Where to watch classic TV shows free

You can watch 235 full episodes of 9 classic TV shows free on Starlite TV, on demand or on live channels, with no account: The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, Bonanza and the original Dragnet, plus Bob Ross's The Joy of Painting, Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

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The 1950s and 1960s shows are the early seasons that are free to stream: The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-64), Petticoat Junction (1963-64), Bonanza (1960-61) and Jack Webb's Dragnet (1951-54). The Joy of Painting, MST3K and Power Rangers are official full episodes from the shows' own YouTube channels, played in our player.

Every show has its own page with the episodes in broadcast order; the sitcoms air on Laugh Track (CH 3), Bonanza on Dusty Trails (CH 8) and Dragnet on Case Files (CH 9).

The Beverly Hillbillies

53 free episodes · CBS · 1962-1963

The Clampetts strike oil in the Ozarks and move to a Beverly Hills mansion. Starlite TV has the first season and the start of the second.

Airs on: Laugh Track

All 53 The Beverly Hillbillies episodes →

Petticoat Junction

21 free episodes · CBS · 1963-1964

Kate Bradley, her three daughters and Uncle Joe run the Shady Rest Hotel at the end of the Hooterville Cannonball's line.

Airs on: Laugh Track

All 21 Petticoat Junction episodes →

Bonanza

31 free episodes · NBC · 1960-1961

Ben Cartwright and his sons Adam, Hoss and Little Joe on the Ponderosa ranch near Virginia City, Nevada.

Airs on: Dusty Trails · Family Room

All 31 Bonanza episodes →

Dragnet

27 free episodes · NBC · 1951-1954

Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday of the LAPD in the original Dragnet: "The story you are about to see is true."

Airs on: Silver Screen · Case Files

All 27 Dragnet episodes →

The Joy of Painting

30 free episodes · PBS · 1983-1994

Bob Ross paints a complete landscape in under half an hour. Official full episodes.

Airs on: Family Room

All 30 The Joy of Painting episodes →

MST3K

15 free episodes · Comedy Central / Sci-Fi Channel · 1988-1999

Mystery Science Theater 3000: a man and his robot friends heckle bad movies. Official full episodes.

Airs on: Rocket Age

All 15 MST3K episodes →

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

18 free episodes · Fox Kids · 1993-1996

Five teenagers with attitude, in official full episodes of the 1990s hit.

Airs on: Saturday Morning

All 18 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers episodes →

Colonel Bleep

35 free episodes · syndication · 1957-1960

Colonel Bleep (1957), the first color cartoon series made for television.

Airs on: Saturday Morning

All 35 Colonel Bleep episodes →

The Big Picture

5 free episodes · U.S. Army · 1969-1976

The U.S. Army's long-running television documentary series.

Airs on: Doc Vault

All 5 The Big Picture episodes →

See also: All classic TV series · Classic TV Christmas episodes · Thanksgiving episodes and cartoons · All free collections

Questions and answers

Where can I watch classic TV shows for free?

Starlite TV (starlitetv.com) streams full episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, Bonanza, Dragnet, The Joy of Painting, MST3K and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers free, with no account or subscription.

Can I watch The Beverly Hillbillies free?

Yes. Starlite TV has the first season and early second-season episodes (1962-64), free on demand at starlitetv.com/series/the-beverly-hillbillies and live on Laugh Track (CH 3).

Can I watch Bonanza free?

Yes. 31 episodes from 1960-61 stream free at starlitetv.com/series/bonanza and on the western channel Dusty Trails.

Where can I watch the original Dragnet with Jack Webb?

Starlite TV streams episodes of the 1951-54 Dragnet free at starlitetv.com/series/dragnet.