Do you love your Roku? Not only does Roku let you stream some of the most popular paid services like Disney+, Hulu, Amazon, and Netflix, but you can also stream a huge collection of movies and TV shows for free. With the recent price hikes, right now is a great time to try out some of the free streaming services.
You likely know about The Roku Channel, the free ad-supported service owned by Roku, but what are your other options? Today we are going to look at ten great 100% free ad-supported streaming services.
Now, these are in no particular order, but here is my list for February 2025:
Pluto TV
Pluto TV has become a leader in the world of free ad-supported content. Owned by Paramount, it has a huge collection of Paramount programming plus content from third parties. You will find 100+ HD channels and more than 1,000 movies and TV episodes.
You can add Pluto TV to your Roku HERE.
Local Now
Originally Local Now only streamed your local weather and news, but now it has added a ton of live channels, movies, and TV shows. Later this year, Local Now will also stream local PBS channels for free.
You can Local Now to your Roku HERE.
Haystack News
If your local channels are not on NewsON, they are probably on Haystack News. With Haystack News, you can watch local news stories, weather, and more but also get national and international news, making Haystack News a great way to be up to date on what is happening around you in the world.
You can add Haystack News to your Roku HERE.
NewsON
Want local news and want it live? Let’s be honest, we can’t always be near an antenna to watch our local news, but with NewsON, you can watch local news live for free and on-demand from a long list of local affiliates.
You can add NewsON to your Roku HERE.
Fawesome
With 1000s of movies and TV shows, Fawesome says they add new titles every week. Plus, a huge catalog of every genre you could think of makes Fawseome one of the largest streaming services for fans looking for something particular. Make sure to check out Fawesome if you love free movies and TV shows.
You can add Fawesome to your Roku HERE.
The Roku Channel
The Roku Channel has become one of Roku’s biggest investments. Not only does it have content from major studios, but Roku is also making its own original content. Roku is also the home for a growing number of sporting events, including MLB baseball, all for free.
You can add The Roku Channel to your Roku HERE.
Tubi
Tubi is now owned by Fox, meaning it has a ton of Fox programming. Plus, Tubi has recently struck a deal to bring Warner Bros. Discovery programming to Tubi. We have just recently started to see some of this programming, including older HBO Max programs, show up on Tubi, making it a must-have for many Roku owners.
You can add Tubi to your Roku HERE.
Xumo Play
Owned by NBCUniversal, Xumo Play is full of NBC content plus shows from a long list of partners. Not only do you find on-demand movies and TV shows but also more than 100 live channels.
You can add Xumo Play to your Roku HERE.
FilmRise
Want a ton of free movies and TV shows? FilmRise has one of the largest collections of free movies and TV shows. The best part is they also have a ton of targeted categories full of anime, classics, reality, and more.
You can add FilmRise to your Roku HERE.
Plex
If you just know Plex as a way to manage the media you own, you have been in the dark. There is so much more to it. Plex also has a huge free ad-supported streaming service offering a ton of movies and TV shows. If it has been some time since you tried Plex, it may be time to try it again.
You can add Plex to your Roku HERE.
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