If you haven’t been living under a rock during this whole pandemic, then streaming might have been your best friend during this entire self-quarantining.
Streaming services are wonderful if you want to lay back and spend some quality time with your favorite content, all by yourself or if you are surrounded by your friends (hopefully not during the pandemic).
But the problem with most notable streaming services is that they cost a lot of money if you want to see the on-demand content, and that’s one more thing that you can’t afford to purchase in this difficult time of financial instability that has surrounded all of us.
That is why, in this article, we will talk about the best streaming services that you can use in 2021, and the best part is that they are completely FREE. Well, if you think that watching 30-sec ads is fun or a small price to pay for free content viewership, then yeah, it’s completely free.
Let’s now take a look at the free streaming services that you want to get your hands on as soon as possible.
6 Best Free Streaming Services to Use in 2021
1. Crackle
One of the best free streaming services that started way back in 2004 is Crackle. The service is extremely useful if you are a fan of original programmings like the different independent movies and TV shows that you can’t find on any other streaming service out there.
The service also has a music library which is even bigger than the TV one and you can find any sort of music you want, on the service.
The available TV shows on the platform are entries like Hell’s kitchen and Roseanne.
The available movies on the platform are entries like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Train to Busan, and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, stuff like that.
Specifications
- Live TV: No
- Originals: Yes
- Registration required: No
- Supported devices: Amazon Fire TV, Android phones and tablets, Apple Devices and Web Browsers, among many others.
2. Tubi
If you are familiar with Netflix and want something similar to it but instead of paying money, you can watch everything for free, then you need to check out Tubi.
The streaming service is filled with many different titles, but not what you might be used to on Netflix or Amazon prime video. There was bound to be a catch there somewhere.
The best thing about the streaming service is that it has a streamlined experience with a nice and clean interface. To facilitate this cleanliness, the application is neatly divided into Family movies, Recently Added and something called Black Cinema.
Specifications
- Live TV: No
- Originals: No
- Registration required: No
- Supported devices: Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Android phones and tablets, Apple phones and tablets, Chromecast, among many others.
3. Roku Channel
If you have a Roku TV or a Roku supported device then you’re in luck because you can use one of the best free streaming services on the market right now called Roku Channel.
The service is accessible via any mobile device you have because of the web-client that it boasts so proudly in the market.
The service has an incredible TV shows and movies catalog which is more than enough to quench your thirst for those much-needed viewing sessions that make you detach from the horrific reality of the pandemic and into a world where things are normal, as they were before.
Specifications
- Live TV: Yes
- Originals: No
- Registration required: No
- Supported devices: All Roku devices and Roku TVs, Android phones and tablets, Apple phones and tablets, Samsung TVs, Chromecast, among many others.
4. Peacock
Being of the top free streaming services on the internet right now, the platform is incredible when it comes to showing you over a behemoth of 13,000 hours of content at the push of a button.
The content is no slouch either with most of the best-rated TV shows and movies just waiting to be viewed by anyone who wants to see their favorite stuff without paying a single penny to anyone.
Specifications
- Live TV: Yes
- Originals: Yes
- Registration required: No
- Supported devices: Android phones and tablets, Apple TV, Android TV, Apple phones and tablets, Chromecast, among many others.
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5. IMDBtv
Well, we all know what IMDB is and when such a big platform starts a streaming service you must have a look at it and see what it’s on about.
The platform has an incredible collection of some of the most amazing content that is on the internet right now.
As the platform is owned by Amazon, we’re sure that the streaming platform had no issues when they were trying to purchase the rights to showing us such an amazing collection of content, nor will it have any problems purchasing the rights to some other major stuff in the future, so stay tuned for that.
Specifications
- Live TV: No
- Originals: Yes
- Registration required: Yes
- Supported devices: Android phones and tablets, Apple TV, Android TV, Apple phones and tablets, Chromecast, among many others.
6. Vudu
If Amazon is trying to get their fair share of the streaming world by Amazon Prime Video and IMDBtv, then how can Walmart be so far away from this cake?
So, introducing the streaming platform Vudu, which is owned by Walmart and has an incredible arsenal of TV shows and movies to get you hooked to the platform in no time at all.
The platform has over 10,000 hours of content to keep you occupied. So, if you want to pass your time watching different TV shows or movies, to shield your mind from the harsh reality that the world is facing right now, then the platform Vudu is perfect for you.
Specifications
- Live TV: No
- Originals: No
- Registration required: Yes
- Supported devices: Android phones and tablets, Apple TV, Android TV, Apple phones and tablets, Chromecast, among many others.
Conclusion
This was our list of some of the best free streaming websites that you can find on the internet right now. But if you know about some other streaming service that is free and incredible, do let us know, and we can tell our audience about them.
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