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Pluto TV is a free streaming service owned by Paramount Global. The service offers over 100 free channels and although the channel lineup can change, it includes the TV Land, Heartland, Antiques Roadshow, Game Show Central, Court TV, Weather Nation, NFL Channel, Bloomberg Television, Newsmax2, Nick Jr., Gunsmoke, Dr. Phil, MLB Channel, CSI, Matlock, and The Bob Ross Channel. Also, includes access to on-demand movies and classic TV series.
Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Playstation, iOS, Windows, macOS, Android, Android TV, LG, Samsung, VIZIO, and Sony are compatible.
Yes, you can simply click here and begin watching live streaming TV and movies as well as free, on-demand TV shows and movies.
Pluto TV offers lots of classic series. Although the channel lineup can change, it includes The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Odd Couple, The Love Boat, Mork and Mindy, Family Ties, The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, Burn Notice, Green Acres, Alf, All in the Family, Perry Mason, Matlock, Mission: Impossible, Johnny Carson, Three’s Company, The Andy Griffith Show, and The Carol Burnett Show.
No, Pluto TV does not have a parental controls setting on its streaming platform.
Pluto TV can currently be used in Australia, Europe, and Canada; however, you’ll need to connect to a U.S. IP address via a VPN app.
Roku was originally a part of Netflix but was spun off in 2008. Roku not only produces a popular digital media device for streaming but also provides free live and on-demand streaming content through The Roku Channel. The channel lineup can change but can include live programming from the Hallmark Channel, Red Green Show, The Bob Ross Channel, BET, Game Show Central, Tiny House Nation, Ice Road Truckers, and This Old House.
Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast, Roku, LG, Samsung, VIZIO, and Sony are compatible.
Yes, you can simply click here and begin watching live streaming TV and movies as well as free, on-demand TV shows and movies.
Yes. The Roku Channel does have parental controls available when signed into your account. You’ll utilize a PIN to restrict access to kids based on content rating. Note that you cannot utilize a PIN to restrict access to content for kids streaming via a web browser and who is not logged into your Roku account.
Yes, The Roku Channel has a pretty extensive library of older TV series. The channel lineup can change but can include Dragnet, Rockford Files, Columbo, American Justice, The Mentalist, Murder She Wrote, 2 Broke Girls, Hart and Hart, The Rifleman, Charlie’s Angels, I Dream of Jeannie, Bonanza, Family Affair, Cagney and Lacey, Bewitched, Petticoat Junction, Highway to Heaven, and the Doris Day Show.
The Roku Channel does not let you watch content when traveling internationally.
Sling Freestream is a free ad-supported streaming service from Sling TV. It offers 500+ free live channels and over 40,000 on-demand shows and movies. Sling Freestream is available to all audiences, regardless of paid Sling subscription status. You’ll find news channels like ABC News Live, CBS News, and Scripps News. For general entertainment, enjoy content from MTV, Comedy Central, and BET. For kids, there are some Sensical channels and Nick Jr shows. There are also “sneak peeks” available for services and channels like AMC+, MGM+, STARZ, and TNT, so you can watch free episodes of some prestige shows. If you have a Sling Freestream account, you can participate in the unique Sling Rewards Program and have the chance to win cash prizes in the Watch & Win Sweepstakes.
Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Playstation, iOS, Windows, macOS, Android, Android TV, XBOX, LG, Samsung, VIZIO, and Sony are compatible.
Whether you’re a subscriber to Sling or have a Sling Freestream account, you can participate in the Sling Rewards Program and have the chance to win from a pool of over 100 cash prizes in the Watch & Win Sweepstakes. To get entered, watch just 30 minutes of your favorite shows or movies each day. Boost your chances by maintaining a Viewing Streak of consecutive days watching Sling. This will earn you bonus entries into the sweepstakes. The grand prize is $10,000.
Yes. You can access all of Sling Freestream’s free content without spending anything at all, and without the need to add a credit card or even sign up for an account on the service. If you want to upgrade to a paid Sling Orange or Blue account, add any premium channels to your account, or rent a premium movie, you’ll need to create an account and add a payment method.
With over 40,000 on-demand titles, it’s impossible to list them all. But you’ll find plenty of popular options including Hell’s Kitchen, Ryan’s World and Brother vs. Brother, plus a selection of free movies like The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Sling also gives you access to the first episode of new or popular shows for free, such as AMC’s Lucky Hank, or Outlander and Gaslit from Starz.
Philo Free Channels is Philo’s free, ad-supported alternative to its paid Core subscription. It offers 80+ free live channels spanning multiple genres — news, comedy, reality, and entertainment — and 14,000+ movies and shows on-demand. There is no contract, and no credit card is required. You can sign up using only an email address and a password.
Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, VIZIO, Android, Android TV, Samsung and Sony are compatible.
Getting started only takes a few seconds. You’ll need to set up a free account using your email and no payment information is required.
You can watch free channels on these supported devices:
You’ll get access to the DVR, which lets you save select titles and enjoy your recordings for up to 30 days. You can personalize your streaming experience by creating profiles and favorite channels to customize the Guide.
Tubi is a free streaming service owned by Fox Corporation. Its programming includes over 35,000 films and television series. It also has begun to create its own original content. It appears to have the highest number of local news/weather/sports options compared to other free live streaming options but there’s a good chance these stations will not be in your local area. The movie selection appears to be better than most other free streaming services.
Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Playstation, iOS, Windows, macOS, Android, Android TV, XBOX, LG, Samsung, VIZIO, and Sony are compatible.
All these can change but current shows include Baywatch, The Carol Burnett Show, The Johnny Carson Show, The Joy of Painting, The Patty Duke Show, That Girl, Father Knows Best, and The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Actually, if you use your web browser, click here then click on “Browse” in the top menu; it may help you more easily find some of the great content buried in Tubi. You can then go back to the “Search” option in the app and type in your title. Alternatively, you could go to “Categories” in the app to narrow your search.
Yes, you can simply click here and begin watching live streaming TV and movies as well as free, on-demand TV shows and movies.
Vudu has both free content and content you can rent or purchase. Starting 6-1-23, Vudu became the streaming platform for AMC Theatres On-Demand, so Vudu users have access to movies still showing in AMC movie theaters. To access Vudu’s free content, go to the Vudu website, create a Vudu account, then select “Free” in the menu header. To search for free content on the app, select “Start Browsing” and search for “Free New Releases” for movies or “Browse All Free Titles” for free TV shows. Available free content rotates in and out of Vudu.
Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Playstation, iOS, Windows, macOS, Android, Android TV, XBOX, LG, Samsung, VIZIO, and Sony are compatible.
No, Vudu is apparently not a sports fan. You’ll need to find an alternative streaming platform to stream sports content.
Free TV content from streaming services like Vudu are typically provided by their parent company, who has created the content, or the streaming service purchased the license to stream the content from other content creators/owners. The newer programming, just like newer movies, is much more expensive to purchase. Plus, there may be restrictive license agreements that conflict with the airing of the content too early. It can be complicated. The subscription streaming services typically get first crack at newer programming. The free streaming providers like Vudu are typically further down the food chain when it comes to the newest TV shows and movies.
There are older films in the free film inventory but they probably wouldn’t fall into the “classic” category. They’d instead be lower budget, “B” class films.
Xumo Play is a free streaming service owned by Comcast. The service offers over 290 free channels and although the channel lineup can change, it can include America’s Test Kitchen, The Bob Ross Channel, Fox News, AccuWeather, This Old House, Hell’s Kitchen, Teletubbies, PGA Tour, Game Show Central, Latino, Comedy TV, and more. It also includes access to on-demand movies and classic TV series.
Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast, Roku, LG, Windows, iOS, macOS, Android, Android TV, Samsung, and Sony are compatible.
No, Xumo Play does not have a parental controls setting on its streaming platform.
Xumo Play makes its money through the advertising within the TV shows and movies.
Yes, you can simply click here and begin watching live streaming TV and movies as well as free, on-demand TV shows and movies.
Xumo Play’s programming is limited. It does not carry the popular TV shows from the major networks at this time.
Haystack News is the only place where you can watch a free newscast created just for you. Tell Haystack News where you live, your favorite news outlets, what topics interest you, and it creates a personalized playlist of news clips every time you open the app, called “My Headlines.” Watch your local weather forecast, local news, national news, and more without touching a button. You can also browse one of their topical channels with all the latest news on Politics, Business, Entertainment, International News, Weather, and more. Plus, don’t miss one of the many pop-up channels throughout the year surrounding various news events or holidays. With more than 400 news providers in their lineup at the local, national, and international level, Haystack News claims to cater to independent thinkers who want to watch the news they care about. They are an independently owned and run organization, so they don’t prioritize some news or news providers over others.
Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Playstation, iOS, Windows, macOS, Android, Android TV, XBOX, LG, Samsung, VIZIO, and Sony are compatible.
Yes! You can watch live streams from international, national, and local news outlets on Haystack News. Just head to the “Live” channel on their app, right next to the other topical channels. Haystack News is adding more live news channels every day, but here are the ones they have so far:
National News
• ABC News
• CBS News
• Newsy
• Newsmax
International News
• Al Jazeera
• Euronews
• Deutsche Welle
Business News
• Bloomberg
• Bloomberg Quicktake
• Yahoo! Finance
• Cheddar
Local News
• KIRO 7 (Seattle, WA)
• Fox 23 (Tulsa, OK)
• WFTV 9 (Orlando, FL)
• WFXT 25 (Boston, MA)
• Fox 13 (Memphis, TN)
• WHIO (Dayton, OH)
• WFOX (Jacksonville, FL)
• WPXI 11 (Pittsburgh, PA)
• WSB (Atlanta, GA)
• WSOC 9 (Charlotte, NC)
• WTVQ (Lexington, KY)
• WXXV (Biloxi, MS)
• WDEF (Chattanooga, TN)
• WWAY (Wilmington, NC)
• WCBI (Columbus-Tupelo, MS/AL)
• WAPT – Very Jackson (MS)
• WCVB – Very Boston (MA)
• KHBS – Very Arkansas (AR)
• KCCI – Very Iowa (IA)
Yes! You can get the full Haystack News experience for free. They have an ad-supported platform, so there’s no cost to you. If you’d like to watch Haystack News without the ads, you can subscribe to Haystack Premium for $4.99 per month. Try it free for 30 days!
