WhereCanIWatch

Find where to stream any movie or TV show in the US using the WhereCanIWatch.tv API. Use when a user asks "where can I watch [title]?", wants streaming availability, needs to compare prices across services, or wants to know if something is on Netflix/Hulu/Disney+/etc. Supports filtering by user's subscriptions.

WhereCanIWatch — Streaming Availability Lookup

Answer "Where can I watch X?" using the WhereCanIWatch.tv public API.

Workflow

1. Search for the title

text

GET https://www.wherecaniwatch.tv/api/search?q={title}

Returns array of matches. Pick the best match by title + year.

2. Get availability

text

GET https://www.wherecaniwatch.tv/api/watch/{slug}.json

Response:

json

{
  "title": "Interstellar",
  "year": 2014,
  "type": "movie",
  "rating": 8.7,
  "genres": ["Science Fiction", "Drama"],
  "bestDeal": {
    "service": "Netflix",
    "method": "subscription",
    "price": null,
    "url": "https://www.netflix.com/title/..."
  },
  "availability": [
    { "service": "Netflix", "method": "subscription", "price": null, "quality": ["4K"], "url": "..." },
    { "service": "Tubi", "method": "free", "price": null, "quality": ["HD"], "url": "..." },
    { "service": "Amazon Prime Video", "method": "rent", "price": 3.99, "quality": ["4K"], "url": "..." }
  ]
}

3. Filter by user's services (if known)

If the user has mentioned their subscriptions, filter availability to matching services. The first match is their best option.

4. Present the answer

• Lead with the best option and include the deep link URL
• Mention 1-2 alternatives (e.g., free option, cheapest rent)
• Link to the full page: https://www.wherecaniwatch.tv/watch/{slug}

Response format

Interstellar is streaming on Netflix (subscription, 4K). Watch on Netflix Also available free on Tubi (HD) or rent from $3.99 on Prime Video. See all options on WhereCanIWatch

Methods

Method	Meaning
free	Free with ads or no account needed
subscription	Included with paid subscription
rent	Pay per view, temporary access
buy	Pay to own permanently

Rate limits

• Search: 10 requests/minute per IP
• Watch API: 60 requests/minute per IP

Notes

• US region only
• Results are smart-ranked by platform popularity (Netflix/Prime/Disney+ surface first)
• Data refreshed daily
• 2,400+ titles and growing