MUBI, reviewed

A film club with an app. Somebody else picks the films, which is either the whole point or the whole problem.

By the dodgybox.ie editor. Facts checked 24 September 2026. Updated 10 November 2026. How we check. Out of date? Tell us.

On this page

What it is
What you get
What it costs
The small print
The catch
When to have it, when to cancel
Verdict

MUBI is the streaming service for people who read the subtitles on purpose. It doesn’t try to have everything. It has a curated shelf of arthouse, world and classic cinema, a new film most days, and a strong opinion about which ones you should watch.

What it is

A subscription film service, run in these islands by MUBI UK Limited, whose terms of service apply to Irish members. It isn’t a TV channel and it doesn’t do box sets: it’s films, chosen by editors rather than an algorithm, with a rotating library and no adverts. There’s also MUBI GO, which adds a cinema ticket a week to the same membership. On JustWatch Ireland MUBI appears as its own provider, so you can check whether a given film is on it before you pay.

What you get

The films, streamed with no adverts, and downloads on the iPhone, iPad and Android apps for watching offline. One account can be logged in on five devices, with two watching at once. The apps we could confirm are on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Android. If the telly is a Fire TV, Google TV, Samsung or LG, check the app store on it before signing up. The films and series guide shows where MUBI sits against the big streamers, and the shows quiz knows which titles it has.

What it costs

MUBI plans and prices
Plan	Price	Term	Includes
MUBIMUBI GO (€18.99 a month) adds one cinema ticket a week at partner cinemas, listed in the MUBI GO app where MUBI GO works (official source, opens in a new tab).	€13.99 a month	Rolling, cancel any time	Curated arthouse and world cinema, no adverts, downloads on phones €107.88 a year if paid annually 7-day free trial

Prices checked 2026-11-10 on the service's Irish pricing page.

Where these prices come from

Price sources

What the facts on this page were checked against. Prices and rights change; the check date is at the top of the page.

mubi.com: Memberships (opens in a new tab)

MUBI’s own site lists the annual MUBI plan at €107.88 a year; the in-app price in the Irish App Store was 11 cent different when we checked, so pay on the website if the cent matters. MUBI GO is €18.99 a month or €167.88 a year on the same page.

The small print

	MUBI in Ireland
Minimum term	None on monthly: “cancel anytime”. Annual is paid upfront for the year
Cancelling	Settings, then Subscription. You keep access to the end of the period you’ve paid for
Refunds	None. The terms say no refunds or credits for partly used periods
Price rises	MUBI may change prices and tells you by email; changes apply at your next renewal. The terms don’t set a notice period
Free trial	7 days on MUBI and MUBI GO. Billing starts when it ends unless you cancel first
Sharing	Not beyond your household, per the terms
Streams	Logged in on 5 devices, 2 watching at once
Adverts	None
4K	Not mentioned on MUBI’s Irish membership page, so don’t buy it for 4K
Downloads	Yes, on the iOS and Android apps
Age	Members must be 18 or over

The catch

It’s curated, so the film you want may not be there, and the one that is there may have left by next month. The annual plan is a good discount, but with no refunds for part-used periods, it’s a year’s commitment in practice. And the price is closer to Netflix than to a niche service; you’re paying for the choosing.

When to have it, when to cancel

Trying it: take the 7 days, and set a reminder for day six. Billing starts the day after.
Winter: a month or three when the evenings are long.
Keeping it: annual, but only if you’ve already had it for a few months and kept watching.
Cancelling: do it right after a renewal. You keep the whole paid month either way, and you won’t forget.

Verdict

MUBI pays us nothing. For the right person it’s the best-value subscription on this site: a film a day, chosen by people who care, for about half the price of Netflix Premium. For everyone else it’s a nice idea you’ll forget to use. Try the week free and find out which one you are, or let the shows quiz weigh it against the others.

Popular on MUBI in Ireland

From our catalogue, checked for the Irish version of the service on 19 September 2026. Each link says exactly where it's available.

Pick your favourites and see which service has most of them

Questions people actually ask

Is there a MUBI free trial in Ireland?

Yes. MUBI's Irish membership page offers 7 days free on both MUBI and MUBI GO. Billing starts when the trial ends unless you cancel before then.

How many people can watch at once?

MUBI says each account can be logged in on five devices, with two of them watching at the same time.

Do I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?

No. MUBI's terms say payments are non-refundable and there are no refunds or credits for partly used periods. You keep watching until the end of the period you paid for.

What is MUBI GO?

MUBI plus one hand-picked cinema ticket a week, at a higher monthly or annual price. MUBI says GO works across Ireland, but the partner cinemas are listed only in the MUBI GO app, so check your nearest one is on it before you pay extra where MUBI GO works.

Sources

What the facts on this page were checked against. Prices and rights change; the check date is at the top of the page.