Video Streaming

Video Streaming

This page includes a list of free on-demand video streaming services that can be shared with patrons. This is intended to help supplement Peace Library System’s absence of a video streaming platform. 

Some of these platforms will have premium options, where users can pay a monthly fee to subscribe to content unavailable to free users. 

In order for on-demand content to be free to users, there may be advertisements. Ads tend to be shorter than standard commercials on television. 

CBC Gem

Content: Movies, TV, Documentaries, Live News, Canadian Content

You are not required to create an account to access free content. 

Creating a free account will allow users to watch past seasons of TV.

 Details of benefits can be found here. 

Available to watch on:

• Desktop Browser
• Mobile App
  • iPhone / iPad (Apple Store)
  • Android (Google Play)

CineHouse

Content: Action, Arthouse, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Horror, Independent, Thriller, LGBTQ, Romance, Cult, Shorts

You are not required to create an account to access CineHouse content. 

Available to watch on:

• Mobile App
  • iPhone / iPad (Apple Store)
  • Android (Google Play)

Cocoro - TV Shows for Kids

Content: Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Movies, Comedy, Anime, Educational

You are not required to create an account to access content.

Available to watch on:

• Desktop Browser
• Mobile App
  • iPhone / iPad (Apple Store)
  • Android (Google Play)

Crunchyroll

Content: Anime, Asian Dramas

The mobile app may ask you to create a free account to access free content.

Everything without an orange crown is free to watch. 

Available to watch on:

• Desktop Browser
• Mobile App
  • iPhone / iPad (Apple Store)
  • Android (Google Play)

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Content: Movies, Documentaries, Animation, Canadian Content

You are not required to create an account to access free content. 

Available to watch on:

• Desktop Browser
• YouTube
• Mobile App
  • iPhone / iPad (Apple Store)
  • Android (Google Play)

Plex

Content: Action, Animation, Comedy, Crime, Descriptive Audio (coming soon), Documentary, Drama, Horror, Music, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Western

You are not required to create an account to access free content. 

Available to watch on:

• Desktop Browser
• Mobile App
  • iPhone / iPad (Apple Store)
  • Android (Google Play)

Tubi

Content: Movies, TV Shows, Tubi Kids

You are required to create a free account to access free content. 

Out of all the listed services, Tubi is the most highly recommended.

Available to watch on:

• Desktop Browser
• Mobile App
  • iPhone / iPad (Apple Store)
  • Android (Google Play)

If you have any questions, please contact Duncan at dlotoski@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca