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# Social Media Co-Watching Platforms
Squad Helps Friends Watch Netflix, YouTube & TikTok Together

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-04-30 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/co-watching-platform
References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/squad-for-web) & [squadapp.io](https://squadapp.io/)

Co-watching platforms have become increasingly popular for people who are physically separated but want to feel a sense of closeness and [Squad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squad-of-knights) offers a seamless way to bring up a small group of people together. Squad gives people the ability to open up a nine-person room for voice and video chat, screen sharing or watching content on [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinehub-app), [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-tv-1) and TikTok together.

Unlike some co-watching systems, Squad doesn't require an extension or an installation, only a free app download for either iOS or Android, or a computer.

As more people are relying on their home desktops and laptop systems to connect them with friends and family throughout the day, co-watching platforms are emerging as a fun way for people to connect from afar.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.6/10
- Popularity: 75% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Co-watching Platforms:** Opportunity for businesses to develop user-friendly co-watching platforms that facilitate shared experiences from a distance.
- **Video Chat and Screen Sharing:** Businesses can explore innovative ways to enhance video chat and screen sharing capabilities for a more engaging co-watching experience.
- **Mobile App Development:** The demand for co-watching platforms presents an opportunity for businesses to create mobile apps that allow users to watch content together on the go.

### Where This Applies

- **Streaming Services:** Streaming platforms can collaborate with co-watching platforms to offer synchronized viewing experiences and capitalize on the growing demand for shared entertainment.
- **Communication Technology:** Companies in the communication technology industry can develop new tools and features to optimize video chat and screen sharing capabilities for co-watching platforms.
- **Mobile App Development:** The increasing popularity of co-watching platforms creates opportunities for mobile app developers to create and enhance user-friendly applications for shared content viewing.

## Related on Trend Hunter

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- [Social Video Reaction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seen-app.md)
- [Enhanced Video Chat Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videocall.md)
- [Personalized TV Recommendation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-recommendation-app.md)
- [Co-Browsing Shopping Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/co-browsing-shopping.md)
- [Private Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle.md)
- [Small Group Habit Tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squad-habits.md)
- [Group Photo Editors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squadtune.md)