What Is Tubi?
Tubi is a free, ad‑supported streaming service (AVOD) owned by Fox Corporation. It carries content from every major studio including Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount, and Warner Bros. The service is completely legal — Tubi pays licensing fees to rights holders and earns revenue from advertisements that run during playback.
How Tubi Works
Visit tubitv.com or download the app. You can start watching immediately — creating a free account is optional but gives you a watchlist and resume functionality. Ad breaks are generally 60–90 seconds every 15–20 minutes, lighter than traditional TV. No credit card is ever required.
Tubi’s Catalogue: What You Can Watch
Tubi’s 50,000‑title library is organized into genres like “Not on Netflix,” “Cult Classics,” and “Hidden Gems.” It includes mainstream blockbusters, indie films, complete TV series, and a growing selection of Tubi Originals. New titles are added monthly, and some leave as licensing deals expire — much like Netflix.
Tubi vs. Netflix — How They Compare
| Feature | Tubi | Netflix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | From $6.99/mo |
| Library size | 50,000+ | ~6,000 (US) |
| Ads | Yes (short) | None (ad‑free plan) |
| Originals | Growing | Huge |
| Offline downloads | No | Yes |
How to Watch Tubi Outside the US
Tubi is officially available in the US, Canada, Australia, and Mexico. Outside those countries, you can use a VPN connected to a US server. See our VPN guide for the best services that reliably unblock streaming platforms.