Hulu Unveils Watch Party Functionality for All Streaming Users Nationwide
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Ditch those solo streaming days, Hulu users! The platform's co-viewing and chat feature, known as Watch Party, is now available for all customers—with one little catch.
Back in May, Watch Party was exclusively available to Hulu's ad-free subscribers. But now, even ad-supported users can join the fun! Eight minds can now cozy up together to stream thousands of movies and shows from Hulu's on-demand library, as the iconic Watch Party symbol appears on the respective details pages for supported titles.
However, there's a hiccup: the feature is currently limited to Hulu.com on a desktop, laptop, or tablet. Unfortunately, mobile devices or smart TVs aren't in the mix just yet. But who knows, as Hulu collects user feedback on the Watch Party feature, it could become available on these hot-ticket devices!
But fear not, monster mashers aged 18 or older! To host or join a Watch Party, simply visit a title's landing page on Hulu, and the "Watch Party" icon will be nestled comfortably next to the "Start watching" button. Share a link with up to seven other Hulu pals, and prepare for real-time chats that'll elevate your streaming experience to new heights.
So, it looks like Hulu's outshining its sister service, Disney+, when it comes to co-watching. While Disney+'s GroupWatch only offers emoji reactions, Hulu lets you chat with your pals like never before. But hold your horses—Hulu's Watch Party might not be accessible across all apps and devices just yet.
However, if you're craving that built-in watch party experience on mobile devices or smart TVs, you may want to check out alternative platforms like Plex, which offers its Watch Together feature on these devices and more!
Additional Insights:- Using a screen mirroring tool like Discord, smartphone users can cast Hulu content to a computer, which can then be shared in Discord channels.- For smart TV users, screen capture cards and OBS Studio can be used to stream content from the TV to a computer, allowing the PC to then share the content on Discord. However, these methods don't work with Hulu's native Watch Party feature.- Plex, another streaming platform, offers a Watch Together feature that supports mobile devices and smart TVs, providing an alternative for co-watching experiences on multiple devices.
- The technology for co-watching movies and shows on Hulu has expanded to support ad-supported users, allowing more people to join the fun.
- In the future, Hulu might extend the Watch Party feature to mobile devices and smart TVs, making it accessible on more platforms.
- While Hulu's Watch Party icon is not yet available on mobile devices or smart TVs, users can use alternative solutions like Plex's Watch Together feature for a built-in co-watching experience on these devices.
- Gizmodo might write about potential solutions for accessing Hulu's Watch Party feature on mobile devices and smart TVs, as the tech community seeks innovative ways to enhance the co-watching experience.
