9 Best Free Movie Streaming Apps of 2026

Tubi ranks first because it combines the deepest free catalog claim in this group with the fewest hurdles. Its App Store listing calls it a completely fee-free streamer with the largest library in the entire streaming universe, and promises it will never ask for a credit card. You can start a movie without an account; signing up is only needed to keep a watchlist, save watch progress and get better recommendations. Beyond movies, the app carries live TV for news, weather and sports, Tubi Originals, a Spanish-language section, anime, K-dramas and Bollywood titles, and Tubi says new arrivals land every week. It works on 30+ devices. User scores are the strongest here: 4.8 from 1.3 million ratings on the US App Store and 4.9 stars from 2.64 million reviews on Google Play, where it also holds Editors' Choice. The trade-off is ads, and Tubi is not offered in Europe. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not stream test titles.

Pluto TV is the runner-up because it gives you two ways to watch for free in one app. The on-demand side covers action, anime, comedy, true crime, sci-fi and family titles, and Pluto TV says it adds new movies and shows daily. The live side offers hundreds of channels with no antenna or cable box, including news, local headlines and sports such as UFC, NFL, NBA and MLB. Programming comes from Paramount, CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, NBC, Nickelodeon, Showtime and others. You can save channels to Favorites and titles to a Watchlist, and a free registration lets you pick up where you left off on another device. The app holds 4.8 from 1.6 million ratings on the US App Store, though Google Play shows 3.8 stars. On iPhone it needs iOS 18.0 or later, so older phones may not run it. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not stream test titles.

The Roku Channel takes third place because it asks for nothing up front: Roku's Google Play listing says you can watch with no subscription, credit card or Roku account. On Android phones, tablets and Google TV it now lives in the Roku App (Official), which streams thousands of ad-supported movies and TV series, including Roku Originals, plus 500+ free live TV channels organized in a Live TV Guide. Signing in to a free Roku account adds Continue Watching across devices and a Save List. The app also lets you subscribe to, bundle and manage 70+ paid services, which is handy if you later add a premium channel. On iPhone, The Roku Channel plays inside the Roku mobile app, and Roku states this works in the US and Mexico only. The Android listing shows 5M+ downloads and a 4.0 star rating. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not stream test titles.

Plex is fourth because it does more than any other app here, at the cost of a busier setup. Its App Store listing promises 50,000+ free movies and shows from studios such as A24, Paramount, AMC, Magnolia, Relativity and Lionsgate, plus 600+ free live TV channels, the most in this list. It also works as a guide: you can connect Netflix, Max, Paramount+, Prime Video and others to search them from one place, keep a single watchlist, and read ratings and reviews from friends. If you own movie files, Plex Media Server can stream them to your phone or TV. That flexibility brings extra steps and costs: personal media playback needs a running server, iPhone playback of personal media is a $4.99 in-app activation, and Plex Pass costs $6.99 a month. Free streams are supported by interest-based ads. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not stream test titles.

Kanopy is the best ad-free pick, and it ranks fifth only because you need a library card to use it. Your public or university library pays for access, and Kanopy's App Store listing says you can stream thousands of films for free without ads once you sign up with your card. The catalog leans toward quality over volume: festival award winners, documentaries and The Criterion Collection, with new titles added weekly. Kanopy Kids adds age-appropriate shows and movies with parental controls, and apps run on mobile, web and living room devices including Roku and smart TVs. Ratings are strong at 4.8 from 153,000 ratings on the US App Store and 4.7 stars on Google Play. The limits are practical: not every library offers Kanopy, and what you can watch depends on your library. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not stream test titles.

Fawesome is the quickest way to start a free movie with no account at all. Its App Store listing advertises 150,000+ free movies and TV shows with no subscription or sign-up, and the November 2026 listing names arrivals such as Eyes Wide Shut, Magnolia, Django Unchained and Dances With Wolves. Genres run from action and westerns to horror, documentaries and family films, and the app has a large Spanish-language section. Curated playlists group titles by mood, and hundreds of free live channels cover sports, news, weather and cooking. It is a light install at 45.2 MB and holds 4.7 from 11,000 ratings on the US App Store. Fawesome is made by FutureToday Inc, the same developer behind the FilmRise app in this list. It ranks below Kanopy because it carries ads and documents fewer devices and features than the leaders. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not stream test titles.

Hoopla is the most versatile library app here: one sign-in with a public library card gets you movies, TV, documentaries and anime alongside audiobooks, eBooks, comics and music. Its App Store listing sums it up as no subscription and no ads, and borrowed titles return automatically, so there are never late fees. For movie night, offline downloads let you watch without data, SeasonPass borrows a whole season at once, and BingePass gives seven days of access to a premium collection with a single borrow. Kids Mode keeps browsing family-friendly. Hoopla scores 4.8 from 1.4 million ratings on the US App Store and holds Editors' Choice on Google Play. It sits below Kanopy for movies because Hoopla says borrowing limits vary by library, and you need a card from a participating library. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not stream test titles.

Xumo Play is a straightforward free streamer that leans on live TV. Its App Store listing describes 350+ live channels with movies, TV shows, news and sports, and 15,000 titles on demand, with no subscription or login. Programming spans 26 genres, including local news, weather, westerns and country TV, Latino, crime, game shows and horror, and Xumo says new and exclusive movies arrive every month. Recommendations adapt to what you watch. It ranks eighth because its on-demand movie library is far smaller than Tubi's or Fawesome's, and its store numbers are modest: 4.6 from 4,400 ratings on the US App Store and 3.7 stars with 1M+ downloads on Google Play. The App Store rates it 18+, so families may prefer Kanopy Kids or Hoopla's Kids Mode. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not stream test titles.

FilmRise is the free app from the independent distributor of the same name, and its App Store listing calls it the largest independent provider of free movies and TV. It offers 10,000+ hours of on-demand movies and shows with no subscription or login. The catalog includes films such as The Illusionist, Bad Lieutenant and The Iceman, and series such as Hannibal, Continuum, Midsomer Murders, The Rifleman and Unsolved Mysteries. A Watchlist and Continue Watching cover the basics. The app is a light 43.7 MB install and holds 4.7 from 18,000 ratings on the US App Store, with 1M+ downloads on Google Play. It ranks last because its 10,000+ hours is the smallest catalog here, it carries ads, and it documents no live TV guide, unlike the apps above it. It shares a developer, FutureToday Inc, with Fawesome. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not stream test titles.