rewatch

verb

re·​watch ˌrē-ˈwäch How to pronounce rewatch (audio)
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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The event will be available to rewatch on Hulu afterward. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 In this series, the two — who rose to fame as the hosts of What Not to Wear two decades ago — rewatch some of their favorite movies to break down the style choices that live in infamy. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 This is a hard one to rewatch in 2026, though, since the world of the 1970s, with its robust, respected media and politicians that can feel shame, feel so utterly foreign. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026 From Alan Cumming’s Floop, the Thumb Thumbs, the spy gadgets and set-pieces, this movie is very memorable, but really visually fun to rewatch anyways. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 4 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 2026.

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