Tubi is what is known as a free ad-supported streaming service (FAST). This means watching movies from the service is entirely free. There are thousands from which to choose, but you’ll see ads periodically as you watch. Considering the expansive selection and the ease at which you can call up titles, it’s totally worth it. But the caveat is that the selection of movies is constantly changing, so what’s available one month might not be there the next.
To help you find the best options whenever you’re ready to watch, we consistently update this list of the best movies on Tubi right now. From horror to drama, comedy to thrillers, most of the movies are older classics. But you’ll also find some newer titles that were released in the last few years. So, curl up on the couch, get a warm blanket, and choose from these options before they’re gone.
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Get Out (2017) [New]
Jordan Peele solidified his position as a top horror director with Get Out, which also marked his directorial debut. The movie, also written by Peele, is a psychological horror film whereby the horror is more of a social critique than your typical bumps-in-the-night, ghosts and ghouls portrayal. At the center of the plot is Chris Washington (The Kitchen‘s Daniel Kaluuya), a young Black man who travels to meet the family of his white girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams). Once he arrives at the home in upstate New York, however, he discovers shocking and horrifying truths that are the things of nightmares.
An incredibly significant story that digs deep into issues of race, Get Out leaves you feeling thoroughly unsettled, terrified in a way you never thought you would be, regardless of your own race. It earned Peele an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and is not only one of the best horror movies of this century, but one of the best movies overall. With so much symbolism and interpretation throughout, you can dissect it like you would a classic novel.
The Suicide Squad (2021) [New]
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Duration: 132m
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure
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Stars: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena
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Directed by: James Gunn
The Suicide Squad might not have performed as expected at the box office, largely due to its release during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the movie received generally positive reviews. After its cinematic release, the movie ended up becoming one of the most streamed DC Extended Universe (DCEU) movies on Max (known as HBO Max back then). If you’re a fan of the DC Comics universe and haven’t yet watched The Suicide Squad, or want to watch it again, you’ll be pleased to know you can do so for free.
The irreverent superhero film, the 10th in the DCEU, is about the formation of the group known as the Suicide Squad, which is made up of convicts who decide to join in exchange for a lighter sentence. Their mission: go to an island nation to destroy a giant alien starfish using their special strengths and, of course, a whole lot of violence. After watching this movie, check out Peacemaker on Max, which was developed as a spinoff series. There are two more spinoff series in development as well.
Crash (2005) [New]
Despite being one of the most controversial Best Picture Oscar winners, Crash has an important message that remains as topical today as it was almost 20 years ago when the movie was released. The ensemble cast in this crime drama star as various individuals going through different experiences that all become interwoven. Shedding light on racial and social tensions, the movie flips back and forth in time, beginning with a minor car accident that leads to flying insults and ends in much the same way, but with emotionally charged events in between that spotlight hard truths.
There’s a lot to unpack with Crash, a powerful commentary on xenophobia and bigotry, that will leave viewers to ask themselves tough questions once they finish watching. Crash was a passion project for producer, director, and co-writer Paul Haggis, and while his delivery might be in-your-face at times, he gets the point across to any viewer willing to listen and take it all in.
Gremlins (1984)
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Duration: 106m
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
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Stars: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton
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Directed by: Joe Dante
They might look adorable, but the Gremlins were things of nightmares for kids who grew up in the 1980s. The ferocious creatures are the stars of this comedy horror about a young man who gets a cute creature as a pet. All is well and good until his new friend starts spawning others who become increasingly mischievous, then downright rabid and dangerous. Gremlins follows the creatures as they terrorize the town on Christmas Eve.
Keep in mind that Gremlins isn’t a comedy you want to watch with young kids. It might be inspired by folklore and legend, and it has many funny, even satirical moments., but the movie is downright gruesome and often violent. Nonetheless, Gremlins is one of those movies everyone should see at some point in their lifetime, once they’re ready to be haunted by the sights and actions of the paradoxically cuddly and vicious creatures.
12 Angry Men (1957)
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Duration: 97m
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Genre: Drama
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Stars: Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb
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Directed by: Sidney Lumet
From way back in 1957, 12 Angry Men is an interesting legal drama about a jury of a dozen men who must decide if a teenager charged with murder should be acquitted. As is typical with a jury in a controversial case with moving parts and moral ambiguity, they can’t seem to agree with one another. Each has his own values and thoughts and is steadfast in them.
Starring Henry Fonda, 12 Angry Men wasn’t a box office success. However, it received several Academy Award nominations, and many consider it one of the best movies ever made. The American Film Institute also names the movie the second-best courtroom drama ever (To Kill a Mockingbird is the first). It’s worth a watch if you haven’t seen it yet.
Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
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Duration: 106m
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider
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Directed by: Craig Gillespie
The Barbie movie isn’t the first time Ryan Gosling has taken on a seemingly silly role and managed to turn it into comedy gold. In Lars and the Real Girl, he stars as the title character, a reclusive young man who deals with the grief of losing his mother and having an absent father in weird and sometimes irrational ways.
Despite every effort from his brother and sister-in-law, with whom he lives, Lars still can’t quite come out of his shell. That is, until he introduces his family to his girlfriend, Bianca, who, it turns out, is a lifelike doll. To him, however, she’s completely real. You can see where this is all going. Drawing parallels to Pygmalion, Lars and the Real Girl performed much better than naysayers might have thought thanks to the purity of the script and the talented cast.
The Changeling (1980)
Not to be confused with the new TV series of the same name that streams on Apple TV+, this movie from the 1980s hails from Canada and follows a New York City composer who moves to Seattle from New York following the deaths of his daughter and wife in a tragic accident. But he soon realizes the mansion he moves into might be haunted.
Delivering some welcome scares this fall, the supernatural horror film is based on a screenplay by Russell Hunter, who claims he experienced similar supernatural events while living in Colorado. Considered a cult classic film, The Changeling should be on your radar to add to the Halloween watch list.
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
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Duration: 91m
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Genre: Horror, Comedy
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Stars: Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa
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Directed by: Dan O’Bannon
A perfect watch in time for Halloween, The Return of the Living Dead is a comedy horror movie about zombies accidentally released into a small town. The story follows various main characters, including a warehouse owner and his employees, a mortician, and several teenagers, as they encounter the flesh-eating undead and do their best to thwart attacks.
One of the most influential movies in the zombie subgenre, The Return of the Living Dead was created by John Russo, who had originally worked on Night of the Living Dead with George A. Romero back in 1968. It’s silly, crinegy, and will satisfy your desire for gruesome scares.
Point Break (1991)
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Duration: 122m
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Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
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Stars: Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey
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Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
Since Keanu Reeves is enjoying a resurgence in popularity thanks to the latest John Wick movie, it’s the perfect time to look back at some of Reeves’ earlier action movies. In the early ‘90s, the now bona fide action hero starred in Point Break, a crime action movie directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
The movie, which also stars the late Patrick Swayze and Gary Busey, is about Johnny (Reeves), a former quarterback and rookie FBI agent who helps a more experienced agent Angelo (Busey) investigate a series of bank robberies by a group who wear rubber masks of former presidents. The suspicion is that the criminals are surfers, so Johnny is sent to go undercover in the community. It’s a role that was tailor-made for Reeves and marked a perfect transition from his more comedic roles (think the Bill & Ted movies) to the action films for which he later became known.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
As classic a slasher horror film as you’ll ever find, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is must-see viewing for any fan of the genre. There are no flashy special effects, nor gratuitously gruesome scenes. But it is a terrifying movie about a group of friends who become victims of a family of cannibals and a sick killer known as Leatherface.
The first blockbuster slasher film to use power tools as a central weapon, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is considered one of the most influential horror films ever made. What makes it even more impressive is that the movie was made on a relatively small budget with a core cast of mostly unknown actors.
