A free afternoon? Vacation? A relaxing weekend? !! Congratulations!! What better time to enjoy series and movies. But be careful, you don't need to pay subscriptions here and there to find titles on streaming that please your cinephile and “serial buff” appetite. Next, we give you a tip of ten digital platforms available in Mexico to watch film and television content completely free.
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“Original movies, documentaries and television series in Spanish available without subscription and completely free.” This is the way this platform describes its content, which ranges from contemporary comedies to classic dramas produced inside and outside of Mexico. To enjoy them, it is not necessary to register. Also, if you don't know what to watch, their live streaming channels may help you find a title you like. You can download the app (free of charge) from the Play Store and App Store, or for your Roku and Fire TV devices as well.
Enters HERE to learn more about their offer.
Cinnamon TV
In the case of this platform, you do not have to pay anything at all to enjoy its varied content. If anything, it is only advisable to create an account to access some benefits, such as language settings and the ability to save your progress regarding the series and movies you watch. When exploring the Canela TV catalog, you will also find live streaming channels and sections focused on sports, music and children's titles. The app can be downloaded from the Play Store and App Store, as well as for your Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, and Fire TV devices.
Enters HERE to learn more about their offer.
Crunchyroll
Passionate about anime? If this is the case, perhaps it is worth saying that the Crunchyroll platform is for you. The ideal option is obviously to pay a monthly or annual subscription to enjoy all its content, without advertising and even with the possibility of watching new episodes of your favorite series shortly after their launch in Japan. However, the site still has some free viewing titles that don't even require you to register. The app is available in the Play Store and App Store, on Xbox and PlayStation consoles, and on Roku and Apple TV devices, among others.
Enters HERE to learn more about their offer.
Our MX Cinema
As of March 2023, FilminLatino became Nuestro Cine MX. This presumes to be the maximum venue for contemporary and alternative Mexican cinema. On the other hand, it has titles of all genres, formats, periods and nationalities. Three consumption modalities are offered to the public, including digital rental and subscription. However, there are also titles that can be enjoyed completely free, with the only condition of being a registered user. Due to the complex transition process, the only way to access it, at least for now, is through its website. Those responsible have assured that they are already developing applications for television and mobile devices.
Enters HERE to learn more about their offer.
UNAM Film Archive
The “Online Cinema” initiative of the Film Library of the National Autonomous University of Mexico has set out to make available to its members and society in general a wide range of titles of historical value for our country, including the silent film gem The ghost train (1926) and the mystery drama two monks (1934). In recent years, this last feature film enjoyed a digital restoration partly supported by The Film Foundation, founded by Martin Scorsese. For free viewing, all titles in the catalog are uploaded to YouTube.
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Native Look
This digital space has the task of disseminating indigenous cinema, in order to promote the identity of the native peoples of Mexico and other countries, reflected in the more than 150 film productions that make up its catalog, ranging from documentary and experimental cinema, to animation and even horror. To view any of these titles, you just have to register by email. There is no cost, but you are invited to make a voluntary contribution to help maintain the site.
Enters HERE to learn more about their offer.
Pluto TV
After its arrival in Mexico in 2020, this platform streaming It has become the ideal place to enjoy a variety of movies and television shows completely free. You can decide between watching one of their live streaming channels, or search their video on demand catalog and choose any title of your preference. There are films and series of all genres, eras and latitudes, from films with “action stars” to a selection of Korean dramas. Get the Pluto TV app through the App Store and Play Store, or download it for Roku, PlayStation, and Xbox as well.
Enters HERE to learn more about their offer.
Latin Retina
100% Latin American cinema in this free access catalog! You can choose between feature films and short films, or fiction and documentaries, produced in countries such as Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Colombia. Retina Latina also hosts festival cycles and programming; defines itself as “a public internet platform for international cooperation.” There are movies that you can watch without registering, but it will be necessary to create a personal account to access all the content.
Enters HERE to learn more about their offer.
Tubi
With thousands of movies and series under its belt, Tubi is a platform for streaming which claims to be free and available in an infinite number of media. You can find the app in the Play Store and App Store, and you can access it from Roku and Fire TV, among other devices and consoles. Without the need for subscriptions or registration, you will be able to take a look at the titles that studios such as MGM, Lionsgate and Paramount provide to this catalog subject to advertising. You will find genres of action, comedy, horror and (why not) also a “Made in Mexico” section.
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ViX
The TelevisaUnivision platform could not be missing from this list. Aside from its premium modality, ViX houses an extensive catalog that can be accessed without making any payment or registration. It even allows you to enjoy one or two inaugural episodes of its original series for free, such as the first episode of His name was Pedro Infante.. There is a vast array of movies, shows and soap operas to watch live or on demand, as well as news and sports programs. Find the app in the App Store and Play Store, and on your Android TV, Fire TV, Roku devices, among others.
Enters HERE to learn more about their offer.
Antonio G. Spindola I have very bad memory. Out of solidarity with my memories, I choose to get lost too. Preferably, in a movie theater.