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Namestring
Popcornflix
Websiteurl
popcornflix.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearstring
-
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1–10
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersNew York, United States
HQ citystring
New York
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
free streaming service, ad-supported video, video on demand, movie streaming, TV show streaming
Industry1 code
1BPAMAJAA
CodeBPAMAJAAPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • 516210
  • 5162
Product category
Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) / Video on Demand
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion2 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Advertising-supported free streaming
TypeAdvertising
Description

Popcornflix operates as a free streaming platform monetized through advertising. The platform displays video ads during content playback and employs cookie-based tracking for ad targeting. Users access content without subscription fees, with revenue generated from ad impressions.

popcornflix.com
Marketing channels2 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure
Pricing details1 tier
1Free tier - all content available at no cost
ModelFreemiumBilling cadenceOthers
Notes

All movies and TV shows are available for free. The platform is monetized entirely through advertising, not through subscription or transaction fees. Users may see cookie-based ads and promotional content.

popcornflix.com
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeDigital Commerce or Conte…
Digital Commerce or Content
Core offering1 text field

Popcornflix is a free, ad-supported video-on-demand streaming service that delivers licensed movies and TV shows to consumers via its website and native mobile apps on iOS and Android. Content is accessible without account registration or subscription and is monetized entirely through video advertising and cookie-based ad targeting. The platform competes in the FAST segment by offering zero-cost, no-friction access to a library of third-party-licensed video content.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Popcornflix is a free video-on-demand streaming platform operated by FutureToday Inc. that provides free streaming of movies and TV shows. The service is available via its website (Popcornflix TV) and a mobile application (Popcornflix Mobile App), offering users ad-supported access to a library of content without requiring a subscription.

Product and service2 records
1Popcornflix TV
CategoryCore streaming product (web)
Description

A free video-on-demand streaming service offered via popcornflix.com that streams licensed movies and TV shows in the browser without requiring account registration; monetized entirely through advertising.

2Popcornflix Mobile App
CategoryMobile streaming application
Description

Native iOS and Android mobile applications that provide free streaming of movies and TV shows on smartphones and tablets, with in-app promotion of app installation over the web experience.

Scale indicator1 record

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move5 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeEmerging player
Description

Plex offers a free ad-supported streaming section alongside its media server software. It is comparable to Popcornflix as a free streaming destination, though its core identity centers on personal media management rather than AVOD-first distribution.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Samsung TV Plus is a free, ad-supported streaming service preinstalled on Samsung smart TVs. It is comparable to Popcornflix as a FAST platform monetized entirely through advertising, though distributed primarily via Samsung hardware.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Xumo is a Comcast-owned FAST streaming platform offering free live and on-demand channels. It competes with Popcornflix in the free, ad-supported streaming category across web, mobile, and connected TV devices.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Crackle is a free ad-supported streaming service offering movies and TV shows. It is one of the closest direct comparables to Popcornflix, sharing the same AVOD model, content mix, and consumer target.

5Freevee
TypeDirect peer
Description

Freevee was Amazon's free, ad-supported streaming service offering movies and TV shows. It competed directly with Popcornflix for free streaming viewership until its integration into Prime Video, but remains a direct AVOD comparable.

6The Roku Channel
TypeDirect peer
Description

The Roku Channel is a free, ad-supported streaming service built into the Roku platform, offering movies and TV shows. It directly competes with Popcornflix for free-tier streaming viewership with stronger device-level distribution.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Vudu (now Fandango at Home) offers a free ad-supported tier of movies and TV shows. It overlaps with Popcornflix in offering free, ad-supported content, though its primary model is transactional rentals and purchases.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Pluto TV is a Paramount-owned FAST/AVOD streaming platform offering free live TV channels and on-demand movies. It competes head-to-head with Popcornflix in the free streaming category with similar ad-supported monetization and content positioning.

9Stirr
TypeEmerging player
Description

Stirr is a free, ad-supported streaming service offering live and on-demand content. It is comparable to Popcornflix as a smaller-scale FAST/AVOD player targeting the same free streaming consumer segment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Tubi is a major free, ad-supported streaming service offering movies and TV shows to U.S. viewers. It directly mirrors Popcornflix's AVOD, no-subscription, ad-monetized model and competes for the same budget-conscious consumer audience.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat3 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Popcornflix

Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) / Video on Demandpopcornflix.com

Popcornflix firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Popcornflix
Website
https://popcornflix.com
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Popcornflix is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
New York
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Popcornflix business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Advertising-supported free streaming: Popcornflix operates as a free streaming platform monetized through advertising. The platform displays video ads during content playback and employs cookie-based tracking for ad targeting. Users access content without subscription fees, with revenue generated from ad impressions.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
FreemiumOthersFree tier - all content available at no cost

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Popcornflix product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Popcornflix is a free, ad-supported video-on-demand streaming service that delivers licensed movies and TV shows to consumers via its website and native mobile apps on iOS and Android. Content is accessible without account registration or subscription and is monetized entirely through video advertising and cookie-based ad targeting. The platform competes in the FAST segment by offering zero-cost, no-friction access to a library of third-party-licensed video content.

Product overview

Popcornflix is a free video-on-demand streaming platform operated by FutureToday Inc. that provides free streaming of movies and TV shows. The service is available via its website (Popcornflix TV) and a mobile application (Popcornflix Mobile App), offering users ad-supported access to a library of content without requiring a subscription.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Popcornflix TV A free video-on-demand streaming service offered via popcornflix.com that streams licensed movies and TV shows in the browser without requiring account registration; monetized entirely through advertising.
  • Popcornflix Mobile App Native iOS and Android mobile applications that provide free streaming of movies and TV shows on smartphones and tablets, with in-app promotion of app installation over the web experience.

Companies that use Popcornflix

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Popcornflix technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Popcornflix partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Popcornflix competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Emerging players

  • Plex: Plex offers a free ad-supported streaming section alongside its media server software. It is comparable to Popcornflix as a free streaming destination, though its core identity centers on personal media management rather than AVOD-first distribution.
  • Vudu: Vudu (now Fandango at Home) offers a free ad-supported tier of movies and TV shows. It overlaps with Popcornflix in offering free, ad-supported content, though its primary model is transactional rentals and purchases.
  • Stirr: Stirr is a free, ad-supported streaming service offering live and on-demand content. It is comparable to Popcornflix as a smaller-scale FAST/AVOD player targeting the same free streaming consumer segment.

Direct peers

  • Samsung TV Plus: Samsung TV Plus is a free, ad-supported streaming service preinstalled on Samsung smart TVs. It is comparable to Popcornflix as a FAST platform monetized entirely through advertising, though distributed primarily via Samsung hardware.
  • Xumo: Xumo is a Comcast-owned FAST streaming platform offering free live and on-demand channels. It competes with Popcornflix in the free, ad-supported streaming category across web, mobile, and connected TV devices.
  • Crackle: Crackle is a free ad-supported streaming service offering movies and TV shows. It is one of the closest direct comparables to Popcornflix, sharing the same AVOD model, content mix, and consumer target.
  • Freevee: Freevee was Amazon's free, ad-supported streaming service offering movies and TV shows. It competed directly with Popcornflix for free streaming viewership until its integration into Prime Video, but remains a direct AVOD comparable.
  • The Roku Channel: The Roku Channel is a free, ad-supported streaming service built into the Roku platform, offering movies and TV shows. It directly competes with Popcornflix for free-tier streaming viewership with stronger device-level distribution.
  • Pluto TV: Pluto TV is a Paramount-owned FAST/AVOD streaming platform offering free live TV channels and on-demand movies. It competes head-to-head with Popcornflix in the free streaming category with similar ad-supported monetization and content positioning.
  • Tubi: Tubi is a major free, ad-supported streaming service offering movies and TV shows to U.S. viewers. It directly mirrors Popcornflix's AVOD, no-subscription, ad-monetized model and competes for the same budget-conscious consumer audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Popcornflix social profiles

Digital presence

Popcornflix financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Popcornflix leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Popcornflix funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Popcornflix M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Popcornflix

What does Popcornflix do?

Popcornflix is a free, ad-supported video-on-demand streaming service that delivers licensed movies and TV shows to consumers via its website and native mobile apps on iOS and Android. Content is accessible without account registration or subscription and is monetized entirely through video advertising and cookie-based ad targeting. The platform competes in the FAST segment by offering zero-cost, no-friction access to a library of third-party-licensed video content.

When was Popcornflix founded?

Popcornflix was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Popcornflix based?

Popcornflix is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

How does Popcornflix make money?

One revenue line is on record: advertising-supported free streaming.

Who are Popcornflix's main competitors?

Emerging players on record are Plex, Vudu and Stirr. Direct peers are Samsung TV Plus, Xumo, Crackle, Freevee, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV and Tubi.

Does Popcornflix have an API?

No public API is recorded for Popcornflix.

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GlobeNewswireChicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s Popcornflix AVOD Network Relaunches with New Look, Improved User Experience, and Exclusive Action & Adventure ContentChicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment relaunched its AVOD network Popcornflix with a new look and improved user experience, available on Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Android, and iOS. Viewer engagement rose approximately 50% since the September relaunch, and the platform offers exclusive action and adventure content.PR NewswireSelectTV Adds New Channels and On-Demand Content from CrackleFreeCast and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment announced a partnership to bring Crackle Plus content, including four linear channels and video-on-demand libraries from Crackle and Popcornflix, to SelectTV subscribers. This deal provides thousands of hours of entertainment at no additional cost to viewers while expanding distribution for the AVOD brands.PR NewswirePopcornflix Licenses Array of Films from Paramount PicturesPopcornflix announced a licensing agreement to add 70 films from Paramount Pictures to its ad-supported streaming service. The films, including titles such as The Virgin Suicides, Paranormal Activity, and Rugrats Go Wild, will rotate monthly in the Popcornflix library. Popcornflix has been downloaded over 17 million times across major platforms including Roku, Xbox, PlayStation, and Amazon Fire TV.PR NewswirePopcornflix Launches on Apple TVPopcornflix announced that its ad-supported streaming service is now fully compatible with Apple TV, making it available across all major set-top boxes and gaming consoles in the United States and more than 60 countries. The company developed proprietary client-side ad insertion technology for the Apple TV app, which it plans to license to third parties seeking advanced video-on-demand ad-serving solutions. The platform offers over 3,000 movies and TV shows through its free, ad-supported model.TechCrunchTapjoy Looks Beyond Gaming, Brings Virtual Rewards To PopcornflixTapjoy, a mobile game monetization service, announced a partnership with movie-streaming site Popcornflix to bring its virtual rewards advertising model to entertainment apps. The collaboration will power Popcornflix Gold, an upcoming Android app where users earn points to access content by interacting with ads, marking the first movie-watching app to use virtual rewards. Tapjoy CMO Peter Dille indicated this represents the company's push beyond gaming into broader industries, citing the trend toward gamification of content.