30 Best Free Streaming Sites For Watching Movies & TV Shows Online
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There are tons of sites where you can get a huge variety of free movie streaming and free TV streaming from comedies and dramas to horror, sci-fi and action films. There are movies from big-name studios, but also many older and independent movies. All 'free' sites are ad-supported, so expect different levels of annoying ad interruptions.
The legality of free movie streaming sites
One can’t label a site as legal or illegal, merely considering whether it is paid. If you can get the content with permission, it’s completely legal, even if it offers free services.
The same is true for free streaming sites. Browsing media on such websites isn’t illegal, nor is using them to watch movies.
What makes things shady is copyright infringement. It is illegal if a website streams copyrighted content for free or streams media without permission or rights. Therefore, using such websites may make you accused of piracy issues, so you should not use such services.
Indeed, it’s difficult for an average user to determine the legality of a streaming site. Thus, we recommend you avoid streaming the latest movie or TV show episodes as a precaution. That’s because such stuff usually doesn’t arrive online without legal issues, particularly on free torrent sites and streaming ones. Likewise, streaming content otherwise barred in your country can also be a problem.
However, if you stick to binge-watching old TV series or movies or accessing geo-blocked streaming content not explicitly labelled illegal in your country, you don’t have to fear legal action.
| We have ranked these streaming options based on the following criteria: • User Interface • Monthly Visitors • Content Available • Ad annoyance (scale of 1-10, 10 being the worst) • VPN Friendly |
30 Best Free Streaming Sites For Watching Movies And TV Shows Online
1. Cineb
Cineb.net
Cineb makes our list of free movie streaming sites as a newer streaming website to the scene that has quickly gained popularity among cord-cutters. It offers swift content updates that allow enjoying the newest releases quickly online for free.
| Monthly Visitors: 221,000 Ad Annoyance: 4 VPN Friendly: Yes. Works perfectly with a VPN. |
2. Tubi
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Tubi is one of the best sites for streaming online without needing a subscription or signup. Fox Corporation owns this platform, which was launched in 2014. Therefore, it’s no surprise that it has many killer titles starring Michael Fox, Leonardo Di Caprio, Meg Ryan, and Jennifer Lopez. As for titles, you can find iconic movies such as The Aviator, Kill Bill, Teen Wolf, Maid in Manhattan, The Passion of Christ, Memento, Donnie Darko, and All Dogs Go to Heaven.
There are thousands of free TV series and films for your utmost entertainment. But like other movie sites on this list, Tubi supports ads. Yet, you don’t need to worry, as these ads will never ruin your streaming experience.
Besides, the Tubi app is available on all platforms, including Amazon App Store, Apple App Store, Roku Channel list, and Google Play Store. It streams content from primary playmakers such as MGM, Warner Bros, Paramount, Lionsgate, and more. TubiTV offers streaming movies in different genres, including horror, action, sci-fi, comedy, and crime.
The free service is geo-restricted, and you can access it only when in the USA. However, one does not need to miss out on watching The Lost Room, as you can unblock Tubi TV outside the US with a VPN.
| Pros: Decent content catalog No sign-up required Unintrusive ads Cons: Only available in the USA |
3. AZMovies
azm.to
AZMovies is one of the most popular free movie streaming sites on this list. An excellent collection of Movies is available in great streaming qualities including 1080p and 720p.
The website’s slogan states “Watch your favorite Movies here without any limits, just pick the movie you like and enjoy! It’s free and always will be.” Check out AZMovies today!
Other benefits of the AZMovies website include its wide variety of movies, simple website design, mobile-friendliness, HD streaming capabilities, and much more.
Some drawbacks of the AZMovies site include its ad frequency, no TV series, and the search functions could be improved.
4. Crackle
Crackle.com
You get an endless list of great movies, TV shows, and original series on the Sony Crackle website. Besides movies and TV shows, Crackle also offers film information. By opting in, you will be notified when there are upcoming or new releases.
In addition to classic blockbuster movies – such as The Transporter, Air Force One, Speed, and Little Women (to name a few) – Crackle also features standup comedy specials, full-length documentaries, docuseries, and some timeless TV series. However, this is what surprises us most about the fact that it does not have more mainstream attention — the fact that it has a ton of high-quality content (again, for free!).
Crackle may not have the most extensive list of syndicated and original shows and movies on online streaming platforms. However, their library is also nothing to roll your eyes at. There are plenty of options for all film and television fans, regardless of your favourites.
Sony Crackle, a popular streaming site, also features an app available for installation on various devices. However, the disadvantage is that it shows commercials since it’s an ad-supported network. This shouldn’t stop you, though, not when the benefits outweigh the downside.
5. 123Movies
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123Movies is a beautiful new website for streaming series and movies of all kinds. It boasts a simple, dark mode UI with movies and TV shows grouped nicely on the homepage.
In addition to its menu, users can search using keywords, browse by genre, year of release, featured titles, and latest released episodes. 123Movies is one of the most popular, long-standing movie sites on this list.
6. Peacock TV
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Download Peacock, the streaming service from NBCUniversal. Peacock has all your favorites, all in one place.
With Peacock, stream new movies and thousands of TV show episodes — including Vampire Academy, Bel-Air, Days of our Lives, and Yellowstone — plus exclusive Originals and current series from Bravo and NBC.
Stay up to date on live news and stream all your favorite live sports and events including WWE, NFL Sunday Night Football, Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2022, Premier League, golf, and more.
| Here’s what you get with PEACOCK: • Instant access to hundreds of movies from major Hollywood studios such as Universal, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features. • Thousands of hours of TV series, including full seasons of buzzworthy faves, bingeworthy classics, and current-season NBC hits. • Peacock Channels – playing your favorite entertainment, 24-7. Scroll less and watch more with the SNL Vault, Fallon Tonight, NBC Sports on Peacock, WWE, NBC News NOW, TODAY All Day, True Crime, and Dateline 24/7. • A daily dose of live news with the best of NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC, and E! News – plus Late Night, SNL and more. • Hit Spanish-language TV shows and news from Telemundo. • Up to 6 personal profiles to optimize your viewing experience.7. SolarMovie: SolarMovie is an established movie and TV Show site that provides tons of high-quality links. |
7. Popcornflix
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Stream free movies and TV shows across all your favorite devices! Popcornflix is 100% legal, no subscription required, and way fewer ads than regular television.
The Popcornflix menu is just three buttons along the top of the page. Home, Movies, and Series.
When watching a few movies at Popcornflix, you usually start off with an ad at the beginning, with more commercials sprinkled throughout the video.
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8. Yes! Movies
yesmoviez.to
Yes!Movies has a large selection of free movies and TV shows.
Clean interface with limited filter options. Search by genre or country.
9. YouTube
Youtube.com
Many YouTube users don’t know that YouTube also provides thousands of free movies to choose from across a variety of genres.
10. MyFlixer
myflixer.is
MyFlixer is another great platform to enjoy HD content. The service includes a wide range of content, from movies to TV shows. Also, while it shows ads, its neat interface doesn’t make them look intrusive. So, you can enjoy watching your favorite media right here without spending a penny.
But yes, don’t forget to protect your browsing activity first since the site also hosts pirated content. We suggest you avoid using the service if you’re in a repressive region or a country with harsh anti-piracy laws. Instead, you can choose any other legal platform listed in this guide to stream movies free.
11. Freevee (formerly IMDb TV)
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Freevee is a streaming website/application from Amazon that provides free content including Movies and TV Shows for viewing.
11. FMovies
FMoviesto.site
FMovies is another huge favorite when it comes to streaming sites. This site features the latest Movies and TV Shows in several video qualities.
12. Vumoo
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Vumoo has an easy-to-use interface and is a great website to watch movies and TV series.
13. Plex
Plex.tv
Believe it or not, Plex Media Server now provides free movies, TV shows, and live tv on any internet-connected device.
14. MoviesJoy
MoviesJoy.to
The MoviesJoy website provides a useful search function and also includes trending Movies and TV Shows.
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15. Pluto TV
Pluto.tv
Better known for its live TV offerings, Pluto TV holds thousands of free on-demand movies in various categories.
16. Vudu
Vudu.com
Vudu, a video-on-demand (VOD) service, is an online streaming platform that offers both paid and free movies and TV shows. Its free version is called “Movies on Us,” but the good part is that it does not contain aggressive ads.
Besides, it has an endless number of TV shows and movies and does not require an account before using it. Moreover, the platform neither does require a monthly subscription fee – it is up to you to upgrade to a paid plan or keep using the free one. There are times when the site asks you to buy or rent movies. It is fine to disregard that and simply wait for the free version button (pop-up) to appear.
Vudu is available as an app for Android and iOS alongside Microsoft Windows PC. It is a legitimate alternative to sites like AZMovies, MovieStars, MoviesJoy, etc.
The only problem here is it’s not available for people outside the United States. But again, like Peacock TV, you can access Vudu outside the US by changing your IP location via a VPN.
17. GoStream
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GoStream is a fast working site with tons of content for free movie streaming. Links are provided in HD and play automatically upon selection.
18. Soap2Day
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The Soap2Day site has a huge list of free movies which are spread evenly into various categories like Action, Horror, Adventure, Fantasies, Musicals, Biography, Drama, Comedy and much more.
You can stream free movies and TV shows in high quality, interrupted by ads of course.
19. The Roku Channel
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The Roku Channel has become a popular streaming service for free movies and TV series online.
20. ActVid
ActVid.com
ActVid is a newer addition to our list of free movie streaming sites that is becoming a popular name among cord-cutters.
21. XUMO TV
xumo.tv/channels
With XUMO TV, you get online movies streaming for free in incredible quality. It gives you access to over 190 channels without requiring you to sign up. While it is another legal streaming platform, its content is limited.
The lack of a big corporation behind Xumo makes it difficult for the platform to attract as much huge audience as it deserves, given the value it boasts. However, it offers both live and VOD (video on demand) content and is available on various devices.
The commendable free streaming service is available as an app and a streaming website.
XUMO TV has unique Live TV features, making it among the best Live TV streaming sites and free IPTV apps. And although it is ad-supported, it allows you to stream thousands of TV shows and movies with just the click of a button. We experienced a smooth playback on the site while reviewing it.
22. MovieStars
MovieStars.to
Moviestars is a newer streaming site on this list featuring a great content library of Movies.
23. FilmRise
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FilmRise is a Movie and TV Show streaming website that has acquired over 20,000 titles for viewing.
24. YoMovies
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YoMovies is another new addition to our list of free movie streaming sites that is an increasingly popular name in this space.
25. StreaM4u
StreaM4u.io
Streamm4U offers a great list of filters to sort through different genres and categories.
26. Yidio
Yidio.com
Yidio is a newer streaming site that differs from others on this list by acting as a search engine to find free movies.
27. HiMovies
HiMovies.to
HiMovies is a newer streaming site to this list for watching movies and TV series online.
28. Kanopy
kanopy.com
Kanopy streams thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device with no fees and no commercials by partnering with public libraries and universities. Everyone from film scholars to casual viewers will discover remarkable and enriching films on Kanopy.
Kanopy is different from other free movie streaming websites because you need a valid U.S. library card before you can watch their diverse catalog with new titles added every month.
It's completely free and there are no commercials.
Kanopy Kids includes educational and engaging videos for children of all ages.
29. MovieStars
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MovieStars is a new kid on the block, featuring an excellent movie library. However, do not be deceived by its low number of visitors. Once you visit it, you will be glued to the screen.
Watching movies online on MovieStars will be a pleasant experience for anyone who can’t stand intrusive ads. Although the website offers movies and television series, it does not hold distribution rights. Also, MovieStars does not seem to keep up with the latest releases. As you’d expect from free online streaming sites, the latest content takes a while to appear on the platform.
30. MoviesJoy
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The MoviesJoy movie site exhibits every desirable feature for avid streamers. The site mimics Google’s minimalist design. The website offers both the latest blockbusters and older classics. It also has HD movie streams available. With over 12,000 TV shows and movies to choose from, you can enjoy content anywhere and on any device, such as Mac/PC, iPhone, or Android.
Its simple search box lets users quickly locate the latest movies and TV shows. Moreover, users can select the desired media from the different categories available, including country, genre, and more.
MoviesJoy links are available in 1080 HD while ensuring fast-paced streaming. However, users may have to close some ads before the selected content plays on the downside. But given the free value, that’s not a major issue.
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