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24 alternatives to Watch by Facebook

"Facebook TV" has arrived. A new platform for shows. 📺

Watch by Facebook is a streaming platform launched in 2017 that offers television shows and video content. It serves viewers interested in dedicated streaming entertainment through Facebook's infrastructure. The… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Watch by Facebook launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Facebook Watch Party▲99

   Watch TV with your friends on Facebook

   2018 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Fb.gg▲206

   Watch and stream live games on Facebook

   2018 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   YouTube TV▲673

   YouTube takes on the cable TV providers

   2017 · tv.youtube.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Marathon 3.0▲260

   TV is better with friends

   2023 · marathontv.app · its alternatives →

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   Facebook Live▲222

   Connect with public figures through live video

   2015 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

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   Facebook Live Map▲233

   Explore Facebook Live broadcasts from around the world 🌏

   2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

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   Startup TV▲307

   Behind the scenes w/ makers and tech influencers, daily

   2016 · startuptv.xyz · its alternatives →

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   Stream Time▲106

   A modern day TV guide for live streaming

   2017 · kerasakti123.co · its alternatives →

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   Facebook Sports Stadium▲301

   Experience sports in real-time with your friends 🏈

   2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

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    Twitter Live▲564

    Twitter replaces TV. Watch live events and tweet w/ friend.

    2016 · x.com · its alternatives →

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    Facebook Watch Together▲79

    Watch shows together via FB Messenger

    2020 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

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    Marathon▲84

    The social TV network

    2023 · marathontv.app · its alternatives →

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    Apple TV▲504

    New Apple TV running tvOS

    2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Facebook Live Audio▲302

    Tell a story on Facebook with words and not video

    2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Facebook LIVE Interactive▲106

    An interactive gameshow platform for Facebook LIVE

    2018 · meta.com · its alternatives →

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    TV Explorer. Adding advanced UI to free online TV▲198

    Watch over 10,000 free live TV channels from around the world, right in your browser. No signup, no apps, no tracking. Explore free TV by language, country, and category.

    May 2026 · tvexplorer.live · its alternatives →

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    FEED▲191

    The first social network for co-streaming video content

    2021 · deer-outdoor.nl · its alternatives →

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    HBO NOW▲410

    Stream HBO online

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Showgo▲80

    Watch TV shows with a community of fans.

    2016 · getshowgo.com · its alternatives →

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    Marathon▲93

    Your favorite social TV tracker is back

    2023 · marathontv.app · its alternatives →

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    JustWatch – Choose your favorite streaming providers and see what’s new▲94

    Find out what to watch & where to watch movies and TV Shows online with JustWatch - The Streaming Guide

    2015 · justwatch.com · its alternatives →

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    Marathon▲69

    Social TV tracker

    2022 · marathontv.app · its alternatives →

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    The Gives – Watch videos with friends▲35

    2020 · the.gives · its alternatives →

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    Stremio – watch movies, series, YouTube channels, live TV▲116

    Watch videos, movies, TV series and TV channels instantly.

    2015 · strem.io · its alternatives →

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