Review · Gaming & entertainment
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
- Pluto TV9.2
- The Roku Channel9.1
- Plex8.8
- Kanopy8.7
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