Frequently Asked Questions

FriendsRecommend connects you with friends to share movie and TV show recommendations. You can rate content, recommend it to specific friends with personal messages, and receive curated suggestions based on your taste preferences.

Yes! FriendsRecommend is completely free to download and use. There are no ads, no subscription fees, and no hidden costs. We believe great recommendations from friends should always be free.

FriendsRecommend shows you where to find movies and TV shows across all major streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and many more.

While the app is designed for social recommendations, you can still use it to search for movies and TV shows, see where they're streaming, and maintain your personal watchlist even before adding friends.

You can add friends by searching for their username, sharing your profile link, or connecting through your contacts. All friend connections are private and secure.

Absolutely. Only your friends can see your activity. Friends can see shows and movies you have recommended, titles on your watchlist that you want to watch, and content you have marked as loved. Nobody outside your friend list can see any of this. Your personal data is encrypted and never shared with third parties.

FriendsRecommend is now available on Android! Download it from the Google Play Store. You can also use FriendsRecommend on any device by signing up for the free web app at friendsrecommend.watch.

Yes! You can recommend any movie or TV show, whether it's on streaming platforms, available for rent/purchase, or even older content that might be harder to find.

FriendsRecommend notifies you when friends add your recommendation to their watchlist, mark it as watched, or leave their own rating. It's a great way to start conversations about content you both enjoyed.

The Tonight tab shows you the best content to watch right now, ranked by friend activity and recommendations. It helps you decide what to watch when you can't choose, based on what your friends are loving.