If streaming movies from the net is your go-to for movie night, you are probably already quite familiar with the Rainier name. For the longest time, Rainiertamayo and other sister sites have been the benchmark when it comes to free movie streaming. These sites offer top of the line user interfaces and providing seamless ad-free experiences.
The man behind the name, Rainier M. Tamayo, ran Rainiertamayo, Rainierland, and possibly other similar sites that provided some of the best streams to all of the latest movies and TV series. Rainiertamayo has a robust database that included blockbusters from around the world, old classics, and in some cases, even unaired episodes of top TV series like Game of Thrones.
In its heyday, Many even considered Rainiertamayo to be a superior alternative to paid streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu.
However, all good things must come to an end. The half a decade long legacy of high-quality free movie streaming was brought to an abrupt end in 2016 when its founder, Rainier M. Tamayo, was arrested for copyright infringement. The site was promptly taken down, and the domain is now nonfunctional.
The sister site, Rainierland, was immediately taken over by another team and is still functional today with almost daily updates of the movie database. However, the current website is not nearly as principled as it was during the old management, and it now contains several ads.
Nevertheless, if you are looking for a site to stream all of your favorite movies and TV series, you still have options. The people of the internet always rise to the occasion.
Over the years, several new streaming sites have popped up that all promise to be your new favorite go-to for movie streaming. While few can hold a candle to the old Rainiertamayo platform, many now offer decent enough performance to be ranked as a worthy substitute.
1. Bmovies
When it comes to the user interface and the overall smoothness of the platform, Bmovies is one best performers available today, and one of the few that come close to Rainiertamayo.
The site uses a sleek black, white, and blue color scheme that carries on throughout the site for a truly aesthetic experience. On Bmovies, everything from the homepage to the media player is well thought out and designed for maximum aesthetics.
The site's homepage is mainly defined by the massive search bar that helps you find any specific movies of interest. You also get dual navigation bars at the top and bottom of the page. The navigation bars give you access to the main movies page, the TV shows page, the trending movies page, and a page that shows all the top-ranked flicks from IMDB.
However, for all of the pages mentioned above, you are condemned to a chronological list by upload date as there are no sorting or filtering options present.
Clicking on any of the titles takes you to one of the best-designed player pages you will find in the space. The included media player is a full-feature ad-free insert that lets you adjust captions and playback speed. The player also allows for picture-in-picture mode that lets you keep watching the movie while you continue browsing the net.
Underneath the player is a synopsis of the movie as well as a selection of ten related flicks you may also like.
2. StreamLikers
StreamLikers is another worthy alternative to Rainiertamayo. The platform is a relatively new site that features a strikingly similar design to Bmovies, albeit with a different color scheme and a varied selection of movies.
Since they have only been in existence for a short while, StreamLikers have a relatively meager database of movies. However, their leading edge is the quality of their links as they provide only the best streaming options.
The StreamLikers platform's basic design makes it quite intuitive and easy to use. From the homepage, you can search for any movie of interest. However, you should limit your search to only films from 2019 and 2018 as that is the depth of their database.
The homepage also gives you access to the main movie page and the TV series page where you can find all the latest flicks in chronological order. Furthermore, you can go to the Most Viewed page if you need something in demand or select from a list of genres to get a sorted array.
The streaming page is identical to what you get on Rainiertamayo: an excellent media player with the ability to pay for content in picture-in-picture mode and options to tinker with captions and playback speed. Under the media player, you get a short synopsis of the movie as well as a selection of related videos.
3. Oakmovies
Looking for blockbuster movies on a streaming site that is as good as Rainiertamayo once was? Oakmovies might be the one for you.
This platform focuses on bringing you high-quality streams of all the latest hit movies from around the globe. Their relatively small collection of movies contains only the best of the best, giving you all the blockbusters and head-turners.
However, if catching up with several TV series is your thing, Oakmovies won't cut it. The platform's focus is solely on movies, and there is no dedicated TV show section.
Nevertheless, Oakmovies features one of the best selections of hot titles, and the chances are that something will catch your eye right from the homepage.
The main page sports an array of handpicked movies that are sure to impress. You will also find links to an index page that contains all the videos on the site. Alternatively, you can select from a list of genres to show only related movies, or go to the top IMDB page to view all of the highest-rated movies.
The streaming page sports a basic design that is similar to what you will find on Rainiertamayo. The page features a media player and a selection of movies related to the title that is now playing. However, the media player allows for some customizability as it lets you adjust the playback speed and even upload your subtitle file.
4. StreamDor
Having a hard time accessing streaming sites due to blockage from your ISP? Then a VPN is a way to go. However, if you do not have access to one, the StreamDor platform might be your next best alternative.
StreamDor ditches the self-hosting system used by sites like Rainiertamayo but opts instead to post their videos to YouTube. However, because of this strategy, they face an increased chance of their content being taken down. Nevertheless, the platform has tried to circumvent this risk by focusing on older movies and adding a blur effect to every upload.
However, the site's selection of movies is not of low quality. StreamDor features some of the greatest hit movies and all the evergreen titles from the past few decades. Any pick from this array is sure to put a smile on your face. However, your enjoyment is only possible if you can get past the blur on their upload as this can be a turn-off for some.
You can sort through the selection of movies on the homepage by using a series of dropdown menus that let you filter for the genre, production decade, country of origin, and language. Alternatively, you can use the search bar in the top right corner to find a specific title.
5. 123movies
For almost everyone who has been online since 2015, the name 123movies, like Rainiertamayo, immediately rings a bell. 123movies was a network of file-streaming websites operating from Vietnam that allowed users to watch films for free.
During its heyday, 123movies was hands down the most popular streaming site in the world receiving as many as 98 million visitors per month and reaching a global Alexa rank of 559 and a local rank of 386 in the U.S.
However, the platform was shut down in April 2018 at the foot of a criminal investigation by the Vietnamese authorities. Since then, several clone sites have popped up around the world that aim to provide a similar service to the fallen giant. One such website is www.123moviesla.com.
While this site does bear the 123movies name, its aesthetics differs from the brand. This platform sports a more modern interface that is quite similar to what you will find on Bmovies and other related websites.
The main page is dominated by a huge search bar that helps you find all of your favorite movies. Up top, you'll find the main navigation bar that gives you access to the movies page and the TV shows page. From this menu, you can also access pages with movie arrays sorted by genre or production year.
Thanks to its excellent site setup and solid content, 123movies is an excellent replacement for the now-defunct Rainiertamayo.
6. CouchTuner
If you are looking for a dependable streaming site to fill the void left by Rainiertamayo, couchtuner's years of reliable performance make it a worthy contender. Initially founded in 2010, CouchTuner quickly rose to the top of the TV streaming world. The site racked up millions of regular users and built up a name that is still one to be reckoned with today.
If you need a place to catch up on all your latest TV series for free, CouchTuner is your best bet. Few free online streaming sites can match the amount of content or the excellence of the user interface on the platform.
The platform offers access to a health database of content that includes hundreds of popular TV shows, including shows currently airing on television.
From the homepage, you can access the main navigation bar that gives you access to a new releases page. The navigation bar also contains links to a bulletin board with all the latest news from top TV shows.
Furthermore, you also get a function to search the show's database and a full TV show list. The show's list gives you access to an all-inclusive alphabetized list that itemizes all the 500+ TV series available on CouchTuner.
However, for all its strong points, the CouchTuner platform does not come without drawbacks. The primary issue we had testing the site was the constant disturbance from video ads and ad pop-ups. CouchTuner contains way more ads than Rainiertamayo ever did. Furthermore, many of the site's older uploads contain broken links as the management does not run checks on links.
7. PrimeWire
Another excellent platform to replace Rainiertamayo and find streaming links to all your favorite movies is PrimeWire. PrimeWire features the same design you will find in most top streaming sites today complete with a search function and sorting options.
However, where PrimeWire raises itself to the standards of industry legends like Rainiertamayo is in the quality of its streams. Despite featuring movies at only 538p, this platform's videos are some of the clearest you can find in the space. Plus a browser-wide ad-media player helps complete a seamless playback experience. Furthermore, PrimeWire offers a subscription service, starting at $5 a month that lets you bump up the streaming quality to 720p or higher.
The homepage also gives you access to the main movie page and the TV series page where you can find all the latest flicks in chronological order. Alternatively, you can sort through the selection of movies via dropdown menus that let you filter for the genre, production decade, country of origin, and language.
8. Netflix
Except if you are living at the center of the earth, you have probably heard of Netflix. The platform is at the forefront of the streaming revolution and is now the world's leading internet entertainment service with over 151 million paid memberships in over 190 countries.
Netflix users enjoy their hefty arsenal of TV series, documentaries, and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages.
Netflix has over 3,600 movies and 800 TV series available for viewing by its subscribers. Netflix users can access their entire range of shows with unlimited streaming and can have multiple users streaming at any given time.
Hence, Netflix is hands down the best-paid option to replace sites like Rainiertamayo.
The Premium Netflix plan, which provides up to four Ultra HD streams goes for $15.99, the standard plan goes for $12.99, while the Basic plan (one non-HD stream) is available at $8.99 per month.
