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ChocolateOrange21 Apr 2, 2026 +441

Tubi is the closest approximation to going through the $5 bin at Wal-Mart. It’s an experience that is missing in this world today.

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TebbaMcPebba Apr 2, 2026 +74

Remember FYE at your local mall? They used to have every movie and anything more than 10 years old was 5 bucks, now you go on Amazon and every movie to purchase is 14.99

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LooseSeal88 Apr 2, 2026 +16

Lmfao. My local Mall's still open FYE has a random assortment of pre-owned discs that c****, but any new copies are way over priced. A DVD at FYE is probably $20-$25. A Blu-ray is probably $30-$35. A 4k is probably $40+. They've always been super overpriced compared to their competitors.

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TebbaMcPebba Apr 2, 2026 +3

Unreal. We used to be a country!!

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cosmic-ballet Apr 2, 2026 +1

Yeah, I saw the new Superman on 4K at FYE. I thought I’d get it until I saw the $50 price tag.

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Hayterfan Apr 2, 2026 +5

>Remember FYE at your local mall? They used to have every movie and anything more than 10 years old was 5 bucks, Not my FYE, think the lowest I ever saw anything was $20 back when they were still around in 2011. Even stuff that was 10+ years old.

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riegspsych325 Apr 2, 2026 +1

it was the place to shop for VHS tapes and DVDs back in the day then it started to turn into a clip joint in the mid 2000s

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kittymoo67 Apr 2, 2026 +2

my mall still has an FYE, it f****** SUCKS. its basically gamestop but with a rack of movies instead of games

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Merickson- Apr 2, 2026 +18

It's becoming my go-to source for October viewing due to the seemingly endless supply of old creaky horror movies on there.

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Daovin Apr 2, 2026 +4

So much nudity in those horror movies

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Strange-Movie Apr 2, 2026 +6

Oh no! I’m scaroused!

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medietic Apr 2, 2026 +38

But also Tubi has a shitload of prestigious foreign and older movies. Weirdest convenience ever

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ChocolateOrange21 Apr 2, 2026 +24

All the Wal-Mart bins would have Oscar winning movies and other great movies, surrounded by the biggest schlock you'd ever see, like those 10 Western DVD collections.

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medietic Apr 2, 2026 +10

It's so funny looking at my watchlist being stuffed with both the likes of Samsara, An Autumn Afternoon, Paris Texas, and bullshit like Quigley, Rockula, and Ghosts of Mars. There was a hilarious tweet about how Tubi is like finding the Criterion Closet, in a gas station

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Forward-Cat6083 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Did you just mock Quigley Down Under?

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medietic Apr 2, 2026 +2

No, definitely referring to Quigley: Archie Channing (Gary Busey), the jaded billionaire CEO of a technology corporation, dies in a car accident. To atone for his sins, God has Archie return to Earth in the form of a white Pomeranian named Quigley. Quigley Down Under is fun

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Forward-Cat6083 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Oh wow. I’ve never heard of that. It’s not even good in a “Gary Busey is a nut job” sort of way?

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medietic Apr 2, 2026 +2

Truely bottom-barrel stuff. You only watch it to laugh at how terrible it is lol maybe with copious amounts of friends and substances [Trailer](https://youtu.be/TMz8azB-y1k?si=A57lItK7W2W8Kcf7)

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giant_spleen_eater Apr 2, 2026 +5

Don’t forget like seasons, 1, 4, 9 of friends on DvD

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modernknightly Apr 3, 2026 +1

Don't forget a DVD from around 2001 that is just one "Volume" of SpongeBob Squarepants containing like 4 random 5-minute episodes.

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-Average_Joe- Apr 2, 2026 +2

I got a True Grit original and remake 2 pack from a Wal-Mart bin a couple of years ago. Mine hasn’t done bins for a long time now.

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TempleMade_MeBroke Apr 2, 2026 +13

Honestly Tubi is split into two sections the more I look at their library: - Walmart $5 bin garbage - Arrow/Severin/Vinegar Syndrome/etc releases people are currently paying $30-60 to own on bluray/4k

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borazine Apr 2, 2026 +3

I think I first watched Burning (2018) on there. Damn, you’re right!

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Flat_Initial_1823 Apr 2, 2026 +14

Honestly after an ocean of Netflix-mid, give me the Walmart $5 bin cut!

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TardisReality Apr 2, 2026 +5

There are some days I browse and there is SO MUCH I don't know what to start

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BrickTilt Apr 2, 2026 +5

I’m constantly amazed at what’s on there. Incredible, I hope it lives forever

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dmisfit21 Apr 2, 2026 +3

I’ve found stuff on Tubi I forgot existed

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Bazookagrunt Apr 2, 2026 +3

It needs to be protected

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DethFeRok Apr 2, 2026 +3

100% reminds me of the grimy local video store (not Blockbuster) that had all kinds of random shit. And I love Tubi for that.

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awayshewent Apr 2, 2026 +2

Also reminds me of flipping between TNT and TBS on a Sunday afternoon

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MurkDiesel Apr 2, 2026 +2

nah, more like the coolest used DVD store in the world

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HeldnarRommar Apr 2, 2026 +1

Been watching the old Goosebumps series with my kid on Tubi and he’s been loving it. Some episodes I haven’t seen in decades. It reminds me of old Netflix

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Money_Tennis1172 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Yes it is.. I found everything i loved growing up and everything I had missed because I was too young or my attention was taken away elsewhere.i recommend Tubi to all, why pay for streaming and watch c*** that was written by AI or Unexperienced script writers.

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dr_icicle Apr 2, 2026 +1

There's a Tubi original called "Shark Side Of the Moon" which, while a B (if that) movie, was very fun and the director/whatever seemed very passionate about it. I enjoyed it.

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Mad_Marx_Furry_Road Apr 2, 2026 +1

idk how i never thought of this before but that's the perfect description lol

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Mahaloth Apr 2, 2026 +1

That is how the CEO picks the movies: https://theonion.com/tubi-ceo-combs-through-goodwill-used-dvds-looking-for-m-1850262553/

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Kevin-W Apr 2, 2026 +1

They’ve just added the entire library of Sesame Street too.

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DM_Me_TaTaz Apr 2, 2026

Buy a vcr and start collecting vhs at thrift stores. It’s a great time

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-Average_Joe- Apr 2, 2026 +1

I haven’t used a VCR since mine ate my Star Wars original cut tape years ago.

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Merickson- Apr 2, 2026 +64

Lucky Canada, but of all the movies being added they picked Assassin's Creed to be the article image?

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excellentiger Apr 2, 2026 +14

I wouldnt call us lucky, we needed this

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theastro_not Apr 2, 2026 +118

Actually crazy how stacked Tubi’s library actually is on a consistent basis. And it’s great that it’s free and all but how long will that last?

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Specialist-Bee-9406 Apr 2, 2026 +51

As long as there are ads to serve, and people watch.

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itsyagirlrey Apr 2, 2026 +36

I love Tubi and constantly vouch for it, but the ads are absolutely insane. It's just 99% AI-generated mobile game and gambling app commercials and they're weird as shit.

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Jokerzrival Apr 2, 2026 +29

F*** it if it means Tubi can keep building the library they're building and i dont have to pay then fine I'll watch the stupid king clash match puzzle mobile game ad

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x44y22 Apr 2, 2026 +6

They're not that frequent though. Free streaming, less intrusive than something like YouTube serving ads every 5 minutes, and you don't even need an account

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ibite-books Apr 2, 2026 +2

wait for it, as they grow their consumer base— it will become like cable

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BactaBobomb Apr 2, 2026 +7

I have an ad for you: uBlock Origin. Unless you're on mobile or whatever. Then I'm sorry for your loss.

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sadderall-sea Apr 3, 2026 +1

Firefox ad blocker has been a lifesaver. I haven't seen a Tubi ad in 4 years

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kittymoo67 Apr 2, 2026 +1

yeah if OTA tv can survive this can too

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Jeff_goldfish Apr 2, 2026 +9

I’ve found so many good old films through it.

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InternetGoodGuy Apr 2, 2026 +11

I just watched Once Upon a Time in America the other day and the list of solid classics that popped up after could keep me busy for a long time.

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mulder00 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Damn, that's not available in Canada. Have never seen it and always wanted to.

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InternetGoodGuy Apr 2, 2026 +1

It might have left in April. I watched it because it said there was only a few days left. It seems like Tubi cycles things through pretty often but gets them back regularly.

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brebs21 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Disney+ should have it

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R_W0bz Apr 2, 2026 +1

More like how many more ads get pumped in.

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drakieboi Apr 2, 2026 +32

I'm convinced Tubi's entire business model is just buying the streaming rights to movies nobody else wanted and somehow accidentally creating the perfect platform.

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dennythedinosaur Apr 2, 2026 +7

That's what they definitely did in the beginning. I remember using Tubi back in 2019 and it was mostly B-movies and 70's documentaries at that time.

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drakieboi Apr 2, 2026 +3

Yeah, and somehow they've leaned into it so hard that now it's become this cult phenomenon. Like they accidentally stumbled onto gold by just embracing the chaos lol

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homecinemad Apr 2, 2026 +2

Yeah but "American Hustle, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Django Unchained, The Expendables franchise, The Fighter, Good Will Hunting, The John Wick franchise and Reservoir Dogs..."

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redbeardmax Apr 2, 2026 +19

TUBI FUCKS.

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jfstompers Apr 2, 2026 +7

Tubi is my go too fall asleep to streamer

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[deleted] Apr 2, 2026 +35

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Emergency-Mammoth-88 Apr 2, 2026 +3

Fox

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loves_grapefruit Apr 2, 2026 +8

It’s free because the absurd amount of ads make it too unbearable to use.

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Merickson- Apr 2, 2026 +38

I don't know if it varies by location or something but I've found Tubi's ads to be among the more tolerable of the streaming services.

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bindersfull-ofwomen Apr 2, 2026 +7

They used to have three per movie, but recently it's been every 10-15 minutes and it's always the same ad *over and over*.

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FeedMeACat Apr 2, 2026 +1

The Alzheimers ad is sooo long.

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loves_grapefruit Apr 2, 2026 +3

For me trying to watch a movie I’ll get no shit 20 ad breaks.

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kittymoo67 Apr 2, 2026 +1

its still not as bad as OTA tv is even people are weird

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DrWernerKlopek89 Apr 2, 2026 +12

I pay for Prime and it has an ubearable amount of ads for a paid service. I just picked up Crave for a month and it has an unbearable amount of ads for a paid service. Stayed at a hotel recently, watching cable.....it has an unbearable amount of ads for a paid service. At least Tubi is free.

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loves_grapefruit Apr 2, 2026 +2

My thoughts are the same about Prime. It was alright at first when they only front loaded the ads, but watching Fallout season 2 was horrible with 5 ad breaks throughout each episode. I’m not renewing my subscription. And you’re right, Tubi is free. It’s just not the way I want to watch movies, with ads.

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WBRileyDesign Apr 2, 2026 +3

the second they started showing you ads for a paid service makes it "not alright". You pay for them to show you adverts...that they are being paid for.

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loves_grapefruit Apr 2, 2026 +1

That’s pretty much Amazon’s whole model. Of course you can pay even more to not have ads, but it’s kind of a “I’m altering the deal, pray I don’t alter it any further” situation.

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DrWernerKlopek89 Apr 2, 2026 +2

that's why i'm buying 4k blu rays now

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Jackstraw1 Apr 2, 2026 +1

I set my vpn to Albania and that takes care of prime’s ads. The only downside is that if you’re watching from the states you won’t get everything that prime in the us has to offer. But you’ll still get most, as well as all of the Amazon prime made programs.

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Michael__Pemulis Apr 2, 2026 +10

Out of all the ‘free-with-ads’ movie platforms, Tubi’s ads are *by far* the least intrusive. They have fewer ads than Pluto, Roku, YT, etc. & they aren’t just randomly inserted. They are placed at actual scene breaks with a little countdown.

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bindersfull-ofwomen Apr 2, 2026 +5

Tubi's are def random. Maybe not on a bigger project, but on a indie one it's like: Linda: What's going on why do you look so scared? Keisha: There's someone strange in the... BUG SPRAY AD FOR 30 SECONDS SAME BUG SPRAY AD FOR 30 SECONDS AGAIN THE BUG SPRAY AD FOR 30 SECONDS Keisha: ...kitchen.

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WBRileyDesign Apr 2, 2026 +3

my experience is they usually rewind a second to two in case that happens, so you still get the full sentence usually.

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excellentiger Apr 2, 2026 +12

Ive never found it unbearable, but then again I grew up with regular TV. It actually has a good amount of ads

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Megamind66 Apr 2, 2026 +8

Yeah I don't think Tubi ads are any worse than the ad-supported versions of Hulu or HBO Max. Far better than watching a movie on like FX or something.

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Jeff_goldfish Apr 2, 2026 +3

I just wish they were more diverse in ads during commercial. Having the same ad blast loudly for every break is f****** annoying.

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Megamind66 Apr 2, 2026 +1

I agree with you, while still highlighting I have the same complaint about Hulu and HBO

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loves_grapefruit Apr 2, 2026 -1

I grew up with TV too and that was still better than Tubi.

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dildosagginsthe2nd Apr 2, 2026 +5

We must use different a different Tubi, it's far less ads than traditional television, and we paid for cable.

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loves_grapefruit Apr 2, 2026 +1

Maybe, you never know what those guys are doing between different regions

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excellentiger Apr 2, 2026 +4

It also cost money

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loves_grapefruit Apr 2, 2026 -1

Time is money

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excellentiger Apr 2, 2026 +2

I dont understand your argument, so you would rather pay for ads? The ads on regular tv are much longer too.

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loves_grapefruit Apr 2, 2026 +2

No, pay for a service without ads.

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excellentiger Apr 2, 2026 +2

Okay... do that then. Watching tv is in itself wasting time by the way

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loves_grapefruit Apr 2, 2026 +3

Time enjoyed is not time wasted! Getting the same ad shoved down my throat every 5 minutes is not enjoyable.

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DiscountWorried Apr 2, 2026 +2

Is it better or worse than youtube in case of ads? Asking coz it's not available in my country

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Gl0wsquid Apr 2, 2026 +4

Much better.

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loves_grapefruit Apr 2, 2026

Don’t know these days, I’ve had YouTube premium for a while because the ads became unbearable there a couple years ago. I’d rather pay than have my time wasted.

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WBRileyDesign Apr 2, 2026

You'd rather pay youtube to show them ads they are already being paid to show you? You've paying someone to advertise to you. How does that f****** make any sort of sense? yes, I know that's how "cable" worked. I predate cable. it was stupid then, too.

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loves_grapefruit Apr 2, 2026 +1

YouTube premium doesn’t have ads. You’re paying to not have ads.

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comeonsexmachine Apr 2, 2026 +1

If only we could stop the ads from playing. Maybe some sort of ad-dammer or ad-preventer app. It's fantastic without ads.

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MeanOrange9 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Can always switch and pay for Netflix or prime and still get ads

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Layden87 Apr 2, 2026 +1

My ad blocker blocks the ads, the screen just goes black for a few seconds, and then the movie continues.

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osmlol Apr 2, 2026 +1

I disagree. Their number of ads have always felt appropriate compared to every other ad ran platform.

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origamifruit Apr 2, 2026 +1

If it was unbearable to use it would die lol, seems like it's doing perfectly fine.

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HeldnarRommar Apr 2, 2026 +1

Meh it’s not any worse than cable TV. I’m 33 so maybe I’m just used to the ads from my childhood. Doesn’t really bother me

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devilishycleverchap Apr 2, 2026 +4

It is owned by Fox News They're just getting their foot in your door as the cost of doing business

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AssassinSnail33 Apr 2, 2026 +3

It's owned by Fox, not Fox News. Fox is responsible for lots of things unrelated to Fox News, like the Simpsons for example

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tdasnowman Apr 2, 2026 +1

>how is this free? Ads. And back catalog titles.

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CompetitiveSport1 Apr 2, 2026 +1

>how is this free You should know how services can be free by now... Online ads have been a billion dollar industry for awhile

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OhScheisse Apr 2, 2026 +1

They make money from the ads. Plus, Fox owns and invests in it.

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ontheweed Apr 2, 2026 +1

They had 100 million active monthly users as of last year. They had 20 million in 2020, so they’re definitely doing something right

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ggroover97 Apr 2, 2026 +11

The library on Tubi is so good because studios realized they made more money licensing their catalogues to other services than keeping it exclusive to their own service.

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ShoddyWonder3530 Apr 2, 2026 +3

Tubi kicks ass

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mitchkramer Apr 2, 2026 +5

Tubi is the best

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joe_s15 Apr 2, 2026 +3

I've been on Tubi the last month. They've got Rainman, The Departed, American Psycho, Pulp Fiction, Gangs of New York. Some of my fav guilty pleasure movies are on there as well (Talladega Nights, some Adam Sandler movies)

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BactaBobomb Apr 2, 2026 +3

I love how amazing Tubi is with its library, but every time I read about how great Tubi is, I get so nervous that things will get enshittified, especially as its popularity continues to climb. I know people will say that as long as it has ads, it will be free. But didn't Hulu start out as exclusively free with ads? And then they moved to Hulu Plus, and then eventually made it necessary to pay for Hulu... I believe you had to pay extra for no ads. And now you can't even get Hulu on its own, at least from what I can see on the website. You have to buy it in a bundle with other services, with a premium option for doing it without ads. Like... look at how much things changed. While Netflix never was free with ads, they've still gone downhill and greedy, too. Flat rate, no ads. Then they took away free trials. Then prices continued to rise. Then they split into different tiers. Then they added ads. Then they started locking certain shows behind the no ads plan... I feel like it's only a matter of time before Tubi suffers a similar fate, especially one similar to Hulu. I'm just really worried. It's great while it's lasting, though.

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mrmonster459 Apr 2, 2026 +8

Has Tubi hired the best PR team on Earth? I swear I've heard more about them int he past month than in all the rest of their existence combined?

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stoneyzepplin Apr 2, 2026 +2

Do I have Tubi?

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ButWereFriends Apr 2, 2026 +5

Uh yea, you do

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Antique-Dentist-2404 Apr 2, 2026 +2

I honestly find myself using Tubi more than my other streaming services these days.

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Keefer1970 Apr 2, 2026 +2

Tubi is my go-to streamer. I watch more shit on Tubi than on any of the services I pay for.

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NothingButLs Apr 2, 2026 +2

Tubi unironically has the best movie library. I’ve discovered so many awesome random movies on it.

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Dude_be_trippin Apr 3, 2026 +2

Holy cow I forgot about Tubi lol. I dropped streaming services because I flip and flip and there's nothing I want to watch. I go to Tubi and they're all there. I can deal with commercials. It's free.

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GurpsK Apr 2, 2026 +1

Funny how regional differences can be so big. Tubi is actually quite bad and not worth it here in the UK

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Hironoveau Apr 2, 2026 +1

I love Tubi! I like their horror movie collections. Some are hidden gem that I recently watched.

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xDrewstroyerx Apr 2, 2026 +1

“Do I have Tubi?”

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OhScheisse Apr 2, 2026 +1

F*** Tubim they are owned by Fox (like the Murdock Family)

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Lowfuji Apr 2, 2026 +1

Tubi is my favorite channel. Has lots of shit like paid video services to wade through, but its free.

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luthienxo Apr 2, 2026 +1

Tubi is slowly becoming the go to steaming service for all reasons.

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bubba1834 Apr 2, 2026 +1

I love Tubi

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dub-fresh Apr 2, 2026 +1

Can one of these services please get the rights to the Tremors series.

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JDHannan Apr 2, 2026 +1

I don't see any of these available currently... and the article doesn't mention a date 🤷

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Mahaloth Apr 2, 2026 +1

Tubi is amazing and I pray it never changes. Terrific. Maybe my favorite streaming service.

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Expensive_Finger_973 Apr 2, 2026 +1

I keep wishing they would do a c**** ad free tier. I would come way closer to paying Tubi $5-$10 a month for what they have than I would $25-$30 for Netflix.

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BigBlackHungGuy Apr 2, 2026 +1

Also, dont sleep on [Pluto.tv](http://Pluto.tv) if you like SciFi.

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quotidianwoe Apr 2, 2026 +1

Wish we could make requests to Tubi.

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MurkDiesel Apr 2, 2026 +1

why doesn't Tubi have a paid tier? i'd pay $20/month easy for all those old movies with no commercials

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OhScheisse Apr 2, 2026 +2

Real answer. There's different rights to movies based on the business model. Ad based licenses are different from subscriptions. And likewise with rental/purchase licenses. For example, Netflix can have a movie exclusively but Amazon Prime can still rent/sell the movie for purchase. For Ad based licenses it's similar. Also, some movies people don't want to pay for it. So that's why they do ads. Like really old or obscure movies or B-quality films

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No_Swimmer_8418 Apr 2, 2026 +1

That would ruin it

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Proper-Mobile-6438 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Ah sweet, I can watch Fifth Element for the millionth time. “LeeLoo Dallas, multi pass”

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