Tubi, the free ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox Corporation, has just made a major content expansion in the UK. The platform has added over 1,000 new movies and TV episodes, giving British viewers access to an even larger variety of entertainment—without spending a penny.
The update comes after Tubi signed content deals with major studios, including AMC Networks, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal (NBCU), New Regency, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. These deals have significantly boosted Tubi’s offering in the UK, adding fan-favorite films and shows across popular genres such as action, thriller, comedy, and horror.
Tubi officially launched in the UK in July 2024 with around 20,000 movies and TV episodes. Less than a year later, the platform now offers over 40,000 titles, doubling its library size.
Ross Appleton, General Manager, UK, at Tubi, said, “Since launching nearly a year ago in the UK, Tubi has doubled its library size, cementing its position as offering the biggest collection of free movies and TV series in the UK.” He added, “With rising costs and fragmentation in streaming, Tubi will continue to offer viewers extensive content choice and a highly personalised viewing experience. All for free.”
Tubi’s rapid growth in the UK hasn’t happened by chance. The company says it has been closely analyzing viewer preferences and performance data to decide which types of content to prioritize.
Sam Harowitz, SVP of Content Acquisitions and Partnerships at Tubi, said, “In building our content portfolio in the UK, we considered early-signals and dove deep into performance data to determine which genres and content types to lean into.” He added, “With these latest studio library deals we have further invested in robust existing partnerships and doubled down on providing fandoms with a deep catalogue of movies and TV series across top performing genres such as horror, action, thrillers, and comedies.”
Thanks to these deals, a wide range of fan-favorite and critically acclaimed titles are now available or will be added soon:
From AMC Networks:
- Bad Axe
- Revenge
- Speak No Evil (2022)
- Skinamarink
- Growing Up HipHop (169 episodes)
- Wicked City (21 episodes)
From Lionsgate:
- The Mist
- The Devil You Know
- Remember Me
- Redemption (2013)
From New Regency:
- The Girl Next Door
- Unfaithful
From Sony Pictures Entertainment:
- Ghostbusters (2016)
- District 9
- Elysium
- I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
- Resident Evil franchise
- Baby Driver (coming soon)
- The Da Vinci Code (coming soon)
From NBCUniversal (Coming Soon):
- The Last House on the Left
- Mama
- The Strangers
- Death Becomes Her
- The Purge
These additions strengthen Tubi’s position in the UK streaming market by offering top-tier entertainment across diverse genres. The deals were handled by Tubi’s Content Acquisition & Partnerships team, led by Sam Harowitz.
Tubi continues to differentiate itself as a free alternative to paid streaming services. As subscription prices rise and streaming choices become more fragmented, Tubi is aiming to fill a crucial gap by offering extensive content with zero cost to the viewer.
Furthermore, Tubi’s personalized viewing features and expanding content catalogue are helping the platform attract more users who are looking for value without sacrificing quality.
Notably, Tubi’s growing presence in the UK is part of a larger global strategy to reach more viewers with free, ad-supported content, supported by partnerships with major studios.