Twitch is bidding farewell to its ‘Prime Video Watch Party’ feature, originally introduced in 2020 to allow streamers to watch Prime Video content with friends. This feature will be discontinued on April 2nd, 2024.
According to Twitch’s official Help page for Watch Parties, the platform announced, “We will be removing the Prime Video Watch Party feature from Twitch on April 2, 2024.”
Initially developed during the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate virtual movie and show watching among streamers and audiences due to lockdown restrictions, the Prime Video Watch Party has seen a decline in usage as restrictions eased.
While the integration on Twitch allowed streamers to engage with their viewers while watching popular content like ‘The Boys’ or ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’, unfortunately, it did not gain as much traction as hoped post-pandemic.
Although Twitch is discontinuing this feature, subscribers to Prime Video can still enjoy watching eligible titles with friends virtually while chatting. Other streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, and more also offer similar group viewing features.
It seems that despite saying goodbye to the ‘Prime Video Watch Party’, there are still plenty of options for subscribers to enjoy watching movies and shows together online. Let’s see what new features Twitch will bring our way next!
