If you grew up during the golden age of physical media, you undoubtedly remember crafting custom cassette mixtapes for your close friends or crushes. Free ad-supported streaming service Tubi is officially bringing that nostalgic concept back to life for cinematic media.
Modern Curation Without Cassette Tapes
Tubi announced the launch of its new feature, Mixtapes, putting custom title curation directly in viewers’ hands. Available on mobile devices and web browsers, the feature lets registered account holders create personalized content collections.
Users can pick movies and television shows from Tubi’s massive catalog of over 375,000 titles. You can also name your playlist, arrange titles in any order, and share direct web links. Additionally, Tubi allows you to build tapes manually or use an integrated AI tool to generate recommendations instantly.
A Social Approach to Media Discovery
Tubi executives emphasized that personal word-of-mouth recommendations remain a primary driver of media discovery.
“Discovery on Tubi has always been deeply personal, and we built Mixtapes to give viewers a new sense of authorship,” said Mike Bidgoli.
Bidgoli also noted that a custom playlist serves as an authentic expression of personal taste. Consequently, sending a curated tape communicates a thoughtful gesture, saying to a friend, “I made this specifically for you.”
Exploring Pre-Made Content Collections
To celebrate the feature’s rollout, Tubi teamed up with popular online content creators to showcase pre-made collections. Viewers can check out custom tapes like @chronicallyscary’s “Valid Crashouts” horror collection or @courtrevolution’s “Millennial Memory Lane” nostalgic lineup.
There is zero limit on how many individual mixtapes a user can generate and publish. Ultimately, whether you are putting together a spooky movie night or curating comfort TV shows, Tubi makes sharing your favorites incredibly easy. Try Tubi Mixtapes now.
