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Crackle

Defunct

Culver City, California, United States · Founded 2004

51-200 employees

Sourced & current · updated May 11, 20260 of 4 facts verified

Crackle was a free, ad-supported streaming video service that offered movies and TV shows before shutting down in April 2025 following its parent company's bankruptcy.

Where they sit

Stack tier: Infrastructure & Data (B)

CTV PlatformVideo Advertising Platform

Crackle was a mid-tier AVOD platform that competed in the free streaming space but struggled to match the scale of Tubi and Pluto TV before its shutdown.

Ownership

Parent: Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment

Competitors

Pre-call brief from ATDb — sourced from the live database, current as of May 11, 2026. Not a static screenshot.