20 Free Movies on YouTube You Shouldn’t Skip

What if you were looking forward to watching something, but as soon as you open your favorite streaming platform, you find out that your subscription has expired? That would be devastating; however, did you know there are plenty of good movies on YouTube that you can binge-watch for free? Here is a list of the 20 best free movies on YouTube for you to watch!

1. Apollo 18 (2011)

If you are someone who enjoys movies set in space and featuring aliens, Apollo 18 is one movie that did not receive the appreciation it deserved. This movie gives us a fictional answer to why humanity never tried to go to the Moon after Apollo 17. It has been filmed in a camcorder style, which makes it look much more real, as if it is based on some real found footage. When I watched Apollo 18, I did not expect to be blown away by such a low-budget movie, but as it turns out, it is a pretty solid movie on YouTube you can watch.

2. Elysium (2013)

This movie takes us to a dystopian future in the year 2154. The earth is in ruins, filled with poverty and scarcity of resources. Meanwhile, the rich have built themselves a luxurious place in space, creating a divide in society. However, one man sets out on a journey to create an equilibrium, but the rich are standing in his way of bringing equality to all humans.

3. Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)

If you enjoy watching movies like James Bond or basically movies in the spy genre, Kingsman: The Secret Service is a movie on YouTube you should not miss out on under any circumstances. This movie brings in the best of spy action, along with the best in class humor, without compromising even a tiny bit on the story. The story of Kingsman is filled with twists and turns and a lot of unexpected elements. So, if you are looking for a free movie on YouTube that is going to be worth your time, Kingsman: The Secret Service is what you are looking for.

4. My Friend Dahmer (2017)

If you have watched the Netflix series “Dahmer,” this movie is basically the same story but based on Jeffrey Dahmer’s disturbed childhood. This movie brings us the story of a young, highschool school-going Jeffery Dahmer, and brings up all the elements that led to him becoming the notorious and psychotic serial killer the world knows today.

5. The Illusionist (2006)

At its core, The Illusionist is a love story with a rather different approach. This movie takes place in 1600 Vienna. It centers around Eisenheim, an entertainer who performs various magic tricks on stage, ranging from simple illusions to raising people from the dead, which was also an illusion. He is in love with a Duchess named Sophie von Teschen, who puts him in competition with scheming Crown Prince Leopold, and the winner gets to marry her. However, Leopold tries to frame Eisenheim for Necromancy, and now he has to prove his innocence.

6. Train to Busan (2016)

If you are a fan of the Zombie apocalypse genre, Train to Busan is arguably one of the best Zombie movies. This movie revolves around a father and a daughter who are going to Busan on a train. However, in the middle of their journey, a Zombie outbreak occurs in Korea. Now, a simple journey turns into a fight for survival for the people on the train and the father, and the daughter. The Train to Busan movie will keep you hooked from the very start to the end. So, if you have not watched it, do give it a shot.

7. Zodiac (2007)

Zodiac is a movie based on the “Zodiac Killer” who is known for terrorizing San Fransico in the 1960s and 1970s. This movie revolves around two detectives and two reporters who are hell-bent on finding out who the Zodiac killer is and bringing him to justice.

However, this killer keeps sending cryptic messages and taunting the authorities with phone calls and letters. In real life, the Zodiac Killer has not been identified to date.

8. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is one of the most unique movies you will ever lay your eyes on. This movie revolves around a man named Benjamin with a rare disorder where he ages in reverse. While everyone he knows and loves is getting older day by day, he is getting younger with each passing day. This movie is one of the best book adaptations you will find online, and since it’s free to watch on YouTube, you should try it out.

9. IP Man 2 (2011)

Inspired by true events, IP Man revolves around a Wing Chun martial arts master named IP Man. He moves to Hong Kong with his family to create a new school for martial arts where he can teach a new generation all his combat skills. However, this idea of his is resisted by a Hung Ga master named Hong Zhen Nan. Trying to get his school made, he falls into a treacherous world of corruption as he fights for his dream to come true

10. Footloose (2011)

Footloose, released in 2011, revolves around a young man named Ren McCormack who moves from Chicago to a small Midwestern town. He loves dancing and rock and roll, but is shocked to find out that this town has made both dancing and rock music illegal. He makes it his mission to change things in this small town and wages a full-on battle to change things along with his friend Willard Hewitt and a teenager named Ariel Moore.

11. Another Round (2020)

Another Round is a comedy at its core that also delivers a strong message against the overconsumption of alcohol. It revolves around four friends who are teachers, but their proficiency is often questioned by the school and the parents of their students. They learn about a theory stating that alcohol can boost their performance at work and make things better for them. So, they start consuming alcohol right before work, and the results are majorly positive. However, every coin has two sides, and so does this one.

12. Donnie Darko (2001)

Donnie Darko is a movie that has a rather complex plot delving into the supernatural, multiversal, and psychic elements all at once. The movie revolves around a young boy named Donnie who sees a giant rabbit named Frank, whom he initially thinks is a hallucination. However, one day, he sleepwalks out of his room, and Frank tells him that the world is going to end in 28 days. Immediately after this, a jet engine from a crashing plane falls into his room. After narrowly escaping death, a multitude of things start happening, and only Donnie can stop the inevitable.

13. Memento (2001)

This movie is one of the first attempts by Christopher Nolan at mind-bending movies. Memento revolves around a man named Leonard who is trying to track down the person responsible for assaulting and murdering his wife. However, there is a problem. He suffers from a rare memory loss problem. He remembers the tragedy he went through, but he loses his memory of the past 15 minutes. This free movie on YouTube, being the first of Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending projects, is something you should definitely check out.

14. Stargate (1994)

Stargate is one of the first movies to explore this kind of science fiction genre truly. This movie revolves around Professor Daniel Jackson in modern-day Egypt, who, with the help of retired Army Col. Jack O’Neil, is trying to find an ancient gate that could lead them to an ancient Egypt-like world. They find the gate and arrive on a planet ruled by a man named Ra. He is the only one who can give these two men their key back home. Now, these two will have to convince the people of this place to overthrow Ra so they can go back to earth.

15. Night of The Living Dead (1968)

Night of the Living Dead was one of the first movies featuring the concept of Zombies and a Zombie Apocalypse. This movie shows us that the dead have begun to rise from their graves and have started hunting down living humans to eat. The movie mainly takes place in an abandoned house where a group of survivors is trying to hide and make it to daylight. However, soon, the zombies start surrounding the house and start breaking in, causing panic among the group. Will they be able to survive? Watch this classic movie on YouTube to find out!

16. Full Metal Jacket (1987)

If you are fascinated by war movies and multiple points of view on war, Full Metal Jacket is one of the finest Vietnam War movies you can get your hands on. This movie does not exactly have a protagonist, but follows a group of young men who were trained and shipped off to Vietnam. Full Metal Jacket gives you a point of view that is rather unfiltered and brings out the raw effects of war on a human being. Moreover, you get to watch this one for free on YouTube, so don’t miss out.

17. Catch Me if You Can (2002)

If you call yourself a fan of biopics but have never watched Catch Me If You Can, are you really a fan enough? This movie brings us the story of Frank Abagnale Jr., who became a master con artist at the age of 19 by impersonating a Pan Am pilot, a lawyer, and a doctor. This movie tells the tale of his life where he committed felony after felony, be it impersonation or forging cheques, while being chased by FBI agent Carl Hanratty. This movie is easily one of the best biopics you’ll ever watch, don’t be skeptical about it.

18. Starship Troopers (1997)

If Sci-fi is your thing, Starship Troopers is one absurdly amazing franchise. This movie brings us Johnny Rico, who joins the propaganda-driven war effort in the 23rd century against giant bug-like aliens called Arachnids. At this time, the world is governed by the United Citizen Federation, and full citizenship is granted to only those who join the military. This movie is action-packed, has its own kind of humor, and most of all, is completely free to watch on YouTube.

19. Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Blade Runner 2049 is probably one of Ryan Gosling’s most loved movies, and right now, it is available to watch for free on YouTube Movies. This movie follows the exploits of Officer K, played by Ryan Gosling. The plot tells us that a Replicant, a humanoid, has given birth, and this event could lead to a potential war. K is assigned to investigate the matter and destroy the child, but his investigation takes a turn that makes him question everything he knows.

20. Bean: The Movie (1997)

Probably the most well-known comic character, Mr. Bean, has had a series of movies revolving around him, and the first one among them is currently available on YouTube movies to watch for free. In this movie, Mr.Bean is assigned to oversee the delivery of a valuable painting to a museum located in Los Angeles.

However, when he gets there, he is mistaken for an art scholar, and then follows a series of mishaps that will have you rolling on the floor laughing. So, if you are looking for a movie to check out and have an insanely good time watching, there is no better option than this one.