Pluto TV offers viewers 250+ channels for free. What’s the catch? Most of these channels aren’t live TV in the traditional sense, but rather a continuous stream of curated content. For example, “The Walking Dead” channel plays nonstop episodes of “The Walking Dead.” While some channels are the same as what you’d get from watching cable, like MTV, a lot of others like CNN and CBS News are a curated playlist of clips and episodes from those networks. 

Anyone looking for live sports or news will likely want to look somewhere else, though there are plenty of lifestyle and entertainment channels. But, because this service is free, you can expect repetitive ads breaking up the content every few minutes. If you’re willing to put up with these limitations, Pluto TV can be a very useful service for cord-cutters. 

Unlike most platforms, you don’t need to create an account to view content. In addition to its live offerings, it’s also got a decent amount of on-demand movies and TV shows. Because Pluto TV is owned by Paramount, you can get several fan-favorite shows like “Star Trek” and “Degrassi.”