How to Watch Movies in Theaters At Home

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Cory Stillman. Cory Stillman is a Technology Writer for wikiHow. Cory has experience writing about Film and TV for several online publications, including Screen Rant and Film Cred. He earned a degree in Film and Media Studies with a minor in Creative Writing and certificates in Global Studies and Children’s Literature from the University of Pittsburgh.

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A trip to your local movie theater can be a lot of fun, but sometimes you just want to watch a new movie from the comfort of your own home. Although not every theatrical release will be easily accessible, this wikiHow guide will show you all the ways you can watch new movies at home!

Things You Should Know

  • Visit Vudu’s “Fandango At Home” section to rent or purchase movies currently in theaters.
  • Many streaming services, including Netflix and Amazon Prime, release new films on streaming and in theaters simultaneously.
  • You can torrent or illegally stream theatrical releases online, but do so with caution.

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Vudu

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    • Note that Vudu is the new home of AMC On Demand, the former rental service from the largest theatrical chain.
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    • Note that you may not be saving money by purchasing a theatrical release at home. The cost is often equivalent to two movie tickets.

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Redbox On Demand

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    • Redbox On Demand is a bit more expensive than renting discs from the kiosk, but there are usually a few On Demand Exclusives that are still in theaters.

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Stream Day-and-Date Releases

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    • Even if a film is not released day-and-date, it may end up on streaming towards the end of its theatrical window. Apple TV+ tends to release their films in this way, for example.

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Torrenting

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    • Other popular torrenting sites include 1337x and TorrentGalaxy.
    • When browsing theatrical releases on torrenting sites, you may come across several cam rips. These are low-quality videos in which another person has recorded the movie from the theater.
      • Cam rips may be sufficient viewing for some, but try to look for web rips instead.

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Stream on Third-Party Site

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    • Never download any videos from an illegal streaming site. Follow this wikiHow guide for safe practices.
    • When browsing theatrical releases on third-party streaming sites, you may come across several cam rips. These are low-quality videos in which another person has recorded the movie from the theater.
      • Cam rips may be sufficient viewing for some, but try to look for web rips instead.

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Amazon Video

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Apple TV

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Google TV

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