By Watchly Team  ·  Updated September 27, 2026  ·  6 min
MUBI watch party

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 2026-09-27 · Watchly works on iOS, Android & Chrome

Quick answer

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 playback 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

Published by Watchly, the maker of one of the apps compared here. These are our editorial recommendations. Check the devices, streaming service and plan your group needs before choosing.

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 synchronized 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
  • Synchronized 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

Browser watch parties with an Android app

Best for: Groups whose devices and streaming service are supportedDesktop browsers · Android; check current mobile availabilityFree · optional Premium

Teleparty offers a desktop extension and an Android app. Check its official support page for the current service and device list before choosing it for this session.

Pros

  • Browser and Android options
  • Playback synchronization and text chat

Cons

  • Check support for the specific service and devices in your group
  • Features and subscriptions vary by platform and plan
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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

For MUBI, use the Watchly Pro tier. Access to the streaming service or video is separate from access to the Watchly room.

  1. Open Watchly from the download page on the devices your group will use.
  2. Choose MUBI and check that every viewer can play the intended title using their own access.
  3. Create a room and share its link privately with your group.
  4. Wait until everyone is ready, then test play and pause before starting the full session.

Before inviting your group

Pick the exact film and check that each member can play it in their own catalogue. For a film club across countries, make this check before announcing the event rather than assuming the same selection everywhere.

If a guest cannot watch

Decide on subtitles and audio language in advance. For discussion, appoint a host to pause at an agreed scene so someone describing a shot does not speak over viewers who are still watching it.

Make the session work for this service

Plan a discussion after the credits and keep a backup film everyone can access. If a title becomes unavailable, syncing cannot restore access; choose another film rather than repeatedly changing room settings.

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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 playback 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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