Watching movies online for free is a very convenient option for most people because you don’t have to leave the comfort of your own home to grab a Redbox rental or pay for a year’s subscription to a streaming service such as Amazon Prime.
However, if you don’t know where to look for free online movies, you can run into trouble, such as a computer virus or illegal downloads that infringe on copyright laws. Here are 10 free sites you can use to legally and safely watch anything from classic flicks to feature films!
- Crackle
Crackle is a part of Sony, so the majority of their films are made by this company. This site also offers several other popular TV shows and movies as well, such as 28 Godzilla films. Beware: You will have to sit through a rather large amount of commercials if you want to watch free movies on Crackle. - Hulu
This very popular site has many television shows that are available for free, plus some free movies as well. You probably won’t find newly released blockbusters on here, but you can catch some more off-the-wall ones, like The Abductress and An Act of War. - Vimeo
What sets Vimeo apart is that you can watch films without the interruption of advertisements, and it’s still at no cost to you! Vimeo also offers of the viewing of many of their movies in high definition, so it’ll be even better quality than if you rented a Redbox DVD. - YouTube
YouTube is the place where you can watch just about anything, including movies and television shows. The quality may not exactly be what you want, or you may have to watch a movie in shorter segments. You can also pay a small fee to rent some popular flicks. - PopcornFlix
You may not have heard of this one, but PopcornFlix offers 700-1000 movies and shows to its viewers, and they add about 50 new films every year. This site focuses primarily on independent films, so you’ll likely be able to find lesser-known gems that you can’t find elsewhere. - SnagFilms
You won’t find films like Jurassic World on this site, but you can find plenty of critically-acclaimed documentaries and independent films for free. Start with flicks like Confessions of a Superhero and Wasteland, and you won’t miss your big-name films a bit. - Openculture
Openculture was designed to spread culture and education through film, audiobooks, and other educational resources, so you can find everything from Beastie Boy videos to lectures by famous philosophers. - Internet Archive
This nonprofit site holds a library of free movies that have been uploaded by users of the archive. Here, you can watch over 3,500 classic movies, propaganda films, cartoons, and concerts, but don’t expect to find any new releases. - Free Documentaries
Free Documentaries is a pretty small, basic website that contains of library of quality documentaries that are meant to educate the public. The site isn’t too technologically up-to-date, but it works just fine if you've looking for a free, informative viewing experience. - Classic Cinema Online
If you’re into vintage films, Classic Cinema Online is the place to go. All of the films are free to watch, so you can watch classics like Bye Bye Birdie, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, and That Darn Cat to your heart’s content.
