You can find just about anything on Reddit, for better or worse. It’s one of the reasons why the site remains so universally popular, as it’s an easy way for newbies to have near-unlimited access to everything that used to be a little harder to find: day-of downloads for new movies, streams of their favorite sporting events, free or modified games and applications, et cetera.

Gone are the days when you had to hunt down an obscure message board to get access to files you probably shouldn’t have. Now, if you haven’t already bookmarked a popular site like The Pirate Bay in your browser, you can browse one of the many subreddits dedicated to BitTorrents and BitTorrent trackers, direct-linked downloads of whatever it is you’re trying to find, or The Pirate Bay itself. There’s a subreddit for everything, truly.

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While we commend Reddit for taking a more active stance against piracy nowadays, it feels like a cat-and-mouse game that the website can’t possibly win. That, or Reddit is playing by a hard-to-read rulebook, since there are a bunch of easy-to-find subreddits that give you pretty wide access to just about anything you want—not just the legal things.

(Lifehacker caveat: Creators should get paid for their work! You should purchase things you want to experience, which supports those who make it. Pirating everything and everything you do is a jerk move, to put it mildly, but there are some instances—an obscure TV show or a live event that you can’t purchase a copy of, for example—where piracy doesn’t feel quite so black and white. Also, we are not the boss of you, so do with the following information what you will.)

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• /r/piracy
  
• /r/megalinks — now defunct, but plenty of archived material
• /r/invites — ask for invites to your favorite private BitTorrent tracker here
• /r/torrentrequests — private, ask for access
• /r/scholar — scholarly articles and books
• /r/SwitchNSPs — Nintendo Switch
• /r/PkgLinks — Sony PlayStation consoles
• /r/3dspiracy — Nintendo 3DS
• /r/cemupiracy — Wii U
  
• /r/APKMODGAMES — Android games

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What to do when your favorite subreddit goes away

There’s one quick Reddit trick you can use to quickly find movies, TV shows, and other videos to download—especially if your favorite subreddit for such things gets shut down or dies out. Click on Reddit’s search bar and type in “site:” followed by any kind of popular domain for less-savory items: “openload.co” for videos, for example, or “mega.co.nz” for files.

While you might not find a specific video you’re looking on the search results listing that appears, you’ll probably get an idea of which subreddits have a lot of active postings about these sorts of things. Follow them, and you’ll have a new source of less-than-legal things until Reddit shuts that subreddit down—if it ever does.

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Although streaming movies for free might sound synonymous with piracy, there’s a bevy of free, legal streaming content on the internet. In fact, there’s almost an overabundance of free movie streaming websites.

Whether you’re looking for movies or television shows, finding streaming video is totally feasible. It just requires you to search in the right places. With that in mind, here are the best free movie streaming sites to check out.

No time to waste? We’ve compiled the Top 10 into a quick-fire video, check it out below!

What to Expect From Free Movie Streaming Sites

There’s a ton of free and legal video online, so you’ll find a real mix of content. A healthy portion of the movies available to stream for free are public domain. Because these films have lapsed in ownership and fallen into common property, many sites host such video treasures.

But it’s not just B-movies available to stream online; many big budget releases can also be found. Often, these are ad-supported. Like watching a movie on television, you’ll have to sit through limited commercials. Nevertheless, movies are usually presented uncut. Just don’t expect to see the latest releases.

Instead, you’ll mostly see movies dating back anywhere from a few months to many years. Additionally, you can find some original productions, such as the Snatch TV series on Crackle.

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The Best Free Movie Streaming Websites

1. YouTube

It’s no surprise that YouTube ranks among the best free movie streaming sites you can find. There’s a ton of free films to pick from, including many public domain films from channels such as the aptly titled Public Domain Films and Public Domain Cinema. Furthermore, sites such as Popcornflix host full movies via YouTube.

There’s a fantastic mix, from gems like Plan 9 From Outer Space, to action movies such as Recoil with Danny Trejo and Steven Austin, cult classics including Curse of the Puppet Master, and more. You may have to dig for what you most want to watch, but for those with patience, YouTube is a treasure trove of free, legal streaming cinema.

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2. Crackle

Boasting a solid array of syndicated content and original productions, Crackle is a must for any film buff. Its rotating selection varies, but you’ll find quality movies such as action comedy Hot Fuzz, gothic horror flick Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the masterful 1988 remake of The Blob, Rodney Dangerfield comedy Back to School, and I Know What You Did Last Summer.

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3. Viewster

Although it’s anime-centric, there’s a mix of movies you can find on Viewster. Notably, Viewster features a robust line up of documentaries, films like Street Fighter II, and Lily C.A.T. Plus, you can legally stream shorts and television series including Murder Princess.

4. Vudu Movies on Us

While Vudu is best known for its digital video rentals and sales, the Vudu Movies on Us section makes it one of the best free movie streaming sites. With a comprehensive array of movies such as Bull Durham, Showgirls, and Return of the Living Dead, it’s a fantastic service.

Vudu Movies on Us operates in a similar way to Crackle by providing full, uncut movies with limited commercials. Through hosting films with ads, Vudu is able to offer free movies and TV shows.

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5. SnagFilms

For a free Netflix alternative, check out SnagFilms. With unique categories such as “Before they were stars” and “Athletes & their triumphs,” SnagFilms specializes in fresh content. The library of more than 2,000 videos includes films, shows, and documentaries. Additionally, there’s a portion of original comedy shorts.

There’s a fantastic classic movies category as well. Don’t expect a ton of well-known fare, but for under the radar movies and more, SnagFilms is a gem.

6. PopcornFlix

Like Crackle, PopcornFlix presents full movies with limited ads. Here, you’ll find a range of movies in a rotating selection, from Sunset Boulevard and A Clear and Present Danger to Murder on the Orient Express and There Will Be Blood.

Flicks are segmented into categories such as popularity, genre, new arrivals, and staff picks, making PopcornFlix easy to use. With a beefy lineup and excellent navigation, PopcornFlix is an awesome choice for free, legal movie streaming.

7. Tubi TV

Providing free movies and shows, Tubi TV is a fantastic service. Here, you’ll be able to view newer movies including Lords of Salem, A Most Wanted Man, and Bulletproof Monk, as well as older titles such as sci-fi cult classic The Running Man.

Helpfully, Tubi TV offers a “Leaving Soon” category so you can stream movies and shows before they become unavailable, and thus prioritize your streaming queue. You will need to register to watch mature content, but creating an account is painless enough.

8. Pluto TV

Because Pluto TV features a live TV section, it’s easily one of the best free movie streaming sites. You can stream from the likes of Pluto Movies, Fox Sports, and specialized channels like Classic Movies and Horror 24/7. Plus, there’s an on-demand video library for instant movie watching.

With the live television aspect, Pluto TV is a must-have for cord-cutters.

9. Classic Cinema Online

As the name suggests, Classic Cinema Online focuses on older, classic content. Even its website aesthetic captures a decidedly retro vibe with a backdrop of red theater curtains. You can find classics such as Casablanca, Jane Eyre, and The Wasp Woman.

However, the inclusion of movies such as Muscle Beach Party does call into question the definition of “classic cinema.” Nevertheless, Classic Cinema Online is pure gold for old school movies.

10. Veoh

On Veoh, you’ll be able to stream tons of movies and shows. There are a lot of older films, such as Nosferatu. It’s akin to YouTube in that Veoh hosts user-submitted content and videos from established sources like CBS.

Since Veoh boasts a solid filtering system, you can select options such as language and video length to find what you want to watch. Veoh ranks as one of the alternatives to YouTube10 Video Sites That Are Better Than YouTube10 Video Sites That Are Better Than YouTubeHere are some great alternative video sites to YouTube, although the 'better than' is obviously open to debate.Read More. Just beware of the popups.

11. Stremio

Whereas many free movie streaming websites offer content from one site, Stremio combines several elements. It’s a content aggregator, streaming service, and torrent client all rolled into one.

Thus, Stremio is a comprehensive platform which touts a bevy of home theater PC needs. Its robust search feature is similar to JustWatch, and add-ons for the likes of Netflix, FilmOn, and YouTube mean you can sync with your favorite video-on-demand services.

Streaming channels vary from Disney Channel offerings to Unbox Therapy, and more. Stremio gets bonus points for its cross-platform clients and torrenting capabilities.

12. Yidio

Although Yidio might not be a content host, it’s an excellent aggregator of free streaming movies and TV shows.
The way Yidio works is that it redirects to third-party sites such as Amazon Prime, Netflix, and more. As such, certain films and shows do require a subscription. Thankfully, listings for free movies and TV shows provide access to video that’s mostly libre.

Unfortunately, not everything in the free categories is actually free. Clicking on some titles prompts you to sign up for a free trial. Still, Yidio makes finding free movie streams far easier than checking individual sites.

13. The Roku Channel

Don’t be fooled by The Roku Channel. While it’s available for Roku streaming devices via an app, you can watch on the web too. In a few clicks, you can stream anything from Bad Boys to Ghostbusters.

The selection rotates, and there are helpful categories including Edge of Your Seat Thrillers, TV, Family Night, and LOL Hits. As expected, you’ll have to sit through ads, but ad-supported means free, right?

14. Kanopy

Libraries are most often associated with books, but I recall regularly renting classics on VHS from my local library. Kanopy lets you stream tons of movies for free with a library card. So long as you have a compatible library card, you can watch hundreds of free movies and TV shows including recent releases such as Loving Vincent.

15. Free Movies Cinema

As the name suggests, Free Movies Cinema features, well, completely free legal streaming movies. Unlike many sites, the selection touts not only classics like Death Race 2000 and Plan 9 From Outer Space, but also short films.

There’s also a robust smattering of fanmade movies such as Uncharted, based on the video game series, Han Solo: A Smuggler’s Trade, and Voldemort: Origins of the Heir.

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16. Big Five Glories

With the subtitle “a tribute to classic movies,” you can probably already guess that Big Five Glories is mostly dedicated to public domain cinema. Here, you’ll find mostly older fare such as The Old Dark House, Charlie Chaplin classic The Kid, and noir gems like The Scar.

The front page features a “now playing” section, and you can sort by rating to find quality flicks to stream.

17. Retrovision

Over at Retrovision, you’ll find loads of content similar to what’s available on Big Five Glories or Classic Cinema Online. Essentially, it’s packed with older, public domain, free streaming films. Watch golden flicks like Bonanza – Blood of the Land, The Last Man on Earth, and The House on Haunted Hill.

Site organization is pleasant with a sidebar highlighting genres such as film noir, crime, and cartoons, as well as specific actors or characters.

18. Top Documentary Films

If you’re looking for free documentaries online, try Top Documentary Films. Specializing in documentaries, you’ll find a varied selection including Cosmos, Hubble’s Universe, and Zeitgeist. Browse the top 100 documentaries and recently added movies, or peruse by genre.

You Just Need to Know Where to Look

If you know where to look, you can find loads of sites for (legal) free movie streaming. However, note that your ISP can secretly throttle your video streaming speeds, and you should know how much data video streaming usesHow Much Data Does Streaming Video Use?How Much Data Does Streaming Video Use?Because streaming video is one of the easiest ways to eat through your data, it's important to know how much data it uses.Read More so you don’t hit any caps.

In that case, you should use a VPN like ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, or Hotspot Shield to restore your video streaming speeds. A VPN is also good when you want to download videos off the internet.

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1. After becoming disillusioned with Netflix and Hulu, and bored with how many bad uploads of good movies there are on Youtube, I think surfing free TV and movies is going to become my new evening entertainment hobby. I get a mischievous kick out of the idea of using every free trial on the web for all it's worth, I mean, it isn't like Jeff Bezos or the Obamas really need the money or anything. Right now I'm making my way through 'Boardwalk Empire' on HBONow's free trial, and when that's used up I think maybe I'll taunt NF and Hulu for a while by doing their free thing and then walking away. They each got enough of my hard-earned income in the past anyway. It feels like one little poor man's way of getting even with all these tech giants and all the endless harm they have done to the human experience.

2. Try vflextv.com and thank me later, no pop up

3. Hi,
   Thank you for your great job on having this list of free movies streaming sites. Thank you so much for sharing this great list of movie sites, i was looking for a list of good sites, i just tried few of them and they are perfectly working fine for me, have a great day.

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5. Hello , lookmovie.com is the best site providing Free and new HD content.

6. Yeah, go ahead on. There may actually be only 1 safe site on this page, not to mention this is just another rehashed article from the past..............................Really????

7. Showbox is great

8. Useful post. I was looking for movie streaming sites and reached here. Your site has allbuzzupdates that youngsters look for.

9. only youtube better

   And please check rjtubes.com
   https://www.rjtubes.com/
   i think best.

10. Check also Streamlikers movie site they have great streams available

11. found this, I think it's starting off, pretty good but still low content.

12. I just find stamli.online and its so good with box-office list and upcoming movies too this website has no pop ups ads

13. super liste :o
    j'utilise streamwar.ml depuis quelques temps, y'a nada en pubs ^^

14. Do all of these require Flash? Visited Veoh and it said Flash is required. Beside the insecurity I dislike Flash's update nagging.

    • Just use a streaming box. I prefer Roku. Then download the channels. No flash. Veoh isn't worth it ... the rest are fine. They are all free despite the crackpots saying otherwise.These channels aren't even new. they have been around for many years. I have been a cord cutter for over 6 years.

15. Keep it up nice information

16. Not a single one of these are free like for real how are you gonna say they are free when they are expensive as can be.

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19. So Putlockers' been shut-down. I only use streaming sites I don't have to make an account for, being a CIS Nerd and all. Anyway's that leaves VexMovies and fmovies so far that I have found. I don't trust anything else. And PLUTO!? Pluto is laden with Malware and Viruses, particularly if you install their extensions, App, or Software of any kind. They also try to install stuff without you knowing about it, one of those installers that was just hit by the new legislation that doesn't allow them to pre-tick installation software when the intention is to install something else.

20. noooooooooooooooooooooo

21. 123 movies, anyone?...

    • ya

22. Great list - I didn't know half of them

    • None of them are free