Plex: Find Movies and TV Shows

Plex: Find Movies and TV Shows

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Released
August 31, 2010
Updated
October 13, 2026

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Stream live TV channels, discover new shows, and watch movies on demand for free. Organize your personal media collection and enjoy content from major studios and news partners across various genres. Watch anywhere, on any device, with friends.

✓Stream 600+ free live TV channels
✓Watch free movies from major studios
✓On-demand TV series streaming
✓Organize and stream personal media
✓Watch news from global partners
✓Discover new shows and movies
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What's New in Plex

2026.20.0

October 13, 2026

NEW: - Added a manage button to the user switcher that opens Plex Home settings. - Advanced options when scheduling a Live TV recording, including starting early and ending late. - Artwork fades in as it loads and crossfades when it changes. - Closed state for discussions, with a lock on cards and a notice explaining why a discussion was closed. - Opening a notification for a comment, reaction, mention or new follower now marks it as read in Notifications. - Rounded search fields on the search, people and settings screens, matching the web app. - Tapping the Live TV tab now opens the source picker when more than one Live TV source is available - Theme music can play on movie and collection detail pages. - Zero state for the watch history screen. FIXES: - A completed download with a missing poster showed an empty box. - A library briefly showed two columns of loading placeholders before switching to three. - Activity cards could show another card's Read more button. - After subscribing, the paywall could briefly reappear before the new subscription was recognized. - Album detail screens were missing their related items hubs. - Album detail screens would flash/flicker when opened. - Artwork downloaded again after switching networks, such as between home Wi-Fi and mobile data. - Artwork on screen took longer than it should to come back after leaving the player. - Artwork that failed or was slow to load stayed blank instead of showing its title. - Artwork tiles turned a darker shade between their loading placeholder and their artwork appearing. - Cast and crew would not appear on some libraries. - Confirmation for deleting an episode was not always clear. - Download rows could show another download's poster. - Downloads could fail to start for items with missing artwork. - Editing the avatar could result in a low quality image. - Expanded hubs could show loading placeholders in the wrong shape. - Fixed downloads not working for some people after the app was closed while it was updating its downloads list. - Grid loading placeholders sat lower than the content that replaced them. - Items within a list could be slightly overlapped. - Live TV: The bottom of the guide was hidden behind the tab bar. - Long album names were cut off on the album screen. - Music library recommendations loaded with poster-shaped placeholders. - Player: Live TV channels with a space in their channel ID (e.g. from a VBox gateway) failed to tune. - Player: Playback speed went back to normal after moving to the next item. - Player: Prefer displaying a track's artist when it differs from the album artist. - Player: Remote playback failed when the server converted the video to an image format. - Player: The post-play screen overlapped the status bar on iPad. - Player: The seek preview did not match the aspect ratio of the video after changing the display mode. - Recent searches on the search screen sat right up against their heading. - Remote Watch Pass could advertise a free trial to accounts that were no longer eligible for one. - Rows and headers could briefly settle slightly out of place after scrolling. - Rows with badges or a "New episode" style line under their tiles were taller than the rows around them, leaving uneven gaps. - Scrolling Edit Metadata could mix up field values or hide unsaved edits. - Scrolling after swiping a row open could show Remove on another row. - Search field placeholders were invisible while typing. - Search results sat further from the right edge of the screen than the left. - Search settings no longer list servers that can't return any search results, such as one that only shares a single item with you. - Sending a follow or friend request could change another person's buttons. - Server Dashboard: Prefer displaying a track's artist when it differs from the album artist. - Server dashboard was not showing a zero state for offline servers - Shared servers in All Libraries were not sorted alphabetically by the person sharing them

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Charts

Top Free

The app has maintained its position at 90 recently.

Last updated on November 7, 2026.

Top Grossing

📈 131+8

Entertainment

This app rose +8 positions in Entertainment chart.

Last updated on November 7, 2026.

Events

Read more about Fear is the Main Ingredient.

Fear is the Main Ingredient.

Binge Halloween Wars & more spooky series on Plex.

Oct 15, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026

Read more about It’s Halloween time on Plex.

It’s Halloween time on Plex.

Watch Insidious: Chapter 2 & more horror movies.

Sep 22, 2026 — Oct 16, 2026

Read more about The villa is waiting.

The villa is waiting.

Stream the Love Island TV channel on Plex.

Aug 23, 2026 — Sep 23, 2026

User reviews

Dolby Vision broken since 2026.20.0

Since the 2026.20.0 update, every 4K Dolby Vision file on my server spins forever at 0:00 on Apple TV. This includes movies that played fine on this same Apple TV a few weeks ago. The server says direct play is OK, and the app just never starts.

It’s not my setup. Dolby Vision plays perfectly in Disney+ on the same Apple TV, TV and cable, and 4K non-HDR files play fine in Plex.

I’ve used Plex for years and paid for it. Please ship the fix. Right now my 4K library is unwatchable in your own app. Happy to bump this back up once it’s working.
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Recent update is unusable

They need to revert back to the prior version immediately. This one crashes constantly and can’t play Dolby Vision content.

Absurd that they pushed this out.

do not buy subscriptions they have ton of issues regarding video quality. just enjoy free

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Buggy and constantly crashing

Since their unified player updates the app (Apple TV especially) is so buggy. Constant crashes, whereas the old app was fine.

keeps getting worse

with each update, the iOS experience for someone trying to host their own media gets worse and worse. I’ve been a Plex Pass holder for over 10 years and it has been getting more and more disappointing. For example, with this release, I can’t even access a library that I don’t have listed as a favorite and I can’t even scroll down the list of favorite libraries far enough to get to them all. I wonder what is happening with the dev team because there is no indication anything is heading in the right direction with this app and it’s really sad.
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Inability to connect to local server

Bug

Synced content disappearing or not playing

Bug

Inconsistent behavior across platforms

Bug

Metadata and library organization issues

Bug

Frequent app crashes and freezes

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Requested Features

5 requests

Improved playlist management

Feature

Better Chromecast and subtitle support

Feature

Customizable home screen and navigation

Feature

Seamless integration with audio/video apps

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Simplified server setup and maintenance

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FAQ

What can I watch on Plex?

You can watch over 600 channels of free live TV programming, including news, sports, and kids' shows. Additionally, you can stream hundreds of full-length movies from various genres and studios, as well as on-demand TV series. The app also allows you to organize and stream your personal collection of movies and shows.

Is Plex free to use?

The core functionality of streaming live TV, movies, and on-demand content is free. However, the app offers an optional Plex Pass In-App Purchase for enhanced features. Some features are also supported by interest-based advertising.

Can I watch my own movies and shows on Plex?

Yes, Plex allows you to organize your personal collection of movies and TV shows and stream them on any device. To stream personal media, you need to have Plex Media Server version 1.18.3 or higher installed and running.

What devices is Plex available on?

You can watch TV anywhere, on any device with Plex. The app is designed for broad compatibility, allowing you to stream content across various platforms and devices.

How does the news streaming work?

Plex provides news from over 190 global publishing partners, including major sources like CBS, Financial Times, and Euronews. It also offers top local news sources for over 80% of markets in the U.S., ensuring you can stay updated with current events.