Stremio
Desktop and TV hub for discovering legal streaming—one interface for services you already use.
Quick facts
- Price model
- Free
- Starting price
- Free
- Best for
- One search across legal services · Living-room desktop setups · Organizing what to watch next
- Replaces
- Jumping between ten separate streaming apps, Unofficial media apps of unknown origin
- Platforms
- MacWindowsLinuxiOSAndroidWeb
- Last verified
- 2026-06-22
Why it's listed
Official app from stremio.com—a catalog browser, not a substitute for licensed services you should access directly.
Stremio aggregates discoverability across licensed streaming catalogs in a single app—useful if you juggle Tubi, Pluto, library apps, and your own Plex server. Install only from stremio.com or official app stores. Stick to built-in official sources; we don't recommend or document third-party extensions, which can raise copyright and security issues.
The catch
Only as legal as the sources you connect; ignore sketchy extension offers from forums and Discord.
Good fit for
- Cord-cutters with multiple free apps
- Plex and FAST households
Not ideal for
- People expecting one app to replace all paid originals legally for free
Alternatives
Tubi
Fox-owned free streaming with a massive library of movies and TV—ads, no subscription.
Replaces: Background cable packages, Cheap paid streamers
Plex
Legal media server for your owned files—plus thousands of free ad-supported movies and live channels.
Replaces: Re-buying movies on every streaming service, Extra paid streamers for background TV
Free Streaming Stack Guide
Combine library apps, FAST services, and OTA TV so baseline entertainment costs $0/month.
Replaces: Paying for four streamers simultaneously, Assuming free TV means piracy
Streaming Rotation Strategy
Subscribe to one streaming service at a time, binge what you want, then switch.
Replaces: Paying for Netflix, Disney+, HBO, and Apple TV+ all at once