How to Watch Netflix Together Long Distance in 2025

Netflix removed its watch party feature in 2023. Nobody asked them to. 😤

But LDR couples are not stopping their movie nights over a product decision. There are several ways to watch Netflix together long distance in 2025 — some require both of you to have Netflix, some do not, and one is genuinely seamless. Here is the honest breakdown.

📺 Option 1: Movmash Screen Share — The Easiest Method

This is the simplest option — and the only one where your partner does not need their own Netflix subscription.

How it works: Open a Movmash room at movmash.com, choose Screen Share, open Netflix in another tab, hit play, and share the room link with your partner. They join the link from any browser and see your screen — with your chat, reactions, and voice all in the same room. No extension needed on their end. Free for both of you. 🎬

The one thing to keep in mind: only one person needs Netflix. The other just needs the room link. That makes it the most accessible long-distance Netflix option available.

🔌 Option 2: Teleparty (Netflix Party) — Synced Playback with Chat

Teleparty is a Chrome browser extension that syncs Netflix playback between two people — pause it and both screens pause, seek and both screens jump. It also adds a side chat panel so you can react without switching apps. It works for Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, and Prime Video. 💻

The catch: both of you need the Teleparty extension installed and your own active Netflix subscription. If you are both paying subscribers, this is a clean and reliable option. Install it from the Chrome Web Store, open the same Netflix title, and one person starts the party and shares the link.

🎮 Option 3: Discord Screen Share — Free and Always Available

If you and your partner already use Discord, screen sharing is built in. Open a voice channel, click the screen share icon, select your Netflix tab, and your partner sees whatever you are watching. Voice is already there so you can react in real time. Free, no extension needed. 🎧

The limitation: resolution caps at 720p on the free plan (1080p requires Nitro), and Netflix may show a black screen depending on your browser and hardware acceleration settings. A quick fix: open Netflix in Chrome with hardware acceleration turned off in Chrome settings.

📱 Option 4: Zoom or FaceTime Screen Share — Works in a Pinch

If you are already on a video call in Zoom or FaceTime, you can share your screen and stream Netflix directly. Quality will depend on your connection, and your partner sees your full screen including any notifications — so clean up your tabs first. 😅 It is not the most elegant solution but it works without any additional tools.

🏆 Which Option Should You Use?

Here is the honest summary:

Only one of you has Netflix → use Movmash screen share

Both have Netflix and use Chrome → use Teleparty for the cleanest sync

Already in a Discord server together → Discord screen share, easy

No time to set anything up → Zoom or FaceTime screen share and go

💡 Tips for a Perfect Netflix Long Distance Night

🍿 Set the mood before you press play

Dim the lights, make your drinks, grab your snacks. You are not just watching a show — you are creating an atmosphere. Give it five minutes of setup and it feels completely different from a regular call.

🚫 Agree on a no-spoiler rule

Pick a show neither of you has seen and commit to watching it only together. The anticipation between episodes is part of what makes it feel like a shared ritual rather than just a scheduled call.

⏸️ Pause and react — do not just watch silently

The best part of watching with your partner is not the show — it is their face when something unexpected happens. Keep a voice call open alongside the stream, or use Movmash's built-in chat and reactions. Watching silently side by side defeats the entire purpose. 😂

🕐 Test the setup 10 minutes before

Nothing kills the mood faster than spending the first 20 minutes of date night troubleshooting. Do a quick test run before the official start time — share the screen, confirm they can hear and see it clearly, then get cozy. 🛋️

🎬 Distance Is Not an Excuse to Miss Movie Night

Netflix may have pulled the plug on their native feature, but LDR couples have better tools now than they did when it existed. You just have to know which one to use.

Start tonight. Open a free Movmash room at movmash.com, share your screen, paste the Netflix link, and send the room link to your person. You will be watching the same scene at the same second in under two minutes. 🍿