Watch Party With Friends
“Watch a Movie With Your Friends” Guide
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“Watch a Movie With Your Friends” Guide
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Watching movies with friends is more fun than going it alone.
Simkl’s Watch With Friends feature lets you easily compare your “Plan to Watch” and “Watched” lists with up to three friends and discover titles you all want to see.
Whether you’re planning a movie night or just want to see what’s on everyone’s radar, this interactive tool makes group selection effortless and engaging.
Discover Shared Interests Instantly find movies that multiple friends haven’t seen but want to watch.
Plan Group Watch Parties See which titles are popular among your group and schedule a movie night.
Personalized Filters Filter results by release format (DVD/Digital), new theatrical releases, or recent years.
Quick Invitations Share a unique room link so even non-Simkl friends can join in the fun.
Click Select friends.
In the pop-up, choose up to three friends from your Simkl list.
Confirm by clicking Add under each avatar.
Tip: Use the Quick select sidebar to pick recent groups of friends more easily.
Once friends are selected, the page shows movies in your collective Plan to Watch lists that none of you have seen yet.
Avatars on Posters Each movie poster displays the avatars of friends who have that title on their “Plan to Watch” list.
Use the filters at the top to refine collective selections:
Released on DVD/Digital: Show only titles available to buy or stream.
No DVD: Filter out digital titles.
In Theaters: Focus on current theatrical releases.
Last 2 Years: Highlight recent films.
All: Remove all filters to see the full list.
Pro Tip: Combine filters (e.g., In Theaters + Last 2 Years) to find the newest popular releases.
Scroll through the curated list to find a movie everyone is excited about.
Click the movie poster to open its details page.
On the details page, you can:
Rate it if you’ve already seen it.
Add Memo for group notes (e.g., snack ideas).
Add to Favorites to mark for quick access.
At the top of the page, click SHARE to copy your unique watch-room link.
Send the link via chat or social media so friends can revisit group selections anytime.
Use the list as your official group “watch together” lineup!
Movie Night Planning Select friends A, B, and C. Filter by In Theaters. Choose a film none of you have seen yet. Share the room link and head to the theater!
Virtual Watch Party During a long-distance hangout, pick up to three friends. Find a Last 2 Years title on all your “Plan to Watch” lists. Stream it simultaneously and chat via text.
Embrace the social side of movie-watching and never wonder, “What should we watch?” again—Watch With Friends on Simkl brings your crew’s collective taste right to your screen!
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