Free Movies: What to Watch on Roku This Weekend — Fences, Hacksaw Ridge and More
Roku’s streaming offerings have grown in the past month, and viewers hunting for free movies can find everything from a Best Picture–nominated drama to a modern zombie classic and a little-seen comic book film on Roku TV and The Roku Channel.
Free Movies picks for the Feb. 21-22 weekend
The Roku Channel has three titles highlighted for the weekend of Feb. 21-22: Ophelia, a reimagining of Hamlet starring Daisy Ridley; Hacksaw Ridge, Andrew Garfield’s portrayal of World War II medic Desmond Doss who never fires a weapon; and Fences, Denzel Washington’s screen adaptation of August Wilson’s play in which Washington directs and stars opposite Viola Davis.
Classic comedies and Oscar winners now on Roku TV
Across Roku TV’s catalog, recent additions include several celebrated films. The 1940 screwball comedy His Girl Friday, with Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, shares space with It Happened One Night, the early Oscar juggernaut starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert that won Picture, Director, Actor, Actress and Screenplay. Also noted are Modern Romance from Albert Brooks and James Cameron’s Titanic among the platform’s available titles.
Why these three stand out this weekend
Each weekend pick offers a distinct viewing experience: Ophelia reframes Shakespeare’s tragedy through its titular lady-in-waiting and pairs Daisy Ridley with Naomi Watts as Queen Gertrude; Hacksaw Ridge builds to a wartime climax on Hacksaw Ridge where Desmond Doss repeatedly risks his life to lower wounded men from a cliff until reinforcements arrive; and Fences centers on Troy Maxson, a former baseball hopeful now working as a garbage collector, as tensions with his son unfold — a performance that helped the film earn a string of Oscar nominations including Best Picture.
The Roku Channel’s library stretches across hundreds of TV shows and movies and is presented without a required subscription or sign-up, though titles are supported by advertising. That model makes these free movies immediately accessible for viewers who want to skip adding a new paid service while still catching acclaimed or hard-to-find films.
For anyone planning a weekend watch, the three spotlighted films — Ophelia, Hacksaw Ridge and Fences — are available on The Roku Channel for the Feb. 21-22 window. Check the channel for current availability and the platform’s rotating catalog as you pick your next film night.
