Acclaimed Sci-Fi Thriller 'Ex Machina' Heads to Free Streaming on Tubi

The 2014 film, considered one of the best sci-fi movies of the 2010s, will be available to watch for free next month.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The acclaimed 2014 sci-fi drama 'Ex Machina', directed by Alex Garland and starring Alicia Vikander and Oscar Isaac, will be available to stream for free on the Tubi platform starting in March 2026. The film, which was widely praised by critics and earned an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, follows a programmer who is chosen to administer a Turing Test to a highly intelligent humanoid AI.

Why it matters

Ex Machina is widely regarded as one of the best and most thought-provoking sci-fi films of the 2010s, exploring themes of artificial intelligence, humanity, and the ethical implications of advanced technology. Its move to free streaming on Tubi will make the film more accessible to a wider audience who may not have had the chance to see it before.

The details

In the film, Domhnall Gleeson stars as Caleb, a programmer who wins a company lottery and is flown to the remote estate of his billionaire CEO, Nathan (Oscar Isaac). Once there, Caleb learns he's been chosen to administer a Turing Test to Ava (Alicia Vikander), a highly intelligent humanoid AI whose capabilities and emotional awareness quickly raise profound questions.

  • Ex Machina will begin streaming for free on Tubi on March 1, 2026.

The players

Alex Garland

The writer and director of Ex Machina, known for his work on other acclaimed sci-fi projects like Annihilation and Devs.

Alicia Vikander

The Swedish actress who starred as the AI Ava in Ex Machina, for which she received critical acclaim.

Oscar Isaac

The actor who played the role of Nathan, the billionaire CEO, in Ex Machina.

Domhnall Gleeson

The Irish actor who portrayed Caleb, the programmer chosen to administer the Turing Test, in Ex Machina.

Tubi

The free, ad-supported streaming service that will be hosting Ex Machina starting in March 2026.

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What they’re saying

“Clearly Garland set out to deliver a deeply character-driven A.I. film and picking apart her programming could have steered it in a different direction, but the idea is so surprisingly grounded that that's what I was most interested in.”

— Perri Nemiroff, Collider Reviewer (Collider)

What’s next

Collider will continue to provide updates on the free streaming release of Ex Machina on Tubi in March 2026.

The takeaway

The move of the acclaimed sci-fi thriller Ex Machina to free streaming on Tubi will make this thought-provoking and visually stunning film more accessible to a wider audience, allowing more people to discover or revisit this modern classic of the genre.