Popcorn Time Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Popcorn Time for Mac and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Popcorn Time and 12 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Popcorn Time are Jellyfin, WebTorrent, DuckieTV and LeonFlix.

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  1. Stremio icon

    Stremio

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    Versatile media center enabling seamless streaming of films, series, and YouTube in HD with subtitle support. Cast effortlessly to TV with DLNA, Chromecast integration. Explore via add-ons like Netflix, Amazon, torrent-streaming.

    95 Stremio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android TV
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    It even has a better catalogue, because it accepts multiple torrent sites

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    Top Negative Comment
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    Looking for a torrent-based alternative

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    Works better than popcorn time and functionality can be extended with addons

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    • Most users think Stremio is a great Popcorn Time alternative.

    • Stremio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Popcorn Time.

    • Stremio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Popcorn Time.

    • Stremio is Free and Open SourcePopcorn Time is also Free and Open Source
  2. Jellyfin icon

    Jellyfin

     325 likes
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    A free, open-source media system alternative to proprietary options like Emby and Plex, with Chromecast support, 4K streaming, plugin extensions, focusing on privacy without premium features, managing media from dedicated servers to multiple devices via various apps.

    50 Jellyfin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Cloudron
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    • Jellyfin is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Popcorn Time.

    • Jellyfin is Free and Open SourcePopcorn Time is also Free and Open Source
    • Jellyfin is Privacy focusedPopcorn Time is not according to our users
  3. WebTorrent icon

    WebTorrent

     216 likes
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    WebTorrent Desktop is able to instantly stream and play right away video and audio. You don't have to wait for it to finish downloading.

    27 WebTorrent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
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    DuckieTV

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    DuckieTV is an application that takes care of TV-Show addicts by providing a personalized TV-Show calendar.

    26 DuckieTV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
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    • Most users think DuckieTV is a great Popcorn Time alternative.

    • DuckieTV is the most popular Web-based alternative to Popcorn Time.

    • DuckieTV is Free and Open SourcePopcorn Time is also Free and Open Source
    • DuckieTV is Privacy focusedPopcorn Time is not according to our users
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    LeonFlix

     21 likes
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    A multi-platform desktop app for watching movies and TV shows. Leonflix is a search tool for movies and TV shows. It scrapes video/file hosting websites and has the ability to stream the videos hosted on those sites.

    60 LeonFlix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Fandango at Home icon

    Fandango at Home

     8 likes
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    Access a huge library of 250,000+ movies and TV shows for rent or purchase, including many in 4K UHD, plus free titles, exclusive discounts, Mix & Match bundles, Dolby Vision and Atmos, Rotten Tomatoes reviews, family controls, and digital library management.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    SODA Player

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    Stream BitTorrent videos instantly Integrated blazing fast SOCKS5 proxyWatch on your Chromecast and Apple TV Automatically get matching subtitles in your language Native support for AceStream links Support for all formats and codecs.

    25 SODA Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. Quasar icon

    Quasar

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    Quasar is a video addon for Kodi that uses BitTorrent to streams movies and TV shows in great video quality. Due to its P2P nature, Quasar uses both download and upload bandwidth while you are watching a video.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Kodi
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  11. Squire icon

    Squire

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    Squire is a media center to stream movies and shows from torrents or local files. It’s an always-running menu bar app. The brain where all the local video files or installed streams are processed and sent to the clients.

    50 Squire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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  12. ZeroNet: Play icon

    ZeroNet: Play

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    Delivers media content through a decentralized P2P platform, leveraging Bitcoin cryptography and BitTorrent technology, with RARBG-sourced magnet links, requiring special client installation. All data is user-distributed with no central servers or trackers, enabling censorship resistance.

    61 ZeroNet: Play alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • ZeroNet
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