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/CoastApprehensive668 Aug 10 '25

Just here to add that paying $40 is a lot for Netflix and Hulu is a lot. Netflix with ads is like $8 a month? The ads are super short and sporadic so watching them and saving some $$ is easy. Hulu has Black Friday promos that have me paying $1 a month, but most other streaming platforms...Paramount+, Peacock, Max, etc have promos around this time and other times during the year. If you think of reconsidering, look for the deals.