Pluto TV review

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.

Who it is for

Viewers who like flipping through live channels as well as picking movies on demand

Price

Free with ads; no subscription required.

Stream now. Pay never.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• On-demand library of films and series with new titles added daily
• Hundreds of free live TV channels with no antenna or cable box
• Content from Paramount, CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, NBC, Nickelodeon and Showtime
• Favorites list for live channels and a Watchlist for movies and shows
• Resume where you left off on any device after free registration

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rated 4.8 from 1.6M ratings on the US App Store
• Strength: Live channels include sports such as UFC, NFL, NBA and MLB
• Strength: Available in English and 9 more languages
• Weakness: Requires iOS 18.0 or later on iPhone, the newest requirement here
• Weakness: Google Play rating is lower at 3.8 stars
• Weakness: Pluto TV's site says it is not available in some locations

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.8 from 1.6M ratings
• Google Play: 3.8 stars, 813K reviews, 100M+ downloads
• Age rating: 13+
• Requires: iOS 18.0 or later
• App size: 132.6 MB

Where it ranks

Pluto TV is No. 2 in our Best Free Movie Streaming Apps verdict.