The 5 Best Apps to Download Movies and Watch Offline in 2026
A three-hour flight or the metro with no signal are the moments when you discover that streaming needs the internet. All the big platforms let you download, but they differ quite a lot in how much of the catalogue is downloadable and in whether downloads expire. In this guide we compare the 5 best apps for watching films offline in 2026.
Streaming apps with downloads for offline viewing
Streaming apps that download films and series to your device, with adjustable quality to save space, automatic episode management and offline viewing while you travel.
Top pick
Netflix
Paid · 1000M+
The best download system
3.9
15.4M reviews
TopApps analysis
Netflix has smart downloads: it fetches the next episode on its own and deletes the one you have already watched, so you don't have to manage anything before a trip.
Netflix lets you download a good chunk of its catalogue to watch offline, with smart downloads that fetch the next episode on their own and delete the one you have already watched. It has the best-executed download system of any platform.
Pros
- Smart downloads that manage a series for you
- Much of the catalogue is downloadable
- Pick the quality to save storage
Cons
- Needs a subscription, and the basic plan limits downloads
- Downloads expire after a while
- Some titles cannot be downloaded for licensing reasons
Prime Video
Amazon Mobile LLC · Free (with purchases) · 500M+
Best value for the catalogue
4.1
5.5M reviews
TopApps analysis
Prime Video is included with Amazon Prime, so if you already have it for the deliveries the downloads cost you nothing extra.
Prime Video comes bundled with an Amazon Prime subscription, which makes it the best value for money on catalogue size if you already pay for Prime for the delivery. You can download titles to watch offline, with adjustable quality.
Pros
- Included with Amazon Prime at no extra cost
- Download films and series for offline viewing
- Adjustable download quality
Cons
- Mixes included content with rentals
- Confusing interface for telling what is included
- Ads on the standard plan
Last updated: 2026-08-04
SkyShowtime
Free (with purchases) · 10M+
The cheapest
4.6
138K reviews
TopApps analysis
SkyShowtime brings together the Universal, Paramount and Showtime catalogues at a price well below its rivals, downloads included.
SkyShowtime brings together the Universal, Paramount, Showtime and Sky catalogues at a noticeably lower price than its rivals, and lets you download titles for offline viewing. It offers the best price-to-catalogue ratio on the Spanish market.
Pros
- Far cheaper than the competition
- Universal, Paramount and Showtime catalogues
- Downloads for offline viewing
Cons
- Smaller catalogue than Netflix or Prime
- Fewer standout original productions
- Interface offers less useful recommendations
Disney+
Paid · 500M+
Best for travelling with kids
4.3
5.1M reviews
TopApps analysis
Disney+ allows simultaneous downloads on several devices and its kids profile with parental controls is among the best executed in the sector.
Disney+ brings together the Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic catalogues, plus the Star series. It allows downloads on several devices at once, and its kids profile with parental controls is one of the best executed around.
Pros
- Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars catalogues in one place
- Simultaneous downloads on several devices
- Very solid kids profile with parental controls
Cons
- Requires a subscription
- Smaller adult catalogue than Netflix
- Ads on the cheapest plan
Movistar Plus+
Movistar España · Paid · 10M+
The only one with sport and live TV
4.1
76K reviews
TopApps analysis
Movistar Plus+ combines films and series with live sport and TV channels, can now be subscribed to without being a phone customer and lets you download for offline viewing.
Movistar Plus+ is the only one in this group that mixes films and series with live sport and traditional TV channels, and for a while now you have been able to subscribe without being a phone customer. Content can be downloaded for offline viewing.
Pros
- Mixes films, series, sport and live channels
- Can be subscribed to without a phone contract
- Downloads for offline viewing
Cons
- Expensive, especially with the sport packages
- Not all content can be downloaded
- Clunkier interface than its rivals
Last updated: 2026-05-19
Frequently asked questions
Do downloaded films expire?
Yes, and it is what surprises people most. Downloaded titles come with a viewing window that is usually thirty days from the download, and once you start watching it often drops to 48 hours. On top of that, some titles disappear sooner because the licence runs out. It is better to download shortly before the trip, not weeks in advance.
How much space does a downloaded film take up?
Between 1 and 4 GB depending on the quality you pick. All these apps let you choose between standard and high quality, and the difference in space is considerable: on a phone screen standard quality looks perfectly fine and lets you carry three times as much content. It is the setting that gets the most out of your storage.
Can I download the whole catalogue?
No. The rights on each title determine whether it can be downloaded, so every platform has content that is streaming only. Netflix and Disney+ offer the highest downloadable percentage. The download icon appears on a title's page when it is available.
Can downloads be watched abroad?
Yes, and that is one of the advantages of downloading before you travel: the content is already on your device. Within the European Union portability is guaranteed by regulation, so you can also keep using normal streaming. Outside the EU the catalogue changes from country to country, and there downloads made in Spain are how you make sure you have what you wanted to watch.
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