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GroupWatch removed
Disney+ removed GroupWatch, the Premium feature for hosting virtual movie nights with up to six friends
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What this means for you
Premium subscribers can no longer use Disney+'s built-in feature to host virtual movie nights with up to six friends.
Evidence
The US homepage lists 'Groupwatch' among Disney+ Premium features and says 'Host virtual movie nights with GroupWatch. Pause, rewind, and react with up to six friends' in a September 6, 2023 capture; from the September 7 capture the Premium feature list no longer includes it. On September 18, 2023, What's on Disney Plus reported that Disney+ support confirmed 'the GroupWatch feature has been removed as a feature on all regions'. Disney made no public announcement.
- GroupWatch (Premium)
- Was Available (up to six friends)Removed
Sources
- Disney+ US homepage, plans FAQ (before, Sep 6 2023) · archived
- Disney+ US homepage, plans FAQ (after, Sep 7 2023) · archived
- What's on Disney Plus: Disney+ Removes Groupwatch Feature (Sep 18, 2023) (secondary) · archived
Effective on or before Sep 18, 2023 · First recorded Sep 18, 2023 · Reconstructed · High confidence