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 (with async mode for different schedules), and Discord screen share as a free fallback for anything. None of the general movie watch party tools support async watching — that feature is unique to AniDachi for Crunchyroll.

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 — Best for Crunchyroll Anime + Async Watching

If your movie nights include anime on Crunchyroll, AniDachi is the most capable tool specifically for that platform. The key feature for long-distance couples is async mode: each person watches on their own schedule, and reactions are attached to specific episodes so no one gets spoiled.

AniDachi does not support Netflix, Disney+, or other general streaming platforms. It supports Crunchyroll and YouTube watchrooms and is the right tool when your primary shared content is anime or YouTube. 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

• 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 August 11, 2026 · By AniDachi · Editorial policy