# Watchmode API

Category: [Video](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/graphics/video/)  
Page: https://free-web-services.com/web-services/graphics/video/watchmode-api.html  
Documentation: https://api.watchmode.com/

The Watchmode API tells where films and TV shows can be streamed, rented or bought, for example to show "Watch on" links next to a title. Search titles, get their streaming sources per country with links, and list the streaming services. Responses are JSON. Free for non-commercial use with a free API key, 2,500 credits a month and attribution; commercial use needs a paid plan. The free plan covers streaming sources in up to 3 countries.

- API key: Needed, free
- Pricing: Free for non-commercial use with a free API key, 2,500 credits a month and attribution; commercial use needs a paid plan.
- Commercial use: Not on the free plan
- From the browser: Yes (CORS)
- Formats: JSON
- Interface: REST, HTTP-GET
- Provider: api.watchmode.com
- Last checked: Working on November 5th, 2026

Example request:

```sh
curl 'https://api.watchmode.com/v1/search/?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY&search_field=name&search_value=inception'
```

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. The JavaScript works in a web page as well as in Node.js 18 or newer.