# Tubi adds shareable Mixtapes to help viewers find programmes

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/free-video-streaming-service-tubi-lets-users-share-curated-watchlists-now/
- Published: 2026-11-10T18:39:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T20:48:58+00:00
- Original publisher: Ars Technica
- Original article: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/free-video-streaming-service-tubi-lets-users-share-curated-watchlists-now/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Tubi users can publish and share curated watchlists called Mixtapes.
- The playlists draw from nearly 400,000 films and TV episodes.
- Easier discovery could help Tubi attract viewers and boost watch time.

## Summary

Tubi has launched Mixtapes, shareable playlists that let viewers recommend films and programmes from its streaming catalogue. The feature aims to make it easier to find something to watch, a persistent frustration that can lead people to leave a viewing session or stop using a service.

Users can title, describe and order a Mixtape, build one themselves or ask Tubi for a starting point to edit. Tubi says its catalogue has nearly 400,000 films and TV episodes; anyone can watch a shared Mixtape, but creating one requires an account. A 2025 survey of 3,000 consumers across six countries found that 49% would consider cancelling a service if they struggled to find something to watch, while 19% would abandon an unsuccessful search. For Tubi, which is free and supported by advertising, better discovery could encourage more viewing.

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