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With how many paid streaming services there are, you'd be forgiven for thinking you have to pay to watch high-quality movies and TV. If you look around a bit, you'll find tons of free streaming options with more than you could ever hope to watch. Most provide two formats: a standard on-demand library to choose from, alongside a channel-surfing experience that mimics the old days of cable.
Each of the below services has an app for TV platforms, so you can watch without having to mess around with casting. Keep in mind that since you're getting the content for free, most of these services show ads.
You don't have to look far to start your journey of getting free TV and movies right on your screen. Chances are that your smart TV has a preinstalled app that falls into a category called FAST.
The most popular are LG Channels, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, and Google TV Freeplay. Each uses a similar layout, with on-demand options listed separately from the live channels.
While you may not recognize many of the channels, it won't be long before you see some shows and films you're familiar with.
In addition to the usual genre breakdowns for TV and movies, you'll find Collections like Summer of Streaming for movies that fit the season.
Expect around 4 to 6 minutes of ads per hour, which Tubi says is lower than traditional broadcasting.
Pluto offers channels that run the same show 24/7, like Law & Order or CSI: Miami.