Popcorn Time Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Popcorn Time for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows 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 13 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows 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

    Application types

    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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    14

    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

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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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  4. DuckieTV icon

    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

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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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Zona icon

    Zona

     20 likes
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    Enables streaming and downloading of movies and TV series using torrent technology, with customization for quality, size, audio, and subtitles, organized by seasons, playback resume, search functionality, and offline viewing for Windows desktop users.

    60 Zona alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Fandango at Home icon

    Fandango at Home

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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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  9. SODA Player icon

    SODA Player

     13 likes
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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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  11. 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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  12. Novaroma icon

    Novaroma

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    Novaroma is free open source software. You can search and download tv shows, movies and subtitles automatically. Also you can use Novaroma with dlna media servers (XMBC, Plex, Servio, PS3 etc.)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. 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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