rewatched; rewatching; rewatches

transitive verb

: to watch (something, such as a movie or television program) again
… able to watch and rewatch the fascinating, colorful mixture of abstract and impressionist images …Video Review
Rewatching "The Apprentice" more than a decade later, it's easy to see why it struck a chord.Emily Nussbaum

Examples of rewatch in a Sentence

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For fans inspired to rewatch The X-Files following the release of the show’s LEGO building set, all 11 seasons are available to stream on Hulu on Disney+. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The drawing can be watched live on Powerball's website, and players can rewatch clips on its YouTube channel. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Garth and Spelling first launched 90210MG in 2020, and sought to rewatch and review every episode of the teen drama series that ran for 10 seasons from 1990-2000. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 This year, Linklater, Hawke and Arquette reunited to rewatch the movie for the first time in 12 years. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rewatch

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rewatch was in 1841

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“Rewatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewatch. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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