No need to spend a fortune on subscriptions to video streaming platforms: completely free and perfectly legal services allow you to watch all kinds of films and series on demand!
When we talk about films and series today, we immediately think of streaming. And more particularly to specialized platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+ which have very rich catalogs with numerous exclusives, while presenting multiple advantages compared to traditional television. Because with these video on demand services, we watch what we want, when we want and where we want, on television, computer, telephone or tablet, as long as we are connected to the Internet. Ideal for fans of binge watching who can enjoy their favorite sagas without the constraints of “dad’s TV”.
The only problem is that not all of these major platforms are free. To benefit from it, you must take out a paid subscription – between 7 and 18 euros per month for Netflix, for example, depending on the plan chosen. However, not only do prices tend to increase regularly, but in addition, it is necessary to increase the number of subscriptions to access exclusive content. And it’s difficult to share an account to limit fees, with platforms now limiting this practice. As a result, the bill can be around 500 euros per year, which is not negligible, especially in times of generalized inflation…
Fortunately, it is not essential to pay to watch streaming films and series. Because, alongside the behemoths, there are many completely free and perfectly legal video services. The best known are quite simply those of the national audiovisual groups: TF1+ (TF1 group), France.tv (France Télévisions group), M6+ (M6 group) or Arte.tv (Arte channel). Originally appearing on Internet operators’ boxes to offer replay, these digital platforms have developed considerably in recent years to become independent services, usable on all connected screens. We can therefore enjoy them on televisions and TV boxes as well as on computers, smartphones or tablets, because they are available both in the form of websites that can be consulted with a simple Internet browser and as stand-alone applications. And they are accessible to everyone, some just requiring the creation of a (free) account.
And while they obviously offer live television, like TNT, they also offer a lot of content in video on demand, in replay mode. Certainly, their catalogs are less rich than those of paid platforms and we do not find exclusives there, such as the legendary Game of Thrones, Stranger Things and other The Last of Us. But you can still find a good quantity of quality films, TV films and series – not to mention other programs such as documentaries, shows or concerts.
Better yet, if you took the TV option with your Internet box, you can use your operator’s specific app (Oqee at Free, b.tv at Bouygues Telecom, Orange TV at Orange and Sosh, SFR TV at SFR…) to access all this content even more easily by taking advantage of a unified interface.
That’s not all: you can also find complete, free films in French on YouTubeon channels like Box Office Or My Digital Channel Full Movies. Same on TV5 World Plusa free and little-known service created by several French-speaking channels. And for more free content, try Rakuten.tv And Pluto TVtwo platforms which offer a host of films and series but also thematic channels in all genres (action, romance, comedy, thriller, etc.) on the principle of FAST TV, with a mixture of “linear” and replay. And if the content is not always of high quality, there really is something for almost all tastes, especially for fans of “naughty”, American romances and Christmas TV films.
No reason to deprive yourself of all these services and apps, available in stores such as the Google Play Store (Android) or the Apple App Store (for iPhone and iPad), which offer plenty to keep you busy in the evenings. Their only real drawback is that you have to agree to watch advertising, like on traditional TV channels. The price of free in fact.