02.06The complete list of websites to stream full TV shows and movies from
This article was written by Mike Panic
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Paying for cable seems so 2008, doesn’t it? Check out this complete list of sites to legally stream full TV shows and movies from, for free! Most sites will require either the newest version of Flash or the new Silverlight technology to run them, so if prompted, install those plug-ins. From my experience, most work great in Firefox on Windows and Mac.
Broadcast Networks
Cable networks with full episodes and / or live streams
- Food TV
- Monsters HD
- MTV Music
- MTV Shows
- TNT
- Nickelodeon
- TBS
- CNN
- CNN Live
- Lifetime
- CNBC
- USA
- SciFi
- VH1
- Cartoon Network
- Adult Swim
- TruTV
- FX
- ABC Family
- History Channel
- BET
- A&E
- Disney Channel
- TLC / Discovery / Animal Planet
- HGTV
- CSPAN
- Current
- ESPN360 (Only works with certain broadband providers)
- Comedy Central
- Showtime
- ABC News
- TVLand
Show specific full episodes
Independent Internet-only networks
- Reuters
- MicroGuide
- ManiaTV
- CNET TV
- Revision3
- NextNewNetworks
- College Humor
- Funny or Die
- Gametrailers
- Gamevideos
- Super Deluxe
- Onion News Network
- Crackle
- Twit
- VBS
- FearNet
- blinkbox
Aggregation sites
Pay Per View
- Blockbuster
- Jaman
- CinemaNow
- StarzPlay
- MovieFlix
- VOD
- Play4film
- Bigstar
- TotalVid
- etvnet
- Netflix
- Amazon
Sports
- SI Vault
- HockeyStreams
- ESPN Video
- ESPN Motion
- CBS Sports
- MLS
- PBA
- SPORTSKOOL
- MLB
- Fox sports video
- WWE
- The Tennis Channel
- NFL
- NHL
- NBA
- PGA
- Tennis
- Open sports video site
- Sky sports video
Consider clipping your cable bill after all that is available for the cost of your current broadband internet connection. If you’re curious to try out Netflix, you can get a 2 week free trial by clicking here. Way back when, I was a huge fan of Joost, but it was clunky, only worked on my Windows computer (which I’ve since sold) and required a stand alone application. Even after it became available for Mac I lost interest when Hulu opened up to the public. Delivering most shows in 480p, full screen with only minor 15 second commercials, it’s one of the best sites out there. Netflix is also getting better with the video delivery, but there is still a bit of room for improvement.
While I still enjoy flipping through channels on my TV, I can see streaming video starting to become more and more of my daily life, especially since I can’t always be home to watch a certain show at any given time when it airs. The downside is most sites wait 24 hours to seven days to air the most recent shows, if you’re OK with that, checkout some of these sites!
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Nice list. I dugg it here:
http://digg.com/television/The_complete_list_of_websites_to_stream_full_TV_shows_and_mo
February 6th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
This is a great list! Thanks for doing this roundup.
Cris…
February 6th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Hey Mike,
Thanks for including Crackle in the list…glad to be of service!
Cheers!
February 17th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
This is a great list. We’ve been big hulu fans since it began– not just for the current stuff, but being able to show my kids the pilot of WKRP is also a treat. My 16 year old turned into a big Barney Miller fan also, which was funny.
One of my Christmas presents to my family was buying a 50 foot S-Video cable that I ran from the PC video card to the television in the family room. Now we can watch streaming TV on the actual TV while sitting on actual couches together. A $20 investment that’s been quite a treat. And way cheaper than cable.
February 19th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Missed one.
http://www.fearnet.com/movies/index.html
February 19th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
@joshuasbones Thanks, it’s been added!
February 19th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Have you guys seen First on Mars? Great service that aggregates online shows but also adds recommendation features, playlists customization & sharing, etc.
http://www.firstonmars.com
February 20th, 2009 at 6:06 am
@Jay Zimmermann Thanks! The list has been updated. First on Mars appears to pull from Hulu, but the added ability to customize the user interface is really nice.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:09 am
TVLand.com is another site for some older shows to be streamed, usually 5 episodes per available show
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm
@Hortence - Thanks, I’ve updated the list.
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Mike, what is your connection to the internet? I use Verizon’s aircard (broadband) because that single service works whether I’m at home, in the office or on the road. But there’s a 5 gb/month limit for the set amount with a 25 cents/mb charge if you go over that limit. I’d been told (by Verizon’s rep at the store) that “streaming” was not the same as “downloading” so I didn’t have to be concerned about reaching my 5 gb limit unless I was downloading a lot of utube videos. But by the end of each month from just the (teaching) research and emailing I do on the internet, I’m pretty darn close to my limit. I would love to expand the few broadcast channels accessible to me without cable ~ what’s your secret?
thanks very much!
Terry
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:49 pm
@ Terry Anne My internet is faster than yours article pretty much sums it up, but I use Verizon FiOS 10Mb/s internet service. I’m sorry you were ill informed, but streaming content does consume bandwidth and I’d imagine 3 full length Netflix movies would eat almost all of the 5gb you are allowed per month.
If streaming content is what you see yourself doing on a regular basis, I’d suggest investing in a home internet connection and only utilizing your mobile connection when you are not at home. And / or, when you aren’t at home, hopping on either open or public wi-fi spots.
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Modernfeed.com is another free aggregation with access to great content. I particularly like the ability to load their shows onto an iPhone or iTouch.
Thank you for this list!
February 28th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
TheWB.com
This website allows you to watch full episodes of shows that once appeared on the beloved WB (what is now CW), home to Friends, Dawson’s Creek, and Charmed.
March 1st, 2009 at 12:08 am
Nice List;)
Here you go with some sites:
http://www.mytvcafe.com - free online TV website
http://www.tvplatforme.com - free TVonPC software with some cool extras (you can get it by completing a short survey - I found the same one with the different logo for around $40-$50 so…enjoy this one free ;))
March 5th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Cool list! I have bookmarked this for future reference. Another good site to search for watching TV online is:
http://www.freetvonline.com/
April 9th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
http://www.surfthechannel.com works for anyone who can’t get those shows because of geo-location the broadcast/cable sites use.
May 10th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
MSNBC also offers its regular shows, including Countdown and The Rachel Maddow show, as podcasts on iTunes. You can watch them at MSNBC.com as well, but the online clips are segmented and include ads - the podcasts are continuous full episodes, and ad-free.
June 25th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
i like http://www.nosubscriptionrequired.net/
June 26th, 2009 at 3:45 am
anyone know how to get live sports coverage online?
August 17th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
http://www.ajz.nu is all you need. Search for your favorite movie or tv show. Best streaming sites listed!
August 27th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
hulu is the best for me!
September 16th, 2009 at 6:43 am
hulu is the best for me
September 16th, 2009 at 6:46 am
Great site, thanks!
I’m assigned overseas and cannot access Hulu and many other such sites as they note my overseas IP address.
Are there sites that do not do this? I have a U.S. DPO address but all they look at is the IP. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Proxy’s do not work as they are too slow.
December 27th, 2009 at 1:02 am
Try http://tvgorge.com. Works worldwide.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:51 am