Crackle is no longer on Google Play. It was there for 13 years, until May 2025. It was popular, with 44 million installs. Users were divided: 3.7 stars from 364,438 ratings. Show more ›
Crackle is made and published by
Crackle Plus, LLC.
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Summary
Crackle from Crackle Plus, LLC offers a free, on-demand streaming library with hit movies, TV shows, and exclusive originals. It supports viewing on multiple devices and delivers Weekly Spotlight recommendations, all without a subscription. With strong download momentum—10,000,000+ total and 17K in the last 30 days—Crackle remains a popular choice for free entertainment.
Pros & Cons
Free, on-demand streaming with no subscription
Large library of hit movies, TV shows, and Crackle originals
Exclusive programming not found on other services
Spotlight weekly recommendations and diverse genres
Personalization and Watchlist features are noted as coming soon
About Crackle
Crackle was an entertainment app developed by Crackle Plus, LLC. It was removed from Google Play May 12, 2025.
Install Statistics
Crackle had been installed 44 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Crackle was rated 3.68 out of 5 stars, based on 360 thousand ratings.
App Information
Crackle was free. The app size was 19.92 MB. The last available version was 7.1.2. The last update was on September 22, 2023.
Technical Requirements
Crackle required Android 6.0+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app had been available on Google Play since June 2011.
Description by Crackle Plus, LLC(from Google Play)
Stream hit movies, TV shows, and originals on your favorite devices.
Crackle gives you access to a massive library of premium TV shows and movies. Plus, exclusive programming you won’t find anywhere else – with fresh new releases every week.
Explore genres like Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror, Thrillers, Black Entertainment, Westerns, and Classic TV. Crackle is also the #1 free destination for the very best British content – including smash-hits like Sherlock, Taboo, Ripper Street, and more. Find fresh hits, discover new favorite shows, and reconnect with all-time classics.
Be sure to check out our Spotlight collection for handpicked recommendations each week from the Crackle team.
Crackle lets you watch free, totally on-demand, and without a subscription.
Also, check back soon for new Personalization and Watchlist features!
Get a detailed PDF report for Crackle with download trends, rating history,
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★★★★★
Update everyone looking at this app. This app used to be owned and operated by chicken soup for the soul chicken soup for the soul The company has had to file chapter 7 bankruptcy no one was interested in buying crackle so the programs you see, and the UI has not been updated if you encounter problems please note this issue
★★★★★
Just saw that the parent company of crackle has filed bankruptcy as it's been removed from my ROKU and keeps stopping on my phone now. I still see it on my Fire TV stuck but probably not for long. Uninstalling on phone now. Too bad because I really liked watching on my ROKU.
★★★★★
Great app works good it just needs newer movies and stuff it need to be updated more
★★★★★
NORMAN LEAR'S CATCHY CLASSICS NORMAN LEAR'S ANTENNA CLASSICS
★★☆☆☆
The selection is very bad. Pluto TV and Tubi apps are also free with ads but offer much better selections.
★★☆☆☆
The videos won't even load at least tubi will load the movies
★★☆☆☆
Crackle needs better movies and TV shows. They need to fix the bug in the app. It cuts off the last 5 or 10 minutes of a show and goes to the next episode. I had to watch the end of a show on another app.
★★☆☆☆
New update: NOW there's a damn 30sec-60sec ad BEFORE I can even get to the damn preview or beginning of anything. - it's different if you are already going to the theater for a specific movie - i just want to figure what to watch with dinner. Now I need to spend an extra half hour going back and forth with the ads I can no longer see what I'm fast-forwarding or rewinding through. Old review: Why can't isn't there a section for movies I didn't finish? Or at least a list I can maintain to watch.
Technologies used by Crackle
10 permissions·38 libraries
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Trust & Safety: The app lists permissions for network and device activity (e.g., ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE, FOREGROUND_SERVICE, INTERNET, RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED, WAKE_LOCK) and attribution (BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, AD_ID). This indicates standard streaming functionality and ad-attribution usage. No sensitive data permissions are listed in the provided data.
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
the same time period. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal.
