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Watch Movies Together Online: Netflix, YouTube and Anime Films

Short answer

To watch movies together online, everyone opens the same film on their own account and a sync app keeps the players together. AniDachi does this in desktop Chrome for Netflix films, full YouTube movies and anime films on Crunchyroll, with chat, voice and video in the room. Friends join free; Free includes 20 minutes a day for rooms of up to 4 people, including you. Plus and Pro have no daily time limit.

Start a Watchroom

Install AniDachi in Chrome for Crunchyroll, YouTube, and Netflix. Free includes 20 minutes a day for rooms of up to 4 people, including you. Plus and Pro have no daily time limit.

Start a Watchroom

This guide is for one film with friends who are not in the same room. It compares the apps and websites people use, then gives a movie-night flow you can copy. If you already know you want AniDachi, the watch party app page covers the product, and the Netflix watch party guide covers Netflix in detail.

Apps and websites to watch movies together

Searches for a watch party website, an app to watch movies together, or a way to watch movies with friends online all land on the same few options. They differ mainly in which services they support and whether you can hear each other.

AniDachi

Where the movie is
Netflix, full YouTube watch pages, Crunchyroll
Devices
Desktop Chrome or Chromium Edge
Talking
On-player chat, voice and video
Cost
Free: 20 host minutes per UTC day for up to 4 people; Plus / Pro: no daily hosting time limit

Teleparty

Where the movie is
Lists Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Amazon and more
Devices
Desktop and mobile, per its site
Talking
Chat; voice and video chat need Premium
Cost
Free tier and Premium

Discord screen share

Where the movie is
Whatever one person shares
Devices
Desktop and mobile apps
Talking
Discord voice
Cost
Free; protected films often show black

Call plus countdown

Where the movie is
Any service everyone has
Devices
Any
Talking
Your call app
Cost
Free; no sync after the start

Use AniDachi when your film is on Netflix, YouTube or Crunchyroll and you want faces and voices on the player. Use Teleparty when the film is on Disney+, Hulu or another service AniDachi does not support. Use a countdown when someone only has a phone. Add AniDachi to Chrome if it fits your group.

Movie-night flow

  1. Agree on the film and start time

    Post two or three options in the group chat and vote. Set the start in each person's time zone so nobody turns up an hour late.

  2. Everyone checks the film plays

    Each person opens the movie on their own Netflix, YouTube or Crunchyroll account the day before. Regions and plans differ.

  3. Install AniDachi in desktop Chrome

    Everyone adds the extension from the official Chrome Web Store listing, starting at /extension.

  4. Host creates the room

    On Free, Plus, or Pro, the host opens the movie, clicks the AniDachi capsule on the player and chooses Create room.

  5. Share the link and press play

    Friends open the invite on free accounts. The host's play, pause and seek apply to the whole room; chat, voice and video run on the player.

Plus rooms hold up to 6 people and Pro rooms up to 15, host included. Hold V to talk with push-to-talk so the film's audio is not drowned out, and agree before the start whether you want a mid-film break. Only the host can pause the room, so tell them in chat. A full evening plan, with themes and snacks, is on virtual movie night.

Netflix, YouTube or anime films

  • Netflix movies — Open the film's watch page in desktop Chrome. Everyone needs their own Netflix access to that title in their country. Kids profiles or maturity settings can hide a film, so use a profile that shows it. We have not yet confirmed Netflix's plan with ads, so test that first. Details: Netflix watch party and Netflix movie night.
  • YouTube movies — Use a full youtube.com/watch page that plays for everyone. Shorts, embedded players and the YouTube mobile app are not supported. If a YouTube ad plays for the host, AniDachi pauses the room until it ends. More on the YouTube watch party page.
  • Anime films on Crunchyroll — Anime movies on Crunchyroll work like episodes: everyone signs in to their own account, and the room keeps the players together. For titles that suit a group, see best anime movies to watch with friends.

Picking the film

The film matters more than the app. A few rules that save a night:

  • Check runtime against time zones — A 2-hour film that starts at 9 pm for one friend can start at 3 am for another. Shorter films suit wide time gaps.
  • Subtitles or dub — Decide before the vote. Mixed groups often pick subtitles so everyone hears the same audio.
  • Rewatch or first watch — First watches keep chat quiet; rewatches are better for jokes and reactions.
  • Same catalog for all — Netflix and Crunchyroll catalogs change by country. Pick from what everyone can open.

Limits to know

AniDachi syncs players; it does not stream the film to anyone. Every viewer needs their own access on Netflix, YouTube or Crunchyroll. Disney+, Hulu and Prime Video are not supported yet (for Prime Video nights, see Prime Video watch party), and there is no mobile app. Everyone needs desktop Chrome 121 or newer, or Chromium Edge.

Two people in different cities? Use watch movies together long distance, which covers calls and time zones for couples.

Sources

Competitor details checked 20 Oct 2026: Teleparty home page, Teleparty support FAQ. AniDachi is not affiliated with Netflix, YouTube, Crunchyroll or Teleparty.

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Published September 26, 2026 · Updated November 11, 2026 · By AniDachi · Editorial policy

Start a Watchroom

Install AniDachi in Chrome for Crunchyroll, YouTube, and Netflix. Free includes 20 minutes a day for rooms of up to 4 people, including you. Plus and Pro have no daily time limit.

Start a Watchroom

Frequently asked questions

How do I watch movies together online with friends?

Pick a film everyone can play on their own account, then use a sync tool so the players stay together. With AniDachi in desktop Chrome, the host opens the Netflix, YouTube or Crunchyroll movie, creates a room and shares the link; friends join free and the host's play and pause apply to everyone.

What is the best app to watch movies together?

It depends on where the movie is. AniDachi covers Netflix, full YouTube watch pages and Crunchyroll in desktop Chrome, with voice and video in the room. Teleparty lists more services, including Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max; its support FAQ says voice and video chat need Teleparty Premium. For any service, a voice call plus a countdown works with no extra app.

Is there a watch party website for movies?

Most work as a browser extension plus a website for invites, because each person must play the film on their own streaming account. AniDachi's room link opens on anidachi.app and the movie plays in each person's own Netflix, YouTube or Crunchyroll tab.

Can we watch a Netflix movie together online?

Yes. AniDachi supports Netflix movie and episode pages in desktop Chrome. Each viewer needs their own Netflix access to the same title in their region. We have not yet confirmed AniDachi with Netflix's plan with ads, so test that first.

Can I watch movies with friends online on my phone?

Not with AniDachi. It runs as an extension in desktop Chrome or Chromium Edge, so everyone needs a computer. On phones, a voice call and a countdown is the simplest fallback.

What if we are in different cities?

The same room works across cities and countries, as long as the film plays in each person's region. Keep the room's voice on, or stay on a separate call. The long-distance version is in our watch movies together long distance guide.