# ScreenSearch

> ScreenSearch is a free web tool that tells you exactly where to stream, rent, or buy any movie or TV show. Type a title, get a list of services that carry it — Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, Max, Apple TV+, and 200+ more.

ScreenSearch is designed to answer one question instantly: "Where can I watch this?" It indexes over one million movies and TV shows through The Movie Database (TMDB) and surfaces real-time streaming availability across subscription, rental, purchase, and ad-supported free tiers.

## Key facts

- **Cost:** Free. No account, no signup, no ads.
- **Data source:** The Movie Database (TMDB), which sources streaming availability from JustWatch.
- **Coverage:** 200+ streaming services across 50+ countries.
- **Update frequency:** Daily.
- **Default region:** United States. Region selection is on the roadmap.

## How it works

1. The user types a movie or TV show name into the search bar.
2. ScreenSearch queries TMDB's `/search/multi` endpoint and returns matching titles with posters, year, type (TV or movie), and TMDB rating.
3. The user clicks a result.
4. ScreenSearch queries TMDB's watch providers endpoint for that title and displays which services carry it, grouped into Streaming (subscription), Free, Rent, and Buy.

## What it covers

- Netflix
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- Max (formerly HBO Max)
- Apple TV+
- Paramount+
- Peacock
- Crunchyroll
- Starz
- Showtime
- Tubi (free, ad-supported)
- Pluto TV (free, ad-supported)
- The Roku Channel (free, ad-supported)
- iTunes / Apple TV (rent and buy)
- Google Play Movies (rent and buy)
- YouTube Movies (rent and buy)
- Microsoft Movies & TV (rent and buy)
- Plus 180+ regional and niche services

## Key pages

- [Home and search](https://screensearch.pages.dev/) — the main search interface
- [Full LLM-friendly content](https://screensearch.pages.dev/llms-full.txt) — comprehensive site content for AI engines

## Common questions

**What is ScreenSearch?** A free web tool to find where any movie or TV show is available to stream, rent, or buy across 200+ services.

**How is ScreenSearch different from JustWatch?** ScreenSearch uses the same underlying data (via TMDB) but offers a faster, ad-free, account-free search experience focused on a single question.

**Does ScreenSearch work outside the US?** Data is available for 50+ countries through TMDB. The default view shows US availability; multi-region selection is being added.