By Watchly Team  ·  Updated October 9, 2026  ·  11 min read
Apps like Teleparty · 2026

9 Best Apps Like Teleparty in 2026 (Phone, Mac & Chrome)

Teleparty made "watch Netflix together" a thing, but it is one kind of tool: a desktop browser extension. In 2026 there are three kinds of apps like Teleparty, and the right one depends on whether your group is on phones, laptops or both. Here are the nine worth installing, grouped so you can skip the ones that will not work for you.

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Quick answer: The best app like Teleparty is Watchly, because it does what Teleparty does (synced playback plus chat on Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and more) as a native iPhone, Android and Mac app and a Chrome extension, with group voice chat included for free. Kosmi and Watch2Gether are the best no-install browser rooms, Hearo is the best phone-only app, and Scener, Flickcall and Metastream are the closest extension-style clones.

The three types of apps like Teleparty:

  • Native apps (Watchly, Hearo): install from the App Store or Google Play, open the service inside the app, share a link. Best for phones and mixed groups.
  • Browser rooms (Kosmi, Watch2Gether, Hyperbeam, GroupTube): nothing to install, works on any device with a browser. Best for YouTube, music and the open web; weaker for Netflix.
  • Extensions (Scener, Flickcall, Metastream): the Teleparty model. Desktop Chrome only, strongest on subscription services, breaks when those sites update.

Two features Teleparty users assume are standard are not: Amazon shut down Prime Video Watch Party on April 2, 2024, and Disney+ removed GroupWatch on September 18, 2023, so a third-party app is now the only way to co-watch those services in sync.

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9 apps like Teleparty, ranked for 2026

Published by Watchly, the maker of the first app listed. Editorial ranking; platform support and pricing checked on 2026-10-09. Links to other apps are plain references, not endorsements.

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Watchly Our pick

Teleparty's feature set as a native app on iPhone, Android and Mac, plus Chrome

Best for: Anyone whose friends are on a mix of phones and computersiPhone · iPad · Android · Mac · ChromeFree · Pro $4.99/mo or $29.99/yr (3-day trial)

Watchly is the app most people are picturing when they search for "apps like Teleparty for phone": the same synced play, pause and seek, the same side chat, but delivered as a real app on iPhone and iPad, Android and the Mac App Store, with a Chrome extension for laptops. One room link works across all of them, so the host on an iPhone and a friend on a Windows laptop in Chrome watch the same frame at the same time.

Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Hulu and SoundCloud are free to sync, and group voice chat, reactions and text are on the free plan. Watchly Pro ($4.99 a month or $29.99 a year after a 3-day trial) adds HBO Max, Disney+, Crunchyroll, Peacock, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Plex, Tubi, Pluto TV, Twitch, Dailymotion and Google Drive video, removes ads and lifts the room-size limit. Guests can join from a link without an account.

Because it is not an extension injected into a streaming site, it is far less likely to break when Netflix or Max redesign their players, which is the single most common complaint in Teleparty's reviews.

Pros

  • Native iOS, Android and Mac apps plus a Chrome extension
  • One room across phones, Macs and Chrome
  • Voice chat, reactions and text free
  • Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Hulu and SoundCloud free

Cons

  • Disney+, HBO Max and Crunchyroll need Pro
  • Each viewer needs their own streaming subscription
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Kosmi

Instant browser rooms with video chat and games

Best for: Groups who want a link that works on anything, no installAny browser, desktop and mobileFree · Pro tier

Kosmi is the most popular no-install app like Teleparty. Open the site, create a room, share the link; the room has video and voice chat, a shared YouTube player, file playback and party games. On phones it runs in Safari or Chrome without an app.

For Netflix, Disney+ or Max it relies on a shared virtual browser or screen share instead of per-account sync, so DRM titles can refuse to play and quality drops. Ideal for YouTube nights and hangouts; not the first choice for a 4K Netflix release.

Pros

  • Zero install, works on phones through the browser
  • Video chat and games included
  • Free tier is generous

Cons

  • Subscription services depend on virtual browser or screen share
  • DRM limits
  • No native app
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Watch2Gether

The classic shared-playlist room

Best for: YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion and SoundCloud marathonsAny browser · optional extensionFree · Plus tier

Watch2Gether predates Teleparty and still does one thing extremely well: a persistent room with a shared queue. Paste YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion or SoundCloud links and everyone watches in sync with text chat. No account is needed to join.

It is not designed for Netflix or Disney+, so it belongs on this list as the best app like Teleparty for open-web video rather than for subscription streaming. Full guide: watch YouTube together.

Pros

  • No install or account to join
  • Shared queue and persistent rooms
  • Great for music

Cons

  • Not built for Netflix, Max or Disney+
  • No phone app
  • Ads on the free plan
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Hearo

Phone-only watch party app with voice

Best for: Friend groups who all watch on iPhone or AndroidiPhone · iPad · AndroidFree with ads · in-app purchases

Hearo is a mobile app like Teleparty with voice chat built in. Its App Store listing names Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, HBO Max and YouTube and requires iOS 16.4 or later; invites are a single party link.

There is no Mac app or Chrome extension, so a laptop user cannot join. Ads are shown on the free tier. If everyone is on a phone it is a good pick; if anyone is on a computer, Watchly covers both.

Pros

  • Native iOS and Android
  • Voice chat included
  • Simple invite link

Cons

  • No desktop option
  • Ads on free tier
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5

Flickcall

Privacy-focused extension with video calling

Best for: Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and JioHotstar in a Chrome tabChrome extensionFree

Flickcall is the most direct Teleparty clone on this list: a browser extension that adds synced playback and group chat to Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and JioHotstar, with peer-to-peer video calling. It is popular with viewers in India because of the Hotstar support.

Being an extension, it inherits the Teleparty limits: desktop Chrome only, no phone app, and breakage risk after streaming-site updates.

Pros

  • Free
  • Video call built in
  • Supports JioHotstar

Cons

  • Chrome extension only
  • No mobile app
  • Smaller service list
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Scener

Virtual-theater extension with video chat panels

Best for: Laptop movie nights where seeing faces mattersChrome extensionFree · Premium page listed

Scener is a free Chrome extension that syncs supported streaming services and frames the video with video-chat tiles. It is the app people name when they want "Teleparty but with video chat for free".

Same caveats as any extension: Chrome on a computer only, and its supported-service list has changed over the years, so verify your service before the night.

Pros

  • Free video chat
  • Familiar extension workflow

Cons

  • No phone app
  • Service list changes
  • Breaks with site updates
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Hyperbeam

Shared virtual browser in the cloud

Best for: Sites with no watch-party support at allAny browser (desktop best)Free · paid tiers

Hyperbeam streams one cloud browser to everyone in the room, so any site the host can open becomes a watch party. Everyone can take the controls, and voice chat is built in.

Video is re-encoded on the way to you and premium services often block DRM playback inside a virtual browser, which is why it ranks below per-account sync apps for Netflix.

Pros

  • Works with almost any site
  • No install
  • Shared control

Cons

  • Lower picture quality
  • DRM blocks many premium services
  • Session limits on free
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8

GroupTube

YouTube-only rooms that work on phones

Best for: Quick YouTube co-watching with no setupAny browser, desktop and mobileFree

GroupTube is a focused app like Teleparty for YouTube only: create a room, paste a video, share the link. It runs in a mobile browser, which makes it a convenient free option for a quick YouTube session on phones.

It does nothing for Netflix, Disney+ or any subscription service, so it is a complement to the apps above rather than a replacement.

Pros

  • Free and simple
  • Works on phones in the browser

Cons

  • YouTube only
  • No voice chat
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9

Metastream

Open-source desktop app with no paywall

Best for: Desktop groups who want zero ads and zero subscriptionsMac · Windows · Linux · Chrome extensionFree (open source)

Metastream is a free, open-source desktop app that keeps a shared session in sync and lets anyone queue a URL. There is no Premium tier because there is no company monetizing it.

Expect some setup, inconsistent results on DRM services and no phone version. It is the choice for technical users who want an app like Teleparty with nothing to pay for, ever.

Pros

  • Free and open source
  • No ads, no accounts
  • Cross-platform desktop

Cons

  • No mobile app
  • DRM services are hit or miss
  • Less polished
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Apps like Teleparty compared by type

What kind of tool each one is, whether it runs on phones, and whether Netflix syncs per account.

AppTypePhone appNetflix syncVoice chatPrice
WatchlyNative app + Chrome extension✓✓✓Free · Pro $4.99/mo
TelepartyExtension + mobile appsPartial✓PartialFree · Premium $6.59/mo
KosmiBrowser room—Partial✓Free · Pro
Watch2GetherBrowser room———Free · Plus
HearoNative app✓✓✓Free with ads
FlickcallChrome extension—✓✓Free
ScenerChrome extension—✓✓Free
HyperbeamVirtual browser—Partial✓Free · paid
GroupTubeBrowser room———Free
MetastreamDesktop app—Partial—Free

What makes an app "like Teleparty"?

Teleparty does three things: it synchronizes playback so everyone sees the same frame, it adds a chat next to the video, and it works on the streaming sites people already pay for, with each viewer logged into their own account. An app that only screen-shares a movie is not really like Teleparty, because screen sharing loses quality and usually hits a DRM black screen on Netflix. The nine apps above all do real sync; they differ in where they run and which services they cover.

Apps like Teleparty for free

Watchly is free for Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Hulu and SoundCloud, with voice chat included. Kosmi, Watch2Gether, GroupTube and Metastream are free for YouTube and open-web video. Scener and Flickcall are free Chrome extensions for subscription sites. Remember that "free" refers to the watch party app: paid services like Netflix still need each person's own subscription on every app in this list, exactly as with Teleparty.

Apps like Teleparty for phone (iPhone and Android)

Only two apps on this list are native mobile apps: Watchly (iPhone, iPad and Android) and Hearo (iPhone, iPad and Android). Kosmi and GroupTube work in a phone browser for YouTube. Teleparty itself has an Android app and an iPhone app that needs iOS 17.6 or later, but its iOS reviews averaged 2.8 out of 5 when we checked. If the group is phone-first, start with Watchly; see our best watch party app for phones thread for the community's take.

Apps like Teleparty for Android specifically

Watchly and Hearo both ship on Google Play. Rave is also still on Android (though not on iPhone since August 2025), and Teleparty's Android app supports Netflix, Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max. For an Android host with iPhone friends, Watchly is the only option here where both sides use a native app in the same room.

Can I use an app like Teleparty on a TV?

Not natively. None of these apps run inside smart-TV or console apps, and Teleparty's support page lists TVs and consoles as unsupported. The reliable workaround: run the room on a phone or Mac and send the picture to the TV with AirPlay, Chromecast or an HDMI cable, keeping chat on the phone. Watchly's native iPhone and Mac apps make that a two-step job.

Why the built-in options disappeared

Searchers still ask for "Prime Video Watch Party" and "Disney+ GroupWatch", but both are gone: Amazon discontinued Watch Party on April 2, 2024, and Disney+ removed GroupWatch on September 18, 2023. Netflix never shipped a co-watching feature and does not support Apple SharePlay. That is why every option for watching those services together in 2026 is a third-party app like the ones above.

How to pick in 30 seconds

  • Mixed phones and laptops, Netflix or Prime: Watchly.
  • Everyone on phones, want voice: Watchly or Hearo.
  • Nobody will install anything, mostly YouTube: Kosmi or Watch2Gether.
  • Desktop Chrome, want video chat for free: Scener or Flickcall.
  • Everyone on Apple devices, no Netflix: SharePlay in FaceTime.
  • A site nothing supports: Hyperbeam.

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Apps like Teleparty FAQ

What apps are similar to Teleparty?
The closest apps to Teleparty are Watchly (native iPhone, Android and Mac apps plus a Chrome extension), Hearo (phone app), Scener and Flickcall (Chrome extensions), Kosmi, Watch2Gether and GroupTube (browser rooms), Hyperbeam (shared virtual browser) and Metastream (open-source desktop app). All of them sync playback and add chat; they differ in platforms and which streaming services they support.
Is there an app like Teleparty for free?
Yes. Watchly is free for Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Hulu and SoundCloud with voice chat included. Kosmi, Watch2Gether, GroupTube and Metastream are free for YouTube and open-web video, and Scener and Flickcall are free Chrome extensions. Paid streaming services still need each viewer's own subscription.
Is there an app like Teleparty for phones?
Watchly and Hearo are native watch party apps for iPhone and Android. Watchly also runs on Mac and Chrome, so phone and laptop users can share one room. Teleparty has mobile apps too, but its iPhone app requires iOS 17.6 or later and had a 2.8-star average when we checked.
What is the best app like Teleparty for Android?
Watchly and Hearo are both on Google Play with voice chat. Rave remains available on Android as well, though it has been off the iPhone App Store since August 2025. Choose Watchly if some friends are on iPhone or a Mac, because its rooms work across all of them.
Can I use Teleparty or a similar app on my TV?
Not inside the TV's own apps. Run the watch party on a phone or computer and mirror it to the TV with AirPlay, Chromecast or HDMI. Chat stays on your phone or laptop.
Do apps like Teleparty work with Netflix?
Per-account sync apps do: Watchly, Teleparty, Hearo, Scener and Flickcall all sync Netflix with each viewer logged into their own account. Virtual-browser tools such as Hyperbeam and Kosmi often hit DRM limits on Netflix, and Apple SharePlay does not support Netflix at all.
Does Prime Video or Disney+ still have a built-in watch party?
No. Amazon discontinued Prime Video Watch Party on April 2, 2024, and Disney+ removed GroupWatch on September 18, 2023. A third-party app such as Watchly is now required to watch those services together in sync.
Do my friends need to install anything to join a Watchly room?
Friends on a phone get the smoothest experience in the free app, but anyone can open the room link in a browser and join without creating an account. They only need their own login for the streaming service you are watching.

Everything Teleparty does, as a real app

Watchly syncs Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Hulu and SoundCloud for free with voice chat, on iPhone, Android, Mac and Chrome. One link, every device.

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