Key Takeaways
- Hulu offers a Watch Party feature for group viewing.
- Easy steps to get started with a watch party on Hulu.
- A Hulu Watch Party can accommodate up to eight people.
There’s nothing more fun than binge-watching your favorite shows and movies with friends and family. With Netflix, Max, and Hulu, there’s pretty much nothing you can’t stream with the touch of a button. The only problem, though, is that you all have to gather around the same screen to enjoy the content together, which is great, but isn’t always possible.
Hulu has a Watch Party feature that lets all subscribers watch shows and movies at the same time in a group chat room, simulating a movie night. There are third-party services with similar features, but this is a built-in way to stream Hulu with friends. Here’s what you need to know:
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How to host a Hulu watch party
Let’s get the party started
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To use Hulu’s Watch Party feature, follow these simple steps:
- Visit Hulu.com in a supported web browser.
- Go to detail The page for the show or movie you want to watch.
- choose Watch Party Icon On the details page.
- For the TV series, Watch Party from the context menu Episode icon.
- click Let’s get the party started!
- Select the chain icon to copy the link and send it to others so they can join.
Hulu’s Watch Party feature lets you chat with others in a shared group chat while watching a stream of the video you’re watching. Each participant has control over their own playback. You can pause and then click the “Click to catch up” button to return to where the group is currently watching.
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Is Hulu Watch Party free to use?
Is there an admission fee?
Yes, it’s available to all subscribers, not just those who pay for an ad-free plan, but you’ll need a Hulu subscription to host or join a watch party.
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How many people can attend a Watch Party?
The more the better
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Up to eight people can join a Watch Party session. Invitees must use a special link received from the host to join. If other users who share the same Hulu account want to join the Watch Party, they can do so from their own profiles.
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What can I watch in a Watch Party?
Do you have it all?
Watch Party works with “thousands” of titles in Hulu’s on-demand library. To see if a title is supported, look for the Watch Party icon.
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Do other services offer Watch Parties?
Or is it just Hulu?
Yes, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Netflix and others each offer their own Watch Party features.
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