Now: Playing combines a personal watchlist with recommendations and social discussion about movies and television. Add titles you want to see, check where they stream, and move watched items into a personal ranking using a 0-to-10 rating slider. Suggestions can come from friends or the app’s recommendation tools. Users can follow friends, send recommendations, compare ratings, and message each other; private accounts, follow requests, blocking, and quiet hours provide some controls for social activity. The app uses the TMDB catalog API and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Its current listing has only a handful of ratings, and its download is free; purchase details are not clearly stated in the verified description. It does not stream movies or shows. Catalog availability, streaming links, and friend activity depend on outside services and user participation, so verify availability with the actual streaming provider.
Now: Playing
A social movie and TV tracker for watchlists, personal rankings, recommendations, friends, and shared ratings.
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What it does
- Keep a watchlist and track movies or shows after watching them.
- Rate titles from 0 to 10 and build personal rankings and viewing stats.
- Get recommendations from friends and see where a title may be streaming.
- Follow friends, exchange recommendations, and manage social privacy controls.
A good fit for
- Film and TV fans who want a social watchlist and more detailed personal ratings.
Worth knowing
- Now: Playing is a tracking and discovery app, not a streaming service. Streaming availability depends on third-party catalogs and providers. The current listing has a small review sample and does not clearly spell out purchase terms.
Frequently asked questions
Answers based on the app’s official listing and reviewed information.
What is Now: Playing used for?
A social movie and TV tracker for watchlists, personal rankings, recommendations, friends, and shared ratings.
What can you do with Now: Playing?
Keep a watchlist and track movies or shows after watching them. Rate titles from 0 to 10 and build personal rankings and viewing stats. Get recommendations from friends and see where a title may be streaming. Follow friends, exchange recommendations, and manage social privacy controls.
Who is Now: Playing designed for?
Film and TV fans who want a social watchlist and more detailed personal ratings.
What should you know before downloading Now: Playing?
Now: Playing is a tracking and discovery app, not a streaming service. Streaming availability depends on third-party catalogs and providers. The current listing has a small review sample and does not clearly spell out purchase terms.
Does Now: Playing include paid features?
The reviewed listing does not confirm current in-app purchase options.
Which platforms support Now: Playing?
Greatooly's reviewed app information lists iOS.
Researched from official sources; this is not a hands-on review. Last checked 2026-11-04.
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