I cut the cable about a year ago and am sorry I did not do it sooner. I pay nothing for TV. I use free apps and an OTA antenna connected to an Amazon Fire TV Recast which allows me to stream my OTA channels to all my TV’s and record TV shows.
YouTube
YouTube offers a lot of free content. Movies, TV shows, music, documentaries, how to videos, comedies and more.
Hoopla and Kanopy
Both offer free movies, documentaries, TV shows, eBooks and Audio books, magazines and newspapers and more. All you need is a library card to log in and borrow content.
Linkedin Learning
Formerly known as Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning provides how-to and educational videos from professionals on nearly every topic imaginable. You use your library card to access Linkedin Learning.
The Roku Channel
One of the best free services out there. It offers a wide range of content from old and new TV shows, movies, documentaries and more and you don’t need a Roku device to watch. The app is also available on Amazon Fire TV.
Crackle
Crackle is owned by Sony and Chicken Soup for the Soul productions, so it has access to movies associated with those companies. Crackle features films and TV shows, some of them on an exclusive basis, mainly from Sony Pictures and its subsidiaries, including Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Classics, and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions. Crackle also features “Crackle Original” series such as On the Ropes, Going from Broke, Hidden Heroes, The Oath, and Snatch. Crackle’s content changes each month as titles are added and taken down.
Peacock
A lot of great content from TV shows to movies. Their free service is more than enough but they do offer paid options as well.
Tubi
Tubi offers thousands of TV shows and movies. They are arranged into categories which includes a “Not on Netflix” collection to help you better appreciate what you’re not paying for.
Amazon Freevee
Offers free movies, TV shows, comedies, documentaries and more.
Plex
Choose from movies, shows, sports, music, documentaries, AMC series, Live TV and more.
Pluto TV
Offers a lot of recognizable content from brands such as MTV and Comedy Central, plus local news stations programmed by CBS affiliates. Also offers dozens of categories from DIY, Anime, Classic TV and movies.
STIRR
Offers TV shows, comedy, news, talk shows, game shows and other content.
Xumo
Very similar to Pluto TV and has over 200 channels. Xumo says they have over 10,000 movies to choose from.
DistroTV
Offers a lot of unique content from news to documentaries, movies and more. Lots of foreign movies to choose from.
CW Seed
Watch full seasons of dramas and comedies that are not currently in production. You get access to 56 long-running series and limited series. The network is home to television series from a wide range of genres, from thrillers to action series to dramas.
PBS Video
The free service provides access to thousands of hours’ worth of on-demand programming from flagship PBS series, such as PBS NewsHour and Frontline, lots of documentaries and more.
Popcorn Flix
Hundreds of free movies and TV shows.
Sling
Sling is a paid service, but they also offer over 5,000 movies and TV shows totally free of charge.
Haystack News
Watch local and global news from hundreds of channels. Choose from local coverage to global current events.
NewsOn
This free, ad-supported app provides instant access to live and on-demand newscasts from over 275 trusted local TV station partners in over 165 U.S. markets. Viewers can personalize their experience by setting favorite stations and watch breaking news coverage of major events and storms from multiple local stations.
Tubox TV
Movies, TV shows and music. Over 100 live channels available in various categories and they are expanding.
Amazon News
Watch free news from all over the country. They add more locations often.
BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer lets you watch the latest TV series, documentaries and Sport from the BBC.
Shout Factory TV: Watch classic films, TV series, live streaming and Shout Factory original content. You can watch on Samsung Smart TV’s, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Firestick and more.
Scream Factory: Watch cult classic horror, sci-fi films, new movies and original content.
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