Teleparty alternatives: seven honest options, compared
Updated 1 November 2026.
The best Teleparty alternative depends on why you are switching: Rave if you watch on phones, Watch2Gether for YouTube with nothing to install, and Herae if you want a free video call beside the film on almost any site. We make Herae, so read this knowing that. We've tried to be straight about where Teleparty is the better pick, because it sometimes is.
Quick answer: which one fits you
- You watch on phones: Rave (its own app on Android, Windows, Mac and Chromebook; free with ads. Rave says Apple removed it from the App Store).
- A group of friends on Chrome or Firefox: TwoSeven (rooms on twoseven.xyz with an extension; free to start).
- Mostly YouTube or other open video sites, nothing to install: Watch2Gether (browser rooms, no account).
- One person drives and everyone else just watches: Hyperbeam (a shared browser streamed to everyone).
- You want to see each other while you watch, on almost any site: Herae (ours; the video call is on the free plan). It can also introduce you to someone who loves the same films, and runs a free Film Night every Friday.
- Netflix, Disney+ or Prime with text chat is enough: stay with Teleparty; its free plan does that well.
- Screen sharing on Discord or a video call: only for sites without copy protection; Netflix, Prime and Disney+ show a black screen.
Details, prices and sources for each are in the comparison below.
Why people look for a Teleparty alternative
Two reasons come up again and again:
- The site isn't supported. Teleparty works with a list of services, and it needs specific support for each one. If the film you want is on a smaller streaming site, or in a player embedded inside another page, it just sits there doing nothing.
- Video chat costs extra. On Teleparty's free plan you get text chat. Seeing each other while you watch needs Premium.
Teleparty vs Herae
| Teleparty | Herae | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it works | Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Prime Video, YouTube on the free plan; more services with Premium | Almost any site with a video player in Chrome, including smaller streaming sites and players embedded in other pages |
| Video and voice chat | Premium only (free plan has text chat) | Included on the free plan |
| Browsers and devices | Chrome, Edge and Safari; mobile apps with Premium | Chrome on a computer only (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS); no phones or tablets |
| Joining | Everyone installs Teleparty | Your partner can join from your link without signing up |
| After the film | — | The reactions you both had, saved as moments, and a private timeline of your nights |
| Paid plan | $6.59/month for one ($3.99/month billed yearly); $9.49/month for two ($6.99/month billed yearly) | $6.99/month covers two people ($49 a year); $4.99/month for one |
| Free plan | Free forever on supported services | First two movie nights unlimited, then 4 hours a month |
Teleparty details from teleparty.com, checked 6 October 2026. Prices can change; check their site.
Stay with Teleparty if…
- you only watch on the big services it supports, and text chat is enough;
- you want to watch on phones or tablets;
- you watch a lot and want the cheapest paid plan per person.
Try Herae if…
- the site you actually watch on isn't on anyone's supported list;
- you want to see each other while you watch, without paying for it;
- your partner won't make yet another account (they can join from a link);
- you'd like to keep the moment they laughed, not just the film title.
Other Teleparty alternatives, compared
These are the tools people most often weigh against Teleparty. Facts are from each tool's own site, checked 6 October 2026 (Rave and TwoSeven re-checked 1 November 2026); where a site doesn't say something, we've left it out rather than guess.
| Tool | How it works | Where it runs | Talking | Price | Good fit when |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herae (ours) | Chrome extension; each person plays from their own account; syncs any site's video player, including embeds | Chrome on computers | Voice and video call + chat, free plan included | Free to start; $6.99/month for two, or $49 a year | you want to see each other, or your site isn't on anyone's list |
| Rave | Its own app; you sign in to supported services inside it | Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook (Rave says Apple removed it from the App Store) | Talking and texting while you watch | Free with ads; Premium removes ads | you watch on Android phones, or switch between phone and computer |
| TwoSeven | Rooms on twoseven.xyz plus a browser extension; each person needs their own access to the video | Chrome or Firefox on computers (Firefox on Android works; most features don't on phones or iPads) | Room chat; free video chat according to TechWiser | Free to start; Hulu and Disney+ need one Patreon supporter in the room | a group of friends watching Netflix, Prime or YouTube on computers |
| Watch2Gether | Browser rooms, no account needed; extensions for Netflix-type services | Any browser; extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge | Text chat; webcam support | Free; paid upgrade available | you mostly watch YouTube or other open video sites |
| Scener | Watch-together service for major streaming platforms | See scener.com | See scener.com | Free, with a Premium tier | you want a social room for a group |
| Hyperbeam | A shared virtual browser streamed to everyone | Browser | See hyperbeam.com | See hyperbeam.com | one person drives and everyone else just watches |
| Discord / video-call screen share | One person shares their screen | Anywhere Discord runs | Voice and video | Free | sites without copy protection; Netflix, Prime and Disney+ show a black screen (why) |
Sources: rave.io/faq, twoseven.xyz/help/faq, w2g.tv, scener.com. If you spot something out of date, tell us at support@herae.app and we'll fix it.
And the free option everyone starts with: the countdown ("3, 2, 1, play"). It works everywhere and falls apart at the first pause. Leaving one of these? See TwoSeven alternatives and Rave alternatives. More in our long-distance guide, and how Herae keeps any site in step in watch any website together.
Install it, create your account, and send your person a link. Your first two movie nights are free, however long they run.
Add to Chrome — freeQuestions
Does Herae work on Netflix?
Yes. Each of you plays it on your own account, and Herae keeps the two players in step. Netflix titles have to be available in both of your countries.
Why is my screen share black?
Netflix, Prime and Disney+ block screen capture, so Discord and Meet show black. Neither Herae nor Teleparty shares the picture; each of you plays your own copy, so there's nothing to go black.
What happened to Kast?
As of 9 October 2026, kast.gg shows only a notice that Kast is joining the Amaze family and a sign-up box, with no app to download, although many long-distance guides still recommend it. If you used Kast for movie nights with your partner: Rave covers phones, Teleparty and Scener cover the big streaming services, and Herae syncs almost any site in Chrome with a video call beside the film.