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.
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Netflix
Disney+
Crunchyroll
Async watching
Built-in voice/video
Price
| Feature | Teleparty | Rave | AniDachi | Discord |
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| Netflix | ||||
| Disney+ | ||||
| Crunchyroll | ||||
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| Price | Freemium | Freemium | $8/mo | Free |
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 is Crunchyroll-only and is the right tool when your primary shared content is anime. 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
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