rewatch

American

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

verb (used with object)

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.

noun

(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

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From Barron's • May 27, 2026

In doing the rewatch podcast, we researched what the fans liked, what we liked, and what we thought was funny.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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 a perfect time to start your binge or rewatch.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025

The second I wake up, I rewatch the video.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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