• To get started, the person who wants to host the Watch Party needs to find the movie they want to watch with other people. Once you find the movie, click the Watch Party icon.
  • The Watch Party icon might be located next to the Trailer and +Watchlist buttons, or if you want to watch a series episode with friends, you might find it located at the bottom of an episode description.
  • Enter the name you want to show up when you’re chatting with other participants. Then click Create Watch Party.
  • In the right sidebar, a link to share with other people you want to watch with you appears. Click Copy Link.
  • You’ll also notice in this right sidebar is where you can see how many people have joined your Watch Party.
  • Alternatively, you can click Share to open up share settings so you can share the link via your preferred email program or blast it out as a social post on Facebook or Twitter.
  • When you’re ready, you can start playing the movie. The right sidebar remains visible, and if you click the Chat tab at the top of the screen, you can chat with others who are watching with you.
  • You’ll also see some controls at the top of the page these allow you to control subtitles, the settings for the video, the volume, and if you want to movie to appear in full-screen on your PC. Your friends who are watching will have some control what they see on their end.

To get started, the person who wants to host the Watch Party needs to find the movie they want to watch with other people. Once you find the movie, click the Watch Party icon.

The Watch Party icon might be located next to the Trailer and +Watchlist buttons, or if you want to watch a series episode with friends, you might find it located at the bottom of an episode description.

Enter the name you want to show up when you’re chatting with other participants. Then click Create Watch Party.

In the right sidebar, a link to share with other people you want to watch with you appears. Click Copy Link.

You’ll also notice in this right sidebar is where you can see how many people have joined your Watch Party.

Alternatively, you can click Share to open up share settings so you can share the link via your preferred email program or blast it out as a social post on Facebook or Twitter.

When you’re ready, you can start playing the movie. The right sidebar remains visible, and if you click the Chat tab at the top of the screen, you can chat with others who are watching with you.

You’ll also see some controls at the top of the page these allow you to control subtitles, the settings for the video, the volume, and if you want to movie to appear in full-screen on your PC. Your friends who are watching will have some control what they see on their end.

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