Sign up here.
Students: get 6 months of Amazon Prime free
If you’re a student, you can click this link to get 6 months free of Amazon Prime for students. Students will need to verify by providing their .edu email address. Sign up here.
Medicaid or EBT: Cheaper Amazon Prime
If you’ve got a Medicaid or EBT card, you can sign up for an Amazon Prime membership for $6.99 – almost half the cost of a typical membership. Sign up here.
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