The Best Free Movie App for Google TV (and How to Install It)

By the ViMovies Team · Updated July 6, 2026

The Chromecast with Google TV is one of the best-value streaming devices ever made — but its storage fills fast with subscription apps that all want money monthly. If you're hunting for a genuinely good free movie app for Google TV, this guide covers the best pick, how to install it in five minutes, and the strongest free alternatives.

Our Top Pick: ViMovies

ViMovies is a free movie and TV app designed specifically for the big screen. On the Chromecast with Google TV it delivers:

• Smooth remote-first navigation designed for the Chromecast's compact remote
• 4K playback that takes advantage of the Chromecast's 4K HDR output
• Offline downloads — rare among free apps
• Automatic subtitles in your preferred language
• No account and no subscription

It's also light on resources, which matters: the Chromecast has limited RAM and storage, and ViMovies needs only about 60 MB. Read the complete ViMovies review for our week-long test results.

How to Install ViMovies on Google TV (5 Minutes)

Step 1: Install Downloader

From the Google TV home screen, search for Downloader by AFTVnews in the Play Store and install it.

Step 2: Allow unknown apps

Go to Settings → Privacy → Security & Restrictions → Install unknown apps and enable the toggle next to Downloader.

Step 3: Download the APK

Open Downloader and enter the official ViMovies download address from the homepage. The APK downloads in seconds.

Step 4: Install and launch

Select Install when prompted, then Open. Delete the installer file when Downloader offers, to reclaim storage.

The detailed version of this walkthrough, including troubleshooting, is in our full installation guide.

Best Free Alternatives on Google TV

Full rankings and testing notes are in our best free movie apps of 2026 roundup.

Getting the Most From Your Chromecast

• Enable 4K HDR: check Settings → Display & Sound to confirm your TV's capabilities are detected.
• Use match frame rate: reduces judder during movie playback.
• Restart weekly: low-RAM devices benefit from a periodic reboot.

Wrap-Up

You don't need another subscription to turn your Google TV into a movie machine. Install ViMovies for the best free TV-first experience, keep Tubi and Pluto TV alongside it, and your Chromecast becomes the most-used device in the house. Also using an older Android TV box? See the best movie apps for Android TV.