How to Watch Movies & TV Together Long Distance (2026)

Short Answer

The best way to watch movies long distance depends on your platform: Teleparty for Netflix, Rave for multi-platform with voice chat, AniDachi for Crunchyroll anime and YouTube live rooms, and Discord screen share as a free fallback for anything. AniDachi's built-in async catch-up is coming soon. Current live rooms need a shared start time.

All Methods Compared

Teleparty — Best for Netflix and Multi-Platform Sessions

Teleparty (formerly Netflix Party) is the most widely known watch party tool. It supports Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Crunchyroll, and others via Chrome extension. Both people install it, one creates a session on any supported platform, shares the link, and playback stays in sync with text chat.

• Supports the most streaming platforms.
• Free tier available with basic features.
• No async mode — both must be online at the same time.
• No built-in voice or video — pair with a Discord or FaceTime call.

Rave — Best Free Option with Built-in Video Calling

Rave (formerly Wacup) is free and includes built-in voice and video calling alongside stream sync — so you do not need a separate Discord call to see each other while watching. It supports Netflix, Crunchyroll, and others.

• Free tier covers most features.
• Voice and video built in.
• No async mode.
• Slightly more setup than Teleparty for first-time users.

Press Play Together (No App Required)

For the simplest possible option: video call each other, both open the same content, and count down from 3 before pressing play. This works reasonably well for the first 10–15 minutes, after which network buffering causes a 2–5 second drift.

Good for: a quick unplanned movie night. Not good for: a regular routine where drift and resync interruptions are frustrating.

AniDachi — Live Crunchyroll, YouTube, and Netflix Rooms

If your movie nights include anime on Crunchyroll, AniDachi is the option for live sync, chat, reactions, and voice/video beside your own player. A Plus, Pro, or trial host can invite Free friends. Personal history needs each viewer’s own Plus/Pro access and recording permission.

AniDachi supports Crunchyroll, YouTube, and Netflix watchrooms. Disney+ and other streaming platforms are not supported. Each person needs their own access to the same title. Learn how async anime watching works across time zones.

Which Should You Use?

• Multi-platform movies and TV + always watch live → Teleparty
• Want voice/video built in + free → Rave
• Crunchyroll anime + can't always watch simultaneously → AniDachi
• No setup, occasional session → Press play together or Discord

Many long-distance couples run multiple tools: Teleparty for Netflix, AniDachi for Crunchyroll anime, and Discord for voice during any live session.

Related

• Online date ideas
• Long distance date night ideas
• Virtual date ideas
• Things to do long distance
• How to watch Crunchyroll together long distance
• Best apps to watch anime together long distance
• How to watch Netflix together long distance
• How to watch YouTube together long distance
• Anime watch parties across time zones

Published June 23, 2026 · Updated October 17, 2026 · By AniDachi · Editorial policy