Watch together using SharePlay on Apple TV
With SharePlay, you can watch movies, shows or music videos with anyone, anywhere.
You access SharePlay in two ways on Apple TV, depending on your device:
Start a FaceTime call in the FaceTime app on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or later) with an iPhone or iPad as a Continuity Camera, then begin watching a movie, show or music video.
Start a FaceTime call on your iPhone, iPad or Mac (requires iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1 and macOS Ventura 13.0, or later), then begin watching a movie, show or music video on Apple TV HD or 4K (1st generation).
Playback starts in sync for everyone on the call and everyone can control playback from their devices — so you and your friends can laugh, cry, scream or sigh at the same time.
Note: Some apps that support SharePlay require a subscription. If you watch a purchased film or TV programme, all SharePlay participants must also have purchased the item in order to watch it together. Some films and TV programmes may not be available to SharePlay across different countries or regions. FaceTime or some FaceTime features and other Apple services may not be available in all countries or regions.
Start SharePlay from FaceTime on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or later)
You can start SharePlay when you’re on a FaceTime call on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or later).
Do either of the following:
Start a FaceTime call on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or later).
Hand off a FaceTime call from an iPhone or iPad to Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or later).
Do any of the following:
Press the Back button
(Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or 
button (Siri Remote 1st generation) to exit to the Home Screen.The FaceTime call appears in Picture in Picture mode.
In the FaceTime app on Apple TV, show controls, select the SharePlay button
, then choose a suggested app that supports FaceTime.
Navigate to a TV show or movie you want to watch together, select Play, then select SharePlay (if it appears) to confirm.
The video plays in sync on Apple TV and on all the devices on the FaceTime call. Everyone can use playback controls on their respective devices to play, pause, rewind or fast-forward in real time.
During SharePlay, you can press the TV button
on the Siri Remote to activate additional controls:Change the layout: Select the Layout button
, then choose Picture in Picture, Split View, Full Screen or Move.Hide the FaceTime call: Select the Hide button
. To show the FaceTime call again, press the TV button on the Siri Remote.End the call: Select the End button
.
To end the TV show or movie you’re watching while continuing the FaceTime call, press the Back button
(Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or button (Siri Remote 1st generation), then select End for Everyone or End Only for Me.
Join SharePlay from Control Centre on Apple TV HD or 4K (1st generation)
You can join SharePlay from Control Centre on Apple TV HD or 4K (1st generation) when you’re on a FaceTime call on an iPhone or iPad (requires iOS 15.1 or later, or iPadOS 15.1 or later).
Note: Make sure you’re signed in with the same Apple ID on both Apple TV and FaceTime on an iPhone or iPad, and that all devices are connected to the same network. To switch users on Apple TV, see Switch users in the Profiles tab on Apple TV.
Start a FaceTime call on an iPhone or iPad.
Apple TV detects when a FaceTime call is in progress.
Press and hold the TV button
on the Siri Remote to open Control Centre, then select the SharePlay tab 
.Select Start on Apple TV, then confirm on your iPhone or iPad.
Start watching a movie, show or music video on Apple TV.
The video plays in sync on Apple TV and on all the devices on the FaceTime call. Everyone can use playback controls on their respective devices to play, pause, rewind or fast-forward in real time.
Send what you’re watching during SharePlay on another device to Apple TV
If you’ve already started watching a movie, show or music video on an iPhone, iPad or Mac during SharePlay, you can send it to an Apple TV that’s connected to the same network to enjoy what you’re watching on the big screen.
Tip: Use this option to send items to Apple TV during SharePlay if you’re not signed in as the current user on Apple TV.
Start a FaceTime call on an iPhone, iPad or Mac.
On the iPhone, iPad or Mac, open a video streaming app that supports SharePlay (such as the Apple TV or Music app), select a video, then tap or click the Play button.
Do any of the following:
On an iOS or iPadOS device: In the streaming app, tap
(or open Control Centre and tap 
), then select the Apple TV you want to use for watching. Enter the verification code if prompted.
On a Mac: Move the pointer to show playback controls in the streaming app, click
, then select the Apple TV that you want to use for watching. Enter the verification code if prompted.
The video plays in sync on Apple TV and on all the devices on the FaceTime call. Everyone can use playback controls on their respective devices to play, pause, rewind or fast-forward in real time.
Note: SharePlay notifications and access to controls from Control Centre on Apple TV aren’t available when streaming from a Mac and from some iOS or iPadOS apps.
Move video during SharePlay on Apple TV to another device
During SharePlay with an active FaceTime call on another device, you can move the video you’re watching on Apple TV to the device.
Press and hold the TV button
on the Siri Remote to open Control Centre, then select the SharePlay tab .Select the Move button, then select Move to [device name] to continue watching on the device with the active FaceTime call.
Note: If SharePlay doesn’t appear in Control Centre on Apple TV, use the SharePlay controls on your iPhone, iPad or Mac to stop SharePlay.