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Tubi review

Free streaming app with on-demand movies, TV series, Tubi Originals and live TV, paid for by ads.

By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 11, 2026

Capabilities (40%)
9.3
Ease of setup (30%)
9.4
Value (30%)
9.6

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.

Who it is for

Most viewers who want the biggest free movie library on any phone or TV

Price

Free with ads; no subscription, and Tubi says it never asks for a credit card.

Watch sports, news, TV & more Free
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

  • On-demand movies with top titles added every month
  • Live TV channels for news, weather, sports and entertainment
  • Tubi Originals that only stream on Tubi
  • Tubi Español section for Spanish-language viewing
  • Tubi Shuffle dice button that picks a random title

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Tubi says it will never ask for a credit card and charges zero fees
  • Strength: Rated 4.8 from 1.3M ratings on the US App Store
  • Strength: 100M+ downloads and Editors' Choice on Google Play
  • Weakness: Movies and live TV play with ads
  • Weakness: A free account is needed to save a watchlist and watch progress
  • Weakness: Tubi's site says it is not available in Europe

Key facts

  • App Store rating: 4.8 from 1.3M ratings
  • Google Play: 4.9 stars, 2.64M reviews, 100M+ downloads
  • Age rating: 13+
  • Requires: iOS 16.0 or later
  • App size: 210.4 MB

Where it ranks

Tubi is No. 1 in our Best Free Movie Streaming Apps verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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