There are hundreds of free action movies online that you can stream in just a few minutes time from the comfort of your own home through a free movie site, or on the go from your phone or tablet with a free movie app.

Most movie sites let you browse through the films by subcategories, most popular, and most recently added. This makes it very easy to find something to enjoy immediately.

Many of the movie websites listed below also have free horror, drama, and comedy films. These and other movie sites also carry kids movies and documentaries.

Crackle

Crackle has a large assortment of dozens of action movies and TV shows. You can see the films recommended by the site, view them all on one page, and filter the list by the date in which they were added to the list.

  • Don’t have to register to watch free movies.

  • Support for subtitles and captions.

  • Features frequent ads.

  • Movies are regularly rotated and removed from the list.

  • Can’t sort by popularity.

The following are just a few of the movies we’ve been able to watch: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Desert Saints, Eye See You, Never Back Down: No Surrender, and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans.

Yidio

Yidio has lots of movies in several genres, and from many online sources. You can filter the movies by title and rating, such as R, G, or PG-13.

  • Collects links to movies hosted on other streaming sites.

  • Not all movies are free to watch.

  • Video playback quality is good but inconsistent.

Choose Free as the source and Action from the genre section to find movies such as Superman, Apocalypto, Need for Speed, 300, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Man on Fire, and The 5th Wave.

Vudu

Vudu is a great source for free action movies because there are high-quality options and lots of movies you’re probably already familiar with.

  • Lots of high-quality movies.

  • Adds new movies often.

  • Useful sorting options.

  • Not everything you find is free to watch.

  • Ads are in every film.

A few of the most-watched free action films here include Jurassic Island, Braven, Conspiracy, Monster Family, Accident Man, The Breed, No Escape, and Army of One.

Some movies on Vudu are available only at a cost. To make sure you’re viewing only the free ones, be sure to check the Free movies only box or look for titles that say Free With Ads.

Popcornflix

Lots of other free action movies are available through Popcornflix. Some that we’ve seen include Raven, Ramblin’ Man, Blitz, Strays, 2012: Ice Age, 5th Passenger, 200 MPH, A.I. 187, and Absolution.

  • Staff picks section is a great way to find new movies.

  • Big collection.

  • Lots of commercials.

  • Can’t filter the list of action movies.

While there are hundreds of titles here, you can’t sort the list by popularity or recently added, so you have to just scroll through it or search by title.

Tubi

Another source with hundreds of options is Tubi. This site is easy to use, offers HD movies, includes subtitles, and works in full screen mode.

  • Multiple video playback quality options.

  • “Only Free on Tubi” section has films you won’t find elsewhere.

  • Long list of action films.

  • Not available in Europe and some other countries.

  • Videos include lots of repetitive ads.

  • Can’t sort the movies.

The last time we visited Tubi, action movies like these were available for free streaming: Déjà Vu, Fool’s Gold, Wyatt Earp, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Mortal Kombat, Set It Off, Gone in 60 Seconds, Blade II, and The Bourne Ultimatum.

The Roku Channel

Although the Roku Channel looks like a Roku-only streaming service, it runs from a computer, too.

  • Great selection.

  • High-quality films.

  • Supports captions.

  • No user account required.

  • Films can’t be sorted by date or popularity.

  • Must scroll left to right to view the movies.

There’s an entire section for action movies like The Burning Plain, Unhinged, Boon, Jungle, A Tale of Two Guns, Good People, and Red Dawn.

YouTube

There are thousands upon thousands of videos on YouTube, along with movie trailers, TV shows, and even movies. However, because the movies aren’t categorized by genre, you’re unable to filter them to find just all the action films.

  • Updated often with new free movies.

  • Find obscure older films and shows you won’t see elsewhere.

  • Engage with other viewers in the comments.

  • No page that shows just the action films.

A couple action movies we’ve seen on YouTube include Independence Day, The Transporter, Die Hard 2: Die Harder, Taxi, Annihilation, Congo, Premium Rush, and Lords Of Dogtown, though there are many more to uncover.

Freevee

  • High-quality options.

  • Enable subtitles.

  • Can’t sort the movies by popularity or recently added.

  • Must log in to watch anything.

There aren’t any sorting options for just the action movies, so you’ll have to flip through them manually. A few examples include Left Behind, The Hive, The Angry Birds Movie, Spy, Young Guns, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, The Longest Ride, 1917, Pitch Black, and The Hunt.

Pluto TV

Pluto TV has an always-on, live TV channel showing action movies all day, every day. You can watch these movies right now on your computer, TV, or mobile device without creating a user account.

  • On-screen guide automatically adjusts to your timezone.

  • Supports 4K streaming for some channels.

  • Has live and on-demand films.

  • Can’t filter the on-demand titles by popularity.

Another way to find free movies here is through their long list of on-demand movies. This is different from the live TV option because you can start, stop, fast-forward, etc., just like you can when watching a recorded movie.

A few of the on-demand action titles we’ve seen include The 6th Day, The Devil’s Own, Half Past Dead, The Art of War, Congo, The International, The Score, The Four Feathers, Ca$h, Sinners and Saints, Maximum Impact, and 6 Ways to Die.

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