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Access More Than 30,000 Movies and TV Shows With This One Free Item
Access More Than 30,000 Movies and TV Shows With This One Free Item

CNET

time2 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • CNET

Access More Than 30,000 Movies and TV Shows With This One Free Item

When I was an undergraduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I added a concentration in film studies as part of my English and Comparative Literature degree. This choice exposed me to the marvelous world of film scholarship, adding to my already fervent love for movies. The decision also meant I was screening anywhere from four to seven movies each week for assignments and my honors thesis. The one platform that saved me throughout my semesters of frantic screenings was the streaming service Kanopy. Kanopy is an on-demand video platform that boasts a catalog of 30,000-plus titles, including classics, film noirs and award nominees. And unlike other streaming services like Netflix that are consistently raising their prices, Kanopy is still free. As a college student, I had free access to the platform with my university email address. The best part -- besides Kanopy being ad-free -- is that I didn't have to give up my account after I graduated; I'm still streaming its robust offerings for free thanks to my public library card. Below, I'll show you how you can sign up with Kanopy, and why it's worth it. Read more: 9 of the Best Netflix Alternatives to Entertain You How to create a Kanopy account With Kanopy, you can stream for free — without ads — movies, TV shows and documentaries. To create a Kanopy account, you can do the following: Go to and click Get Started . . The next window will ask if you're signing up with a university credential or a public library card. Select which option applies to you. You'll need to select your library system or university from the dropdown list. To find a library near you, share your location when prompted or search for your library by name, city or ZIP code. You can do the same when searching for your university. Hit Continue. Create your Kanopy account by filling out the requested fields (name, email address and password). Click Sign Up . . You will receive a verification email from kanopy@ Open the message, and click Verify My Email . . Start streaming. You'll need to select your library system or university from the dropdown list when creating a Kanopy account. Kanopy/Screenshot by CNET Are there limits to the number of films I can watch per month? Yes, Kanopy does not offer unlimited streaming. After signing up, you can stream up to 10 titles per month. Your 10 play credits will renew at the beginning of every calendar month. These credits do not carry over if you don't use them. Why is there a monthly limit? CNET Kanopy works on a pay-per-checkout model, meaning the public library system pays a small fee each time you check out a title. By limiting checkouts to 10 titles per month, libraries can ensure they stay on budget. Which films are offered on Kanopy? Kanopy catalog gives you access to over 30,000 titles, including: Award-winning foreign films Critically acclaimed movies A24 films Documentaries Classic films from the Criterion Collection Content from the Great Courses and PBS Festival indie or world cinema Storybooks Films and series for children Some notable standout films include Memento (2000), Donnie Darko (2001), Dial M for Murder (1954), and my personal favorite, Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019). If you're interested, you can read my commentary about why I love this film so much. Does Kanopy offer seasonal collections? Yes, Kanopy offers select seasonal and speciality collections. Kanopy's Holiday Collection is released each December and includes a slew of Christmas features and documentaries, and Yuletide classics. In October, Kanopy released its Fright Fest collection -- a catalog of Halloween favorites -- comprised of horror flicks, slashers, thrillers and more. The Fright Fest collections includes A24 favorites, creepy classics, cozy horror and so much more. Kanopy/Screenshot by CNET You should also explore our full rundown of the best movies on Max, Netflix and Amazon Prime. Plus, stream our favorite horror double-feature now on Netflix.

Completely free streamer boasts one of Britain's 'best sci-fi shows ever'
Completely free streamer boasts one of Britain's 'best sci-fi shows ever'

Metro

time7 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Metro

Completely free streamer boasts one of Britain's 'best sci-fi shows ever'

Looking for something 'super' to watch? We've got you covered (Picture: Channel Four) Do you like free stuff? Do you like great sci-fi stories? If you answered 'yes' to either of those questions, then you're in the right place. For the low, low price of absolutely nothing, you can access hundreds of incredible dramas, comedies, and documentaries using the free streaming service Kanopy. So what's the catch? Well, you do need a library card if you want to sign up, but as Arthur taught a generation of kids, 'having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card.' In all seriousness, Kanopy boasts hundreds of critically acclaimed shows, including Inside No 9, Happy Valley, and The Thick of It. Curtis (Nathan Stewart), Alisha (Antonia Thomas), Nathan (Robert Sheehan) Kelly (Lauren Socha) and Simon (Iwan Rheon) were the show's first group. (Credits: Tony Buckingham/Channel 4) They were later replaced by Alex, Rudy, Finn, Abby and Jess. (Picture: Hal Shinnie) When I was perusing the site, however, it was a certain sci-fi show that caught my eye. No, it wasn't Doctor Who (for once), it was the Channel 4 show Misfits. This sensational superhero series was released in 2009 and ran for five series. The show focused on a group of young offenders who, while performing community service, were caught in a strange thunderstorm. After the storm had passed, however, the group learned that they'd all received incredible superpowers. 'SAVE ME, BARRY!!' (Credits: Channel 4) So did they use them for good? Nah. The Misfits were all power and no responsibility, regularly using their abilities for personal gain and profit. Misfits was a huge hit for Channel 4 back in the day, earning itself an impressive 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and a place on a lot of 'best sci-fi series' lists. More than that, it's built a legion of dedicated fans around the globe. Don't believe me? Just take a quick scroll across the Google reviews and you'll see plenty of five-star reviews written by people like Jenna Breski. 'This is a brilliant show! It's very edgy with a few gruesome bits, but it's also very, very funny,' she wrote. 'I have laughed several times through each episode, especially Nathan's character, he's a freaking hoot. Give it a try.' Best Superhero Shows Of All Time Our superhero-loving Deputy TV editor, Tom Percival, picks the best TV shows starring people in capes and cowls WandaVision – The first and probably best Marvel TV show helped to make the Scarlet Witch an A-list superhero – The first and probably best Marvel TV show helped to make the Scarlet Witch an A-list superhero Batman: The Animated Series – Before Robert Pattinson donned Bruce Wayne's blue undies, Kevin Conroy helped a generation fall in love with the Caped Crusader. – Before Robert Pattinson donned Bruce Wayne's blue undies, Kevin Conroy helped a generation fall in love with the Caped Crusader. The Sandman – Long though unadaptable , the good folks at Netflix managed to make this impossible dream a reality. Long though unadaptable the good folks at Netflix managed to make this impossible dream a reality. Peacemaker – In the words of Wig Wam, 'Do You Wanna Taste It?' We do if it's Peacemaker. – In the words of Wig Wam, 'Do You Wanna Taste It?' We do if it's Peacemaker. Jessica Jones – Forget Daredevil, Jessica Jones was the best Netflix Marvel show thanks to the amazing Krysten Ritter and the terrifying David Tennant. Patrick Maginnis agrees with Jenna writing, 'It just feels so human and real… The best thing about it… the superpowers aren't even the most engaging element of the show!' Raymond Mead perhaps put it best, however, when he described it as a 'near-perfect British superpower series'. So what are you waiting for? A superpower granting storm? Grab your library card and get on Kanopy now. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.

This little-known streaming service has great movies, no ads – and it's totally free
This little-known streaming service has great movies, no ads – and it's totally free

Time Out

time7 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Time Out

This little-known streaming service has great movies, no ads – and it's totally free

The streaming revolution has made almost the entirety of movie history available at the clack of a keyboard, but it's far from perfect. For one thing, it's grown terribly expensive. As the number of platforms has exploded, the notion of canceling cable – the dream of the early streaming era – has become increasingly cost prohibitive. And yes, while there are a handful of free, ad-supported services with decent catalogues out there, it's pretty jarring to watch, let's say, Late Spring and suddenly get interrupted with a commercial for cleaning liquid or Taco Bell. But what if we told you there's a streaming service that's not only totally free and without ads, but loaded with great new, classic and rare films – and that all you need to access it is a library card. It's called Kanopy. Started in 2008 out of Western Australia, the company initially aimed to be 'the Netflix of education', marketing itself to universities and libraries in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. and hosting thousands of videos from the likes of the Criterion Collection, PBS and BBC. Now, it's simply a cinephile's dream, offering over 30,000 titles ranging from classics from Hollywood and abroad, to cult favourites, to hard-to-find obscurities, to documentaries and experimental films, to even newer fare like 2025 Best Picture winner Anora. (A handful are added weekly.) And, as mentioned, if you have a library card from a participating library – or, for college students university ID – that's all you need to sign in. The caveats? That whole 'participating library' thing. Kanopy may be free for users, but its 'patron-driven acquisition' model can be pricey for institutions, and some have opted out, including three of the biggest libraries in New York. And streaming is not unlimited: users are granted a certain number of 'tickets' per month – films cost anywhere from zero to four tickets, and two on average – which reset at the end of each month but do not roll over. All things considered, though, it's something of a miracle that not many people know exist. Looking to dive in? Here are 10 standout titles that are not currently available for free anywhere else. The Exiles (1961) A neo-realist slice-of-life about young Native Americans living in the Bunker Hill neighborhood of Los Angeles which has since been redeveloped beyond recognition – an invaluable, underseen cultural time capsule. Funeral Parade of Roses (1969) A kaleidoscopic journey into Tokyo's queer underground regarded as a major totem of the Japanese New Wave, and a rumoured influence on Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange. Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) A cult-classic martial arts flick, featuring a one-armed kung-fu expert, a blind monk skilled in the art of decapitation and a coterie of other fighters straight out of a Mortal Kombat roster. The Silent Partner (1978) One of the more overlooked thrillers of the 1970s, starring Elliott Gould as a bank teller stalked by an angry mall Santa, played by Christopher Plummer. Siskel and Ebert loved it. Babylon (1980) Director Franco Rosso's gritty expose of British racial tensions, framed around a tumultuous week in the life of a young reggae DJ. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) John Sayles dips into sci-fi comedy with this social satire about an alien who resembles a Black human man lost in New York, featuring a tremendous wordless performance from Joe Morton. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) Paul Schrader's visually and narratively imaginative portrait of Japanese artist Yukio Mishima, widely considered one of the best (and most original) biopics ever made. Hard to Be a God (2013) Russian filmmaker Aleksei German's final movie, an epic and visually unsettling adaptation of the 1964 sci-fi novel about a crew of scientists observing a race of extraterrestrial humans in the midst of their medieval phase. Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024) An Academy Award-nominated documentary that takes a mesmerising video-essay-approach to the role American jazz musicians played in a US-backed coup in the Congo – and how some of them fought back. Universal Language (2025) One of the year's under-the-radar gems, a surreal comedy from Canadian experimentalist Matthew Rankin set in alternate reality and featuring three seemingly mundane stories that overlap in surprising ways. It's… hard to describe, but well worth watching.

Unlock 30,000+ Movies and TV Shows for Free With This One Tool
Unlock 30,000+ Movies and TV Shows for Free With This One Tool

CNET

time20-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • CNET

Unlock 30,000+ Movies and TV Shows for Free With This One Tool

When I was an undergraduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I added a concentration in film studies as part of my English and Comparative Literature degree. This choice exposed me to the marvelous world of film scholarship, adding to my already fervent love for movies. The decision also meant I was screening anywhere from four to seven movies each week for assignments and my honors thesis. The one platform that saved me throughout my semesters of frantic screenings was the streaming service Kanopy. Kanopy is an on-demand video platform that boasts a catalog of 30,000-plus titles, including classics, film noirs and award nominees. And unlike other streaming services like Netflix that are consistently raising their prices, Kanopy is still free. As a college student, I had free access to the platform with my university email address. The best part -- besides Kanopy being ad-free -- is that I didn't have to give up my account after I graduated; I'm still streaming its robust offerings for free thanks to my public library card. Below, I'll show you how you can sign up with Kanopy, and why it's worth it. Read more: 9 of the Best Netflix Alternatives to Entertain You How to create a Kanopy account With Kanopy, you can stream for free — without ads — movies, TV shows and documentaries. To create a Kanopy account, you can do the following: Go to and click Get Started . . The next window will ask if you're signing up with a university credential or a public library card. Select which option applies to you. You'll need to select your library system or university from the dropdown list. To find a library near you, share your location when prompted or search for your library by name, city or ZIP code. You can do the same when searching for your university. Hit Continue. Create your Kanopy account by filling out the requested fields (name, email address and password). Click Sign Up . . You will receive a verification email from kanopy@ Open the message, and click Verify My Email . . Start streaming. You'll need to select your library system or university from the dropdown list when creating a Kanopy account. Kanopy/Screenshot by CNET Are there limits to the number of films I can watch per month? Yes, Kanopy does not offer unlimited streaming. After signing up, you can stream up to 10 titles per month. Your 10 play credits will renew at the beginning of every calendar month. These credits do not carry over if you don't use them. Why is there a monthly limit? CNET Kanopy works on a pay-per-checkout model, meaning the public library system pays a small fee each time you check out a title. By limiting checkouts to 10 titles per month, libraries can ensure they stay on budget. Which films are offered on Kanopy? Kanopy catalog gives you access to over 30,000 titles, including: Award-winning foreign films Critically acclaimed movies A24 films Documentaries Classic films from the Criterion Collection Content from the Great Courses and PBS Festival indie or world cinema Storybooks Films and series for children Some notable standout films include Memento (2000), Donnie Darko (2001), Dial M for Murder (1954), and my personal favorite, Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019). If you're interested, you can read my commentary about why I love this film so much. Does Kanopy offer seasonal collections? Yes, Kanopy offers select seasonal and speciality collections. Kanopy's Holiday Collection is released each December and includes a slew of Christmas features and documentaries, and Yuletide classics. In October, Kanopy released its Fright Fest collection -- a catalog of Halloween favorites -- comprised of horror flicks, slashers, thrillers and more. The Fright Fest collections includes A24 favorites, creepy classics, cozy horror and so much more. Kanopy/Screenshot by CNET You should also explore our full rundown of the best movies on Max, Netflix and Amazon Prime. Plus, stream our favorite horror double-feature now on Netflix.

Free Movies You Can Stream This July on Tubi, Pluto TV and More
Free Movies You Can Stream This July on Tubi, Pluto TV and More

CNET

time04-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • CNET

Free Movies You Can Stream This July on Tubi, Pluto TV and More

If you've grown tired of relentless price hikes from your favorite streaming platforms, it's nice to know that free TV services like Tubi, Kanopy and Pluto TV can be counted on for all kinds of great shows and movies. Every month, these platforms drop new movies and classic films (and many of them carry great TV shows, too). So if you're looking for something fun and cheap, there's no shortage of great stuff to watch. This July, Tubi's got some new original movies that look like solid summer fun. First is its spin on the killer shark genre, Great White Waters, which arrives on July 4. You can also catch the horror film Get Off My Lawn about a neighborhood stalker who will stop at nothing in his quest for home ownership. Tubi has Final Destination (and four of its sequels), too -- the perfect movie marathon to binge if you still plan to see Final Destination Bloodlines soon. On Fawesome, why not check out the 1988 version of The Naked Gun -- which arrives this month -- before you catch the remake with Liam Neeson in theaters later this summer? Leslie Nielsen gives a comedy masterclass with his performance as the absurd and oblivious Lieutenant Frank Drebin. And if you like dramatic classics, try one of Kanopy's July releases like Lawrence of Arabia or The Bridge on the River Kwai. All the films listed here arrive on July 1, unless otherwise noted. Here's a look at some of the biggest and most interesting titles arriving on streaming -- for free -- in July. Tubi Tubi Great White Waters (July 4) Tubi's new original Great White Waters combines the most terrifying aspect of Jaws -- a killer shark looming, looking for its next prey -- with a crime thriller. When millions of dollars worth of cocaine goes missing and is eventually located under the ocean off the coast of Florida, a team is hired to retrieve it for their nefarious boss. The op goes awry when it turns out that a great white shark is guarding the drugs and has no problem chowing down on anyone who dares to swim down to get them. Tubi Get Off My Lawn (July 11) It's about time someone came up with a film called Get Off My Lawn, isn't it? In this new Tubi horror, a young couple (Tahj Mowry and Camila Banus) who have just bought their first house in a well-to-do neighborhood are terrorized by a local teenager (Jonah Hwang) who claims that the home, which belonged to his grandfather, should rightfully be his. Turns out, there aren't enough gates in this gated community to keep them safe from his deranged and violent ways. Other titles arriving in July: TKO (July 18) Jurassic World Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Rye Lane Barbershop Juice Final Destination Amadeus Pulp Fiction Titanic Robocop Minority Report Fawesome Donnie Darko The Pianist Blue Valentine Serpico In Secret Kiss The Girls Point Break Jack Reacher The Naked Gun Kanopy Zola (July 4) The Bridge on the River Kwai (July 4) Lawrence of Arabia (July 11) The Big Chill (July 11) Bram Stoker's Dracula (July 18) Starve Acre (July 18) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (July 25) The Return (July 25) Roku Channel Happy Gilmore Shrek Liar, Liar Waterworld Atomic Blonde Gosford Park Spy Kids Hard Kill Loving Pablo Pluto TV

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