Club Benefits
You may have noticed the ChatGPT apps hub continues to grow with new apps added regularly. There are many recognizable brands that you can connect such as Canva, Norton, Target and more.
I recently played around with the AccuWeather app, which lets you ask about the forecast for your local area and beyond. Target also has a ChatGPT-enabled app, which lets you ask for various items from the retailer and browse through its long list of recommended products.
Now, Tubi is enabled as an app through ChatGPT’s desktop and mobile versions and it lets you inquire about what to watch next through the free streaming service. It’s easy to use and can help you discover your next cult classic movie or TV show binge watch or simply discover some old classics you didn’t even realize were available on Tubi.
Article continues belowPrompting to discover the best cult classic movies
To access Tubi in ChatGPT on desktop, click Apps in the sidebar, search for “Tubi,” and connect it. On mobile, tap the + button near the prompt bar, select Explore Apps, search for Tubi, and connect it so it appears as a selectable app.
A simple way to start is by asking: “What are some of the best cult classics on Tubi?” When I tried it, Tubi surfaced a mix of lesser-known and iconic picks, including "Plan 9 From Outer Space," "Carnival of Souls, Night of the Living Dead," "Phantasm (remastered)," "The Return of the Living Dead," "The Toxic Avenger (1984)," "Heathers" and "Night of the Comet."
Each recommendation came with a short description and was grouped into categories like horror and sci-fi staples, ’80s cult chaos and offbeat classics. You can tap any title to start streaming instantly in the Tubi app.
What stood out most was how conversational it felt. After the initial results, Tubi followed up with:
“If you want to go deeper, Tubi is stacked with cult gems beyond the obvious — especially in grindhouse, blaxploitation and low-budget sci-fi. If you tell me your vibe (funny, disturbing, ‘so bad it’s good,’ or hidden masterpieces), I can narrow it down to a tighter must-watch list.”
Tubi’s chief product and technology officer, Mike Bidgoli, said the integration is about meeting users where they already are: “Streaming should feel effortless, and as chatbots and AI agents become a common way people navigate the internet, Tubi is expanding its discovery experience to match how viewers naturally express what they want to watch.”
The takeaway
ChatGPT’s desktop/mobile app hub is packed with brands that cover a wide range of uses, such as travel booking, grocery shopping, image editing and more.
Tubi’s app debut on the chatbot marks a first for a video streaming service. Here’s hoping Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and other popular streaming platforms arrive in app form within ChatGPT sooner rather than later.
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