Countless streaming services like Netflix, Paramount+, and Disney+ make it easy to watch movies, but you need to sign up and pay a monthly subscription fee. Over time, it can get expensive to access all those movie libraries.
Fortunately, there are multiple streaming services that let you watch free movies legally... and you don't even need to register.
Here is a list of the best free movie streaming sites with no sign-up required.
You May Need to Use a VPN
All the streaming services listed below are free and have no sign-up requirements. However, you may need to use a VPN to access the content if it's not available in your region. If the listed sites are region-blocked, a VPN is the only way to enjoy them.
Given there are totally free VPN services available and VPNs with free trial periods, that shouldn't be an issue.
1. YouTube
YouTube needs no introduction. It's one of the most popular free video hosting sites for watching videos online.
The platform doesn't only offer user-uploaded videos, but there are many channels to watch legal movies and shows too. You can enjoy YouTube on every device you have, including TV, PC, tablet, and phone.
You don't need to sign up to access YouTube content, but there are a few things you need to know. You will get ads shown while watching and sometimes uploaded movies, and shows can be removed without warning. Nevertheless, it's still a great free option.
Of course, YouTube isn't the only platform you can use. There are many great YouTube alternatives for watching videos online.
2. Crackle
Crackle is one of the best free online movie streaming sites available. It doesn't ask you to sign up for it, and the fact that Sony Pictures own it gives the site credibility.
Crackle doesn't just offer movies and TV shows but also the latest film information. You can opt-in to get notified of any new or upcoming flicks. Alternatively, you can enjoy the latest full-length films and series at no cost, which is quite the bargain.
3. CONtv
Formerly known as Viewster, CONtv is a free video streaming site with a wide array of content suitable for every palate. You can find Editor's Picks, Staff Picks, Must Watches, Audience Faves, and of course, all the categories we're used to seeing.
The streaming service offers flicks of almost every genre: action, sci-fi, drama, comedy, adventure, and more. And though CONtv has in-video interruptions, it does its best to limit them so they don't get impossible to handle. It's a great option to consider, given that it does offer free content.
4. Tubi TV
Tubi TV doesn't ask you to sign up to enjoy its services. The streaming site lets you access an array of content: movies, shows, and docuseries—all for free. Everything is neatly organized by genre, and there's even a section for kids' content.
You can access Tubi TV from any device, and it also has an app (iOS and Android) you can download for your smartphone or tablet. A handy feature that the streaming service offers it's how it lets you sync your activities and favorite movies or shows across all devices. You can pick up where you left off, regardless of the device you're using.
5. Pluto TV
Pluto TV is a free streaming service with great live content. The streaming site boasts exclusive content that's not available on other streaming sites. You do get commercial breaks, though, just like regular network television.
The Pluto TV site works a bit differently than other streaming sites. Instead of only giving you on-demand movies and TV shows, you also get access to hundreds of channels that offer live content. You can browse through the over 250 unique live channels and consume whatever is being broadcast at that moment.
6. XUMO
XUMO is a free streaming platform that lets you watch live and on-demand TV. It doesn't require you to sign up and gives you access to over 190 channels.
The free streaming service's On Demand category presents all of its available channels neatly divided into categories. You can easily browse through them and select what to view.
You have Holiday Hub, TV & Movies, Comedy, and more. For example, from TV & Movies, you can select American Classics and see plenty of titles to choose from. At the time of writing, some of these classics include The Lone Ranger and The Immortal.
XUMO offers an impressive library of movies and shows, and the best part of the viewing experience is you won't see any ads.
7. Fawesome
Fawesome, or Fawesome TV, stands for free awesome movies and TV shows. And, as you can imagine, it's free. It also has no sign-up requirements and needs no subscriptions.
All you have to do is download the free app for Android or iOS and enjoy all the content it has to offer. And it's a lot. Fawesome TV has over 10,000 movies and shows from every genre and over 250 channels to browse, so there's a lot to choose from when it comes to your next watch.
8. WeTV VIP
WeTV VIP offers a library full of features, both popular and original content, under every genre you can imagine. The catalog is extensive, so if you're in the mood for some Asian shows or movies, that's where to find it. Believe it or not, it's also a great anime streaming service if that's what you feel like watching.
You can watch WeTV VIP for free without even signing in to an account. But as with most other streaming services, if you decide to sign in or sign up, the platform offers various perks. For example, you can view content in advance, skip ads, add a second device linked to the same account, and so on.
You can subscribe to WeTV VIP and pay monthly ($5.99), quarterly ($17.49), or annual ($56.99) fees. Or, you can stick to enjoying it for free.
9. WeTV
You can think of WeTV as a double-whammy. It turns out WeTV is a popular name for a streaming service. So if you search for the platform by name, you might come across the above-mentioned one, with a library full of Asian features, or this one, that's American through and through.
WeTV has a catalog chock-full of reality TV and dramatizations, perfect for those guilty pleasure viewings. Some content on the platform requires you to sign in so you can view it, but other features do not. You can press play and start watching.
It's completely free to enjoy, and much like cable TV programming, where you have to put up with a lot of ads along the way.
10. Filmzie
With Filmzie, you can stream a wide variety of TV shows and movies. And you can do so on your smartphone, smart TV, or web browser. Once you select your preference (browser, in my case), you land on a page showing you have your pick of flicks.
You see all manner of categories, sub-categories, and genres listed, including Asia's Top Cinema, New Arrivals, Most Watched, Trending, and Top Rated on IMDB. All that may seem like a given, but not all streaming platforms put the same effort into helping you narrow down what you're in the mood for and combat decision fatigue.
As with all the other options on this list, the platform is free, and everything on it is legal to view. You don't have to create an account, but straight up land on the page and start viewing.
11. CBC Gem
CBC Gem is a Canadian streaming service with a vast catalog of movies and shows. If you try to view the content outside Canada, you get a pop-up saying the content isn't available outside Canada. Fortunately, there are ways to bypass internet restrictions, including using a VPN.
The streaming platform lets you browse shows, films, short films and short-form series, documentaries, and kids' content. Everything is shown in neat categories. Plus, the service has Live TV and a Most Recent Episodes section you can scout for the latest uploads.
You can enjoy the content for free; no sign-up or sign-in is required. You can simply open CBC Gem, press play on the first thing you see, and enjoy.
The free experience comes with ads, but if you'd like to view the streaming platform's features without interruption, you can subscribe to its Premium plan. It's $4.99/month, and new subscribers get their first month free.
More Free Movie Streaming Services
All the streaming services listed above are free and don't require a sign-up for you to enjoy them. You'll be watching something new and exciting with a few clicks.
There are other free movie streaming services out there, though you will need to register for some of them. If you've exhausted the selection here, be sure to check them out.