The Russian film industry has a rich and diverse history that dates back to the Russian Empire. Today, numerous Russian production studios create hundreds of films and television series annually.
There are numerous online resources where you can watch Russian-language films and films produced in Russia. Additionally, Russian-language films have been, and continue to be, produced in various countries such as Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Ukraine. During the Soviet era, the majority of films were produced in Russian, and many of these Soviet-era films are available online through various archives and streaming platforms. Below is a list of resources to find and watch Russian-language films—both classic and contemporary—offered through free and subscription-based services.
Resources to Watch Russian Movies Online
If you’re interested in exploring Russian cinema, there are several resources available online where you can watch Russian movies:
Russian Film Hub - https://russianfilmhub.com/
On this platform, you can find Russian and Soviet movies according to their year of production, genre, and country. Hundreds of movies presented on this platform also have subtitles in English and other languages. This platform does not have its own archive, and when you find a movie to watch, it will redirect you mainly to YouTube to watch the movie. On russianfilmhub.com you can find Russian movies starting from 1909.
Klassiki - https://klassiki.online/
On Klassiki, you can find movies from Eastern Europe – including Ukraine, Russia, the Baltics and also the Caucasus and Central Asia. Movies presented on this platform are not necessarily in Russian. On Klassiki, you can find movies that have been presented at festivals and have not been widely screened for international audiences.
Klassiki is a membership-based platform. A monthly membership costs $10.99, and the annual membership fee is $94.99.
Smotrim - https://smotrim.ru/
This free online platform brings together all radio and TV programs produced by the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (ВГТРК). Smotrim.ru also offers an extensive collection of Soviet and Russian movies and series.
Megogo - https://megogo.net/en
Megogo1: Megogo is a content universe where you can watch hundreds of live TV channels, movies, series, sports, and audiobooks1. It offers popular movies and series, new releases, and top-rated Hollywood premiers without advertising1. You can download movies and watch them in the original or other languages and with subtitles.
ivi - https://www.ivi.ru/
Ivi.ru offers a vast collection of films that are constantly updated with new movies and recognized masterpieces from past years2. You can watch online films of good quality in a pleasant home environment and at a convenient time for you3. Ivi.ru offers licensed content from all major content producers, including Mosfilm, Lenfilm, Paradise, CTC Media, Gorky Film Studio, Warner Brothers/ Warner Music, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures/Sony Music, NBC Universal/Universal Music, Disney, BBC, National Geographic, STV4.
Amediateka - https://www.amediateka.ru/
Amediateka offers the best serials and films of the planet in Russian and in the original with subtitles. You can watch new and classic series like Game of Thrones, Dark Materials, White Lotus, House of the Dragon, Westworld, Euphoria, Billions, The Gilded Age and thousands of other projects5. It also offers a collection of feature films, documentaries, comedy films and series, dramas, fantasy films, concerts and stand-up shows5.
Wink - https://wink.ru/
Kinopoisk - https://www.kinopoisk.ru/
Okko - https://okko.tv/
Viju - https://viju.ru/
Tvigle - https://www.tvigle.ru/
You can also find many Russian films on youtube, rutube and vimeo.
