Best films to watch and stream for free

You don’t have to spend big bucks to watch great films. On Freely, you’ll find everything from family-friendly animations, to thrillers, comedies and twisted horror films. And the best part? You can watch them all for freeeee! Need some help finding something to watch? We've got you covered with some of the best movies to stream right now.

Oppenheimer (2023)

Available now on BBC iPlayer

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅93%

History buffs and Christopher Nolan fans, this one's for youuuu. Cillian Murphy stars as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist at the heart of the race to build the world's first atomic bomb during World War II. But as the stakes grow higher, so do the consequences of his ground-breaking work... Gripping, visually stunning and filled with an all-star cast including Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr. and Florence Pugh, it's easy to see why everyone was talking about this one.

If you loved Cillian Murphy’s performance in Peaky Blinders just waittttt to see this!

Wicked Little Letters (2023)

Out now on Channel 4

Love a good whodunnit? Well, you're in luckkkkk. This hilarious black comedy transports us to 1920s Littlehampton, where the locals are rocked by a series of anonymous letters packed with the most outrageous profanities. When foul-mouthed single mum Rose (Jesse Buckley) is accused of sending them, a group of determined local women begin investigating... and soon suspect there's more to the mystery than meets the eye.

Starring Olivia Colman, Jesse Buckley, Timothy Spall and Hugh Skinner, this witty mystery is full of laughs, twists and brilliantly British chaos.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

Watch on ITVX  

Can’t get enough of the wizarding world of Harry Potter? Us neither! In 1926, magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) arrives in New York during his worldwide tour to research and research all magical creatures. Upon arriving he finds traces of a mysterious rare creature that has been leaving trails of destruction across the city, threatening to expose wizard kind! 

Harry Potter fans did you know you can stream all the films from the Wizarding world for free on ITVX?

Challengers (2024)

Available now on BBC iPlayer

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅88%

Game, set, matchhhhh. Zendaya stars in this gripping romantic drama as former tennis prodigy Tashi Duncan, who finds herself caught in a complicated love triangle between her husband and his former best friend. As the rivals face off on court, old feelings and fierce competition come bubbling back to the surface...
Watch this if you loved Zendeya in the Spiderman films!

Pssst, don't forget the tissues!

The Last Tree (2019)

Out now on Channel 4 

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅97%

This powerful coming-of-age drama follows Femi (Shola Amoo), a quiet teenager whose life is turned upside down when he leaves his loving foster mother in rural Lincolnshire to live with his birth mum in London. As he tries to find where he belongs, Femi must navigate family, friendship and discovering who he really is.

Moving, beautifully acted and full of heart, this is a British drama that's well worth adding to your watchlist.

Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)

Watch on ITVX  

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅98%

Tom Cruise is back doing what Tom Cruise does best... defying gravityyyyy. When a mission goes wrong, Ethan Hunt finds himself racing against time to stop a global catastrophe. Cue jaw-dropping stunts, high-speed chases and edge-of-your-seat action that'll have you wondering, "Did he really do that?"

Watch this if you're a fan of non-stop action!

Elvis (2022)

Available now on BBC iPlayer

From his childhood in Tupelo to his explosiveeee rise through the 1950s, Elvis sweeps you straight into the whirlwind of Presley’s life – the controversial dancing, teenage riots, army years and increasingly chaotic grip of Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). Austin Butler doesn’t just play Elvis, he basically channels him, capturing the charisma, vulnerability and electricity that reshaped the entire music landscape!  

Sisu (2022)

Out now on Channel 4 

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅94%

Looking for pure action-packed mayhem? You've found itttt. Set during the final days of World War II, Sisu follows a solitary gold prospector who strikes it rich in the wilderness of northern Finland. But when a ruthless group of Nazi soldiers tries to steal his treasure, they quickly discover they've picked a fight with the wrong person...

Watch this if you enjoy a war drama.

Downton Abbey (2019)

Stream on ITVX

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅85%

Swap your summer wardrobe for elegant dresses and dazzling ball gowns as we're whisked back to 1927. The Crawley family are preparing for the biggest event in Downton history – a royal visit to their beloved Yorkshire estate. But with the royal household descending on Downton, old rivalries, unexpected drama and a few surprises mean things don't quite go to plan...

Watch this if you love period dramas or can't get enough of the Crawley family!

Spider-Man (2002)

Stream now on BBC iPlayer

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅98%

With a great film comes great responsibility. Tobey Maguire stars as Peter Parker, an ordinary teenager whose life changes forever after a bite from a genetically engineered spider gives him incredible superpowers. As he embraces his new life as Spider-Man, he soon comes face-to-face with the fearsome Green Goblin in a battle to save New York City.

As the film that kicked off one of cinema's most iconic superhero franchises, this is a must-watch for Marvel fans.

Watch this if you're ready to binge alllll the classic Spider-Man films ahead of the new one!

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