rewatch

American  

[ree-woch, ree-woch] / riˈwɒtʃ, ˈriˌwɒtʃ /

verb (used with object)

1. to view (a television program, movie, video clip, etc.) again, having already seen it at least once.

   I’m rewatching the first two seasons of the show before season three premieres next month.

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noun

1. (of a television program, movie, video clip, etc.) an additional or subsequent viewing.

   The only thing this reboot did was convince me that the original trilogy deserved a rewatch.

Etymology

Origin of rewatch

First recorded in 1840–45 (referring to books being reviewed and reprinted); 1990–95 for current senses; re- ( def. ) + watch ( def. )

Example Sentences

A rewatch lends itself to the trifles peppered throughout Wineman’s clever script, but there’s nothing quite like the first time seeing his film transform from its humble beginnings to its jaw-dropping final act.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Robert Zemeckis’ marvelous sci-fi comedy reveals new bits of genius with every rewatch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

For laughs, rewatch the classic “Saturday Night Live” commercial for “Mom Jeans,” which aired in 2003.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

What’s left just isn’t terribly interesting, though it’d be nice to dig into a “Mad Men” rewatch at some point.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 30, 2025

The second I wake up, I rewatch the video.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz