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[Updated: 4/2/26]
Apps and sites like Pluto TV, Tubi, Fandango At Home, Peacock, Amazon Free and YouTube all have free movies online for you to stream. The only catch: You have to watch ads. On the plus side, while there are commercial interruptions, the movies are not edited for content like they are on broadcast channels. Which means you can still watch uncut movies and with fewer total interruptions than television airings.
And did we mention the movies were free?
Which movies should you watch, though, now that you know where to find them? Rotten Tomatoes did some digging and sorted through the free movie catalogs of Peacock, Fandango At Home, Tubi, YouTube, and Pluto TV to find the 100 best movies available to watch for free right now. These films, all Fresh on the Tomatometer, include Oscar winners, blockbusters, comedy classics, informative documentaries, and family favorites — all available to watch for free.
Check out our list of the Freshest movies to watch free online to find something new without paying rental or subscription fees.
Newly added: The Addams Family, Addams Family Values, Almost Famous, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Child’s Play (1988), Child’s Play (2019), Crash (2005), Cyrano, A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Galaxy Quest, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, Highlander, I Love You, Man, Jacob’s Ladder (1990), Legally Blonde, Moonstruck, Mother (1996), Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Postcards from the Edge, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Raid: Redemption, The Raid 2, School of Rock, She Said, Tár, Training Day, The Virgin Suicides
The Addams Family (1991)
Critics Consensus: The movie is peppered with amusing sight gags and one-liners, but the disjointed script doesn’t cohere into a successful whole.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Addams Family Values (1993)
Critics Consensus: New, well-developed characters add dimension to this batty satire, creating a comedy much more substantial than the original.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Almost Famous (2000)
Critics Consensus: Almost Famous, with its great ensemble performances and story, is a well-crafted, warm-hearted movie that successfully draws you into its era.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Critics Consensus: It contains some ugly anachronisms, but Blake Edwards is at his funniest in this iconic classic, and Audrey Hepburn absolutely lights up the screen.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Child's Play (1988)
Critics Consensus: Child’s Play occasionally stumbles across its tonal tightrope of comedy and horror, but its genuinely creepy monster and some deft direction by Tom Holland makes this chiller stand out on the shelf.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi
Child's Play (2019)
Critics Consensus: Child’s Play updates an ’80s horror icon for the Internet of Things era, with predictably gruesome — and generally entertaining — results.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi
Crash (2004)
Critics Consensus: A raw and unsettling morality piece on modern angst and urban disconnect, Crash examines the dangers of bigotry and xenophobia in the lives of interconnected Angelenos.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Cyrano (2021)
Critics Consensus: Uneven yet ultimately hard to resist, Joe Wright’s Cyrano puts a well-acted musical spin on the oft-adapted classic tale.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi
A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
Critics Consensus: With Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo as his template, Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars helped define a new era for the Western and usher in its most iconic star, Clint Eastwood.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi
For a Few Dollars More (1965)
Critics Consensus: With Clint Eastwood in the lead, Ennio Morricone on the score, and Sergio Leone’s stylish direction, For a Few Dollars More earns its recognition as a genre classic.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Critics Consensus: Arguably the greatest of the spaghetti westerns, this epic features a compelling story, memorable performances, breathtaking landscapes, and a haunting score.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Critics Consensus: Intelligent and humorous satire with an excellent cast — no previous Trekkie knowledge needed to enjoy this one.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Godfather (1972)
Critics Consensus: One of Hollywood’s greatest critical and commercial successes, The Godfather gets everything right; not only did the movie transcend expectations, it established new benchmarks for American cinema.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Godfather, Part II (1974)
Critics Consensus: Drawing on strong performances by Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, Francis Ford Coppola’s continuation of Mario Puzo’s Mafia saga set new standards for sequels that have yet to be matched or broken.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone (1990)
Critics Consensus: The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone pulls the audience back into Francis Ford Coppola’s epic gangster saga with a freshly — albeit slightly — edited version of its final installment.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Highlander (1986)
Critics Consensus: People hate Highlander because it’s cheesy, bombastic, and absurd. And people love it for the same reasons.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
I Love You, Man (2009)
Critics Consensus: I Love You, Man makes the most of its simple premise due to the heartfelt and hilarious performances of Paul Rudd and Jason Segel.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Critics Consensus: Even with its disorienting leaps of logic and structure, Jacob’s Ladder is an engrossing, nerve-shattering experience.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Legally Blonde (2001)
Critics Consensus: Though the material is predictable and formulaic, Reese Witherspoon’s funny, nuanced performance makes this movie better than it would have been otherwise.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi
Moonstruck (1987)
Critics Consensus: Led by energetic performances from Nicolas Cage and Cher, Moonstruck is an exuberantly funny tribute to love and one of the decade’s most appealing comedies.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi
Mother (1996)
Critics Consensus: Albert Brooks’ pugnacious insight is in fine form throughout Mother, a gentle showcase for the comedic curmudgeon and a sweetly acidic Debbie Reynolds.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)
Critics Consensus: Led by a luminous Lesley Manville, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is a good old-fashioned story charmingly told.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Postcards From the Edge (1990)
Critics Consensus: Uniting a pair of powerhouse talents with a smart, sharply written script, Postcards from the Edge makes compelling drama out of reality-inspired trauma.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
Critics Consensus: Arriving more than a decade after the previous installment, the smart, sweet, and funny Puss in Boots: The Last Wish proves some franchises only get better with age.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
The Raid: Redemption (2011)
Critics Consensus: No frills and all thrills, The Raid: Redemption is an inventive action film expertly paced and edited for maximum entertainment.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Raid 2 (2014)
Critics Consensus: Although its high-energy plot and over-the-top violence may play better with genre aficionados, The Raid 2 definitely delivers more of everything audiences loved about its predecessor.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The School of Rock (2003)
Critics Consensus: Black’s exuberant, gleeful performance turns School of Rock into a hilarious, rocking good time.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
She Said (2022)
Critics Consensus: Although She Said struggles to add cinematic flair to its fact-based story, it remains a worthy, well-acted tribute to journalistic integrity.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Tár (2022)
Critics Consensus: Led by the soaring melody of Cate Blanchett’s note-perfect performance, Tár riffs brilliantly on the discordant side of fame-fueled power.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Training Day (2001)
Critics Consensus: The ending may be less than satisfying, but Denzel Washington reminds us why he’s such a great actor in this taut and brutal police drama.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Critics Consensus: The Virgin Suicides drifts with a dreamlike melancholy that may strike some audiences as tedious, but Sofia Coppola’s feature debut is a mature meditation on disaffected youth.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Critics Consensus: A curious, not always seamless, amalgamation of Kubrick’s chilly bleakness and Spielberg’s warm-hearted optimism, A.I. is, in a word, fascinating.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Descent (2005)
Critics Consensus: Deft direction and strong performances from its all-female cast guide The Descent, a riveting, claustrophobic horror film.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)
Critics Consensus: Like its title suggests, Eddie Murphy Raw is a searingly unbridled and viciously funny showcase from one of comedy’s best.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Gladiator (2000)
Critics Consensus: While not everyone will be entertained by Gladiator‘s glum revenge story, Russell Crowe thunderously wins the crowd with a star-making turn that provides Ridley Scott’s opulent resurrection of Rome its bruised heart.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
Critics Consensus: An outstanding cast and exciting story help make The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes a worthy return to Panem in spite of a rushed and somewhat frustrating ending.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Apocalypse Now Redux (1979)
Critics Consensus: The additional footage slows down the movie somewhat (some say the new cut is inferior to the original), but Apocalypse Now Redux is still a great piece of cinema.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Catch Me if You Can (2002)
Critics Consensus: With help from a strong performance by Leonardo DiCaprio as real-life wunderkind con artist Frank Abagnale, Steven Spielberg crafts a film that’s stylish, breezily entertaining, and surprisingly sweet.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Clueless (1995)
Critics Consensus: A funny and clever reshaping of Emma, Clueless offers a soft satire that pokes as much fun at teen films as it does at the Beverly Hills glitterati.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Love Story (1970)
Critics Consensus: Earnest and determined to make audiences swoon, Love Story is an unabashed tearjerker that will capture hearts when it isn’t inducing eye rolls.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Odd Couple (1968)
Critics Consensus: Enlivening Neil Simon’s crackerjack script with their harmonious rapport, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau are a perfect pairing as The Odd Couple.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Critics Consensus: Endlessly witty, visually rapturous, and sweetly romantic, Shakespeare in Love is a delightful romantic comedy that succeeds on nearly every level.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Four Lions (2009)
Critics Consensus: Its premise suggests brazenly tasteless humor, but Four Lions is actually a smart, pitch-black comedy that carries the unmistakable ring of truth.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
God Bless America (2011)
Critics Consensus: A darkly comic polemic on modern culture, God Bless America is uneven and somewhat this but the ideas behind this revenge fulfillment journey has primal appeal.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
Critics Consensus: Packed with action and featuring some of Donnie Yen’s finest fighting, Ip Man 4: The Finale serves as a satisfying rebound — and fitting finale — for the franchise.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
The Pianist (2002)
Critics Consensus: Well-acted and dramatically moving, The Pianist is Polanski’s best work in years.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Hard-Boiled (1992)
Critics Consensus: Boasting impactful action as well as surprising emotional resonance, Hard Boiled is a powerful thriller that hits hard in more ways than one.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Killer (1989)
Critics Consensus: The Killer is another hard-boiled action flick from John Woo featuring eye-popping balletic violence and philosophical underpinnings.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Red Cliff (2008)
Critics Consensus: Featuring some impressively grand battlefield action, John Woo returns to Asia and returns to form in the process for this lavish and slick historical epic.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Bull Durham (1988)
Critics Consensus: Kevin Costner is at his funniest and most charismatic in Bull Durham, a film that’s as wise about relationships as it is about minor league baseball.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
Critics Consensus: A buoyant, clever update of the conman flick Bedtime Story, with plenty of comedic jousting resulting from a winning chemistry between Michael Caine and Steve Martin.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi
Frailty (2001)
Critics Consensus: Creepy and disturbing, Frailty is well-crafted, low-key horror.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Man of Tai Chi (2013)
Critics Consensus: It may not be groundbreaking, but Man of Tai Chi represents an agreeably old-fashioned picture for martial arts fans — and a solid debut for first-time director Keanu Reeves.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Nanook of the North (1922)
Critics Consensus: An enthralling documentary and a visual feat, Nanook of the North fascinates with its dramatic depiction of life in an extremely hostile environment.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Safety Last (1923)
Critics Consensus: Persuasive enough to give audiences acrophobia when they aren’t laughing at Harold Lloyd’s antics, Safety Last! is a marvel of visual effects and slapstick comedy.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Critics Consensus: With coke fiends, car chases, and Wang Chung galore, To Live and Die in L.A. is perhaps the ultimate ’80s action/thriller.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi
Monster's Ball (2001)
Critics Consensus: Somber and thought provoking, Monster’s Ball has great performances all around.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Nosferatu (1922)
Critics Consensus: One of the silent era’s most influential masterpieces, Nosferatu‘s eerie, gothic feel — and a chilling performance from Max Schreck as the vampire — set the template for the horror films that followed.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Thief (1981)
Critics Consensus: Thief‘s enigmatic conclusion will rob some audiences of satisfaction, but it’s an authentic and sleekly rendered neo-noir, powered by a swaggering James Caan at the peak of his charisma.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Trumbo (2015)
Critics Consensus: Trumbo serves as an honorable and well-acted tribute to a brilliant writer’s principled stand, even if it doesn’t quite achieve the greatness of its subject’s own classic screenplays.
Where to Stream: Tubi
The Spanish Prisoner (1998)
Critics Consensus: The Spanish Prisoner delivers just what fans of writer-director David Mamet expect: a smart, solidly constructed drama that keeps viewers guessing… and entertained along the way.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
All Is Lost (2013)
Critics Consensus: Anchored by another tremendous performance in a career full of them, All Is Lost offers a moving, eminently worthwhile testament to Robert Redford’s ability to hold the screen.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Arbitrage (2012)
Critics Consensus: Arbitrage is both a tense thriller and a penetrating character study, elevated by the strength of a typically assured performance from Richard Gere.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
Critics Consensus: Hollywood Shuffle overcomes budgetary constraints with sharp humor and infectious energy, heralding the arrival of an exciting new filmmaking talent in the bargain.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Ghost World (2001)
Critics Consensus: With acerbic wit, Terry Zwigoff fashions Daniel Clowes’ graphic novel into an intelligent, comedic trip through deadpan teen angst.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Memento (2000)
Critics Consensus: Christopher Nolan skillfully guides the audience through Memento‘s fractured narrative, seeping his film in existential dread.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Red Violin (1998)
Critics Consensus: A symphony of storytelling whose lulls lead to satisfying crescendos, The Red Violin weaves a centuries-long saga with the journey of a single instrument.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Point Break (1991)
Critics Consensus: Absurd, over-the-top, and often wildly entertaining, Point Break is here to show you that the human spirit is still alive.
Where to Stream: YouTube, Pluto TV
Sliding Doors (1998)
Critics Consensus: Despite the gimmicky feel of the split narratives, the movie is watch-able due to the winning performances by the cast
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Spring (2014)
Critics Consensus: Rich in atmosphere and intelligence, Spring is a singular horror film with a sneaky, lingering impact.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
The Endless (2017)
Critics Consensus: The Endless benefits from its grounded approach to an increasingly bizarre story, elevated by believable performances by filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.
Where to Stream: Peacock
The Last Seduction (1994)
Critics Consensus: Like Body Heat, The Last Seduction updates film noir techniques for a modern era, imbuing this erotic film with ’90s snark.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Jeffrey (1995)
Critics Consensus: Jeffrey offends as readily as it amuses, but an outstanding performance from Patrick Stewart keeps it from going completely off the rails.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
On Golden Pond (1981)
Critics Consensus: Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn are a wondrous duo in On Golden Pond, a wistful drama that movingly explores the twilight years of a loving marriage.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Starred Up (2013)
Critics Consensus: Smart, hard-hitting, and queasily realistic, Starred Up is an instant classic of U.K. prison cinema.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi, Fandango at Home
Time Is Illmatic (2014)
Critics Consensus: Comprehensive yet brisk, Nas: Time Is Illmatic offers an absorbing look at a hip-hop classic and the life of the artist who made it.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Short Term 12 (2013)
Critics Consensus: Short Term 12 is an emphatic, revealing drama that pulls audiences into the perspective of neglected youths.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home, Pluto TV, Tubi
Being Evel (2015)
Critics Consensus: Insightful and swiftly paced, Being Evel is an entertaining, well-crafted overview of an unforgettable character.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Critics Consensus: George A. Romero’s debut set the template for the zombie film, and features tight editing, realistic gore, and a sly political undercurrent.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi
Heathers (1989)
Critics Consensus: Dark, cynical, and subversive, Heathers gently applies a chainsaw to the conventions of the high school movie — changing the game for teen comedies to follow.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Holy Motors (2012)
Critics Consensus: Mesmerizingly strange and willfully perverse, Holy Motors offers an unforgettable visual feast alongside a spellbinding — albeit unapologetically challenging — narrative.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Super Size Me (2004)
Critics Consensus: Entertaining doc about the adverse effects of eating fast food.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Transsiberian (2008)
Critics Consensus: Traditional in form yet effective in execution, this taut thriller updates the “danger on a train” scenario with atmospheric sense.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Turbo Kid (2015)
Critics Consensus: A nostalgic ode to kids’ movies of yesteryear, Turbo Kid eyes the past through an entertaining — albeit surprisingly gory — postmodern lens.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi, Fandango at Home
The Messenger (2009)
Critics Consensus: A dark but timely subject is handled deftly by writer/directer Owen Moverman and superbly acted by Woody Harrleson and Ben Foster.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Better Watch Out (2016)
Critics Consensus: Carried by its charismatic young cast, Better Watch Out is an adorably sinister holiday horror film.
Where to Stream: Tubi
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Critics Consensus: Thanks to a smart script and documentary-style camerawork, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre achieves start-to-finish suspense, making it a classic in low-budget exploitation cinema.
Where to Stream: Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi
Bernie (2011)
Critics Consensus: Richard Linklater’s Bernie is a gently told and unexpectedly amusing true-crime comedy that benefits from an impressive performance by Jack Black.
Where to Stream: Amazon Free, Pluto TV, Tubi
Goodnight Mommy (2014)
Critics Consensus: Dark, violent, and drenched in dread, Goodnight Mommy is perfect for extreme horror enthusiasts — or filmgoers who prefer to watch between splayed fingers
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi
The Proposition (2005)
Critics Consensus: Brutal, unflinching, and violent, but thought-provoking and with excellent performances, this Australian western is the one of the best examples of the genre to come along in recent times.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Wendy and Lucy (2008)
Critics Consensus: Michelle Williams gives a heartbreaking performance in Wendy and Lucy, a timely portrait of loneliness and struggle.
Where to Stream: Tubi
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2014)
Critics Consensus: Every bit as good-natured as longtime fans might hope, I Am Big Bird: The Carroll Spinney Story offers heartwarming behind-the-scenes perspective on a cultural icon.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Listen Up Philip (2014)
Critics Consensus: As thought-provoking as it is uncompromising, Listen Up Philip finds writer-director Alex Ross Perry taking a creative step forward while hearkening back to classic neurotic comedies of ’70s cinema.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Nothing but the Truth (2008)
Critics Consensus: A well-crafted political thriller, Nothing But the Truth features a strong cast that helps the real-life drama make an effortless transition to the big screen.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Critics Consensus: Sleepaway Camp is a standard teen slasher elevated by occasional moments of John Waters-esque weirdness and a twisted ending.
Where to Stream: Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi
Zero Charisma (2013)
Critics Consensus: Zero Charisma takes a refreshingly empathetic — and often quite funny — look at characters historically marginalized as one-dimensional archetypes.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Phantasm (1979)
Critics Consensus: Phantasm: Remastered adds visual clarity to the first installment in one of horror’s most enduring — and endearingly idiosyncratic — franchises.
Where to Stream: Peacock, Tubi
Rampart (2011)
Critics Consensus: Rampart sends viewers plummeting into a nihilistic hell of its protagonist’s creation, yet Woody Harrelson’s performance in the central role is too magnetic to dismiss.
Where to Stream: Amazon Free, Fandago at Home, Pluto TV, Tubi
The Illusionist (2006)
Critics Consensus: The Illusionist is an engrossing, well-crafted story of mystery, magic and intrigue that is certain to enchant, if not hypnotize, audiences.
Where to Stream: Amazon Free,Tubi, Fandango at Home, Pluto TV, YouTube
Afternoon Delight (2013)
Critics Consensus: Afternoon Delight‘s uncertain tone is entertainingly offset by smart dialogue and standout starring work from Kathryn Hahn.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
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