Streaming platforms: complete guide to where to watch your movies

Get to know the top streaming platforms available in the USA, such as Netflix, Disney+, Max, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+. Discover the latest movie releases on each, our recommendations on what to watch, and what's trending right now. At Filmelier, you can check out an updated list of the best streaming service options, whether they are subscription-based, rental and purchase, or free. Choose what to stream now!

Best Streaming Subscription Services in 2025

Prime Video is the streaming subscription service of Amazon. It follows the same format as Netflix, in which the subscriber pays a monthly amount to have full access to the entire catalog and original Amazon productions. Amazon Prime Video has apps for Android phones, iPhones, general tablets and smart TVs

Apple TV+ is Apple's subscription streaming platform, launched to directly compete with Netflix. The main focus of the service is on producing original content, including movies and, primarily, series. Subscribers can watch the content on any Apple device, such as iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, through the app also called Apple TV. The app is also available on newer Samsung smart TVs, Xbox, and Playstation.

Max is an subscription video on demand streaming service owned by AT&T via the WarnerMedia Direct subsidiary of WarnerMedia, and was launched on May 27, 2020.

MUBI is a distributor, producer and subscription-based streaming OTT service which offers online streaming of a curated selection of films. MUBI is available on the web, Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, LG and Samsung Smart TVs, as well as on mobile devices including iPad, iPhone and Android.

Netflix is the most popular subscription streaming service, offering their entire catalog of movies and series for a fixed monthly price. It has a good collection of major studios, and recent movie releases. Since 2015, the subscription-based movie service has stood out at awards and festivals with its original productions. More than 20 Netflix films have been nominated for Oscars, among other accolades, and the list is rapidly growing, with partnerships involving numerous famous Hollywood actors. Explore a vast collection of movies on Netflix. Stream popular and classic films, including the biggest franchises, for an immersive movie-watching experience.

Launched in November 2019 in the United States and some other international territories, Disney+ began as a platform exclusively for subscription video on demand (SVOD), that is, it provides access to its entire catalog in exchange for a monthly fee. However, after the postponed release of the ‘Mulan’ remake in theaters, Disney released the film for an additional fee on the platform, in markets where it was already available. That is, the service could adopt a mixed scheme between monthly subscription and individual transaction in the future, as well as FilminLatino or Amazon Prime Video, which has the Amazon Prime Video Store to buy or rent movies. The streaming platform is available on a large number of devices, including Android phones, iPhones, iPads, the latest smart TVs and gadgets like Apple TV, Chromecast and Roku. It can also be accessed in any internet browser.

Paramount+ is the subscription video on demand platform from ViacomCBS, with content from brands like Paramount Pictures, MTV and Nickelodeon.

Hulu is an American subscription streaming service majority-owned by The Walt Disney Company, with Comcast's NBCUniversal holding a minority stake. It was launched on October 29, 2007. The platform is a prominent and dynamic streaming service that provides a diverse range of entertainment choices for viewers. With a vast library of TV shows, movies, and original content, Hulu has become a go-to destination for those seeking an immersive and varied streaming experience. It follows the same format as Netflix, in which the subscriber pays a monthly amount to have full access to the entire catalog and original Hulu productions. Hulu has apps for Android phones, iPhones, general tablets and smart TVs

Where to Rent or Buy Movies in 2025

The Prime Video Store allows the purchase or rental of movies that are not included in the Amazon Prime subscription. This includes access to movies that have recently been released in theaters, or those classics that are not in the regular Prime Video catalog. To watch movies within the Store, you just need to have the same Prime Video app on the same devices. Of course, there is a need to pay an additional fee to watch.

Google Play is Google's digital store, with a large range of movies - including, of course, blockbusters and independents. Most of them are available for rent or for purchase, making it possible to create your personal collection. The productions can be watched on your computer or even on Android or iOS operating system phones, as long as the app 'Play Movies' is installed. You can also watch movies on a TVs with the use of a Chromecast device.

The largest video platform in terms of content on the planet also offers feature-length films for purchase or rental to users. There are a wide variety of works, ranging from recent blockbusters to independent arthouses. Everything is done via transaction, as is the case with Google Play and iTunes. The main advantage of YouTube is that the service is available for a wide range of computers, smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and video game consoles on the market, as well as Apple TV and Chromecast.

Apple TV, which can also be known as iTunes, is a large platform of movies available for purchase and rental. There are many different productions, ranging from big blockbusters to independent feature films from all over the world. Purchased movies can be watched on any device with the iOS operating system (iPhones and iPad), Apple TV 4K or computer with the Apple TV/iTunes application installed, be it Windows or macOS. Another plus is that most of the movies are available for purchase, enabling you to build up your own large personal library - just as was possible in the days of DVDs. In addition, you can also access content available on Apple TV+, Apple's subscription movie platform.

Best Free Streaming Services in 2025

YouTube is the largest streaming platform with user-generated content in the world. For this reason, many content creators (or youtubers, as they became known) started to make short, medium and feature films available to watch for free on the website. This path was later followed by TV channels, entertainment companies and even major studios. Today, there are great production quality videos published for free on YouTube, and also a large collection of titles that have fallen into the public domain. Those are the movies you find here at Filmelier with the “YouTube Free” label. Because it is a widely used platform, YouTube is available on a large number of devices. You can access the videos through your internet browser on your computer, mobile phone or tablet. There are also apps for smartphones, tablets and smart TVs. As a Google product, the integration with Android TV, Chromecast and other gadgets is done quickly and intuitively - allowing you to share a video from your phone directly on the television.

Freevee is a streaming channel available on Prime Video that provides viewers with a wide range of content completely free of charge. The channel is maintained through advertising and offers a large catalog of movies and series, including both recent releases and classic titles. The service can be accessed through various devices, including iPhones, Android phones, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and more. With FreeVee, viewers have the flexibility to watch their favorite shows and movies on-demand for free, inside Prime Video platform.

Maintained through advertising, Pluto TV is a completely free streaming platform, operated by the ViacomCBS group (from the American TV channel CBS and Paramount Pictures). As a result, without charging you anything, the video-on-demand service offers a large catalog of relatively recent movies and series, as well as various classics. All content can be watched whenever and however you want, on demand. Additionally, there is an option to watch various linear channels, also featuring movies, series, news, and sports. Pluto TV can be accessed through the internet browser of any Windows or Mac computer. There are also apps for iPhone, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and many more, in addition to being compatible with Chromecast.

Tubi is an American over-the-top content platform and ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox Corporation since 2020. In September 2023, Tubi reached 74 million monthly active users. Tubi is a video-on-demand services company based in San Francisco, California, United States. It was founded in 2014 by Farhad Massoudi and Thomas Ahn Hicks. It is available in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Tubi provides free, ad-supported content from Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and Lionsgate.