Even more ways to watch TV for free
Free TV Apps
Download these apps on your smart TV, streaming device, smartphone or tablet to complement the great lineup of TV shows and movies you can access with Tablo.
Tubi is a free service with over 250 live ad-supported streaming channels and 200,000+ on-demand movies and TV shows.
Pluto TV is a free service with over 200 live ad-supported streaming channels and thousands of on-demand movies.
Available on more than just Roku streaming devices and smart TVs, The Roku Channel includes a large selection of free ad-supported movies and TV shows, original content and more. However, some content is locked behind a premium subscription paywall so make sure to stick to the freebies.
PLEX offers over 600 free live ad-supported streaming channels and thousands of on-demand movies and TV shows.
Supported by your local library, Kanopy gives you free digital access to over 20,000 movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos in over 100 languages. You will need a valid library card to get started.
Like Kanopy, Hoopla partners with local libraries to offer free streaming and downloaded audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, ebooks and comics. You will need a valid library card to get started.
The video sharing site offers more than just cat videos and whatever the youths are watching these days. YouTube’s storefront section includes movies that are free to watch with ads alongside those available for rent or purchase and the TV Shows Full Episodes channel has playlists full of classic shows.
Tubi is a free service with over 250 live ad-supported streaming channels and 200,000+ on-demand movies and TV shows.
Pluto TV is a free service with over 200 live ad-supported streaming channels and thousands of on-demand movies.
Available on more than just Roku streaming devices and smart TVs, The Roku Channel includes a large selection of free ad-supported movies and TV shows, original content and more. However, some content is locked behind a premium subscription paywall so make sure to stick to the freebies.
PLEX offers over 600 free live ad-supported streaming channels and thousands of on-demand movies and TV shows.
Supported by your local library, Kanopy gives you free digital access to over 20,000 movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos in over 100 languages. You will need a valid library card to get started.
Like Kanopy, Hoopla partners with local libraries to offer free streaming and downloaded audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, ebooks and comics. You will need a valid library card to get started.
The video sharing site offers more than just cat videos and whatever the youths are watching these days. YouTube’s storefront section includes movies that are free to watch with ads alongside those available for rent or purchase and the TV Shows Full Episodes channel has playlists full of classic shows.
Tablo is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated by or with these companies, platforms or services.
Free TV Tools
These websites are great resources for folks looking to embrace free TV.
In addition to 1,000+ free on demand movies and TV shows, JustWatch is a handy tool that outlines where to access just about any movie or TV show you might want to watch. It will outline which services offer free trials or which one offers the lowest price to watch your selected program.
RabbitEars.info is helpful resource for over-the-air TV antenna users which includes detailed broadcast tower maps and information about channel reception, hard to receive VHF channels and channels broadcasting in non-standard formats.
In addition to 1,000+ free on demand movies and TV shows, JustWatch is a handy tool that outlines where to access just about any movie or TV show you might want to watch. It will outline which services offer free trials or which one offers the lowest price to watch your selected program.
RabbitEars.info is helpful resource for over-the-air TV antenna users which includes detailed broadcast tower maps and information about channel reception, hard to receive VHF channels and channels broadcasting in non-standard formats.
Tablo is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated by or with these companies, platforms or services.
More Money Saving Tips
In addition to being your passport for accessing free digital content from Kanopy and Hoopla, you can also borrow physical DVD and Blu-Ray copies of movies and TV shows from your local library.
Instead of maintaining multiple subscriptions year-round, consider alternating between paid streaming services. For example, if you’ve finished watching Stranger Things on Netflix, cancel your subscription and switch over to Apple TV to check out Pluribus and Severance.
Lean on free trials! If you love to binge watch short TV series, try to squeeze your viewing into the streaming service’s trial period instead of paying for a whole month of access.
Identify hidden streaming benefits of other memberships or subscriptions. For example, if you have Amazon Prime for the fast shipping and deals, you also have access to Amazon Prime Video. Some cell phone plans also include free or discounted access to major streaming services.
Money‑saving tips are for general informational purposes only. Individual results will vary. These are not financial or legal advice.
