What you need to know about the UK’s new free streaming service Tubi

Streaming services are growing at an exponential rate, all vying for viewers attention —and their money— that it can be hard to know what to pick and why, but there is a new service doing so for free: Tubi.

Tubi has now launched in the UK, the streaming service provides content for subscribers without them spending a penny. Given the current cost of living crisis and the plethora of streaming services that are increasing subscription prices, it may seem like a tempting offer.

For those interested in a free subscription service, here is everything that you need to know about Tubi and what it provides.

What is Tubi and how do I get it?

Tubi is an ad-supported streaming service that is part of Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corporation, and it launched in the UK on Tuesday, 2 July with more than 20,000 films and TV episodes for users to access. It is subscription-free so viewers can start watching content straight away, but they can also register for an account to get a more personalised viewing experience.

Content that people can access include animated films, Lionsgate movies, NBC shows and Sony movies. As well as already classic films and shows, the streaming service also gives users access to Tubi Originals including drag queen horror series Slay and shark-infested drama Blind Waters.

Films currently available to watch include Gerard Butler action caper Olympus Has Fallen, Wes Anderson's film Moonrise Kingdom, and several movies in the Twilight saga including New Moon and Breaking Dawn Part 1 and 2. Fans of UK reality TV will also be able to enjoy series like the Great British Menu, The Secret History of the British Garden, and Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking.

Content on the platform extends beyond English-language films and TV shows too, as Tubi also has a selection of Korean films and K-dramas for viewers to enjoy like the hilarious coming-of-age comedy Twenty and music documentary BTS: Global Takeover.

Tubi first launched in the US in 2014, and is now available in the UK as a rival to costly streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and beyond.

Anjali Sud, the chief executive of Tubi, said in a statement: "Tubi has spent the last decade honing our approach to vast, free and fun streaming in North America, and we feel that now is the perfect time to bring that recipe to UK audiences. Most importantly, we’re committed to listening to what resonates with UK fans, and bringing them more and more of what they love.”