Tubi vs Mubi: Which is Better?

Besides starting with a different letter, Tubi and Mubi differ in a lot of ways. Tubi is a free, ad-supported streaming service with many popular films and TV shows. Mubi is a paid streaming service with a highly curated catalog of titles sourced from different parts of the world. Tubi is generic but accessible, while Mubi has a limited number of titles catered specifically to cinephiles. Which is better? The answer will depend on what you're looking for. Mubi is great if you want more than the usual fare, but Tubi delivers a great deal: cost-free viewing. Sure you'll have to dig deeper for the good stuff, but you can always look at guides (like ours) for that. You can read more about these two services in our breakdown below.

Summary

Comparaison	Mubi	Tubi
Price	$0/month	$14.99/month
Trial	No	30 days
Our rating	7/10	7/10
Number of channels	80
Parental controls	Yes	No
NBC	Yes	No

Why get Mubi?

Dubbed "The Free Netflix," Tubi is one of the best options for streaming quality movies and TV shows online. The completely free, ad-supported service has one of the most extensive title lineups, plus it's compatible with most devices, making it an extremely popular option for cord-cutters. Though it has been noted to have a less than stellar resolution, most viewers don't mind due to its easy interface, constantly updated library, and of course free titles. Parents will also be glad to know that the service has parental control features.

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Why get Tubi?

Hand-picked curation: The types of movies that are curated by Mubi tend to be especially niche, even more so than the Criterion Collection. Rather than by category, movies are tagged with descriptors such as Adaptations, Debuts, New Auteurs, etc. Community features: Mubi has two sections made for their subscriber community of movie buffs to interact: The Feed and the Notebook. The Feed is a list of user reviews and social media posts, while The Notebook includes reviews and commentary from Mubi staff and other contributors. You also get a profile page on which you can list all of your movie ratings. Offline downloads: You can stream the Mubi catalog 1080p and download on mobile devices at any time.

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Devices: Mubi is more widely available than Tubi

Mubi is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Sony, TiVo, Vizio, Website or Xbox One.

Whereas Tubi is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung TV or Shareplay supported. That's 7 less devices than Mubi.

Trial: Mubi does not offer a trial

Mubi does not offer a free trial.

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Trial: Tubi offers a trial

Tubi has a trial. The trial duration is 30 days.

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Mubi's specialty

The specialties of Mubi are: Anime, classics, Horror, Movies, Old TV shows, Original series, Science fiction, TV shows.

Tubi's specialty

The specialties of Tubi are: Action, Horror, Indie movies, Niche content.

What are the best movies on Tubi?

Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Tubi:

Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) (our rating: 9/10)

The Limey (1999) (our rating: 8.6/10)

Things to Come (2016) (our rating: 8.5/10)

Jerichow (2009) (our rating: 8.5/10)

Threads (1984) (our rating: 8.5/10)

Lingui: The Sacred Bonds (2021) (our rating: 8.5/10)

Falcon Lake (2022) (our rating: 8.4/10)

The Substance (2024) (our rating: 8.3/10)

Don’t Let Them Shoot the Kite (1989) (our rating: 8.3/10)

Fallen Leaves (2023) (our rating: 8.3/10)

What are the best shows on Tubi?

Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Tubi:

The Kingdom (our rating: 7.9/10)

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