5 of the best free movies to stream on Tubi, Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV and more this week (October 6)

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Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000

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From critically acclaimed thrillers to underrated biographical dramas, theres plenty to watch on the best free streaming services this week.

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Fall is now well underway, and with Halloween fast approaching, youll forgive me for picking several family-unfriendly options in this weeks roundup of
free movies to stream.

Below, Ive highlighted five of the best films available on the best free streaming services this October from critically acclaimed thrillers to underrated biographical dramas. 1) At Eternity's Gate (Plex)

Release date: 2018
Rotten Tomatoes score: 79%
Length: 111 minutes
Director: Julian Schnabel
Main cast: Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend, Oscar Isaac and Mads Mikkelsen

If youve spent any time on social media in the past five years, youve
probably come across the Willem Dafoe Looking Up meme. Well, that meme comes from the criminally little-known film At Eternity's Gate , which is now streaming for free on Plex.

This unconventionally shot movie follows painter Vincent van Gogh (Willem Dafoe) in the final years of his life, as he developed his artistic style
(and grappled with his deteriorating mental health) in rural France. At Eternity's Gate is a must-watch for classic art fans, but its also a perfect showcase for the enduring acting talents of its lead star, Willem Dafoe. 2) Nightcrawler (Plex)

Release date: 2014
Rotten Tomatoes score: 95%
Length: 117 minutes
Director: Dan Gilroy
Main cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed and Bill Paxton

Dont let Jake Gyllenhaals recent filmography sway you: he is still one of the best actors of his generation, and Nightcrawler which is now streaming for free on Plex remains one of his very best performances.

This eerie thriller centers on Lou Bloom, a petty thief and social outcast
who finds himself sucked into the morally compromised world of Los Angeles photojournalism. Gripping from start to finish, utterly unique, and nothing
to do with the X-Men character, Nightcrawler is a dark and unsettling movie thats perfect for a gloomy Fall evening. 3) Serenity (Tubi)

Release date: 2005
Rotten Tomatoes score: 82%
Length: 119 minutes
Director: Joss Whedon
Main cast: Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin and Summer Glau

If Alien: Earth has got you in the mood for more spacefaring adventures, Joss Whedons 2005 space western Serenity is worth a visit (or re-visit) on Tubi.

This feature-length continuation of TV series Firefly follows the crew of the titular Serenity as they attempt to protect a secret government experiment namely a young girl with telepathic powers from a ruthless assassin. Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Morena Baccarin, and Summer Glau reprise their roles from Whedons cult classic series, while Chiwetel Ejiofor joins
the cast the menacing Operative. 4) Layer Cake (Pluto TV)

Release date: 2004
Rotten Tomatoes score: 76%
Length: 105 minutes
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Main cast: Daniel Craig, Michael Gambon, Sienna Miller and Colm Meaney

Ive highlighted Matthew Vaughns Layer Cake in one of these roundups before, and the directors slick crime thriller is now once again streaming for free
on Pluto TV.

This Snatch -style movie follows an unnamed London drug dealer (Daniel Craig) whose retirement plans are scuppered when a ruthless mob boss (Kenneth Cranham) tasks him with one final job. Tom Hardy, Michael Gambon, and Sienna Miller also star in Layer Cake , which proved that Vaughn could make a successful Guy Ritchie movie without Guy Ritchie. 5) The Sixth Sense (Samsung TV Plus)

Release date: 1999
Rotten Tomatoes score: 86%
Length: 107 minutes
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Main cast: Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams and Haley Joel
Osment

You know the line. You know the twist. But if you havent seen The Sixth Sense for a few years, the films arrival on Samsung TV Plus gives you the perfect opportunity to re-watch it (provided you own one of the best Samsung TVs , of course).

M. Night Shyamalans 1999 classic centers on a child psychologist (Bruce Willis) who begins working with a troubled young boy, Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment). The trouble in question? Cole claims that he can see and talk to the dead. As a director, Shyamalan is an acquired taste, but The Sixth Sense which was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture remains the most universally adored movie in the filmmakers vast filmography. You might also like Netflix prices are becoming a joke here's the streaming tactic I'm using How to stream movies and TV shows for free: A guide to the best services Im slashing my TV streaming bills by 71% in 2025 with subscription hopping



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