Where to Find Movies and TV for Streaming, Rental, or Purchase (That’s Not Amazon)

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Written by Chris Well

Looking for more options to watch classic monster movies like Frankenstein or Godzilla?

Offering a bunch of websites with movies and TV shows—including stuff you can watch free, rent or buy digitally, or still buy physical media.

Sure, you can watch your movies with the same website that lets you you also order toilet paper or a couch or whatever. But there are actually places that specialize in offering classic movies with monsters, sci-fi, fantasy, and more.

Below are several links to a bunch of websites that offer movies and TV shows. This includes places where you can watch a lot of stuff online for free, plus websites that still sell Blu-rays, DVDs, and (some) even home video. This includes some places that offer horror, SF, Fantasy, and more…

Places to buy or stream movies with Universal Monsters, Godzilla and Kong, and more

Digital Media

Physical Media (Blu-ray, DVD, and sometimes VHS)

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