8 FREE TV Apps for FREE Movies & Shows
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Did you recently cut the cord and your looking for ways to watch movies and shows for free? Then check out this list of totally free apps you can use to watch current and classic shows without paying a cent. No credit cards required!
Major TV Networks
ABC
The ABC app offers free full episodes of select comedies, dramas, reality TV and news programs. You can watch recently aired episodes of current shows like “Modern Family” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” plus full seasons of older shows like “Ugly Betty” and “The Bachelor.”
Available for: iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku
Ads: Yes
CBS
With the CBS app, you can watch full-length episodes of programs like “Criminal Minds” and “60 Minutes” the day after they are broadcast. You’ll also also be able to watch current CBS shows and classics like ”Frasier” and “I Love Lucy” for free.
Available for: iOS, Android, Amazon, Windows 10
Ads: Yes
NBC
NBC’s app gives you tons of programming to watch, plus full seasons of certain programs — past and present.
Available for: iOS, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Samsung Smart TV
Ads: Yes
FOX
The Fox Now app gives you recent episodes of select programs like “Bob’s Burgers” and “Empire.” But, the majority of it’s content is locked unless you have a cable provider log in.
Available for: iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, Xbox
Ads: Yes
The CW
The CW gives you all their content with no hidden costs or subscriptions. You’ll find the five most recently aired episodes of shows like “The Flash” and “Supernatural” at no cost.
Available for: iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Windows, Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV
Ads: Yes
PBS
PBS gives you access to tons of educational, historical or cultural content. You can watch PBS programs like the Ken Burns documentary series, “The Vietnam War,” and “Antiques Roadshow,” as well as broadcasts from your local member station.
Available for: iOS, Android, Amazon Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Windows 10
Ads: Yes
Other FREE TV Apps
Tubi TV
Tubi offers a ton of movies and shows all completely free of charge. They offer lots of stuff you’ve actually heard of like Dog the Bounty Hunter, Rango, Hoarders, and tons more.
Available for: iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV
Ads: Yes
Crackle
Crackle is a free streaming from Sony and it has a bunch of movies and shows you can watch for free. They also have their own original shows.
Available for: iOS, Android, Windows, Amazon Fire, Sony TV, Samsung TV, LG TV, Vizio TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation, Xbox
Ads: Yes