Looking for ways to watch your favorite TV shows online without paying a dime? This guide explores the best streaming sites offering free access to a vast library of TV shows, movies, documentaries, and even cartoons. These platforms aren't limited to just your computer; you can enjoy them on devices like Firestick/Fire TV, NVIDIA Shield, Android TV boxes, smartphones, and tablets. If you're using a Firestick/Fire TV, make sure to install the Amazon Silk browser.
Many of these sites are the very sources that Kodi add-ons and other streaming apps use, so you're going straight to the content. This list was last updated on August 27, 2020.
Keep in mind that free streaming sites often face shutdowns and domain changes. At the time of writing, the sites listed below are working and accessible. Our rankings are based on:
Pluto TV is a popular choice among cord-cutters, offering a wide range of free TV shows, live TV programs, and movies. It's accessible both through its website and as an app on various devices.
Instructions for installing the Pluto TV app.
Monthly visitors: 1,100,000
Promotional inconvenience: 4
FlixTor consistently ranks high due to its content selection, relatively low advertising, smooth playback, user-friendly interface, and search engine. They also have a VIP option.
Instructions to stream FlixTor on any device.
Monthly visitors: 100,000
Promotional inconvenience: 2
Tubi TV has seen significant growth, offering a vast library of free TV shows and movies, though registration is required. Their motto is "A lot of movies and TV shows online for free. Accessible everywhere. Permanently free.” Available as a website and app.
Step-by-step instructions for installing a Tubi app.
Monthly visitors: 800,000
Promotional inconvenience: 4
Watch Series is a solid streaming site with a large library of TV shows organized into categories. It also includes a TV schedule to help you stay updated on your favorite shows.
Monthly visitors: 210,000
Promotional annoyance: 5
Soap2day offers a huge assortment of TV shows without requiring registration. Users can filter by genre, year, IMDb rating, popularity, and more.
Monthly visitors: 500,000
Advertising annoyance: 5
Vumoo provides a user-friendly interface similar to Netflix, with a good selection of content, less frequent ads, and smooth playback.
Monthly visitors: 100,000
Advertising annoyance: 4
SolarMovie is a well-known streaming destination with a large selection of TV shows and movies. While ads can be intrusive, the vast content library sets it apart.
Instructions to stream SolarMovie with any device.
Monthly visitors: 520,000
Promotional annoyance: 6
IMDb TV, an Amazon web feature, offers a significant selection of free TV shows, movies, documentaries, and original IMDb shows. This service is currently only available in the United States.
Instructions for installing the IMDb TV app.
Monthly visitors: 45,000
Promotional annoyance: 5
Vudu is an online video-on-demand (VOD) service offering a large number of free movies and TV shows. A user account is required. It is also available as an app.
Step by step instructions to install Vudu on Firestick/Fire TV.
Monthly visitors: 800,000
Promotional annoyance: 5
ProjectFreeTV has been around for a while and is known for its extensive collection of TV shows available for online viewing.
Monthly visitors: 200,000
Promotional annoyance: 7
