The Best Completely Free Movies to Watch on Youtube Ranked! Really No Purchase or Rent Necessary

Yes, it may come as a shock that YouTube actually has free feature movies. Well, YouTube has decided to keep quiet about it but we decided that we want you to be able to enjoy what you should not be paying for, since they are already ad-supported. Are you ready to find out just which ones yet? As usual, scroll for more. This list we’ve compiled here features the best of the free movies on YouTube, where it’s so accessible that you don’t need to download any app, or make any subscription. It turns out, the movies available on YouTube are quite the classic ones, but there are some “oldie but a goldie” ones. Other than that, some award- winning documentaries, thrillers, drama, have also earned a place on this list. Go ahead and let your friends know what they are missing out on! You’re welcome.

1

Citizenfour

Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras
Laura Poitras
2014

In June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.

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8.1 IMDB
2

Fed Up

Katie Couric, Michael Pollan, Bill Clinton
Stephanie Soechtig
2014

Fed Up blows the lid off everything we thought we knew about food and weight loss, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry, aided by the U.S. government, to mislead and confuse the American public, resulting in one of the largest health epidemics in history.

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7.7 IMDB
3

Lord of War

Nicolas Cage, Bridget Moynahan, Jared Leto
Andrew Niccol
2005

Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world’s most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.

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7.6 IMDB
4

Thelma & Louise

Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel
Ridley Scott
1991

Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise shoots a man who had tried to rape Thelma. Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a run for it and thus a cross country chase ensues for the two fugitives. Along the way, both women rediscover the strength of their friendship and surprising aspects of their personalities and self-strengths in the trying times.

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7.5 IMDB
5

Capitalism: A Love Story

Michael Moore, Thora Birch, William Black
Michael Moore
2009

Michael Moore comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Unitedstatians (and by default, the rest of the world).

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7.4 IMDB
6

The Ghost Writer

Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall
Roman Polanski
2010

A writer stumbles upon a long-hidden secret when he agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang complete his memoirs on a remote island after the politician's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident.

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7.2 IMDB
7

Super Size Me

Morgan Spurlock, Daryl Isaacs, Lisa Ganjhu
Morgan Spurlock
2004

Morgan Spurlock subjects himself to a diet based only on McDonald's fast food three times a day for thirty days without exercising to try to prove why so many Americans are fat or obese. He submits himself to a complete check-up by three doctors, comparing his weight along the way, resulting in a scary conclusion.

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7.2 IMDB
8

With Great Power - The Stan Lee Story

Stan Lee, Sean Astin, Kenneth Branagh
Terry Dougas, Nikki Frakes, Will Hess
2010

At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages. Arguably the most recognized name in comics, Stan Lee has co-created over 500 legendary pop culture characters including Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk. Stan continues to create new material and entertain fans of all ages with fantastic stories and characters in all areas of entertainment. With Great Power: the Stan Lee Story, explores the vivid life and imagination of Stan Lee, from the early days of his Depression-era upbringing through the Marvel Age of Comics and beyond! The film uncovers original transcripts, illustrations, photographs and stories of Lee's fascinating journey from his early years at Timely Comics and World War Two, the comic book industry's censorship battle of the 1950's led by Dr. Fredric Wertham, the dawn of Marvel Comics and the legendary characters Stan co-created, to his current company POW! Entertainment.

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7.2 IMDB
9

The Road Within

Robert Sheehan, Robert Patrick, Zoë Kravitz
Gren Wells
2014

A young man with Tourette's Syndrome embarks on a road trip with his recently-deceased mother's ashes.

7.1 IMDB
10

Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!

Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Spurlock
2019

Muckraking filmmaker Morgan Spurlock reignites his battle with the food industry — this time from behind the register — as he opens his own fast food restaurant.

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7.1 IMDB
11

The Magic of Belle Isle

Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen, Madeline Carroll
Rob Reiner
2012

In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.

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7 IMDB
12

A Girl Like Her

Hunter King, Lexi Ainsworth, Jimmy Bennett
Amy S. Weber
2015

Sophomore year has been a nightmare for Jessica Burns. Relentlessly harassed by her former friend Avery Keller, Jessica doesn't know what she did to deserve the abuse from one of South Brookdale High's most popular and beautiful students. But when a shocking event changes both of their lives, a documentary film crew, a hidden digital camera, and the attention of a reeling community begin to reveal the powerful truth about A Girl Like Her.

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7 IMDB
13

Shaolin

Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing
Benny Chan
2011

China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters when he beats one of them in a duel. But the pride comes before a fall. When his own family is wiped out by a rival warlord, Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hao and the Shaolin masters are forced to take a fiery stand against the evil warlords. They launch a daring plan or rescue and escape.

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6.9 IMDB
14

Life of a King

Cuba Gooding Jr., Dennis Haysbert, LisaGay Hamilton
Jake Goldberger
2013

Life of a King is the true story of one man's mission to give inner city kids of Washington DC something he never had - a future. After being incarcerated for eighteen years, Eugene Brown established the Big Chair Chess Club to get kids off the streets and working towards lives they never believed they were capable of. This is his inspirational story.

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6.9 IMDB
15

Before We Go

Chris Evans, Alice Eve, Emma Fitzpatrick
Chris Evans
2014

A woman who is robbed on her way to catch the 1:30 train to Boston is left stranded in New York City. She meets a man who helps her during the course of the night and the two form a romance.

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6.8 IMDB
16

Flawless

Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Lambert Wilson
Michael Radford
2007

A female executive and a night janitor conspire to commit a daring diamond heist from their mutual employer, The London Diamond Corporation.

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6.8 IMDB
17

The Brothers Bloom

Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo
Rian Johnson
2008

The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.

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6.8 IMDB
18

Hours

Paul Walker, Génesis Rodríguez, Nick Gomez
Eric Heisserer
2013

A father struggles to keep his infant daughter alive in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

6.4 IMDB
19

4 Minute Mile

Kelly Blatz, Richard Jenkins, Cam Gigandet
Charles-Olivier Michaud
2014

A teenager overcomes odds to run a 4-minute mile race.

6.3 IMDB
20

Frozen

Emma Bell, Shawn Ashmore, Kevin Zegers
Adam Green
2010

When three skiers find themselves stranded on a chair lift at a New England ski resort that has closed for the next week, they are forced to make life or death choices that prove to be more perilous than staying put and freezing to death.

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6.1 IMDB
21

Gone

Amanda Seyfried, Daniel Sunjata, Jennifer Carpenter
Heitor Dhalia
2012

Jill Parrish is trying to rebuild her life after surviving a terrifying kidnapping attempt. Though she is having a difficult time, she takes small steps toward normalcy by starting a new job and inviting her sister, Molly, to move in with her. Returning home from work one morning, Jill discovers that Molly has vanished, and she is certain that the same man who previously abducted her has returned for revenge.

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5.9 IMDB