Google TV Freeplay, Google’s free streaming section inside Google TV, just got a bigger upgrade in the US. It now includes more than 10,000 free on-demand movies and TV shows, added on top of the live channels that were already there.
That changes the feel of Freeplay quite a bit. Up to now, it leaned mostly on channels. Now there’s a much larger library you can watch without a subscription. Google says the catalog comes through partners such as A24 and Lionsgate, with movies and shows including Lady Bird, Seventeen Again, and Hell’s Kitchen. Google’s also splitting things more clearly with new “Live TV” and “Free movies & shows” tabs, so the two sections don’t blur together.
Google says Google TV now has more than 300 free live channels. Back in December 2025, that number was closer to 250. The update also fits with the broader shift Google started in 2024, when it moved from simply offering free channels to calling the service Google TV Freeplay, part of a bigger push into the FAST market.
If you already use Google TV and just want something free to watch without installing another app, this update makes the platform a lot more useful. Freeplay still trails the bigger free streaming players, though. Tubi says it has more than 40,000 titles, and Roku says The Roku Channel has 80,000.
It’s available now on Google TV devices in the United States. Google still hasn’t said anything about an international rollout.
