Movie night that brings everyone together
Many “what to watch” apps are built for one person scrolling alone. WatchTonight is built for watching together: the family on the couch, friends working through a series, or a group that can’t wait to argue about the ending.
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Four ways to watch together
Built around the people you watch with, not just the thing you watch.
Picks the whole house can agree on
- Age-aware filters. Add each child’s age once. Picks stay at or below the rating that fits the youngest person watching tonight.
- One kid veto a night. Every kid gets a real voice, and a parent PIN can override when needed.
- Everyone’s own taste. Each person, kids too, does a quick poster check so picks fit the people actually on the couch.
- Pass the phone or use your own. Vote on one phone or send a link. A two-minute timer keeps it from becoming a debate.
A series, together, at your own pace
- Private clubs. Pick one series, invite people with a link, and set a pace, like two episodes a week.
- Spoiler locks. Reactions for an episode stay hidden until you mark it watched. No more muting the group chat.
- See who’s caught up. Gentle progress, not pressure.
The ending is over. The fun isn’t.
- Secret ratings. Everyone taps loved, liked, meh or hated, plus an optional one-liner. Nobody sees anyone else’s take until the reveal.
- The reveal. See who loved it and who didn’t, and whether the room was united or split down the middle.
- A share card. Save a card for the group chat, or post it if you want to. Nothing is shared unless you tap share.
It learns each person, not just each phone
- Thirty seconds to start. Swipe a few well-known titles: love it, nope, or haven’t seen.
- One tap after watching. “Loved it” or “Nope”, and tomorrow’s picks get better.
- Plain-English reasons. Every pick says why, in words you can check.
- You’re in charge. See what it learned, edit it, or reset it anytime. Simple rules you can see, not a black box.
How it works
Choose your services
Tell us which streaming apps you already pay for. We only suggest what’s on those.
Say who’s watching
Just you, the family, or a group. Picks fit the people in the room.
Tap and watch
Three good options, each one tap from playing in the app you already have.
Family-first, honest by design
🙅 No paid placements
Picks are never for sale. If we ever have sponsors, they’ll be clearly labeled and kept separate from your picks.
🔒 Kids’ details stay home
In our current design, household names and kids’ ages stay on your device. We keep only the taste settings needed to make picks.
🚫 No selling, no ad tracking
We don’t sell your data, and this site sets no cookies and uses no ad trackers.
👀 Rules you can see
No AI picks behind your back. Picks follow clear rules, and you can see and edit what the app learned.
🙏 Wholesome by default
When kids are watching, rating limits are on by default, and only a parent can loosen them.
✉️ Your inbox, respected
No spam. Unsubscribe in one click and we’ll stop.
Questions
Is WatchTonight available yet?
Not yet. We’re testing it at home with a small private group. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you when it opens in the US.
Does it cost anything?
Joining the waitlist is free. We plan a free version and may offer an optional paid tier later. Prices will be shown clearly before you pay anything, and you can cancel anytime.
Does WatchTonight use AI to pick?
No. Picks come from clear rules: the services you have, ratings, and each person’s taps. You can see and edit what it learned.
Which services does it work with?
Major US streaming services. We only suggest titles on the services you tell us you have. WatchTonight isn’t affiliated with any of them.
What do you do with my email?
We use it to send waitlist updates and the newsletter you asked for, through our email provider Buttondown. See our privacy policy.
Make your next movie night easier
Join the waitlist and we’ll let you know when WatchTonight opens.