WikiFlix Shows Us What Netflix Would Have Been Like 100 Years Ago

WikiFlix offers thousands of free public-domain films, showing what streaming might have looked like 100 years ago—no ads, no accounts.
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WikiFlix Shows Us What Netflix Would Have Been Like 100 Years Ago
WikiFlix Brings a 100-Year-Old Netflix Vision to Life WikiFlix is a free, Netflix-style website that lets anyone stream thousands of classic movies without ads, subscriptions, or even an account. Built by volunteers from the Wikipedia community, the platform curates public-domain films that are legally free to watch and share. Many users discovering WikiFlix for the first time are asking the same questions: Is it legal, is it really free, and what can you actually watch? The short answer is yes, yes, and more than you might expect. From silent horror classics to early Hollywood dramas, WikiFlix feels like a time capsule of cinema history. Its sudden popularity shows that people still crave simple, open access to culture online. In an era dominated by paywalls, WikiFlix stands out by doing the opposite. Credit: Frank Capra, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons /Wikimedia Commons What Is WikiFlix and Why Is It Trending Now? WikiFlix is not a new service, but it recently surged in popularity…