Do you enjoy streaming movies and TV shows occasionally, but not enough to commit to a Netflix or Hulu subscription? You're not alone.
Streaming preferences vary widely. While some binge entire series over a weekend, others prefer one movie or a few episodes weekly.
Subscription fees can also be a barrier, especially on tight budgets. For cord-cutters missing news, check out 5 Free Streaming News Channels for Cord-Cutters. Free options are emerging.
This demand has fueled services like Vudu, often promoted via codes on Walmart DVDs and Blu-rays. Ideal for casual viewers, Vudu lets you rent or buy content pay-per-view. Next, discover what Vudu offers and how to maximize it.
Vudu, owned by Walmart, lets you rent or purchase movies and TV shows on demand. Pay with credit cards, including prepaid options, or redeem Vudu credits from Walmart products (note: credits expire).
Hover over titles for plot summaries, rental/purchase options, and more. Click More Info for cast, crew details (like on 8 Cool Things You Can Do With Amazon Prime Video), community ratings, and Rotten Tomatoes scores.
Vudu often releases new movies around DVD dates, beating iTunes and Netflix delays. For Netflix tips, see The Ultimate Netflix Guide: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Netflix. Vudu also stocks classics for nostalgia.
Prefer bundles by actor or genre, like discounted retail packs? Vudu provides digital versions of these collections.
Buy eligible Walmart DVDs or Blu-rays and get free digital copies via Instawatch, redeemable online or in-store.
Vudu supports most Blu-ray players, HDTVs, Xbox One/360, Chromecast, Roku, and Apple TV (4th gen+). Buy Vudu-ready devices from Vudu or Walmart.com. For ripping discs, see Top 11 Tools to Rip DVD and Blu-ray to Your Computer.
HDX delivers up to 1080p quality. Vudu upgraded all HD purchases to HDX for free. Try affordable sci-fi/fantasy like Godzilla or The Golden Compass.
Green play buttons on titles launch trailers. For more, visit The Best Sites to Watch Movie Trailers Online.
Vudu partners with Movies Anywhere to digitize DVDs/Blu-rays from iTunes, Google Play, Amazon. See Movies Anywhere: What It Is and Why You Need It.
In the Vudu app, go to menu > Disc to Digital, grant camera/location access, scan barcode, select resolution. In Movies Anywhere app: More > Manage Retailers > authorize services.
Pay only for conversions: $2 SD DVD, $5 HDX DVD, $2 Blu-ray (HDX only). No subscriptions.
Download: Vudu for iOS | Android (Free)
Download: Movies Anywhere for iOS | Android (Free)
Access ad-supported free content via Movies + TV About Us in the header. Enjoy classics like The Lovely Bones (Saoirse Ronan) or School of Rock (Jack Black). "Last Chance to View" flags expiring titles, similar to Netflix's rotations (Netflix Removes 50% of Its Catalog to Fund Original Content).
Vudu suits all viewing habits, complementing or replacing other services (8 TV Streaming Apps to Fill the Cable Gap). Diverse genres, new releases, classics, and Disc-to-Digital make it stand out.
What are you streaming on Vudu this week? Or share missing titles—we'll help find alternatives!
