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By Watchly Team  ·  Updated June 30, 2026  ·  6 min
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Watch MUBI Together in Perfect Sync

Run a film-club night across cities. Watchly syncs MUBI's hand-picked arthouse cinema across homes with built-in voice chat and live reactions, on iPhone, Android and Chrome.

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Updated 2026-06-30 · Watchly works on iOS, Android & Chrome

Yes, you can watch MUBI together with friends, and Watchly makes it effortless. MUBI support is part of Watchly Pro, so the host needs a Pro plan, but once a room is open everyone watches the same MUBI film in frame-accurate sync with shared play, pause and seek. Get Watchly free to start, then upgrade to unlock MUBI.

Here is how it works. One person opens a Watchly room, picks MUBI and shares the room link. Friends tap the link and join, on their phone or in a browser, no account needed to join the room. When anyone plays, pauses or scrubs, everyone moves together within a frame. Watchly layers push-to-talk voice chat, live text chat and reactions over the top, which is perfect for MUBI: its curated, hand-picked catalogue is built for discussion, so a long-distance film-club night feels like you are all in the same screening room.

One thing to know: Watchly syncs each person's own MUBI playback rather than rebroadcasting a single screen, so each viewer needs their own MUBI subscription and signs in on their own device. That keeps the picture sharp and is the normal, legal way watch-party apps work.

Best ways to watch MUBI together

Watchly leads with true phone-to-laptop sync and built-in voice. Here is how the realistic options compare.

1

Watchly Our pick

Native mobile apps plus Chrome, with voice built in

Best for: Hosting a long-distance MUBI film-club nightiOS · Android · ChromeFree · Pro from $4.99/mo

Watchly is the rare watch party app with real native iPhone and Android apps as well as a Chrome extension, so a friend on a phone and a friend on a laptop genuinely watch the same MUBI film in sync. Play, pause and seek stay frame-accurate for everyone in the room, which matters when you want to pause and talk about a single shot.

Voice chat, live reactions and text chat are built in and free, so you do not bolt on a separate call. MUBI is a Watchly Pro service: the host needs Pro ($4.99/mo or $29.99/yr with a 3-day free trial), and each viewer signs in with their own MUBI subscription.

Pros

  • True sync across iPhone, Android and Chrome, not desktop-only
  • Push-to-talk voice, reactions and text chat built in and free
  • Friends join from a link in the browser with no account
  • Free core services like YouTube, Prime Video and Netflix included
  • Frame-accurate play, pause and seek for the whole room

Cons

  • MUBI needs Watchly Pro, not the free tier
  • Each viewer needs their own MUBI subscription
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Teleparty

Classic desktop browser extension for watch parties

Best for: Laptop-only groups already in ChromeDesktop Chrome · EdgeFree · Premium

Teleparty is the long-running watch party extension that pioneered synced streaming. It focuses on the big mainstream services and runs as a desktop browser extension, so it is a familiar pick if everyone is on a laptop. Native MUBI support is not its focus, so coverage can vary.

Pros

  • Well-known and simple to add to Chrome
  • Built-in side chat
  • Free core tier

Cons

  • Desktop browser only, no native mobile apps
  • Voice chat is not built in like Watchly
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3

Hyperbeam

Shared virtual browser you all control

Best for: Opening any MUBI page together in a cloud browserWeb · mobile browserFree with time limits

Hyperbeam streams a shared virtual browser, so the group sees one cloud browser and can open the MUBI site together. It works in mobile browsers too, which is handy if you cannot install anything.

Pros

  • Opens almost any web page, including MUBI
  • Runs in mobile browsers
  • Everyone can take control

Cons

  • Free sessions have time limits
  • Streaming a browser can soften video quality
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4

Kosmi

Free virtual-browser hangout with games

Best for: Casual film hangouts with video chatWebFree

Kosmi gives you a free virtual room with a shared browser, video chat and party games, so a MUBI watch can roll into other activities. There is no extension to install.

Pros

  • Free with no extension to install
  • Video chat and games in the same room
  • Easy to invite friends

Cons

  • Virtual-browser playback is less crisp than native sync
  • Web only, no dedicated mobile apps
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How to watch MUBI together with Watchly

Setup takes about a minute once everyone has the app or the link.

  1. Download Watchly on iPhone, Android or add the Chrome extension from the download page.
  2. Start a room, choose MUBI, and start your Pro free trial if you have not already.
  3. Sign in to MUBI inside the room and open the film you want to watch.
  4. Share the room link. Friends tap it and join from a phone or browser, then sign in with their own MUBI account.
  5. Press play once and everyone is in sync. Hold to talk, drop reactions, and chat as you watch.

What to know before you start

MUBI is a Watchly Pro service, so the host needs Pro ($4.99/month or $29.99/year, with a 3-day free trial). Because Watchly syncs each person's own playback rather than rebroadcasting one screen, every viewer needs their own MUBI subscription and signs in on their own device. That keeps the picture sharp and is the standard, legal approach for watch-party apps. MUBI's hand-picked, rotating catalogue makes it a natural fit for a recurring film-club night with friends in other cities.

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MUBI watch party FAQ

Can you watch MUBI together?
Yes. With Watchly you open a room, choose MUBI and share a link so everyone watches the same film in frame-accurate sync. Play, pause and seek stay aligned for the whole room, and you get built-in voice chat and reactions, which suits MUBI's discussion-friendly arthouse catalogue.
Is watching MUBI together free?
Watchly itself is free to download and join, but MUBI is a Watchly Pro service, so the host needs Pro at $4.99/month or $29.99/year with a 3-day free trial. You will also each need a MUBI subscription to play its films.
Do we both need a MUBI subscription?
Yes. Watchly syncs each person's own MUBI playback rather than rebroadcasting one screen, so every viewer needs their own MUBI subscription and signs in on their own device. This is the normal, legal way watch-party apps work.
Does watching MUBI together work on phones?
Yes. Watchly has native iPhone and Android apps plus a Chrome extension, so a friend on a phone and a friend on a laptop watch the same MUBI film in sync. That true phone-to-laptop sync sets it apart from desktop-only tools.
Can we voice chat while watching MUBI?
Yes. Push-to-talk voice chat, live reactions and text chat are built into every Watchly room at no extra cost, so a film-club night can talk through a scene without a separate call running alongside the video.

Start your MUBI film-club night

Sync MUBI's hand-picked cinema with friends across iPhone, Android and Chrome, with voice and chat built in. Get Watchly free and start a Pro trial to unlock MUBI.

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