Free, legal films — no subscription

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Curated films that are public domain, hosted by an official archive, or offered on ad‑supported platforms.

Region availability varies

Public‑Domain Classics

Public DomainRom‑Com
His Girl Friday (1940)
Hawks’ screwball masterpiece, free to stream and download.
Public DomainHorror
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Romero’s genre‑defining classic — free to watch and download.
Public DomainSilent
Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Keaton’s dazzling meta‑movie, restored transfers available.
Public DomainSilent
The General (1926)
An all‑timer of silent cinema; multiple scans free online.
Public Domain (U.S.)Thriller
Charade (1963)
Hepburn & Grant in a chic Parisian caper.
Public DomainCult
Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
The cult original — free to stream & download.
Public DomainSci‑Fi
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
Infamously irresistible — and 100% free.
Public DomainNoir
The Stranger (1946)
Orson Welles’ post‑war thriller in HD transfers.
Public DomainNoir
The Hitch‑Hiker (1953)
Ida Lupino’s taut desert noir.

Archives & National Collections

Official Archive
AFI Conservatory — Cherubs (2022)
AFI’s official portal streams many AFI short films for free.
Library of Congress
A Trip Down Market Street (1906)
Stream & download from LoC’s National Screening Room.
Library of Congress
Within Our Gates (1920)
Oscar Micheaux classic preserved by LoC — free to view.
KOFAYouTube
Madame Freedom (1956)
Korean Film Archive streams remastered classics with subs.