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By Daniel Pateman
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Jen Karner
last updated 8 January 2024
Share your favorite Disney shows and movies with family and friends
GroupWatch is a neat feature that lets you synchronise the playback of ANY movie or TV series on Disney Plus, so that up to seven people can view old favorites and recent releases together online.
The host picks a title to watch and then sends a Groupwatch link to friends and family. Once everyone has accepted the invitation and the streaming has begun, anyone can control the playback experience. So, if your pals are running low on popcorn, or yawning through some dreary exposition, any of them can pause or resume the stream, or skip ahead to the action-packed bits.
There’s no chat function like Netflix’s Teleparty, but there are six emoji that allow viewers to express how they’re feeling, from “like”, “funny”, “sad”, “angry”, “scared” and “surprised”. Once selected, they’ll temporarily appear on the left-hand side of the screen along with the participant’s profile name.
However, only Disney Plus subscribers can take part. So, if you get an invite to attend your friend’s marathon to watch Marvel movies in order from start to finish, you’ll have to register to the platform first. It’s incredibly straightforward to do, and we’ve detailed here the Disney Plus prices, plans and best deals available.
It’s worth noting that not all countries have the Disney Plus GroupWatch feature right now – it’s currently only been rolled out in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland and parts of Europe. And, while it’s possible to create an international GroupWatch, you might not be able to access the same content across all territories.
GroupWatch is available on most Disney Plus compatible devices, through the Disney Plus app on iOS and Android, certain smart TVs and media streaming devices. Alternatively, you can stream it through the Disney Plus website. It isn’t supported by the PS4, Nintendo devices, or some Roku models, however.
•Open the Disney Plus app or visit the website directly
•Choose what you want to watch
•Click the GroupWatch icon
•Click the “+” icon to find the link for the title.
•Select “Copy Link” if you’re using a web browser
•Or “Invite” on a mobile device
If you want to stream on a bigger screen, the following will let you view GroupWatch through your smart TV:
•Accept the invite via web browser or a mobile device.
•On your TV, navigate to the chosen title
•Click on the GroupWatch icon and select “Join Stream”.
•Note that you can use the emoji messaging feature via web or mobile app only
If you love co-watching, but aren’t keen on the Disney Plus catalogue, you might be interested in our how to use Teleparty (or Netflix Party) guide or want to try Amazon Prime Video Party instead.
Everything! Disney Plus has nearly 900 movies and almost 300 TV shows, so you and your friends can get together over every title with GroupWatch.
From Iron Man to Avengers: Endgame, it’s got every MCU movie, and aficionados could happily host their own virtual premiere for upcoming Marvel spin-offs like Loki.
All of Pixar’s charming and emotionally complex films are here, too, including the Toy Story franchise, Luca, and the Academy Award-winning Soul, plus the animated riches from the Walt Disney vaults (prepare to be swamped by the *crying face emoji* during The Lion King).
What provides more of a communal experience than the Star Wars saga – which is included in its entirety on Disney Plus – and particularly on that holy day of May the 4th.
If you're in the mood for a new original to watch, check out the adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It just started in December of 2023, and is the first of several seasons.
But there’s more here than intergalactic gods, superheroes and ETs. Thanks to Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox, you can stream 31 seasons of The Simpsons and films from the studio’s archive, from the iconic The Sound of Music and Journey to the Center of the Earth, to Never Been Kissed and Home Alone.
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SharePlay on Disney+. Disney+ Premium, Disney Bundle Trio Premium, and Legacy Disney Bundle subscribers using iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV can create a shared streaming experience on Disney+ with SharePlay*. While in a SharePlay session, subscribers can watch content while on a FaceTime call with family and personal friends.
Dec 24, 2021 · GroupWatch lets up to seven people watch together in synced playback that you can access via web, on Disney+'s mobile platforms, on connected TV devices, and through smart TVs. Here's how...
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Oct 30, 2020 · Disney+ has a watch party feature called GroupWatch that lets you watch any available title on the streaming service with your friends and family.
Dec 3, 2020 · If you want to watch Disney+ online with family or friends, here's how to use the Disney+ GroupWatch feature.
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In a SharePlay session, subscribers can watch content while on a FaceTime call with family and personal friends. Picture-in-picture mode allows subscribers to easily jump from the FaceTime chat and video to the content being streamed, as well as the option of streaming the content to their Apple TV.
