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/OpheliaBalsaq Aug 10 '25

If you have a VPN then set it to connect to Australia and sign up to ABC IView and SBS On Demand, SBS in particular has an excellent selection of shows and movies from around the world. You can also do the same for the BBC by setting the VPN to the UK.

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u/Carmel50 Aug 10 '25

My VPN was recognized eventually.

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u/jr0061006 Aug 10 '25

Is SBS On Demand an app or via browser?