watchalong

English

Alternative forms

watch-along

Etymology

From the phrase watch along (with).

Noun

watchalong (plural watchalongs)

1. (fandom slang) A communal session of watching a film or television show (live or pre-recorded), often followed by discussing the content.
   • 2013, Anne Jamison, Fic: Why Fanfiction is Taking Over the World, page 11:

     It creates and links to the fic and art of its characters; it stages “watchalongs” of prior Sherlock Holmes productions so (fictional) community members can comment on their own predecessors while advancing their own plot.

   • 2016, Brigid Cherry, Cult Media, Fandom, and Textiles: Handicrafting as Fan Art, page 172:

     […] “Sailor Moon Mondays” for a watchalong of Hulu's screenings of the Sailor Moon anime series (1995–2000) […]

   • 2018, Tadej Pirc, Participation, Culture and Democracy, page 84:

     On the one hand, the expectant public would fill the hiatuses with substantial amount of fan labor and meta, and with many performative actions (convents, LARP sessions, cosplay, watchalongs, panel discussions etc.) […]