With most of us stuck at home and having to practise social distancing these days, Netflix Party might be just the ticket. Netflix now allows users to host or join a Netflix Party, where you get to watch movies and shows together with friends and family at different locations with a live group chat.

How to host a Netflix Party with friends

• Step 1: Visit netflixparty.com 
• Step 2: Tap on ‘Get Netflix Party for free’.
• Step 3: You will be directed to a Google Chrome extension page. Select ‘Add extension’.
• Step 4: Now open a new tab in Chrome, login to your Netflix account and select the movie or show you want to watch.
• Step 5: Tap on the red ‘NP’ icon on the top-right corner.
• Step 6: Copy the link in the pop-up and send it to people you want to invite to the party.

Users can simply tap on the link to join the party. Now all that’s left to do is to grab some snacks and enjoy your own Netflix Party!

What’s hot on Netflix

Take a look at the series, movies, documentaries and kids’ shows currently on Netflix. Your next binge-watch series might just be on this list!

The Trial of the Chicago 7

What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organisers of the protest, including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale, were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.

The Queen’s Gambit

Based on the novel by Walter Tevis, the Netflix limited-series drama The Queen’s Gambit is a coming-of-age story that explores the true cost of genius. Abandoned and entrusted to a Kentucky orphanage in the late 1950s, a young Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) discovers an astonishing talent for chess while developing an addiction to tranquilisers provided by the state as a sedative for the children. Haunted by her personal demons and a narcotics-fuelled obsession, Beth transforms into a skilled and glamorous outcast determined to conquer traditional boundaries in the male-dominated world of competitive chess.

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough recounts his life alongside the evolutionary history of life on Earth, to grieve the loss of wild places and offer a vision for the future.

Star Trek: Discovery

This season truly takes the Discovery crew where no one has gone before: 930 years into the future. And the Federation has undergone a few changes too.

Visit The Plum List for a full rundown of all the shows and films to watch on Netflix.

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