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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

During Thanksgiving week, from the soft neutral cocoon of my parents’ guest room, I burrowed into an impulsive rewatch of the BBC “Sherlock” — yes, the Benedict Cumberbatch era, all sculptural cheekbones and good outerwear.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

And naturally, fans of the show are setting aside time to binge their way through a rewatch.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

Caleb hopes that connection lasts and the show "lives on and becomes one of those things that people will rewatch and never get tired of, like a classic film".

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

The second I wake up, I rewatch the video.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz