Everyone Can Now Host Twitch Watch Parties

With Watch Parties, streamers can broadcast movies and TV shows so that they can watch, react, and discuss them with their viewers.

What Are Twitch Watch Parties?

When activated, the entire video player is taken up by the media, with the streamer’s webcam appearing separately on the right of the screen. As usual, viewers can then engage with the streamer and each other within the chat, along with donating Bits and Subs.

How Do I Host or Join Twitch Watch Parties?

Twitch’s Watch Parties began in October 2019 with a select group of beta testers. It then rolled out to those in the United States. Now, Watch Parties can be used by everyone who uses Twitch globally.

Currently, Twitch Watch Parties are only available on desktop, but Twitch is working on a mobile version that should be available in the coming months.

For technical information on how to set up and use Watch Parties, visit the Twitch Watch Parties help page.

Are Watch Parties Here to Stay?

With many of us stuck indoors due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, watch parties are a nice way to get that communal viewing experience virtually. And Twitch is making the most of this.