<p id=”par-1_9″>Your <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/must-watch-netflix-shows-march-2026.html/”>weekend binge</a> just got a little more expensive. </p>
<p id=”par-2_63″>On Thursday, Netflix announced that it would raise prices for the second time in less than two years. An ad-supported plan is now $8.99 per month, up from $7.99. Standard plans have jumped to $19.99 from $17.99, and the premium plan now costs $26.99 instead of $24.99. The cost of adding an additional non-household user has also gone up by $1 per month.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-frustrated-netflix-subscribers-vent-about-price-hike”>Frustrated Netflix subscribers vent about price hike </h2>
<p id=”par-3_43″>While <a href=”https://deadline.com/2026/03/netflix-price-hikes-cheered-by-wall-street-1236767661/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Wall Street welcomed</a> the revenue-boosting move, Netflix subscribers are, unsurprisingly, not happy. Some are threatening to downgrade their plan or cancel altogether, saying that Netflix is a luxury they can’t afford in an era of sharply rising gas prices and ongoing inflation.</p>
<p id=”par-4_15″>“This is getting beyond ridiculous. I need to cancel,” one frustrated subscriber wrote on <a href=”https://x.com/kll4luv_/status/2037604731611394512#m”>X</a>. </p>
<p id=”par-5_23″>Tubi, a free, ad-supported streaming service, jumped on the chance to remind people that there are no-cost ways to stream movies and shows. </p>
<p id=”par-6_13″>“Raising my price from free to free,” the streamer quipped in a <a href=”https://x.com/Tubi/status/2037291233979093249#m” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>tweet</a>.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-people-sing-the-praises-of-free-streaming-on-tubi-pluto-and-youtube”>People sing the praises of free streaming on Tubi, Pluto, and YouTube</h2>
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<p id=”par-7_23″>Tubi is just one of several free, ad-supported streaming services that penny-pinching consumers say they are choosing over an increasingly expensive Netflix subscription. </p>
<p id=”par-8_11″>“Pluto Tubi Crackle Even YouTube has free movies,” one person <a href=”https://x.com/SandraH3llo/status/2037603539476734419#m” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>tweeted</a>.</p>
<p id=”par-9_33″>“If you want to watch something, check justwatch.com and you can see where you can watch it for free with ads. Next, download tubi, hoopla, fawesome, pluto Tv, [or] kanopy,” another person <a href=”https://xcancel.com/Metaltickle/status/2037532349085159559#m” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>suggested</a>.</p>
<p id=”par-10_25″>Several people highlighted the wide range of content available on free streaming platforms, which often have a deeper library of older films and TV shows. </p>
<p id=”par-11_29″>“I know people hate on Tubi / Pluto but I promise like I watched <a href=”https://x.com/soupgrrl/status/2037397721175515608#m” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”><em>Rosemary’s Baby</em></a> and <em>There Will Be Blood </em>[on] these sites. Like come ON!” someone <a href=”https://xcancel.com/soupgrrl/status/2037397721175515608#m”>wrote</a>.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-free-streaming-options-from-tubi-to-kanopy”>Free streaming options, from Tubi to Kanopy</h2>
<p id=”par-12_20″>Which free streaming service is right for you? The good news is that it’s easy to try them all. </p>
<p id=”par-13_52″>Tubi’s library features everything from comedy favorites (<em>Friday</em>) to kids movies (<em>Madagascar</em>) to recent box office hits (<em>Uncharted</em>), as well as classic films like <em>The Graduate </em>and <em>The Thin Man </em>and TV shows like <em>Mr. Robot </em>and <em>The Killing. </em>Tubi also has streaming originals, such as <em>Big Mood </em>with <em>Bridgerton</em>’s Nicola Coughlan. </p>
<p id=”par-14_66″>Pluto’s live TV option lets you browse dozens of channels, many dedicated to fan-favorite shows like <em>The Walking Dead, Misomer Murders, Heartland, Law & Order, </em>and <em>Gunsmoke, </em>as well as a huge library of movies and shows on-demand.<em> </em>It’s owned by Paramount-Skydance, which means it’s a good place to look if you want to stream older episodes of CBS shows like <em>NCIS, FBI, </em>and <em>Blue Bloods.</em></p>
<p id=”par-15_52″>Many local libraries offer cardholders access to Kanopy. This free service has a wide range of content but is an especially good option if you are looking for indie/art films, foreign films, and documentaries. Hoopla is a similar service available through many libraries. As a bonus, neither of these services contain ads. </p>
<p id=”par-16_56″>Many PBS shows stream for free on the PBS app, including recent episodes of <em>Frontline </em>and <em>Nature, </em>as well as new dramas like <em>The Forsytes </em>and <em>The Count of Monte Cristo. </em>Parents will want to download the PBS Kids app, which has episodes of kid-friendly shows like<em> Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Wild Kratts, Curious George, </em>and<em> Arthur. </em></p>
<p id=”par-17_21″>Looking for even more free streaming options? Check out Fawesome, Sling Freestream, Popcornflix, Plex, Crackle, The Roku Channel, BYUtv, and Xumo. </p>
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