Alternatives · Facebook Watch Party
A cuter Facebook Watch Party alternative
Facebook retired Watch Party on 16 April 2021. Waku Portals do the same job: a live room with a synced player for YouTube, movies, shows and music, plus room chat and reactions. Join public rooms by category and country, with no email and no real photos.
About Facebook Watch Party
Facebook Watch Party let people watch videos together on Facebook with live comments. Facebook removed it on 16 April 2021.
Waku vs Facebook Watch Party
| Waku | Facebook Watch Party | |
|---|---|---|
| To sign up | A nickname and a picture. No email, no real photos | A Facebook account |
| Meeting people | Random strangers in seconds, or swipe and chat once they accept | Your friends and groups |
| Watch together | Portals: movies, shows, YouTube and music, synced | Nothing now (removed in 2021) |
| What ties to you | An anonymous card with a Pinterest picture, no face | Your Facebook profile |
Why people switch
- No Facebook profile tied to you.
- Public Portals with new people.
- Room chat, reactions and host controls.
Where Facebook Watch Party is better
Facebook let you watch with the friends and groups you already have there.
Questions
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Waku isn’t affiliated with Facebook Watch Party. Names belong to their owners. Facts checked November 2026.