Currently there is such a large number of streaming and content platforms, both series and films or documentaries, which on many occasions is really overwhelming.
Of course, more services streaming means more options. However, this also means that content can bounce from one platform to another. Vendors are constantly picking up and discarding titles. As content libraries change from month to month, titles may regularly appear on different platforms.
For example, suppose user of Netflix who has never seen The Walking Dead suddenly wants to catch up on all seasons. It would be a financial disaster if this one had to pay a fee per episode in HD on Amazon, Vudu or Google Play to catch up. when it turns out that the platform you’re already subscribed to allows you access to some of the seasons.
this is where JustWatch comes into the game and is that it is very useful just to solve these problems. This free streaming guide helps you quickly and easily locate movie and TV titles available on different platforms.
What is JustWatch and how does this app work?
JustWatch is a free app available in 80 countries. The app connects to 500 legal streaming services from around the world to help you find shows to watch. It has a list of more than 90,000 movies and serieswith trailers, synopses, cast lists and ratings, as well as where to watch them.
This Berlin-based company, bills itself as “the streaming search engine.” Just by using its search engine, you will be able to find where each specific season is located, as well as its prices.
In a nutshell, What JustWatch does is collect the content offered by the different platforms, so you don’t have to access each of them individually to find what you’re looking for. It also provides direct links to movie and TV titles, so you can quickly start watching them on your preferred platform.
For example, if you type The Avengers, JustWatch will show you a list with links to all the platforms you can watch on, rent or buy this movie. You can filter by best price (including if it’s available for free) and availability in SD, HD or 4K resolution.
In addition, it is offered an overview of the film. This includes a synopsis, the names of the director and cast, the film’s genre, age rating, length, and IMDB rating (including a link to the IMDB website). In addition, a selection of YouTube videos is offered, including a trailer for the film.
As for the series, the same information is offered, along with a summary of seasons and episodes. You also have the option to add movies and follow TV shows through JustWatch’s Watchlist feature.
Of course, the service is free, and if you decide to register, it offers, among other things, recommendations according to what you see on each platform so that you can discover similar content to your tastes. Note that if you are interested, you can access JustWatch in several ways:
- Smartphone: there is an application available for devices Android and iOS.
- Smart TV: An app is available for Android TV devices, Apple TV and Amazon FireTV.
- PC: Simply open the JustWatch website in your browser.
- Xbox: JustWatch is available as an application for consoles current xboxes.
This is how you can keep track of your favorite series and movies
One of the favorite features of many JustWatch users is the Favorites List, which keeps track of your favorite shows and movies, as well as those you want to watch in the future.
When you search for a show on JustWatch, you can add it to your list by pressing Track Show. Next, select whether you’ve watched all episodes, none, or somewhere in between. You can also vote whether or not you liked a show or movie, to help JustWatch give you personalized recommendations.
By choosing this option, you tell JustWatch that you want to be aware of upcoming episodes or seasons. You no longer have to keep an eye on when the next season comes out. JustWatch will notify you when the next season or episode of a show on your list is available.
You can also add movies to your list and see where they are available to stream, as well as the prices to rent or buy them. If the movie is only available to watch in theaters, JustWatch can let you know when it’s available to stream.
Knowing all this, it only remains to say that JustWatch is really simple to use but very useful. It brings together a bunch of different content libraries, with filters and a constantly updated catalog that reflects the ever-changing libraries of Netflix, for example. You don’t even need to create an account to use it.