The Best Singing Movies and TV Shows on Free Services

What it's about: In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Sony Crackle), stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play, Prime Video & 5 others). Coming soon to Prime Video on August 30th, 2019 (PDT).

What it's about: A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Vudu) & rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Prime Video & 4 others).

What it's about: Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.

Where to Watch: 30 episodes (17%) are available to watch free online (Adult Swim & FOX). 169 episodes (97%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 99 episodes (57%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (TBS, FOX & Adult Swim). 171 episodes (98%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 7 services (iTunes, Google Play & 5 others).

What it's about: Rebecca Bunch is a successful, driven, and possibly crazy young woman who impulsively gives up everything - her partnership at a prestigious law firm and her upscale apartment in Manhattan - in a desperate attempt to find love and happiness in that exotic hotbed of romance and adventure: suburban West Covina, California.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (8%) are available to watch free online (The CW). 62 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix). 62 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: A group of academics have spent years shut up in a house working on the definitive encyclopedia. When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language. Here he meets Sugarpuss O'Shea, a nightclub singer, who's on top of all the slang and, it just so happens, needs a place to stay.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Tubi TV).

What it's about: The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Tubi TV), stream on a popular TV everywhere service (Epix) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).

What it's about: Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Where to Watch: 2 episodes (1%) are available to watch free online (DisneyNOW). 105 episodes (42%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (DisneyNOW). 145 episodes (58%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: The documentary explores the enigmatic life and music of Harry Nilsson in an attempt to answer the question, "Who is Harry Nilsson?" The film includes new and archive audio and film including interviews with Robin Williams, Yoko Ono, Van Dyke Parks, Randy Newman, Ray Cooper, the Smothers Brothers, and Micky Dolenz. "Who is Harry Nilsson?" uses promotional films, music videos, and home movies; segments from the unreleased documentary made during the recording of Son of Schmilsson (Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?); and excerpts from Nilsson's rare TV appearances in his BBC specials, the "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour", "Playboy After Dark", and in an episode of "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir".

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Tubi TV), stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & Fandor), stream on a popular TV everywhere service (Epix) & rent or buy from $2.49 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: Smash is an American musical drama television series created by playwright Theresa Rebeck and developed by Robert Greenblatt for NBC. Steven Spielberg served as one of the executive producers. The series was broadcast in the US by NBC and produced by DreamWorks Television and Universal Television. The series revolves around a fictional New York theater community and specifically the creation of a new Broadway musical. It features a large ensemble cast, led by Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee, Christian Borle, Megan Hilty, Jeremy Jordan, and Anjelica Huston.The show debuted on February 6, 2012, and its first season ended on May 14, 2012. Its second and final season premiered on February 5, 2013 and ended on May 26, 2013. NBC announced a change in their lineup in March 2013 and moved the show to Saturdays starting April 6, 2013. The series was officially cancelled on May 10, 2013. Second and final season executive producer/show runner Josh Safran said the final episode of season two would work as a series finale, should the series not be renewed.The series, particularly the pilot episode, enjoyed some critical success. The first season received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography amongst 4 nominations. The series was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

Where to Watch: 32 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (NBC). 32 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).

What it's about: Danny, an ambitious singing/dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Vudu) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: French playboy Michel Marnet and American Terry McKay fall in love during the transatlantic passage of a ship. They arrange to reunite six months later, if neither has changed their mind.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (SnagFilms & Tubi TV), stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video), stream on a popular TV everywhere service (Epix & TCM) & rent or buy from $0.99 on 1 service (Prime Video).

What it's about: An ex-office worker becomes a ventriloquist, leading to a date with his unemployment counselor; but his quirky family and a gauche female friend may thwart his new career and love life.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Tubi TV & Vudu), stream on a subscription service (Tribeca Short List), stream on a popular TV everywhere service (Epix) & rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: A documentary that follows the former Tonight Show. Filmed during Conan’s ”Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television” comedy tour, after his departure from the Tonight Show, takes viewers into an intimate journey of O’Brien’s life.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Tubi TV) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).

What it's about: Four teenage friends move from Minneapolis to Los Angeles to form a potential chart-topping boy band after Kendall is inadvertently discovered by an eccentric record executive, Gustavo Rocque. As they seize this opportunity of a lifetime, these friends embark on an exciting comedy and music-filled journey to prove to themselves and their record label that they are serious about their new career choice.

Where to Watch: 2 episodes (3%) are available to watch free online (Nick). 72 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & Hulu). 3 episodes (4%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Nick). 72 episodes (96%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Prime Video & 3 others).

What it's about: The strongest vocalists from across the United states compete in a blockbusters vocal competition, the winner becomes “The Voice.” The show's innovative format features four stages of competition: the blind auditions, the battle rounds, the knockouts and, finally, the live performance shows.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (1%) are available to watch free online (NBC). 20 episodes (6%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 17 episodes (5%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (NBC).

What it's about: Four super-talented and fiercely competitive singers, chosen from their auditions by the show’s panel of music industry experts, will try to defend their coveted spots on the stage, as they are challenged individually by new singers determined to replace them.

Where to Watch: 3 episodes (21%) are available to watch free online (FOX). 14 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 6 episodes (43%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (FOX).

What it's about: Celebrated Swedish opera star Karin Anderson is slated to appear in an internationally-telecast production of Tannhauser. Ms. Anderson balks at the notion of working with obscure Hungarian conductor Zoltan Szanto. The much-anticipated production may never get off the ground, thanks to labor-management difficulties, intramural jealousies, and clashing egos. Amidst all this chaos, the mismatched Anderson and Szanto fall in love.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Vudu) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with an opera singer, Song Liling - but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Vudu) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 7 services (iTunes, Google Play & 5 others).

What it's about: Star is a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system and decides one day to take control of her destiny. She tracks down her sister, Simone, and her Instagram bestie, Alexandra, and together, the trio journeys to Atlanta with the hope of becoming music superstars.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (10%) are available to watch free online (FOX). 48 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 29 episodes (60%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (FOX). 48 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: A comedy about the unique relationship between a young songwriter, Ally Dawson, and Austin Moon, the overnight internet sensation who gains sudden notoriety after performing one of Ally's songs. Austin and Ally struggle with how to maintain and capitalize on Austin's newfound fame. Austin is more of a rebel type who doesn't follow the rules and is somewhat immature for his age, while Ally is conservative yet self-conscious.

Where to Watch: 2 episodes (2%) are available to watch free online (DisneyNOW). 84 episodes (97%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (DisneyNOW). 87 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships with family and friends.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Tubi TV & Vudu) & rent or buy from $3.99 on 1 service (Vudu).

What it's about: Set between “Tangled” and “Tangled Ever After,” this animated adventure/comedy series unfolds as Rapunzel acquaints herself with her parents, her kingdom and the people of Corona.

Where to Watch: 2 episodes (5%) are available to watch free online (DisneyNOW). 19 episodes (44%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (DisneyNOW). 42 episodes (98%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: After rocker Kurt Cobain's death, ruled a suicide, a film crew arrives in Seattle to make a documentary. Director Nick Broomfield talks to lots of people. Portraits emerge: a shy, slight Kurt, weary of touring, embarrassed by fame, hooked on heroin; an out-going Courtney, dramatic, controlling, moving from groupie to star.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (SnagFilms & Tubi TV), stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix, Prime Video & Fandor) & rent or buy from $3.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Prime Video).

What it's about: The Tramp and his dog companion struggle to survive in the inner city.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (SnagFilms), stream on a subscription service (The Criterion Channel & Kanopy) & rent or buy from $0.99 on 1 service (Prime Video).

What it's about: Set in the storybook world of Enchancia, this is the story of Princess Sofia, an adventurous little girl who is learning how to adjust to royal life after her mom marries the king and she becomes a princess overnight.

Where to Watch: 2 episodes (2%) are available to watch free online (DisneyNOW). 117 episodes (99%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix). 2 episodes (2%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (DisneyNOW). 107 episodes (91%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is an American animated television series, that premiered in prime time on Disney Channel on May 5, 2006. The program was originally part of the Playhouse Disney daily block intended for preschoolers. On February 14, 2011, it was moved to the Disney Junior block, serving as Playhouse Disney's replacement. It is the only Mickey Mouse program to be aimed at preschoolers. The series was co-developed by Bobs Gannaway, who is also responsible for Jake and the Never Land Pirates.Production of the show was put on a four-month suspension in the spring of 2009, due to the death of voice artist Wayne Allwine, the longtime voice of Mickey Mouse. Production resumed when Bret Iwan has been cast as the fourth performer of Mickey's voice. On June 23, 2013, Bill Farmer, the voice actor for Goofy and Pluto, confirmed on his official Twitter account that Mickey Mouse Clubhouse would cease production after 7 years of episodes. However, reruns will still continue on the Disney Junior 24/7 service.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (3%) are available to watch free online (DisneyNOW). 123 episodes (84%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (DisneyNOW). 132 episodes (90%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: Eli Stone is an American legal comedy-drama TV series, named for its title character. The series follows Stone, a San Francisco lawyer who begins to have hallucinations, which leads him to two possible conclusions: a potentially fatal brain aneurysm, and the chance that something greater is at work. His visions lead him to accept cases with little monetary gain but a lot of moral goodness.

Where to Watch: 26 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (ABC). 25 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 26 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 7 services (iTunes, Google Play & 5 others).

What it's about: Dora the Explorer is an American educational animated TV series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, and Eric Weiner. Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. The show is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network, including the associated Nick Jr. channel.

Where to Watch: 2 episodes (1%) are available to watch free online (Nick Jr). 53 episodes (26%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video). 196 episodes (96%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).

What it's about: Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity. One singer will be eliminated each week, ultimately revealing his or her true identity.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (50%) are available to watch free online (FOX). 10 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 5 episodes (50%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (FOX).

What it's about: Liza's a nurse, seeking love. Her only company is a long-dead Japanese pop star, who turns her into a fox-fairy out of jealousy. Now, every men who desires Liza shall die horribly. Can she overcome the curse?

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Tubi TV), stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video) & rent or buy from $1.99 on 1 service (Prime Video).

What it's about: The story of a brave teenager who has saved her kingdom from an evil sorceress and must now learn to rule as a crown princess until she’s old enough to be queen.

Where to Watch: 16 episodes (29%) are available to watch free online (DisneyNOW). 11 episodes (20%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (DisneyNOW). 50 episodes (89%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: Fun-loving pug puppies, brothers Bingo and Rolly, have thrill-seeking appetites that take them on exhilarating adventures in their neighborhood and around the globe.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (4%) are available to watch free online (Disney, Disney JR, YouTube & 1 other). 22 episodes (19%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Disney JR, Disney & DisneyNOW). 44 episodes (38%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: The life of 4-year-old Daniel Tiger and his friends as they learn fun and practical strategies and skills necessary for growing and learning.

Where to Watch: 71 episodes (41%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & PBS Kids). 102 episodes (59%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 7 services (iTunes, Google Play & 5 others).

What it's about: Singer and songwriter Hank Williams rises to fame in the 1940s, but alcohol abuse and infidelity take a toll on his career and marriage to fellow musician Audrey Mae Williams.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Sony Crackle) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).

What it's about: A new-wave extravaganza in which a young woman wants to become the next big singer with the help of her friends and despite the wishes of her working class family.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Tubi TV) & stream on a subscription service (Shout Factory TV & Kanopy).

What it's about: The adventures of a boy named Wally Trollman and his pet dragon, Norville.

Where to Watch: 1 episodes (1%) are available to watch free online (Nick Jr). 52 episodes (59%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: A young vampire girl faces the joys and trials of being the new kid in town when her family moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania.

Where to Watch: 4 episodes (5%) are available to watch free online (Disney JR & DisneyNOW). 13 episodes (16%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Disney JR & DisneyNOW). 29 episodes (36%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: The adventures of six fish-tailed kids- Molly, Gil, Oona, Deema, Nonny, and Goby.

Where to Watch: 1 episodes (1%) are available to watch free online (Nick Jr). 64 episodes (79%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video). 77 episodes (95%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).

What it's about: A young woman struggles to move on with her life after the death of her husband, an acclaimed folk singer, when a brash New York writer forces her to confront her loss and the ambiguous circumstances of his death.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Tubi TV), stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video) & rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Prime Video & 2 others).

What it's about: Sonic Underground is an animated series that follows the adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and his siblings, Sonia and Manic. The cartoon follows a main plot separate from all other Sonic the Hedgehog media. The series ran for two seasons, each of twenty episodes. As of June 11, 2012 re-runs of the series began airing on Disney XD.

Where to Watch: 23 episodes (55%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 39 episodes (93%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix & Starz). 36 episodes (86%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (Starz). 41 episodes (98%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: The Fresh Beat Band is a children's TV show with original pop songs produced for Nick Jr. The Fresh Beats are Shout, Twist, Marina, and Kiki, described as four best friends in a band who go to music school together and love to sing and dance. The show was filmed at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California.All episodes follow the same basic structure:⁕Each episode begins with a song that foreshadows a problem that the band will solve.⁕The band works together to solve the problem.⁕When the problem is solved they perform a song with the problem and solution incorporated into the lyrics.⁕Each episode concludes with a version of The Fresh Beat Band's closing song, "Great Day".⁕The main characters dance to choreography by Mandy Moore; Sean Cheesman; Chuck Maldonado; Scotty Nguyen; Dreya Weber; Mary Ann Kellogg; Nakul Mahajan; Mihran Kirakosian; Susan Austin and Fred Tallaksen.

Where to Watch: 1 episodes (1%) are available to watch free online (Nick Jr). 66 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Prime Video & 2 others).

What it's about: Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?

Where to Watch: 35 episodes (6%) are available to watch free online (ABC). 36 episodes (6%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 1 episodes (0%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (ABC).

What it's about: A kids' western centered on a kitty-cat sheriff whose job is to ensure that the town of Nice and Friendly Corners remains the friendliest town in the West.

Where to Watch: 4 episodes (4%) are available to watch free online (DisneyNOW). 45 episodes (49%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 4 episodes (4%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (DisneyNOW). 45 episodes (49%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: The chance to shine in a singing competition offers much-needed hope for a Southern middle-schooler who's drowning in worries, from bullies in the halls to turmoil at home -- and the news that his reservist father has been called back to Afghanistan.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (PopcornFlix & Tubi TV), stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video) & rent or buy from $1.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).

What it's about: Manuel Jordan is a man who is free after serving 23 years for killing a teenager during an attempted robbery. After nearly two decades of staring at his victim's face on a newspaper clipping in his cell, the paroled man attempts to find redemption, in the form of a mysterious minister and two needy women

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Sony Crackle).

What it's about: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and Princess Toadstool are on Dinosaur Island foiling the plans of King Koopa and his Koopa kids.

Where to Watch: 1 episodes (8%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 6 episodes (46%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video). 10 episodes (77%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (Starz).

What it's about: To save her father, a girl who always puts others before herself promises to live her life in a lavish castle with a strange beast.

Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Vudu) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Prime Video & Vudu).

What it's about: A contract killing organization is managed like a normal company. Hyung-do who regards killing as nothing more than repetitious routine is working