There's no party like a Netflix party. Yes, I found a way to watch Netflix with my friends, despite the restrictions of social distance that came into play to stave off the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

An indispensable tool for stay-at-home moms who are often bored and lonely when alone, Netflix Party allows you to enjoy Netflix shows with friends at the same time by adding virtual tools for chatting and synchronized streaming. All to stave off cabin fever, which is a very real problem right now. Yes, maintaining physical health is very important, but as we discuss in our tips for staying safe from coronavirus, we must not let our mental health suffer.

So, to help you stay social even while you're cooped up at home, I've put together a list of ways to watch movies and TV shows remotely with friends using Netflix Party. enjoying Netflix's best series and best movies alone is great, but with a friend or loved one It's even more fun.

An easy way to watch Netflix with friends is to use the Google Chrome extension Netflix Party:

Netflix Party syncs video playback and provides a group chat window so you and your friends can talk about what you are watching can talk about.

The extension is available for free in the Chrome Web Store; here are the steps to enable Netflix Party: