5 of the best free movies to stream on Tubi, Plex, Amazon Freevee, and more this week (October 7)

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If you haven’t yet checked out thebest free streaming services, I implore you to do so. Sure, the likes of Netflix, Prime Video, and Max getnew moviesbefore the likes of Tubi and Pluto TV, but the latter platforms are equally well-stocked (if not more so) when it comes to already-released movies to enjoy.

Last week’sroundup of the best free movies to streamincludedPast Lives,There Will Be Blood, andBattle Royale, and this week’s selection is similarly eye-catching. Below, I’ve highlighted five of the best free movies to stream on Tubi, Pluto TV,AmazonFreevee, and other free streaming services in October.

Coraline (Tubi)

Release date:February 2009RT Score:91%Length:100 minutesDirector:Henry SelickMain cast:Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French

Has any ‘kids’ movie terrified children (and adults) quite as much asCoraline? Henry Selick’s stop-motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s celebrated novella bowled over critics and audiences upon its release in 2009, and having appeared on many of thebest streaming servicesat various points over the last decade, it’s now streaming for free on Tubi.

Coralinetells the twisted story of a curious 11-year-old (Dakota Fanning) who discovers an alternate universe behind a secret door in her new home. All seems well, until a dark and sinister force begins to rear its ugly head. Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, and Ian McShane lend their voice talents to this must-see animation.

Blue Valentine (Plex)

Release date:January 2010RT Score:86%Length:112 minutesDirector:Derek CianfranceMain cast:Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Faith Wladyka, John Doman

In the mood for a good cry this week? Look no further than Derek Cianfrance’sBlue Valentine, which is now streaming for free on Plex.

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Starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, this teary two-hander – best described asThe Notebookfor grown-ups – chronicles the deteriorating relationship of a married couple, jumping back and forth in time between their initial meeting and the dissolution of their marriage. Both Gosling and Williams received various acting nods for their performances inBlue Valentine, so it’s definitely worth a watch if you haven’t seen it already.

L.A. Confidential (Plex)

Release date:May 1997RT Score:99%Length:138 minutesDirector:Curtis HansonMain cast:Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger

One of the most underrated detective movies of the 1990s,L.A. Confidentialis now streaming for free on Plex.

Based on James Ellroy’s 1990 novel of the same name, this star-studded neo-noir film follows a group of LAPD officers – played by Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, and Guy Pearce – whose investigation into a series of homicides in 1953 reveals (surprise!) corruption in their own department. A classic 1990s thriller for police procedural fans.

Terrifier (Pluto TV, Tubi)

Release date:October 2016RT Score:58%Length:85 minutesDirector:Damien LeoneMain cast:Jenna Kanell, Samantha Scaffidi, David Howard Thornton, Catherine Corcoran

Just in time for the arrival ofTerrifier 3in theaters, Damien Leone’s originalTerrifiermovie is now streaming for free on Pluto TV and Tubi.

Made on a shoestring budget of just $50,000 in 2016, this so-bad-it’s-good slasher movie centers on a pair of Halloween partygoers, Tara (Jenna Kanell) and Victoria (Samantha Scaffidi), who become the target of an enigmatic (read: terrifying) serial killer known as Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton). A word of warning: don’t watch this one with the kids.

Arrival (Amazon Freevee – leaving soon)

Release date:September 2016RT Score:94%Length:116 minutesDirector:Denis VilleneuveMain cast:Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg

Before wowing critics withBlade Runner: 2049and his two recentDunemovies, acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve waded into the sci-fi genre withArrival, which is leaving Amazon Freevee soon.

Based on a 1998 short story by Ted Chiang, this complex drama follows the efforts of a talented linguist (Amy Adams) to communicate with extraterrestrials in a bid to avoid interspecies war. Much ofArrivaltakes place in one location – it’s a thoughtful film, rather than a conventional alien invasion flick – but it’s nonetheless one of the most compelling movies in the modern sci-fi genre. Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, and Michael Stuhlbarg also star.

For more free streaming coverage, read our roundups of thefive movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes on Plex, thefive movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes on Pluto TVand thethree movies on Amazon Freevee with over 80% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Axel is TechRadar’s UK-based Phones Editor, reporting on everything from the latest Apple developments to newest AI breakthroughs as part of the site’s Mobile Computing vertical. Having previously written for publications including Esquire and FourFourTwo, Axel is well-versed in the applications of technology beyond the desktop, and his coverage extends from general reporting and analysis to in-depth interviews and opinion. 

Axel studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick before joining TechRadar in 2020, where he then earned an NCTJ qualification as part of the company’s inaugural digital training scheme.

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