# Group Binge-Watching Apps The 'Bingee' App is Designed to Help Groups Watch Shows Together By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bingee References: [bustle](http://www.bustle.com/articles/146729-bingee-a-binge-watching-group-app-lets-you-marathon-your-faves-with-the-whole-squad) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bingee-lets-watch-together/id1080088297?mt=8) 'Bingee' is a new app designed to help groups binge watch their favorite shows together. Since the rise of [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinehub-app), binge-watching television series' has become a popular pastime. Now there is an app that turns a television marathon into a social experience. Bingee is a group binge-watching app that can be used on an [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbl-widget) or [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-sports). Users can binge watch their favorite shows either by joining a public binge or setting up a private binge with friends. One the user has set up a binge group on a second screen, they can start marathoning their favorite series. Users can then chat back and forth as the show is going on for a social viewing experience. The app is likely to appeal to millennial consumers who are looking for new ways to turn solo activities into social experiences shared with friends. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Group Binge-watching:** Opportunity for developing more group-oriented features in binge-watching apps - **Social TV Experience:** Opportunity for creating apps that enhance social engagement while watching TV shows - **Second Screen Viewing:** Opportunity to integrate second screen experience in TV-watching apps or platforms ### Sectors Adopting This - **Streaming Services:** Developing group-binge watching features can increase user engagement - **Social Media Platforms:** Integrating TV-watching experience on social media can attract younger audiences - **Communication Apps:** Opportunity to integrate video/voice chat while watching TV shows in communication apps ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized TV Recommendation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-recommendation-app.md) - [TV-Specific Pop Informants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-show-aficionados.md) - [Streaming Content-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinehub-app.md) - [Virtual Watch Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/together-watch.md) - [Social Video Reaction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seen-app.md) - [Social Review Platform Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ping-app.md) - [Entertainment Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flickd.md) - [Immersive Virtual Television Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-tv.md) - [Media Release Monitoring Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcoming-app.md)