What is a good Teleparty alternative?

It depends on why you're switching. If the site you watch on isn't supported by Teleparty, or you want a video call beside the film without paying, Herae works on almost any site with a video player in Chrome and has voice and video built in on its free plan. If you need phone apps, Teleparty Premium or Rave are better fits.

Is Teleparty video chat free?

No. Teleparty's free plan has text chat; turning on your camera and microphone needs Teleparty Premium ($6.59 a month, or $3.99 a month billed yearly, as of September 2026). Herae includes voice and video calls on its free plan.

Why doesn't Teleparty work on the site I use?

Teleparty supports a list of services and needs specific support for each one. Herae works from the video player on the page instead of a list, so it also works on smaller streaming sites and on players embedded inside other pages.

Comparison · Watch parties

A Teleparty alternative that works 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.

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
Phones and tablets	Mobile apps with Premium	No. Chrome on a computer only
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, or $3.99/month billed yearly	$12.99/month covers two people ($129.99/year); $8.99/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, September 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 alternatives worth knowing

Rave: apps on phones and computers, with its own supported services.
Watch2Gether: good for YouTube and similar sites, in the browser.
Hyperbeam: a shared virtual browser, so one person streams to everyone.
The countdown: free, works everywhere, falls apart at the first pause. More in our long-distance guide.

Try Herae for your next film night

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 — free

Questions

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.