Google TV Freeplay is getting a huge free upgrade, and owners of TCL,
Hisense, and Sony TVs will be over the moon you're about to get a huge range of new free streaming options

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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Over 10,000 movies and shows are coming to Google TV Freeplay, and they wont cost you a penny.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Google is adding over 10,000 on-demand movies and shows for free It's also expanding its library of free live TV channels The expansion could thrust Google TV Freeplay into the
circle of best free streaming platforms Google TV is getting its biggest upgrade yet, and its bound to get the best free streaming services quaking in their boots.

The company shared the announcement on its news blog yesterday (August 11), revealing its started adding over a staggering 10,000 free video-on-demand titles to Google TV Freeplay a service thats baked into Google TVs across brands such as Sony , TCL , and Hisense . It seriously ups the ante on its already wide selection of FAST (free and ad-supported TV) movies and shows, and the best part is that theres no subscription needed. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

Understandably, Google hasn't released a full list of its new titles, but thanks to its partnerships with entertainment giants A24 and Lionsgate, you can expect to see a fair amount of movies from each distributor and beyond. This includes Oscar winners like Lady Bird (2019), to 00s favorites like Seventeen Again (2009).

In addition to its new FAST content, Google is also expanding its TV titles, which now include over 300 live channels spanning news, sports, true crime, reality TV, and more. Some of its new live TV channels include World of Love Island, Bloomberg TV+, Yahoo! Sports Network, and The Martha Stewart Channel. You may like Loads of TCL Google TVs are getting a great free Dolby Vision upgrade Disney+ could soon get a free tier and its about much more than streaming Disney+ is reportedly thinking about a fully free tier supported by ads

Its clear Google wants to solidify itself among the big dogs of FAST
streaming channels. In December 2025, Google added more free live channels, taking its total catalog to over 250 , so its latest upgrade marks a significant jump. Watch your back, Netflix (Image credit: Google) Theres been an exponential rise in the number of users flocking to FAST services over the years, because whats better than dedicating an evening to watching nothing
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For a long time, Google TV Freeplay offered live TV channels to viewers just like its competitors Tubi, The Roku TV Channel, and Pluto TV. Its convenient and cost-free, but though it sparks joy to see one of your favorite movies or shows playing live, its annoying when you tune in halfway through the broadcast.

Googles new on-demand library changes that. Not only does it give you more control, but it inserts itself as a serious rival to subscription-based services, not just free ones.

And sure, Tubi and Pluto TV have been challenging the likes of Netflix and Prime Video for some time, but Google TV Freeplays library appears to offer a higher number of contemporary titles. While Tubi and Pluto TV are considered the gold standards of free streaming, their respective libraries are filled with predominantly older and low-budget content, which arguably doesnt have
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