Tubi Drops The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Sergio Leone's 1966 Western is no longer free to stream on Tubi and is now available through paid services.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Comedy
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was removed from Tubi's free streaming catalog and from YouTube's free movie catalog. The film is now streaming on Prime Video and MGM+ for a fee.
Why it matters
The removal limits free access to a landmark spaghetti Western for viewers who relied on ad-supported platforms. Movies moving to paid services shifts how classic titles reach a national audience.
The film holds a 97% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on critic reviews. At 161 minutes, it is a lengthy epic, and the extraction does not specify when the free-platform removals took effect.
The players
Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone was an Italian filmmaker best known for directing the Dollars Trilogy of spaghetti Westerns starring Clint Eastwood.
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone was an Italian composer whose scores for Leone's Westerns became some of the most recognized film music of the twentieth century.
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino is an American filmmaker who commissioned Morricone to compose the score for his film The Hateful Eight.
The details
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, directed by Sergio Leone, was available to stream for free on Tubi and has been removed from that catalog. The film was also removed from YouTube's free movie catalog and is now streaming on Prime Video and MGM+ for a fee.
Timeline
1966: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is released.
November 2, 2026: Article published on the removal from free streaming.
Legacy Context
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is the final installment of Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy, which helped define the spaghetti Western genre that originated in Italy. Its continued availability on streaming platforms shapes how that genre reaches new audiences in the United States.
Viewers who want to watch The Good, the Bad and the Ugly now need a paid subscription to Prime Video or MGM+ rather than Tubi's free service. The film is no longer available for free on Tubi or YouTube.
The takeaway
Free streaming catalogs change over time, so viewers who want a specific classic film should check which services currently carry it. Paid platforms now offer the film for those willing to subscribe.
Further reading
Explore more titles in the Comedy section for other films available across streaming services.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Collider.
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