Plex review

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.

Who it is for

Movie fans who also keep their own video files or juggle several services

Price

Free movies, shows and live TV with ads; Plex Pass costs $6.99 a month on the US App Store.

Monthly Plex Pass $6.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• 50,000+ free movies and shows from A24, Paramount, AMC, Magnolia, Relativity and Lionsgate
• 600+ free live TV channels
• One watchlist across Netflix, Max, Paramount+, Prime Video and other services
• Ratings, reviews, lists and discussions from friends
• Plex Media Server streams your own movies, shows, music and photos

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The most live channels in this list at 600+
• Strength: Rated 4.6 from 138K ratings on the US App Store
• Strength: Brings your own media library and free streams into one app
• Weakness: Personal media playback on iPhone has a $4.99 iOS App Activation in-app purchase
• Weakness: Personal media needs Plex Media Server 1.41.2 or higher running on another device
• Weakness: Google Play rating is 3.5 stars

Key facts

• Free titles: 50,000+ movies and shows
• Live channels: 600+
• App Store rating: 4.6 from 138K ratings
• Google Play: 3.5 stars, 489K reviews, 100M+ downloads
• Age rating: 4+

Where it ranks

Plex is No. 4 in our Best Free Movie Streaming Apps verdict.