Clear your schedule and turn the volume up. If you’re in the mood for explosions, chase scenes and high-octane thrills, YouTube has you covered. You don't need an expensive subscription for movie night when YouTube has plenty of free action flicks to take in.
You might be surprised to learn that YouTube hosts a rotating selection of full-length movies that can be streamed for free with ads. Yes, you can watch them all, all without YouTube asking you to spend a cent or sign up for YouTube Premium. That makes it one of the easiest ways to jump into action-packed entertainment on demand, and there are plenty of movies to choose from.
To save you the hassle of digging through endless search results, we’ve rounded up some of the best free action movies you can stream on YouTube right now. If you’re ready for some of the most exciting popcorn movies on the platform, sit back and relax, because these are it.
'Starship Troopers'
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In this campy sci-fi action flick, Earth is at war with giant alien insects known as the Bugs. Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) joins the military and is sent into space to fight on the front lines against the four-legged freaks for humanity to live another day. But what starts as an exciting adventure quickly becomes much more dangerous as Johnny and his fellow soldiers face some brutal battles.
The only thing that really matters, however, is that the good guys get to lay the smackdown on the bugs and humanity ends up triumphing like it always does in the end. Would you like to know more?
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'Road House'
Dalton (Patrick Swayze) is a bouncer who’s hired to clean up a rough, out-of-control bar in a small Missouri town. Known for his calm personality and brutal fighting skills, Dalton is brought in to restore order, but his presence quickly attracts trouble from the local crime boss who runs the town through intimidation and violence. Isn't that always the way?
When things get especially disastrous, Dalton has to fight to protect the entire bar, his friends, and himself. Rest in peace, Swayze, and thanks for giving us this Peter Griffin-approved classic.
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'The Departed'
Two men live double lives on opposite sides of the law in Boston in "The Departed." Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes undercover inside a powerful Irish crime organization, while Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) secretly works as a mole for the same criminals while he makes his way up the ranks in the state police.
Both are trying to stay hidden as each side realizes there is a traitor in their ranks. If you like smart, intelligently-paced action with star-studded talent, this is one flick you're going to want to catch, especially if you're a big DiCaprio fan.
Watch on YouTube
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