Streaming > Streaming TV, Movies, & More 44 44 people found this article helpful What Happened to SnagFilms? SnagFilms shut down in 2020; use these alternative movie sites By Stacy Fisher Stacy Fisher Technology Educator Emporia State University Stacy is a professional technology educator with over 25 years' experience. She has published hundreds of articles, co-authored a book, and has appeared on national and local TV. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on August 3, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Streaming TV, Movies, & More Netflix Hulu Disney+ Prime Video Apple TV+ Favorite Events SnagFilms was a website that offered thousands of free films and even some free TV shows. Ted Leonsis launched the service in 2008, but it was shut down in 2020. If you're looking for an alternative, you have loads of options. See our list of websites like Snagfilms or jump down to the bottom of this page for some specific examples. What Was SnagFilms? SnagFilms let you stream movies and TV shows directly from their site. You could browse through genres like Award-Winning, Crime, Documentary, Animation, Biography, Comedy, Sports, Kids & Family, Politics, Thrillers, etc. Screenshot There were also collections of movies—like Before They Were Stars, Athletes & Their Triumphs, History Lessons, and Youth & Education—so that you could find films that followed a similar theme. SnagFilms was able to offer free documentaries through its partners, which included PBS, National Geographic, and filmmaker submissions. Why Did SnagFilms Shut Down? Most companies shut down due to lack of funds, and that seems to be the case with SnagFilms. In April 2020, the company removed all the web pages from their website and left us with a simple explanation: It has always been a difficult business proposition, and with the current economic crisis, an impossible one for us to continue. SnagFilms Alternatives There are several free movie sites that you can use instead of SnagFilms. Many are like it in that they have high-quality movies and are accessible through a website, mobile movie app, streaming devices like Roku, smart TVs, etc. Crackle is one example. There are similar genres for drama movies and comedies, and the site refreshes often with new content. See our review of Crackle for all the details. Some other SnagFilms alternatives we recommend are Vudu, Tubi, and Freevee. There used to be a SnagFilms channel on YouTube that you could use to stream their movies there. Those have since been deleted, but if you like YouTube's video player, check out all the free movies you can watch on YouTube. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit