What is the best watch party app for anime?

AniDachi ranks first for Crunchyroll-first anime groups that need live sync plus async catch-up. Teleparty and Rave are stronger if you jump across many streaming services live. Discord is best as voice, not as the video pipe.

Is this different from the anime watch party app page?

Yes. The shorter anime watch party app page explains what an app should do. This guide ranks specific products with a comparison table and pick-conditions so you can choose among AniDachi, Teleparty, Crunchyroll Party, Discord, and Rave.

Which apps support Crunchyroll?

AniDachi, Teleparty, Crunchyroll Party, and Rave can participate in Crunchyroll co-watching workflows (with different depth). Discord only via screen share, which we do not recommend for full episodes.

How does AniDachi pricing compare?

AniDachi has a Free tier for joining and hosting limited rooms. Hosts who need unlimited watchrooms, async catch-up, auto anime detection, and progress tracking can upgrade to Plus ($7.99/mo) or Pro ($14.99/mo) during pre-launch.

Best Watch Party Apps for Anime (2026)

Short Answer

AniDachi is the best watch party app for most Crunchyroll anime groups — especially when async catch-up matters. Teleparty and Rave win on multi-platform live breadth. Crunchyroll Party is the free live-only CR option. Discord stays for voice. This ranked table goes deeper than the thinner anime watch party app overview.

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Ranked apps

AniDachi — Crunchyroll-first watchrooms, anime detection, live + async. See pricing.
Teleparty — Multi-service live sync; no async. Details: Does Teleparty work with Crunchyroll?
Crunchyroll Party — Free CR live sync; upgrade path in Crunchyroll Party alternative.
Discord — Best voice; weak video via Go Live.
Rave — Generic movies/multi-platform live; see Rave alternatives for anime.

Comparison table

Crunchyroll-first depth

AniDachi

Teleparty

CR Party

Discord

Rave

Async catch-up

AniDachi

Teleparty

CR Party

Discord

Rave

Multi-platform live

AniDachi

Teleparty

CR Party

Discord

Rave

Built-in voice

AniDachi

TelepartyPremium

CR Party

Discord

Rave

Free tier

AniDachiYes (limited rooms)

Teleparty

CR Party

Discord

Rave

Feature	AniDachi	Teleparty
Crunchyroll-first depth
Async catch-up
Multi-platform live
Built-in voice		Premium
Free tier	Yes (limited rooms)

When to pick each

AniDachi — Crunchyroll home base + mixed schedules.
Teleparty / Rave — live multi-app hopping.
Crunchyroll Party — free live CR test nights.
Discord — voice only; pair with AniDachi for video.

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Best Watch Party Apps for Anime (2026)

Short Answer

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Comparison table

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