Showgoers for Netflix Makes TV Social Again

Netflix has really changed the face of entertainment. With a hundred apps following suit, this service has made it possible to watch great TV and movies anywhere you like. Many apps have sprung up around it too, to add more features. Showgoers for Netflix is a free add-on for Chrome which lets you synchronise the show you’re watching with another Netflix user. This means that you and a friend can watch the same shows at the exact same time, to make it more fun. Showgoers for Netflix also has a chat feature so you can discuss the action right there on the screen.

Watch Netflix movies with your friends or loved ones online

Showgoers is a way to remotely watch the same movie on Netflix with your friends or loved ones.  Watch movies together over distance by having your Netflix players sync up.  You can also chat using the Showgoers side panel.

It's as easy as starting your movie on Netflix, clicking the Showgoers button, and sharing your Showgoers invite link with whoever you want to watch with you.  When they open the invite URL in their browser, they automatically start sync-watching the same movie on Netflix as you.  If you play, pause, or jump to a new time in the movie, their Netflix player will follow yours.  Easy!

Everyone who is watching with you must:
1) Be signed into their Netflix account before opening the invite URL
2) Have installed the Showgoers Chrome extension 
3) Open the invite URL in Chrome

It's especially great for long-distance relationships because it can create a shared experience for you and your partner.  If you really want to make it feel like you're in the same room, I recommend doing a Skype video chat so that you can see and hear their reaction as you are watching together.  It's almost as good as being in the same room.