Google TV Freeplay is getting a huge free upgrade, and owners of TCL, Hisense, and Sony TVs will be over the moon — you're about to get a huge range of new free streaming options
Expect big titles from A24 and Lionsgate
by https://www.techradar.com/uk/author/rowan-davies · TechRadarNews By Rowan Davies Published 12 August 2026
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- Google is adding over 10,000 on-demand movies and shows for free
- It's also expanding its library of free live TV channels
- The expansion could thrust Google TV Freeplay into the circle of best free streaming platforms
Google TV is getting its biggest upgrade yet, and it’s bound to get the best free streaming services quaking in their boots.
The company shared the announcement on its news blog yesterday (August 11), revealing it’s started adding over a staggering 10,000 free video-on-demand titles to Google TV Freeplay — a service that’s baked into Google TVs across brands such as Sony, TCL, and Hisense.
It seriously ups the ante on its already wide selection of FAST (free and ad-supported TV) movies and shows, and the best part is that there’s no subscription needed.
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Understandably, Google hasn't released a full list of its new titles, but thanks to its partnerships with entertainment giants A24 and Lionsgate, you can expect to see a fair amount of movies from each distributor and beyond. This includes Oscar winners like Lady Bird (2019), to ‘00s favorites like Seventeen Again (2009).
In addition to its new FAST content, Google is also expanding its TV titles, which now include over 300 live channels spanning news, sports, true crime, reality TV, and more. Some of its new live TV channels include World of Love Island, Bloomberg TV+, Yahoo! Sports Network, and The Martha Stewart Channel.
It’s clear Google wants to solidify itself among the big dogs of FAST streaming channels. In December 2025, Google added more free live channels, taking its total catalog to over 250, so its latest upgrade marks a significant jump.
Watch your back, Netflix
There’s been an exponential rise in the number of users flocking to FAST services over the years, because what’s better than dedicating an evening to watching nothing but your favorite movies? Streaming them for free, of course.
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