TORONTO — Amazon Prime Video customers in Canada can now set up a social viewing experience with friends and family with the new Prime Video Watch Party, a new desktop-viewing feature which is available at no additional cost to their Prime membership.
Launched Monday, Prime Video Watch Party allows up to 100 participants (each must have a Prime membership) to join a watch party for a TV show or film. Watch Party provides synchronized playback which the host controls, and an interactive chat feature for participants to communicate.
Customers will be able to choose from thousands of titles available in Prime Video’s SVOD catalogue, including Amazon Originals such as Upload (pictured), Fleabag, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Wilds, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hanna, Utopia, Truth Seekers and Homecoming.
Here are the steps to create a watch party:
- Find a movie or TV show — Click on the Watch Party icon on your screen for movies. You’ll find it in the episode list for TV shows.
- Enter your name — Choose the name you’d like to use while chatting. Create your Watch Party.
- Invite your friends — Share your Watch Party link with up to 100 people. Your friends can join by clicking on their link.
- Start watching and chatting — Once everyone is ready, start your Watch Party. The host can play, pause, and skip for the group.
