Beamafilm in Australia: free movies and shows with your library card
766 films and series on our pages stream free on Beamafilm in Australia (766 films, 0 series) with a card from a library that subscribes. No subscription, no ads.
Checked 16 November 2026. Titles: JustWatch Australia, updated 16 November 2026. How each service works: its own pages, read 15 November 2026.
How Beamafilm works
An Australian-born streaming service of award-winning international, Australian and independent films, documentaries and series, with no ads.
Free with a card from a participating library (you pick your library when you log in), or with a 30-day trial. It streams on TVs, computers and phones.
Free on Beamafilm instead of paying
496 of them are also in a paid subscription in Australia (Prime Video, Foxtel Now and DocPlay among others): with a card they cost you nothing. Best rated first.
Newest on Beamafilm
By the day each title arrived on Beamafilm, newest first (latest 7 November 2026).
Popular this week, free on Beamafilm
In the order of JustWatch Australia's daily popularity chart.
Best films free on Beamafilm
IMDb score weighted by the number of votes, so a high score from a handful of votes does not lead.
How to start watching free
Step 1
Get a library card
Most public libraries give one free to people who live, work or study in their area. Many let you join online.
Step 2
Check which services your library has
Look for eResources or eLibrary on your library's website, or pick your library when you sign in to the service.
Step 3
Sign in and watch
Use your card number (and PIN if your library has one) in the service's app or website. Each library sets a monthly limit.
Titles: the films and series with a page on CompareTV that JustWatch Australia lists free or included on Hoopla or Beamafilm, updated 16 November 2026. Each service has more than our pages show, and what you can watch depends on your library. Kanopy's catalogue is not in our data. Scores: IMDb. Popularity: JustWatch Australia. Library services are not counted as free services on the rest of the site, because they need a card.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Beamafilm free in Australia?
Yes, to members of a library that offers it. Free with a card from a participating library (you pick your library when you log in), or with a 30-day trial. It streams on TVs, computers and phones.
What can I watch on Beamafilm?
766 films and series with a page on CompareTV stream on Beamafilm in Australia (766 films, 0 series), checked 16 November 2026. The best rated include The Cove, To Kill a Mockingbird, Bicycle Thieves, Metropolis and The Salt of the Earth. Beamafilm has more than our pages show, and your library's catalogue may differ.
How do I know if my library has Beamafilm?
Pick your library when you sign in to Beamafilm with your card, or look for Beamafilm on the eResources page of your library's website. If it is not there, ask your library.
Is anything on Beamafilm also on Netflix or Stan?
496 of the titles are also included in a paid subscription in Australia, so with a library card you can watch them free on Beamafilm.