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[kerryjoy]

ditching cable used to feel a little bit like jumping off the deep end. But now? Nah, just grab a couple good free streaming apps and you’re golden—no monthly bill breathing down your neck. Tubi's one I seriously find myself using way more than I ever expected. The app’s got this wild stash of movies and TV shows—like, stuff you’d actually wanna watch. Old-school cult hits, more recent flicks, and, every now and then, a movie you’ve never heard of but ends up being an accidental favorite. I swear, half the fun is scrolling through and thinking, “Wait, they have that on here?” All ad-supported, though, so expect a few commercial breaks—but nothing soul-crushing.

Pluto TV is another go-to, especially if you miss just mindlessly channel surfing like the old days. It’s set up kinda like cable, but obviously, no bill comes later to ruin your mood. Tons of live channels—news, game shows, really random stuff. There’s even channels devoted to, like, nothing but old Judge Judy episodes or Gordon Ramsay yelling at people. The app itself isn’t super sexy, but it gets the job done, which is great when you’re trying to help your parents find something that isn’t cable but also isn’t rocket science.

Oh, and if you’re into sports or you just need some background music, check out Xumo. Football matches randomly popping up, music vids, then boom, back to some on-demand comedy—it smashes together live TV and streaming in a cool way. You’re still going to see ads here too, but honestly? Cable commercials are way, way worse anyway.

So yeah, those are my top picks for cutting the cord painlessly. You ever stumble upon a free app that’s just way better than you expected? Always down to add another one to the rotation.

 

[lioralace]

Okay, look, once upon a time if you were brave (or broke) enough to cut the cord, you basically resigned yourself to endless reruns on dusty old antenna channels, plus that weird anxiety silence when nothing’s on. Not anymore. Seriously. Chopping cable in 2024? It’s like crawling out of a dank basement straight into a neon-lit buffet. You get more choice, your wallet breathes a sigh of relief, and honestly, you’re not stuck watching a Price Is Right rerun... again.

So, want the good stuff? Start with Tubi. This thing is a bottomless pit of, well, everything. No lie—they’re not nickel and diming you for an email or credit card. Tubi’s like that friend who drags you to a thrift store and you actually score a designer jacket for $5. I’ve stumbled across wild cult films, Saturday morning cartoon marathons, and even movies I pretended to like in college (yes, Donnie Darko, I’m talking about you). Annoying ad breaks? Sure, but c’mon—they’re quick and way less soul-destroying than those cable commercials with the same insurance mascot twenty times in a row.

And Pluto TV? It’s like cable with commitment issues. You’ve got live channels—news, sitcoms, those shows you secretly watch for comfort food vibes. We’re talkin’ nonstop Baywatch or a 24/7 Bob Ross chill zone. Someone call my inner grandma. The channel menus look old school, which, surprisingly, is a win—you’ll basically hand this over to your tech-phobic uncle and he won’t even call you for IT support. Not as shiny as Netflix, maybe, but honestly, who cares? It works.

Don’t sleep on Xumo either. Weird name, solid app. It mashes up live TV (sports, yes, music, whatever else you’re into) and on-demand content so you can laze through an afternoon “cleaning” with something decent on in the background. Don’t expect all the sports you’d get on ESPN, but hey, you’re not shelling out $100/month, so let’s keep it real. As for the ads—yeah, they’re there, but you’re getting this entertainment for exactly zero dollars, so you can deal.

Biggest win? You don’t need to mortgage your sanity with endless sign-ups or shell out hundreds for some “smart” device just to get it running. Download, click, bliss. Done.

So stop sweating about missing The Golden Age of TV. Free streaming apps like Tubi, Pluto TV, and Xumo actually deliver the goods—classic flicks, random live shows, even weird niche channels I never thought anybody would ask for (cooking with 90s rap stars, anyone?). Got a hidden gem I missed? Hit me up. My watchlist’s got room for days.

 

[TOM88]

I stopped using cable a while back, and to be honest, I don't miss it at all. I was totally surprised by apps like Tubi because they have a ton of shows and movies that I want to watch, not just filler. Although there are advertisements, they are far less bothersome than those on cable. Pluto TV is ideal for times when I want to put on something without giving it much thought, and it restores the nostalgic channel-surfing experience that I didn't realize I had missed. Another underappreciated one is Xumo, which is excellent for background noise or watching random sports. I've discovered that you can keep yourself entertained without spending any money if you use the correct combination of free apps. I'm going straight to my home screen if I discover another hidden gem.