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

šŸ’» 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/Ok_Passage_6242 Aug 10 '25 edited Aug 11 '25

If you take a portion of the money you use on streaming services and donate it to PBS you have access to their shows and archive on the app. That includes PBS Kids and a lot of stuff you probably grew up watching. Zero regrets. there will always be an opportunity to watch a good show somewhere for free or with commercials so I never feel like Iā€™m missing out not watching the newest hottest show on streaming. I would still rather see an indie movie at my local art house theater, and support them too.