Do you love your Fire TV? Not only do these devices 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. Recently there has been a lot happening in the world of free ad-supported streaming services. Several new services have launched, and some have closed or changed ownership.
But what services should you try? There are so many of them. Honestly, we think you should try all of them, but to save you time, we made a quick list of 10 free apps that are available on most streaming players for you to try out.
Now, these are in no particular order, but here is my list. (NOTE: I included links to different services but not all of them. Just check your app store for your favorite streaming services.)
The Roku Channel
Wait, Roku on the Fire TV, Apple TV, and Google TV? Yup, you can watch Roku’s free streaming service, The Roku Channel, on your favorite streaming service. Not only do you get more than 100 live channels and a ton of on-demand movies and TV shows, but you also get original programming like the Weird Al movie that can only be found on The Roku Channel.
You can add The Roku Channel to your Fire TV HERE.
Kanopy
Stream thousands of films for free without ads through your library. Sign up with your library card and start watching festival award-winning films, thought-provoking documentaries, The Criterion Collection, and more with new titles added weekly. Browse Kanopy Kids for unlimited age-appropriate shows and movies with access to parental controls.
Available on mobile, web, and living room devices.
Hoopla
Instantly borrow free digital eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, comics, and TV shows courtesy of your public library. hoopla is the leading all-in-one digital library app, with over 800,000 titles—from best-selling novels and blockbuster movies to niche, hard-to find content, hoopla has something for everyone.
* Take your library with you on your smart phone or tablet wherever you go.
* No late fees
* Available 24/7
* Instantly stream or download for offline reading, watching, and listening.
* Never lose your place. Your borrowed content synchronizes across a wide range of devices.
Download the app today and get the most out of your library with hoopla!
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 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 add Local Now to your Roku HERE.
Tubi
Tubi is now owned by Fox, meaning it has a ton of Fox programming on it. Plus, Tubi has recently struck a deal to bring Warner Bros. Discovery programming to Tubi. We have started to see some of this programming, including older HBO Max programs, show up on Tubi. This makes Tubi a must-have for many Roku owners.
You can add Tubi to your Roku HERE.
Freevee
Amazon Freevee is a premium free streaming service. Watch thousands of movies, shows, Freevee originals, and live 24/7 entertainment channels to match your mood. With new releases added monthly, enjoy Hollywood hits, quality shows, and exclusive originals.
Add Freevee to your device HERE.
Plex
If you just know Plex as a way to manage the media you own, 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.
Sling TV Freestream
When you hear of Sling TV you likely think of it as a paid TV service. This year though, they launched a free streaming service. This service is right inside the Sling TV app, so you don’t need to get a different app or give them a credit card to use it.
Sling TV Freestream, the free ad-supported streaming service, offers more than 430 free channels and over 41,000 on-demand titles. This week, Sling TV added two new channels to Freestream.
Sling Freestream is available through the Sling app on Amazon, Roku, Comcast, LG, Samsung, Xbox, and Vizio devices, and it continues to roll out across other major devices, providing customers a no-barrier entry point to high-quality programming without any payment or credit card required.
Pluto TV
Pluto TV is your portal to watch free movies and TV shows anywhere, on any device. Download today and discover the easy way to stream all your favorite content for free. Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service made for you. Stream now, pay never.
You can add Pluto TV to your Fire TV HERE.
Do you have a service you think we should add here? Leave a comment and let us know about it.