You don’t need to pay a big cable bill to have plenty to watch. There are dozens of free or ultra-cheap streaming options that can help you cut costs—or even bring your monthly TV bill close to $0.
Here are some types of free services worth checking out:
• Pluto TV – Lots of cable-style channels and movies for free.
• Tubi – Free movies, shows, and some reality content.
• The Roku Channel – Free live channels, movies, news, and more.
• Hoopla & Kanopy – Free movies/shows through your library card (no ads on some).
• Sling TV Freestream – Free live channels and on-demand content.
• PBS / PBS Kids – Free broadcast and on-demand public TV content.
• Xumo, Plex, and others – Extra ad-supported channels and libraries.
• News apps like Haystack News and LocalNow offer free news streams.
These services are all ad-supported, so you won’t pay monthly fees, but you will see ads—similar to old-school TV, just without the high cost.
This kind of lineup can be a powerful part of a cord-cutting setup — especially combined with an antenna or a few low-cost paid services to fill in gaps.
💬 Question:
What free streaming services have you tried, and which ones do you like most?