ONE of the most popular free streaming services, Freevee, is shutting down, Amazon announced earlier this week.
So, here are six alternatives which provide thousands of hours worth of TV and movies for free, in exchange for a few adverts.
Five of these platforms make their money through ads, which is why you don’t need a subscription.
And if you like them, you might be able to cancel some of those pricier subscriptions and cut your monthly bills.
Plex
Plex, available in both the UK and the US, has more than 300 channels available to watch.
It features shows like Hot Ones, Ghost Hunters, Myth Busters, and Everybody Hates Chris – plus movies like Barbie, the John Wick franchise and Joker.
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Many smart TVs have a Plex app available, including LG and Samsung.
Although it can also be watched via the iOS and Android app, a web browser, or a Roku and Fire TV stick.
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Pluto TV
Pluto TV hosts also hosts a ton of movies, as well as hit TV shows, including reality, crime, music, sport and kids shows.
It features MTVÂ shows such as Catfish, Teen Mom and Geordie Shore are available, as well as a selection of Christmas channels.
Many channels are broken down into themes with back-to-back episodes.
For example, children can watch non-stop Spongebob.
And if you fancy some adult humour, there’s a South Park channel too – though this doesn’t start until 9pm.
Pluto TV, which is run by Paramount, doesn’t require you to make an account to watch it.
Simply download the app onto your Fire Stick or Roku device and streams will load instantly.
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By Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun
There are plenty of shows I love to watch on paid services like Netflix and Prime.
But the free alternatives have acquired some decent content recently too.
Pluto TV has some well-known movie titles such as the entire Twilight saga, Magic Mike and Brotherhood.
If you’re in your 30s like me and looking for a bit of a nostalgia trip, there’s even Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
I also love the Pointless channel, showing back-to-back episodes of the show.
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Crunchyroll
For cartoon-lovers and anime fans, there’s Crunchyroll.
While it has a subscription-based service, which lets you watch ad-free content and access games, there is a free version of the platform too.
Crunchyroll boasts one of the largest anime libraries on telly, with a whopping 46,000 episodes and films.
That’s more than 18,000 hours of new TV shows and films.
The platform boasts acclaimed anime titles, including My Hero Academia, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Chainsaw Man, and Attack on Titan.
It also features beloved classics such as Cowboy Bebop, and One Piece – which was recently adapted live by Netflix.
The app is available on 15 platforms, including Fire Sticks, Roku, most gaming consoles, as well as Samsung TVs and LG Smart TVs.
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Kanopy
Dubbed a “miracle” streaming service, Kanopy is a little-known app that offers over 30,000 films and shows for free.
Unlike others on this list, Kanopy doesn’t even force adverts on you.
It specialises in indie cinema and foreign movies, and hosts critically-acclaimed titles like Donnie Darko and Parasite.
The streaming app also features kids shows and read-along storybooks for bedtime routines.
All you need is a library card to use it.
Or, if you’re a student or a professor at college or university, you can sign up for free.
Kanopy partners with public libraries and universities, and the British Council, to bring ad-free content to viewers, free of charge.
Brits can use their British Council library card to start watching today.
While viewers in the US can use an array of library cards, a list of which is available on their website.
The app is available on Apple TVs, Roku, Chromecast, AndroidTV, Amazon Fire and Samsung TVs.
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Tubi
Ad-supported streamer Tubi been around in the US for several years, where it claims to have over 80 million active users.
Though the app recently became available in the UK too.
Tubi is available for streaming online and via the app, which can be accessed on many smart TVs and via Roku and Amazon Fire streaming devices.
It takes seconds to start streaming, as the app doesn’t require you to register an account.
But the option is there if you want to save a series you’re watching or set your preferences.
To set up an account, simply visit the website and sign up with your email or Google account.
The Roku Channel
The Roku Channel serves up over 400 live TV channels, which air shows like Jerry Springer, Martha Holiday’s, and ZNation.
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The app is available in both the UK and US, and is not only available on Roku TV and Roku Players.
It is even available to download and stream on Fire Sticks.
Got a Samsung device? Here’s one extra
If you have a Samsung device, you can also gain access to Samsung TV Plus.
Samsung TV Plus is the tech company’s very own ad-supported service.
It hosts shows like America’s Got Talent, Conan O’Brien, Hell’s Kitchen, Catfish, Come Dine With Me, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and Masterchef.
While some of these shows air on the popular British broadcasters BBC, ITV and Channel 4, Samsung TV Plus does not include these main channels.
The service even offers some Sky channels, such as Sky Sports Stories, Sky Sports Classics, Sky Artist of the Year, Sky Mix and Pick Paranormal.
Plus, kids shows like Mr Bean, Teletubbies, Beano and Smurfs.
It is available from channel 4000 upward on newer Samsung Smart TVs.
Although you can now also access TV Plus channels via all recent Samsung Galaxy smartphones, via the TV Plus or Samsung Free app in both the UK and the US.
