Streaming service after streaming service, money after money, month after month but if you look hard enough you won’t have to pay a penny as we bring you 13 of the best free online movie streaming sites in 2021!
In this article, we will be discussing a variety of free streaming options to watch movies.
This list will exclude any free trials such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Rakuten etc where you have to cancel a subscription or get a taster before you start paying a subscription.
All the websites below are absolutely 100% free and do not contain any illegal streaming sites.
When searching for free movies you may accidentally stumble upon a dodgy site so be extra careful when searching for films, especially free ones.
We hope the list below helps you so that you don’t end up on an illegal streaming site and your computer becomes littered with viruses and pop-ups!
So lets dive in with our very own best free online movie streaming sites.
1. Filmzie
Filmzie is a brand-new movie streaming app for the UK and beyond that allows you to watch movies whilst supporting the filmmakers who made them.
Filmzie works by helping independent filmmakers to find their audience and helps to support and promote their work to the masses of fans looking to stream free content.
Adverts are placed within the films that generate revenue for the creators and there are some well-known films in amongst the collection with loads of familiar faces.
Their interface is easy to navigate and there are some great titles to choose from!
Out of this entire list, I personally feel as though Filmzie has the strongest range of independent content.
Whilst it can’t compete with the Netflix free watch content (see below) it does have a solid indie offering and some really recognisable titles and independent films that have found a cult acclaim.
Find out more about Filmzie in our very own review here.
2. Channel 4
Channel 4 along with their Film4 production company provides an on-demand service where you register and watch online within your web browser of via an app.
There are ad breaks within this service as there are with many in this list but as we said previously, it’s a small price to pay to watch a free movie.
3. Netflix (Free Watch)
Yes, I know we said above that we weren’t going to include Netflix but that’s the streaming service.
They also offer a very small ‘Free Watch Page‘ where a handful of movies and TV programmes on the full streaming service are offered for free.
This isn’t a free trial and you’re not committing to the full service, consider it an appetiser before you start your subscription or free trial of the full service and binge-watch a few titles absolutely free of charge.
Films such as The Two Popes, Bird Box and Murder Mystery have popped up on the free watch page over the past few months.
At this very moment of typing the sequel to Boss Baby is now available to watch for free not to mention a popular nature documentary so I’m going to be heading on over straight after finishing this article.
4. DistroTV
With 150+ live channels and thousands of hours of content to offer DistroTV is certainly rising to the highest ranks of free-to-view content.
From independent movies and documentaries to Wrestling and MMA channels there’s really something for everyone within the DistroTV library.
With no subscriptions or fees involve of any kind you simply visit the website and browse at your leisure.
Unlike many free to view platforms DistroTV has a search bar so you can dive in and pick out exactly what you’re looking for without endlessly scrolling through films and shows to find one you’re after.
DistroTV makes its money through adverts shown within the content much like YouTube.
If you can tolerate a few ads here and there then you can sit back, relax and watch 1000’s of hours of content with absolutely no charge.
I highly recommend watching Championship Wrestling if you’re a wrestling fan, it had me hooked for ages!
5. Popcorn Flix
Popcornflix is another great place to watch free movies online with over 1500 movies to choose from!
There are new films being added all the time for you to binge-watch and enjoy!
6. BBC iPlayer Films
Another on-demand player to catch up with your favourite TV shows and BBC programming (including films).
It’s free but you must have a valid UK TV License to watch the content.
From sports matches to series to movies, it’s all at the touch of your fingertips.
7. My5 Films
Similar to the above with commercials included the My5 online offering shows and movies that have aired on Channel 5 in the UK.
It’s free to watch all you need to do is register for an account and away you go.
8. Yidio
Yidio is a website that recommends various streaming platforms to watch your favourite movies but thankfully they have a free online movies section.
This section will help you to find the places to watch your chosen movie for free online and all above board!
Their system interface is easy to navigate and you can sort movies by age rating, genre and more.
9. The Internet Archive – Feature Films
The Internet Archive features a huge collection of digital content including movies available to stream within the public domain.
There are some old movies in here so if you’re a fan of the classics then you can go crazy here!
10. Roku
Free content as far as the eye can see with Roku as this relatively new service offers up thousands of films, TV shows and children’s content.
Most of the films/shows on offer are rather old but it’s well worth checking out regardless!
11. Plex Free Movies
Stream free movies and TV shows with Plex, a nice simple to use website and all the content your little heart desires.
Once again this is another platform that is littered with independent titles but now and again you will come across an absolutely gem and you won’t regret it!
12. YouTube
They’re not hard to find and there’s plenty of them around but it’s hard to tell which ones have been uploaded with permission and which ones haven’t.
Just be careful with that one as for the above reason you can’t be too sure what has been given permission to be uploaded and what hasn’t.
Sometimes it takes a while for copyrighted content to be flagged up on YouTube so please do keep this in mind when streaming any movies on the platform.
13. W4Free
A UK service showcasing free movies with advert breaks.
TV shows, films and more there’s a nice selection to choose from on W4Free and whilst most films are more indie in nature there are a few hidden gems along the way including Braven starring Jason Mamoa.
W4Free, is the nation’s latest film streaming service, which also provides TV series and documentaries, can be accessed on laptops, PCs and via Netgem TV. Later in the year it will be available on all mobile devices and connected TV’s.
Recently such films as Gallowalkers starring Wesley Snipes, Juan of the Dead and Black Sheep have all been added to the service with it growing constantly on a monthly basis!
14. Top Documentary Films
Consider yourself a documentary nerd?
Then look no further as there are absolutely loads to binge watch here!
Sports, true crime, nature, you name it!
Head on over to Top Documentary Films
There is our 13 best free online movie streaming sites! We hope you find one that’s beneficial for you.
Enjoy!
