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ReviewsEvery streaming listing, ranked by how free it really is
16 verified · 7 truly free · sorted by Free Score.
Jellyfin
You getA full media server for your own films, shows and music
Tubi
You getThousands of licensed movies and shows
SAVES $8Anchor (Spotify for Podcasters)
You getFree podcast hosting with no episode or storage limits
SAVES $5Pluto TV
You getHundreds of free live channels
SAVES $60+/monthYou getBrowsing all public content without an account
SAVES $6/monthYouTube
You getThe largest video library ever assembled, no account needed
SAVES $14/monthHoopla
You getMovies, TV, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and music in one app
Kanopy
You getAcclaimed films, documentaries, and classic cinema
$10 valueThe Roku Channel
You getFree movies and TV shows with ads
SAVES $8Spotify
You getThe full music catalog, with ads
$12/month valuePlex
You getA personal media server for your own files
$50 valueAmazon Prime Video
You getA 30-day trial of Prime — card required up front
$140/year valueCrunchyroll
You getNothing on Crunchyroll itself since January 1, 2026
$0 valuePeacock
You getNothing for a new customer — the free tier is closed to new signups
Netflix
You getNothing — every plan is paid
$0 valueDisney+
You getNothing — every plan is paid
$0 valueCompare the free tiers
Every streaming listing, answering the same questions. Values are deliberately qualitative — exact allowances change too often to publish honestly.
| Service | Card required | Account needed | Ads | Free catalogue | Offline downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jellyfin | No | Your own server | No | Your own files | Yes |
| Tubi | No | Optional | Yes | Full | No |
| Anchor (Spotify for Podcasters) | No | Yes | No | Your own files | Yes |
| Pluto TV | No | Optional | Yes | Full | No |
| No | Optional | Yes | Full | No | |
| YouTube | No | Optional | Yes | Full | Paid only |
| Hoopla | No | Library card | No | Library-rationed | Yes |
| Kanopy | No | Library card | No | Library-rationed | Yes |
| The Roku Channel | No | Optional | Yes | Full | No |
| Spotify | No | Yes | Yes | Full | Paid only |
| Plex | No | Yes | Yes | Your own files | Paid only |
| Amazon Prime Video | Yes | Yes | Paid to remove | None | Yes |
| Crunchyroll | Yes | Yes | Paid to remove | None | Yes |
| Peacock | Yes | Yes | Paid to remove | None | Yes |
| Netflix | Yes | Yes | Paid to remove | None | Yes |
| Disney+ | Yes | Yes | Paid to remove | None | Yes |