An updated round-up of the best free films you can stream. Use the table of content on the left hand side to quickly jump between streamers.
Best Free Movies on Amazon Prime Freevee
The Usual Suspects (1995) – IMDb score 8.5
For Fans Of: Se7en, Memento, Inside Man
A lineup of criminals, a mysterious mastermind, and a twist ending that redefined crime thrillers — Bryan Singer’s neo-noir puzzle remains iconic. WYALAN Rating – 5/5
Rain Man (1988) – IMDb score 8.0
For Fans Of: Forrest Gump, A Beautiful Mind, The Peanut Butter Falcon
Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman play estranged brothers on a cross-country journey that reveals the complexities of autism and family bonds.
Frances Ha (2012) – IMDb score 7.3
For Fans Of: Lady Bird, Tiny Furniture, Mistress America
Greta Gerwig shines as a drifting dancer in Noah Baumbach’s black-and-white ode to friendship, ambition, and New York awkwardness.
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Best Movies On Plex
Night of the Living Dead (1968) – IMDb 7.9
George A. Romero’s low-budget masterpiece redefined horror with its bleak, claustrophobic tale of the undead and social collapse.
Crash (2004) – IMDb 7.8
Paul Haggis’s Oscar-winning ensemble drama interweaves lives across Los Angeles to explore race, prejudice, and human connection.
Half Nelson (2006) – IMDb 7.3
Ryan Gosling earned an Oscar nomination as a drug-addicted teacher forming a bond with a student in this gritty, compassionate indie drama.
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Best Movies On Pluto
Alive (1993) – IMDb 8.0 · Survival/Drama
Based on true events, this harrowing tale of a plane crash in the Andes explores endurance, sacrifice, and the limits of human resilience.
Fantastic Planet (1973) – IMDb 7.9 · Animation/Sci-Fi
This surreal French cult classic imagines a world where humans are pets to giant aliens, blending psychedelic visuals with political allegory.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) – IMDb 7.9 · Horror
George A. Romero’s genre-defining zombie film traps strangers in a farmhouse as society collapses outside — and within.
The Big Short (2015) – IMDb 7.8 · Drama/Comedy
A sharp, fast-paced breakdown of the 2008 financial crisis, where outsiders bet against the system and expose its rot.
Halloween (1978) – IMDb 7.8 · Horror
John Carpenter’s slasher classic introduced Michael Myers and redefined horror with its eerie score and suburban dread.
Detour (1945) – IMDb 7.8 · Noir/Thriller
This low-budget noir gem follows a hitchhiker’s descent into fatalism and misfortune, dripping with existential despair.
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) – IMDb 7.8 · Drama
David Mamet’s razor-sharp dialogue powers this tense tale of desperate salesmen, featuring powerhouse performances and moral decay.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) – IMDb 7.7 · Sci-Fi/Horror
Paranoia reigns as townsfolk are replaced by emotionless clones in this Cold War allegory of conformity and fear.
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Best Movies On Tubi
Whiplash (2014) – IMDb score 8.5 – Drama/Music
For Fans Of: Black Swan, Amadeus, The Social Network
A young jazz drummer pushes himself to the brink under a ruthless instructor in this electrifying study of ambition and abuse.
Memento (2000) – IMDb score 8.4 – Mystery/Thriller
For Fans Of: Fight Club, The Machinist, Shutter Island
Christopher Nolan’s reverse-structured thriller follows a man with short-term memory loss trying to solve his wife’s murder.
Donnie Darko (2001) – IMDb score 8.0 – Sci-Fi/Thriller
For Fans Of: The Butterfly Effect, Twin Peaks, The OA
A troubled teen is haunted by visions of a man in a rabbit suit in this cult classic blending time travel, fate, and teenage angst.
His Girl Friday (1940) – IMDb score 7.9 – Comedy/Screwball
For Fans Of: The Philadelphia Story, Bringing Up Baby, The Apartment
Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant trade rapid-fire barbs in this newsroom rom-com that helped define the screwball genre.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) – IMDb score 7.8 – Horror
For Fans Of: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, 28 Days Later, The Evil Dead
George A. Romero’s low-budget zombie film redefined horror with its bleak tone, social commentary, and undead terror.
Secrets and Lies (1996) – IMDb score 7.8 – Drama
For Fans Of: Vera Drake, The Father, Ordinary People
Mike Leigh’s emotionally raw family drama explores race, class, and long-buried truths with devastating intimacy.
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) – IMDb score 7.7 – Drama/Crime
For Fans Of: Wall Street, Margin Call, Boiler Room
A powerhouse cast delivers David Mamet’s razor-sharp dialogue in this cutthroat tale of desperate real estate salesmen.
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Best Films On BBC iPlayer
Alien (1979) – Sci-Fi/Horror
For fans of: The Thing, Event Horizon, Sunshine
Ridley Scott’s genre-defining horror follows a spaceship crew hunted by a deadly extraterrestrial; won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. WYALAN Rating – 5/5
Misery (1990) – Thriller/Psychological
For fans of: The Shining, Gerald’s Game, Cape Fear
Kathy Bates won the Oscar for her chilling performance as a fan who holds her favorite author captive. WYALAN Rating – 5/5
The Blair Witch Project (1999) – Horror/Found Footage
For fans of: Paranormal Activity, REC, Lake Mungo
Three filmmakers vanish in the woods, leaving behind footage that redefined horror and became a Sundance sensation. WYALAN Rating – 4.5/5
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) – Western/Adventure
For fans of: The Sting, True Grit, Hell or High Water
Paul Newman and Robert Redford star in this iconic buddy Western, winner of four Academy Awards. WYALAN Rating – 4/5
Romeo + Juliet (1996) – Romance/Drama
For fans of: Moulin Rouge!, Marie Antoinette, West Side Story
Baz Luhrmann’s bold Shakespeare adaptation won a BAFTA for its dazzling production design and MTV-era energy. WYALAN Rating – 4/5
Twelve Monkeys (1995) – Sci-Fi/Thriller
For fans of: Brazil, Looper, Donnie Darko
Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt star in this time-travel cult thriller about memory, madness, and viral apocalypse. WYALAN Rating – 4/5
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Best Films On Channel 4 And Film4
See How They Run (2022) – Comedy/Mystery
For fans of: Knives Out, Gosford Park, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Saoirse Ronan and Sam Rockwell star in this playful whodunit set around a West End murder investigation. WYALAN Rating – 4/5
Mean Streets (1973) – Crime/Drama
For fans of: Goodfellas, Raging Bull, Serpico
Martin Scorsese’s breakout film stars Harvey Keitel and Robert De Niro in a gritty tale of loyalty and violence in Little Italy. It was honored by the National Film Registry and won NYFCC and NSFC awards.
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) – Action/Drama
For fans of: Dunkirk, Ford v Ferrari, Mission: Impossible
Tom Cruise returns as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in this high-octane sequel that blends nostalgia with aerial spectacle. It won the Academy Award for Best Sound.
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Best Films On ITVX
The Dark Knight (2008) – IMDb 9.0
Christopher Nolan’s superhero epic pits Christian Bale’s Batman against Heath Ledger’s anarchic Joker, redefining comic-book cinema with moral weight and blockbuster scale. WYALAN Rating – 5/5
Pulp Fiction (1994) – IMDb 8.9
Quentin Tarantino’s genre-shattering classic interweaves hitmen, boxers, and diner stick-ups with pop culture riffs and nonlinear storytelling. WYALAN Rating – 5/5
Forrest Gump (1994) – IMDb 8.8
Tom Hanks won an Oscar for his portrayal of a kind-hearted man who unwittingly witnesses American history, in Robert Zemeckis’s sentimental epic. WYALAN Rating – 5/5
Reservoir Dogs (1992) – IMDb 8.3
Tarantino’s debut crime thriller assembles a cast of colour-coded crooks for a botched heist and bloody aftermath, laced with pop culture and paranoia. WYALAN Rating – 5/5
Casino (1995) – IMDb 8.2
Martin Scorsese’s Vegas-set crime drama stars Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Sharon Stone in a tale of greed, loyalty, and explosive downfall.
The Thing (1982) – IMDb 8.2
John Carpenter’s sci-fi horror pits Kurt Russell against a shape-shifting alien in Antarctica, with paranoia, gore, and groundbreaking practical effects. WYALAN Rating – 4.5/5
What We Do in the Shadows (2014) – IMDb 7.6
Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement direct and star in this mockumentary about vampire flatmates navigating modern Wellington with undead absurdity. WYALAN Rating – 5/5
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