Last updated: November 2, 2026
Tubi is free, which means most people assume it’s all junk. It isn’t. These are the hidden gems: films I graded B or higher that most people haven’t seen (each has fewer than 60,000 ratings on IMDb), all streaming free on Tubi right now.
THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO (2019)
The Last Black Man in San Francisco is an aching triumph of self-discovery that’s absolutely electrifying every single minute of your time with it. With some of the most crackling and distinct direction in years, it marks the arrival of a new essential voice in Joe Talbot. I swooned.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
RED ROCKET (2021)
A Texan ballad of a dirtbag ex-porn star, Red Rocket is a sidesplittingly funny and brutally honest character study from writer-director Sean Baker. Its uncomfortable subject matter will be a turn-off for many but Baker’s unblinking commitment to fully unpacking this satirical saga of a guy who’s packing is amongst the best of the year.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
DINNER IN AMERICA (2022)
Dinner in America is a rough-around-the-edges ode to love on the fringes of society, where a criminal punk rocker and a bizarre loner court an unlikely flirtation, all while navigating the suburbs, musical aspirations and the law. Expect a brash curb-stomp of a coming-of-age saga and prepare for impact.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
KRISHA (2016)
Backed by a spine-tingling score, Krisha is a powerful journey through the dingy bowels of addiction and family secrets. Krisha Fairchild is masterful in a breakout role for the ages just as first-time director Trey Edwards Shults proves himself a powerful emerging voice with a debut that won’t soon be forgotten.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
MASS (2021)
A painstakingly intimate, conversation-driven drama with phenomenal performances all around (Jacob Isaacs and Ann Dowd are especially extraordinary), Mass is a terrific and terrifically depressing debut from Fran Kranz that will be sure to move audiences to tears.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
SANCTUARY (2023)
Sanctuary, a kinky dark romantic comedy, transcends its overtly sexually-charged trappings to become a provocative exploration of power, control, and trust. With an unforgettable performance from Margaret Qualley, it’s a wildly unpredictable ride that’ll leaves an indelible mark on the more risqué viewer’s psyche.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
MEMORIES OF THE SWORD (2015)
Fans of martial arts movies will discover much to love in Memories of the Sword, a progressive swords-in-the-ancient-East movie starring a strong female warrior.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
AMERICAN HONEY (2016)
Admirably unfocused and nearly three hours long, American Honey is a behemoth of modern American cinema that dares to tell a coming-of-age drama in untraditional fashion. That it feels cut from the same cloth as the works of Mark Twain or Jack Kerouac speaks to the timeless cultural universality Andrea Arnold almost effortlessly is able to tap into as Sasha Lane and Shia LaBeouf sparkle just as much as her infectious soundtrack.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
MISSING LINK (2019)
Though not resting with the top-tier Laika efforts, Missing Link is breathtaking proof about the evils of consolidating style: in the age of selfsame CGI-animation, something this devilishly detailed bears fruit of singularly unique beauty. Kids and adults alike will swoon.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
BLACK BEAR (2020)
Black Bear commits fully to breaking rules of cinema, which may leave some bewildered or frustrated, but between its smart screenplay, saucy technical savvy, and all-around great performances, the odd-duck drama-thriller is absolutely deserving of your attempt to puzzle through it.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
WRONG TURN (2021)
Wrong Turn breaks the mold of lame slasher reboots to deliver an unexpectedly awesome road trip into gnarly backwoods insanity. Though a near-complete rebranding of the franchise, the film from director Mike P. Nelson proves there is plenty of gas left in this series’ tank.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
WEREWOLVES WITHIN (2021)
Josh Ruben continues to make a name for himself in the horror-comedy game with his adaptation of Werewolves Within, which employs a supremely-affable ensemble cast, a goofy premise, and plenty of directorial gags to monstrously-amusing effect. Continue to keep a close eye on this guy, he’s apt to transform into a big-timer one of these lunar rotations.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
BLEED FOR THIS (2016)
It may not quite float like a butterfly or sting like a bee but Bleed for This rides on the greatness of Miles Teller and Aaron Eckhart’s killer performances to tell a somewhat predictable true life story with soulful playfulness and showman’s pizazz.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
THE LIGHT OF THE MOON (2017)
A confident study in victim’s guilt, Jessica M. Thompson’s The Light of the Moon tells a challenging story with great nuance and fierce detail to character work as lead Stephanie Beatriz’s comedic impulses only serves to amplify the drama’s most heart-rending elements.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
THE ENDLESS (2017)
Moorhead and Benson’s The Endless is a riveting trip down the rabbit hole, fastened with a smarter-than-average and genuinely thrilling script and impossible to predict plotting. Suffers in the acting and special effects department but remains a strong recommendation for sci-fi fans looking for some original flavor.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
BEN IS BACK (2018)
‘Ben is Back’ takes a different approach to an emotionally turbulent story of addiction and deception, figuring a suspense-driven framework that keeps the audience engaged and involved even as the film pivots towards increasingly depressing (and predictable) territory. Both Lucas Hedges and Julia Roberts are afforded the opportunity to dig into the characters and let their particular talents shine and are sure to leave you pretty darn sad for having watched.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
SCARE ME (2020)
Scare Me milks its juicy premise – two horror storytellers trying to frighten each other on a cold, dark night – for all that it’s worth, proving that less is more when you get the ingredients right and let the rest of the noise fall away. The refreshing performances all pop, particularly when they get nutty.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
SWALLOW (2020)
Swallow is a subdued thriller/character study lead by a breakout performance from Haley Bennett that thoughtfully explores the concept of lingering trauma and self-destructive habits. The lead character eats lots of metal, so trigger warning for those who find that particularly disturbing.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
SYNCHRONIC (2020)
Sci-fi indie filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have done it again with the trippy, drug-fueled time travel experiment Synchronic, which benefits from a strong leading man and an arresting balance of body horror and temporal experimentation.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
THE FEAST (2021)
This gothic folk horror slow-burn possesses intrigue in spades though may leave some viewers wanting more from its relatively opaque mythology. As far as this dinner guest goes, I found The Feast a deliciously uneasy slice of disquieting folklore.▶ Watch on Tubi · Read the full review
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By: Matt Oakes
Started blogging about film in college when the university paper wouldn’t have him. Dislikes your consensus film Twitter favorites. Devotee of horror movies that make him die a little inside. Catches films at festivals when he can. Proud SFCS and OFCS member and Tomatometer-approved critic. Editor-in-chief of Silver Screen Riot.
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