Marty, Gary, Peter and Chris talk about their favorite media services and their favorite classic movies and shows
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RESOURCES
Free (Ad-Supported)
Tubi
Types of Shows: Classic movies, sitcoms, westerns, drama
Cost: Free (ad-supported)
Link: https://www.tubitv.com/
Pluto TV
Types of Shows: Classic live channels (sitcoms, westerns, drama, etc.)
Cost: Free (ad-supported)
Link: https://pluto.tv/
Shout! Factory TV
Types of Shows: Retro TV, cult classics, MST3K, vintage cartoons
Cost: Free or $3.99/month (ad-free)
Link: https://www.shoutfactorytv.com/
Classic Film Time
Types of Shows: Classic films (1950s–70s), TV serials
Cost: Free or $9/month ad-free
Link: https://www.classicfilmtime.com/
Niche & Premium Subscription Services
The Criterion Channel
Types of Shows: Classic, silent, foreign, and art-house films
Cost: $10.99/month or $99/year
Link: https://www.criterionchannel.com/
Fandor
Types of Shows: Indie, foreign, classic films, film noir
Cost: $4.99/month or $49.99/year
Link: https://www.fandor.com/
MGM+
Types of Shows: MGM/Paramount classic films and shows
Cost: $6.99/month
Link: https://www.mgmplus.com/
MubiTypes of shows: Curated set of films that changes throughout the year
Cost: 9.99$ for yearly; 14.95$ monthly
Links: https://mubi.com/en/us
Kanopy
Types of Shows: Classic cinema, educational, foreign titles
Cost: Free (via library/university login)
Link: https://www.kanopy.com/
Hoopla
Types of Shows: Classic and contemporary TV, movies, audiobooks
Cost: Free (with participating library)
Link: https://www.hoopladigital.com/
Mainstream Platforms with Classic Libraries
Paramount+
Types of Shows: CBS classics, Star Trek, westerns, old Paramount films
Cost: $5.99–11.99/month
Link: https://www.paramountplus.com/
Disney+
Types of Shows: Animated classics, 20th Century Fox legacy films
Cost: $7.99/month (ads), $13.99 (no ads)
Link: https://www.disneyplus.com/
Amazon Prime Video
Types of Shows: Wide range of classic shows/films (some via add-ons)
Cost: $14.99/month (Prime)
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Video/b/?&node=2858778011&ref=dvm_MLP_ROWNA_US_1
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