We keep a large, updated list of the best places to watch movies online, but how should you determine which one to start exploring first? One way is to look through this comparison table.
Every site mentioned below offers action and comedy films, but not all of them include popular genres like horror, drama, and movies for kids; and some genres like foreign and Latino are even rarer. Just check out the table to see how they compare with one another.
Most of these sites include free TV shows, too, in addition to a large collection of films. Some might have higher quality videos than others, and a few let you pay for more content than what's offered with a free account. Different filtering options are available to help you find your favorite movies or help you stumble on something new to watch. There are even free movie apps offered by most of these sites.
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Given that there are different features, a comparison chart like this one is extremely helpful in deciding which website you should start with without having to visit each of them to see what they offer.
Remember that this table only shows five free movie streaming websites. There are several more you can check out in our list of the Best Places to Watch Free Movies Online.
Best Movie Sites Compared | |||||
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Genre | Crackle | Popcornflix | Fandango at Home | Yidio | YouTube |
Action/Adventure | • | • | • | • | • |
Animation/Cartoon | • | • | • | ||
Anime | • | • | |||
Biography | • | ||||
Black Entertainment | • | • | |||
Classic | • | • | • | • | |
Comedy | • | • | • | • | • |
Crime | • | • | • | • | • |
Cult | • | ||||
Docs | • | • | • | • | • |
Drama | • | • | • | • | |
Faith/Spirituality | • | • | • | • | |
Foreign | • | • | • | ||
Horror/Suspense | • | • | • | • | • |
Holiday | • | • | |||
Kids/Family | • | • | • | • | |
Music | • | • | • | • | |
Original Titles | • | ||||
Romance | • | • | • | • | |
Sci-Fi/Fantasy | • | • | • | • | • |
Sports/Fitness | • | • | • | • | • |
Thriller | • | • | • | • | • |
War | • | • | |||
Western | • | • | • | • | |
Other Genres | • | • | • | • | |
Feature | Crackle | Popcornflix | Fandango at Home | Yidio | YouTube |
High Quality | • | • | • | ||
Subtitles | • | • | • | • | • |
Sort by Most Popular | • | • | |||
Sort by Recently Added | • | • | • | ||
Filter by MPAA Rating | • | ||||
Includes Free TV Shows | • | • | • | • | • |
Includes Movie Trailers | • | • | |||
Paid/Subscription Options | • | • | • | ||
App | Crackle | Popcornflix | Fandango at Home | Yidio | YouTube |
Android | • | • | • | • | • |
iPhone/iPad | • | • | • | • | • |
Other Devices | • | • | • | • | • |
If you'd like to download free movies instead of stream them, see Where to Download Free Movies Online for some ways you can do that. For more movie freebies, be sure to check out these free Redbox codes.