hate-watch
verb
ˈhāt-ˌwäch 
-ˌwȯch
hate-watched; hate-watching
informal
: to watch and take pleasure in laughing at or criticizing (a disliked television show, movie, etc.)
The creative leap of The Leftovers' sophomore season fully made up for the creative nadir of True Detective's second year (though maybe not the ratings), and at least we were able to hate-watch the latter, right?—
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This whole hate-watching storyline feels just a tad meta.
—Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 6 June 2025
Scarred by infighting, the insecure NBC show eventually became a hate-watch for many and had all kinds of stereotypes, from diva catfights to sleazy directors to avaricious personal assistants.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Other YouTube users hate-watch fake trailers and rage in the comments below.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Instead, viewers are loving to hate-watch her … BOURDAIN CONFIDENTIAL
Laurie Woolever was looking for an alternative to her unfulfilling day job when Anthony Bourdain asked her to be his assistant.
—airmail.news, 15 Mar. 2025
The musical series, about the making of a Marilyn Monroe musical, had a promising pilot and positive reviews, but by April The New Yorker had declared it a hate-watch.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Truth be told, there wasn’t much of the nearly three-and-a-half-hour Peacock telecast that would have counted as a hate-watch for the average open-minded viewer, with the vast majority of the multiple-generation-spanning artists acquitting themselves.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Are there millions of people hate-watching movies on Netflix?
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
The real question heading into season four is will people be hate-watching or viewing as loyal fans.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 July 2024
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Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 6 June 2025
Scarred by infighting, the insecure NBC show eventually became a hate-watch for many and had all kinds of stereotypes, from diva catfights to sleazy directors to avaricious personal assistants.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Other YouTube users hate-watch fake trailers and rage in the comments below.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Instead, viewers are loving to hate-watch her … BOURDAIN CONFIDENTIAL
Laurie Woolever was looking for an alternative to her unfulfilling day job when Anthony Bourdain asked her to be his assistant.
—airmail.news, 15 Mar. 2025
The musical series, about the making of a Marilyn Monroe musical, had a promising pilot and positive reviews, but by April The New Yorker had declared it a hate-watch.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Truth be told, there wasn’t much of the nearly three-and-a-half-hour Peacock telecast that would have counted as a hate-watch for the average open-minded viewer, with the vast majority of the multiple-generation-spanning artists acquitting themselves.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Are there millions of people hate-watching movies on Netflix?
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
The real question heading into season four is will people be hate-watching or viewing as loyal fans.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 July 2024
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“Hate-watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate-watch. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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