# Free Legal Streaming Services Tubi TV Offers Thousands of Films at No Cost to Users By Justin Lam | Published 2018-06-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubi-tv References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/tubi-tv-app/) & [tubitv](https://tubitv.com/) Movie and television streaming options are in no short supply but [Tubi TV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubi-2) is quickly becoming a favorite among users because it is completely free and totally legal. The service may not have the same amount of classic and current movies and TV shows as [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-entertainment), but the service does offer up a good deal of content, all of which can be streamed straight to a tablet, [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antstream-arcade) or Android device without costing a single dime. The free nature of Tubi TV does mean the app shows ads but it is a small price to pay for a free streaming service. Aside from being free, Tubi TV also manages to better the streaming experience with its clever use of navigation options. The platform cleverly offers up categories like “Not On Netflix” and “Highly Rated On Rotten Tomatoes," which allow for ease in navigation and a distinct brand image for the platform. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Legal Free Streaming:** Tubi TV's legal free streaming offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the film and television industry by potentially introducing a new business model for generating revenue through advertising instead of monthly subscription fees. - **Clever Navigation Options:** The clever use of navigation options on Tubi TV offers disruptive innovation opportunities for streaming platforms by improving the user experience and creating a distinct brand image through unique categorization. - **Ad-supported Streaming:** The rise of ad-supported free streaming services like Tubi TV presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the advertising industry by opening up a new platform for reaching audiences. ### Where This Applies - **Film and Television:** The legal free streaming trend in the film and television industry presents disruptive innovation opportunities for generating revenue through advertising-supported content instead of paid monthly subscriptions. - **Streaming Platforms:** The trend towards clever navigation options on streaming platforms presents disruptive innovation opportunities for improving the user experience and attracting users through unique categorization. - **Advertising:** The rise of ad-supported free streaming services presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the advertising industry by opening up a new platform for reaching audiences and targeting specific demographics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile-Friendly Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilefriendly-streaming.md) - [Super Bowl Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubi-1.md) - [Low-Cost Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roku-howdy.md) - [Movie Streaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moviepad.md) - [TV Streaming App Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-tv-plus-app.md) - [FAST Basketball Streaming Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubi.md) - [Gen Z Advertising Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubi-2.md) - [Affordable Family TV Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizio.md) - [Dual-Screen Smart TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telly-tv.md)