List of Best Free Streaming Services
- Freevee
- Best For: Overall free streaming service with a focus on movies and TV shows.
- Specifications: Live TV available, original content, registration required.
- Supported Devices: Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Android phones and tablets, Apple TV, Chromecast, Playstation, Roku, Xbox, smart TVs, set-top boxes, Blu-ray players, web browsers.
- Reasons to Use: Easily accessible on Fire TV devices, interesting originals, great movie lineup.
- Reasons to Avoid: Clunky interface.
- Link: Watch Freevee
- Roku Channel
- Best For: Free streaming service with a focus on original content.
- Specifications: Live TV available, original content, no registration required.
- Supported Devices: All Roku devices, Android phones and tablets, Apple devices, Samsung TVs.
- Reasons to Use: Access to first episodes of big shows, availability on multiple devices.
- Reasons to Avoid: Older content may not appeal to everyone.
- Link: Watch The Roku Channel
- Pluto TV
- Best For: Free streaming service with a focus on live channels.
- Specifications: Live TV available, no original content, no registration required.
- Supported Devices: Amazon Fire TV, Android devices, Apple devices, Chromecast, Roku, web browsers.
- Reasons to Use: Linear and on-demand content, channels devoted to popular shows and movies.
- Reasons to Avoid: Mostly retro content.
- Link: Watch Pluto TV
- Tubi
- Best For: Free streaming service for discovering movies and TV shows.
- Specifications: On-demand content only, no original content, no registration required.
- Supported Devices: Amazon Fire TV, Android devices, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, smart TVs, gaming consoles, web browsers.
- Reasons to Use: Some excellent films, snappy apps.
- Reasons to Avoid: Content may not be recent, limited overlap with subscription platforms.
- Link: Watch Tubi
- Crackle
- Best For: Free streaming service packed with original content.
- Specifications: On-demand content only, original content available, no registration required.
- Supported Devices: Amazon Fire TV, Android devices, Apple TV, Chromecast, gaming consoles, smart TVs, web browsers.
- Reasons to Use: Classic TV shows, lots of UK television series.
- Reasons to Avoid: Lesser-known titles, may not appeal to mainstream audiences.
- Link: Watch Crackle
- Sling Freestream
- Best For: Free streaming service for watching classic shows.
- Specifications: Live and on-demand content, no original content, no registration required.
- Supported Devices: Roku, Comcast devices, LG, Samsung, Vizio, Xbox.
- Reasons to Use: Easily accessible for Sling members, good selection of TV shows.
- Reasons to Avoid: Lesser-known content mixed in with popular shows.
- Link: Watch Sling Freestream
- Vudu
- Best For: Free streaming service for watching popular movies.
- Specifications: On-demand content only, no original content, registration required.
- Supported Devices: Amazon Fire TV, Android devices, Apple TV, Chromecast, gaming consoles, smart TVs, web browsers.
- Reasons to Use: Some great movies, offers beloved sitcoms.
- Reasons to Avoid: Some content may not be family-friendly, navigation could be improved.
- Link: Watch Vudu
- Xumo
- Best For: Free streaming service for live news and sports.
- Specifications: Live TV available, no original content, no registration required.
- Supported Devices: Amazon Fire TV, Android devices, Apple devices, Comcast Xfinity X1, Playstation, Roku, smart TVs, web browsers.
- Reasons to Use: Live news and sports content.
- Reasons to Avoid: Interface needs improvement, content may feel repetitive.
- Link: Watch Xumo
- Peacock
- Best For: Free streaming service for TV shows and movies.
- Specifications: Live TV available, original content, registration required.
- Supported Devices: Android devices, Apple devices, Chromecast, Comcast Xfinity X1, LG TVs, Playstation, Vizio TVs, Xbox, web browsers.
- Reasons to Use: Popular classic shows, sample of exclusive originals, excellent interface.
- Reasons to Avoid: Upselling Peacock Premium, registration required.
- Link: Watch Peacock
These services offer a variety of content from live TV to on-demand movies and shows, catering to different interests and preferences without requiring a subscription fee.
