If you like seeing your movies at theaters like Jacob Burns, if you’re bored with what’s on Netflix right now and just can’t justify paying for another streaming service, or even if you just want to try something new, you’ll love Kanopy. Kanopy gives you access to thousands of streaming movies and TV shows, and it’s all FREE with your library card!
So what does Kanopy have? Kanopy is a curated streaming service known for its quality selections, and especially for its collections of foreign films, classic movies, award-winners, documentaries, and more that you won’t find on other platforms. Kanopy also has a collection of BBC TV series, with more being added each month, and The Great Courses – so you can watch and learn about everything from screenwriting to algebra. Plus, there’s popular titles, seasonal offerings, and new titles are added regularly.
Even better, Kanopy is available on your computer, as a phone app, on Apple TV, on Roku, FireTV, Fire Tablets, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, and more, so you can watch on your TV or on the go. To learn about connecting to specific device types, click here for instructions to watch on a TV, and here for instructions about the mobile app.
Your library card gives you 60 tickets a month – as well as ticket-free titles – so stream on! And for the younger ones in your life, Kanopy Kids is also completely ticket-free and lets them stream unlimited PBS Kids favorites, Jim Henson Company shows, Sesame Street, animated films, have storytime with picture book favorites, or even learn new languages with BBC Muzzy.
