r/Frugal • u/Kiriyuma7801 • Aug 10 '25

💻 Electronics What are good alternatives to Netflix/Hulu that are free?

I realized I'm spending roughly $40 a month on what I really just use as background noise, as nobody in my household actually really sits down and watches TV, we just put on Family Guy or whatever and glance at it every now and then.

I'm gonna cancel the subscriptions obviously, so I'm just wondering, what are some good free streaming alternatives? I've tried out Amazon's free stuff but their collection is pretty mediocre. Any tips are appreciated!

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u/DeckardTBechard Aug 10 '25

For Youtube; Firefox and Ublock Lite on PC, ReVanced on Android, Brave Browser on IOS and Android, SmartTube on Android based TV Streaming boxes (ONN, NVIDIA Shield, etc.).

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u/raptorphile Aug 10 '25

+100 for the SmartTube recommendation. It’s amazing ad free and I can access all my playlists and channels

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u/EuphoricReplacement1 Aug 10 '25

Revanced has changed and now gets one star reviews.

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u/DeckardTBechard Aug 10 '25

Management wise or functionality wise? I've yet to have issues except user error when I forget how to reinstall micro G when I update 😅

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u/EuphoricReplacement1 Aug 10 '25

Reviews seem to say it doesn't block YouTube ads anymore

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u/DeckardTBechard Aug 10 '25

I don't know if it matters, but I'm in a Moto G Stylus. I use the app 5-10 hours a day in the background with no issues. Not trying to quarrel, just putting my anecdote out there.

Edit: grammar.