3 best free movies streaming on Plex right now

A phone with the Plex logo in front of an out-of-focus background of movie posters
(Image credit: Shutterstock)

Planning a movie night? Short on cash? We've got the perfect solution: checking out Plex for a free movie. The personal video server platform has its own selection of free content that you can watch, making it a viable competitor to some of the best free streaming services available. 

Plex has a wide variety of different movies and TV shows to stream if you're looking for some content that doesn't require any sort of subscription or price tag. Whether you want a solid action flick or a more cerebral film, you can choose from a variety of content across multiple genres for a great night in. Who would have thought you could find all that on Plex?

'Melancholia' 

One of Lars von Trier's considerably less weird flicks (compared to others in his body of work), "Melancholia" is centered on two sisters: Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg). One sister, Justine, has just gotten married, as news of a rogue planet named Melancholia on a collision course with Earth hits the unsuspecting family as well as the rest of humanity. The film counts down the sisters' last moments as they grapple with a dysfunctional family, depression, and the pain of existence before Earth is reduced to cosmic space dust. Probably not a good first-date movie. 

Watch on Plex

'Point Break'

Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) is an FBI agent who goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of bank robbers known for the heists they pull off while wearing the masks of ex-presidents. The surfer-led gang, headed by the enigmatic Bodhi (Patrick Swayze), is only in it for the thrill of the crime, which fascinates Utah. As he delves deeper into this high-octane world, his loyalties are tested when he forms a bond with Tyler (Lori Petty), drawing him closer to the surfers he's sworn to take down. Surf's up. Way up.

Watch on Plex

'Lake Mungo'

A family's grief soon turns to horror after their daughter Alice (Talia Zucker) drowns in a freak accident. As they grapple with their loss, strange occurrences in their home prompt them to hire a parapsychologist, which ends up unraveling the web of secrets that Alice left behind. The investigation takes a haunting turn towards the mysterious Lake Mungo where Alice drowns, revealing unsettling truths about the teen's hidden life and everything she wasn't telling her family ahead of her death –potentially of a paranormal nature. 

Watch on Plex

More From Tom's Guide

Brittany Vincent

Brittany Vincent has been covering video games and tech for over 13 years for publications including Tom's Guide, MTV, Rolling Stone, CNN, Popular Science, Playboy, IGN, GamesRadar, Polygon, Kotaku, Maxim, and more. She's also appeared as a panelist at video game conventions like PAX East and PAX West and has coordinated social media for companies like CNET. When she's not writing or gaming, she's looking for the next great visual novel in the vein of Saya no Uta. You can follow her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake.

Read more
A person watching YouTube on a television with popcorn
3 best free movies on YouTube right now
Simon Rex in Red Rocket
3 best free movies on Tubi with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
Freevee on a television screen
The best free streaming services to watch movies and shows for $0
Roku Channel on a television set
Looking for a binge-watch? 3 free shows on the Roku Channel I recommend
(L-R) Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo and Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan as "A Complete Unknown"
5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Paramount Plus, Hulu and more
Betty Gilpin as Crystal May Creasey in "The Hunt"
5 must-watch thriller movies you can stream for free on Prime Video
Latest in Streaming
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari looks on during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, on March 21, 2025. (Photo by Song Haiyuan/Paddocker/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
How to watch Chinese Grand Prix 2025 online – stream F1 without cable, qualifying highlights
John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction
7 best gangster movies, ranked — and where you can stream them
(L-R) Carey Mulligan as Cassandra and Bo Burnham as Ryan in "Promising Young Woman"
I haven’t stopped thinking about this thriller for 5 years — and it’s steaming for free on Prime Video right now
L-R: Claude (Marco Calvani), Danny (Colman Domingo), Kate (Tina Fey) and Jack (Will Forte) have their bags packed for Netflix's "The Four Seasons"
Netflix just teased a new comedy series starring Tina Fey, Steve Carrell and Colman Domingo — and we already have a release date
Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones sit on the hood of a truck in "Twisters"
Prime Video top 10 movies — here's the 3 worth watching now
YouTube logo on smart TV with remote control
YouTube's next big upgrade is right around the corner — here's what we just learned
Latest in News
Rendered images of rumored foldable iPhone.
Foldable iPhone report just revealed key details — here's what we know
NYTimes Connections
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Saturday, March 23 (#651)
NYT Strands on a cellphone
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #385 (Sunday, March 23 2025)
Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 rumored specs — here’s what we know so far
iPhone 17 Pro render
iPhone 17 Pro — 7 biggest rumored upgrades
CAD renderings of the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Pixel 10 leak could be good news for all Android phones