Quibi is here! The much-awaited mobile-only streaming service that offers quick bite-size entertainment has hit the road with a worldwide grand launch recently. Quibi (pronounced: kwib-ee) is a portmanteau of “quick bites”. True to its name, users can expect TV quality original shows but broken up into mini episodes of about 8 to 10 minutes long.
The idea behind Quibi is to fill the space in between regular TV and the ever-growing streaming services. It is easily comparable to TikTok but with shows and programming productions in the quality of Netflix or HBO. The newest streaming service however is only available on mobile devices.
The episodes on Quibi are scheduled to be dropped on daily instalments as the app is designed to be habitual. You really need to come in everyday to get your dose of the shows you enjoy, much like your old television. It is also being pushed as the podcast for videos, something you enjoy watching while doing something else.
Quibi has been on production for some time now. The timing of its release is either a hit or miss though. With the community quarantines and lockdowns all over the world due to Coronavirus, people have a lot of time for longer TV shows and movies.
However, bite-sized entertainment might just be what we’re looking right now in the midst of all these. Well, I guess we just have to see in the coming days or weeks what the response of streamers are about Quibi.
What Shows to Watch and Enjoy on Quibi?
The majority of the shows on Quibi is the kind of stuff you can find on regular TV, just broken up into smaller pieces. Episodes at 10 minutes or less and new shows coming up every week – that’s what Quibi has in line for us.
Longform Narrative
- Flipped
- Most Dangerous Game
- Survive
- When the Street Lights Go On
- Chrissy’s Court
Episodic and Reality Shows
- Fierce Queens
- Gayme Show!
- I Promise
- Memory Hole
- Murder House Flip
- NightGowns
- Prodigy
- Punk’d
- Run This City
- The Sauce
- Skrrt With Offset
- &Music
- Gone Mental With Lior
- Shape of Pasta
- Singled Out
- Thanks a Million
- You Ain’t Got These
- Dishmantled
- Nikki Fre$h
How to Get the Quibi 90-Day Free Trial
If you are curious about how Quibi works, it’s the perfect time to try it out. They are offering new users a massive 90-day free trial. That’s 3 whole months of deciding whether Quibi is for you or not.
If you are ready to watch shows that are designed for your phone, then here’s how to get it.
- Download Quibi on your Android or iOS device.
- Tap on the “Start 90-Day Free Trial” button.
- Fill out your details to get started.
- Lastly, you need to enter your payment method to complete the sign-up process.
When the free trial is over, you will have to pay $4.99 per month for the ad-supported version, or $7.99 per month for the ad-free version of Quibi.