YouTube adds thousands of free ad supported TV episodes for you

YouTube adds thousands of free ad-supported TV episodes for you to enjoy

That just sounds like regular TV, but okay

Image from Hell's Kitchen on YouTube

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For many, YouTube was already the de facto destination for ad-supported free video content, and now it’s becoming even more so. In addition to its original, user-generated content and its selection of movies that you can watch for free with ads, YouTube now offers thousands of TV episodes that you can watch without paying a dime.

In an announcement, the company announced that viewers can now stream almost 4,000 TV episodes from a selection of (mostly fairly popular) series such as Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen, the classics Unsolved Mysteries and Sanctuary. According to YouTube, the viewing experience includes “brand new streamlined navigation” and highly detailed banner graphics – and that many episodes in the service’s library feature 1080p video with 5.1 surround sound audio.

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The model sounds a lot like regular over-the-air or cable TV — not to mention other streaming services offering similar content in similar ways. But YouTube has a large inventory of over 1,500 movies from distributors like Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, and Disney, along with those thousands of TV episodes, with the selection updated weekly as new releases come out. YouTube’s entry into the free TV game means it’s better able to keep up with the growing popularity of services like Pluto TV or Sling TV, just as TikTok competitor YouTube Shorts has tried. If you want to check out all known free titles, just go to YouTube and visit the Movies and Shows section.

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YouTube adds thousands of free ad supported TV episodes for you

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