YouTube
Install the YouTube app on the Fire Stick and let Alexa do its thing with a, “Alexa, play the latest song from Taylor Swift” voice command. Download: YouTube (Free)
Tubi TV
The Tubi TV Fire Stick channel has a nice feature called Collections that you can use as a shortcut to watch acclaimed movies. For instance, the Highly Rated on Rotten Tomatoes collection will help you discover some rare gems like the “Requiem for The American Dream”. It is the world’s largest ad-supported video on demand service with over 20,000 movies and television shows from every major Hollywood studio. That’s a claim you can test while binging on its vast collection. Tubi is available in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Download: Tubi TV (Free)
FilmRise Classics
Want to return to the best classics? On the FilmRise Classics Fire Stick channel you can watch shows like 21 Jump Street and Third Rock From The Sun here. You can also turn to more recent films like Monster, Memento, and Spotlight if you’re tired of TV shows. There’s a selective lineup of free documentaries too for a dose of reality. Download: FilmRise (Free)
Popcornflix
Watch streaming movies, viral videos, and web series episodes. A selective lineup of free to watch foreign films and documentaries completes the package. You have to put up ads through them, but the content is free to air. An interesting trivia is that the Chicken Soup for the Soul company owns the online channel. You will find documentaries foreign films and original web series. Use the directory to browse for shows across all genres from action to Asian action. And don’t miss out on some of the unique categories like Standup Comedy and Bro Movies. Download: Popcornflix (Free)
IMDb TV
It is available only in the U.S. Look out for the “Watch Free on IMDb TV” sign when you are browsing the site to instantly know if the title is available on IMDb TV. You can also find IMDb TV titles in your Watchlist on the site. Download: IMDb TV (Free)
TED TV
The easy sync between the devices ensures that you keep your favorite talks and watch history wherever you watch the talks. Plus, you can bring them up with voice commands. Download: TED TV (Free)
XUMO TV
The XUMO Fire Stick channel has a channel lineup that looks just like the one offered by your cable provider. There are 180+ free channels to pick from. All channels are free to watch and stream from any device. Apart from free movies, you can relax with ABC News Live, NBC News NOW, HISTORY, PGA Tour, FailArmy, and other channels XUMO partners with. Of course, like any other cable channel you have to tolerate commercial breaks and ads. One happy benefit of XUMO’s free offering is that it tries to add new channels every month. Download: XUMO (Free)
Crackle
Sony Entertainment brings you Crackle. The free video streaming app showcases movies and TV shows while supporting ads. Browse the content that is organized into neat “channels” that makes discovery easier than Netflix. For instance, you can go through the Home School Channel to find kid-friendly shows. Or, the Film Fatales Channel for some kickass women-centric films. Crackle is available in the U.S. only. Download: Crackle (Free)
NASA
Space and astronomy are back in vogue. If you want to catch up, then NASA’s awesome content is the first place to tap because it’s not a niche Fire Stick channel for space buffs. And yes, it streams everything for free. Watch news, live events like space launches, broadcasts from the ISS, interviews with astronauts, and even historical content. NASA also uses other partners to beam its content like YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch among others for public education. Download: NASA TV (Free)
PBS Kids
The Public Broadcasting Service has a bunch of apps with family friendly shows. PBS KIDS is for the little ones. It is the most trusted source of good quality educational content for kids. The 24×7 edutainment is all free. It could be the perfect distraction for your kids when schools are closed, and they are stuck inside the house. Download: PBS (Free)
