Sites like FMovies: the best legal FMovies alternatives in 2026
Twelve safe, licensed services that replace FMovies for US viewers. Five are completely free.
By the FFMovies editorial team · Updated October 14, 2026
Free alternatives to FMovies
These services are legal, licensed, and cost nothing. They make money from ads or from your library's subscription, so you will not see pop-ups or fake download buttons.
Tubi
Fox-owned service with one of the largest free movie libraries in the US, from classics to recent cult hits. No subscription; an account is optional.
Visit Tubi →Pluto TV
Paramount's free service mixes hundreds of live, channel-style streams with an on-demand library. Great for leaving something on.
Visit Pluto TV →The Roku Channel
Free movies, Roku Originals and live channels. Works in a web browser and on most devices, not only Roku players.
Visit The Roku Channel →Kanopy
Ad-free films, documentaries and Criterion titles through participating public libraries and universities.
Visit Kanopy →Hoopla
Library-backed app with movies, TV, comics and audiobooks. Monthly borrowing limits depend on your library.
Visit Hoopla →Paid streaming services
If you want new releases and originals, these are the main US subscription services. Prices change frequently, so check each provider's site for current plans.
Netflix
The biggest library of originals, plus many Sony theatrical releases after their rental window.
Visit Netflix →Prime Video
Included with Amazon Prime, with originals like Reacher and a large store for renting new releases.
Visit Prime Video →Disney+ and Hulu
Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars on Disney+; next-day network TV and FX on Hulu.
Visit Disney+ and Hulu →Peacock
NBC shows the next day, Universal films after theaters, and Bravo, including SVU and The Tonight Show.
Visit Peacock →Apple TV
Apple originals such as Matchbox the Movie, plus a store for renting and buying films.
Visit Apple TV →Crunchyroll
The largest legal anime library in the US, with simulcasts from Japan and English dubs. The best replacement for 9anime.
Visit Crunchyroll →How we chose these alternatives
- Licensed content only. Every service pays for the rights to what it streams.
- Available in the US. All of them work for US viewers without a VPN.
- Safe to use. Official apps on the App Store, Google Play and major TV platforms.
- Large catalogs. Enough variety to replace what people used FMovies for.
Free vs. paid: which should you use?
Start with the free services for older movies and background viewing. Use a digital rental for a single new release. Subscribe to one paid service at a time, based on the shows you want that month, and cancel when you are done.
FAQ
What is the best free FMovies alternative?
Tubi has the largest free movie catalog in the US. Kanopy is the best ad-free option if your library supports it.
What is the best alternative to 9anime?
Crunchyroll, which carries the largest licensed anime library in the US.
Are free movie sites legal?
Services like Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Kanopy and Hoopla are fully legal. Sites that stream new theatrical releases for free are not.