By Solé Scott
Editor-in-Chief
Tubi is arguably the greatest streaming app ever created, and no one can overpower them.
I was scrolling on X and my page flooded with comments about Tubi announcing they will have over 100 Cartoon Network shows starting on March 1.
That is an impressive catalogue to acquire, and the app is entirely free for all to enjoy without the pressure of paying an ungodly amount of money each month.
The streaming app already has the largest catalogue of all streaming services, boasting 275,000 to 300,000 television shows and films.
Knowing that I can watch such an extensive number of shows and movies for free while I am still paying $20 for Netflix is mind boggling.
I started using Tubi last summer after noticing some of my favorite shows and films such as “Moesha,” “Girlfriends,” “The Equalizer” were available solely on Tubi.
I noticed that this app is a Black American film archive. Their are Black American film classics such as “Poetic Justice,” “Crooklyn,” “Selma,” “In the Heat of the Night” and “Lean on Me.”
Old Hollywood movies from the golden age such as “Roman Holiday,” “On the Waterfront,” “Twilight Zone: The Movie” and “Madame X” are available to watch for free.
In fact, there is a whole page dedicated to one of the greatest eras of Hollywood movies.
Their original movies are not bad either, as I have found myself enjoying them at times. They remind me of Lifetime or Hallmark, which is my guilty pleasure.
I have been a lover of Netflix since 2013 and Hulu since 2016, but after finding Tubi, my love for those apps has dwindled.
Tubi launched in 2014, and in June 2025, it was reported to have over 100 million active monthly users.
I am slowly but surely thinking about canceling my paid subscriptions because soon I will be paying the same price as I would for cable.
Clearly, I have been getting ripped off by these streaming companies.
For instance, Netflix keeps movies for a certain period, then gets rid of them.
I am still extremely salty about “Waiting to Exhale” only being available last December for a week on Netflix.
Oh, and let’s not get into how “Romeo Must Die” has not been on Netflix since 2020 after celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Another great feature is their live TV with over 260 channels to choose from. This is available 24/7 with genre-specific channels for every craving.
Now, of course there are negatives to the platform. There are commercial breaks, the same as watching regular cable, but that does not bother me at all.
Unfortunately, they do not have everything I watch, like “9-1-1,” “The Rookie” or “Abbott Elementary.” Most of their shows are older, but you can still find new episodes of “The Masked Singer” and “LEGO Masters.”
However, nothing beats the cost of free.
Tubi is housing films and shows that were not available anymore outside of physical media. These acquisitions make sure the audience can still view their favorites in a more convenient style.
Every streaming empire now has a new rival, and it is just a matter of time before Tubi officially takes over as the biggest company.
