We're looking for warm, reliable people in London and Newcastle to host small watch parties. You don't need to be an entertainer. You need a screen, a sofa, a welcome, and a few hours around whatever's on.
Apply to be a hostThe deal
A Watch Party is a small gathering for 4-8 guests, matched by PLY, in your home around a big screen moment: a film, a finale, a match or the night everyone's talking about. You get a simple guide that tells you exactly how to run it. And yes, hosting is paid: you earn for every guest who attends, paid automatically after the event. We'll talk you through the details on your screening call.
The day
Becoming a host
Fill in the application. It takes about ten minutes and covers you, your home and your availability.
A member of the PLY team reads every application personally.
A friendly 10-minute screening call. No interview nerves required, we just want to meet you.
You get your watch party, your guide and your date. Then it's showtime.
Questions
No. The guide walks you through every step, from the welcome to the goodbyes. If you're warm and reliable and you've got a screen people can gather round, you're qualified.
A TV big enough for a small group to watch comfortably, with sound that works. It doesn't need to be huge. If you're not sure yours is suitable, we'll talk it through on your call.
People aged 25-40, matched by PLY's personality quiz, who've booked through the app. Everyone agrees to our Guest Code of Conduct before they attend, and we collect allergy information at booking.
Yes. Guests only receive your address on the day of the event, through the PLY app. We use your postcode during screening purely to assess location, and it's never shared.
All comms run through the PLY platform, never personal numbers. Watch parties wrap when the watching does. Every guest completes a safety check-in afterwards, and we review anything that doesn't look right immediately. You can flag anything to us at any point.
You provide soft drinks and snacks. Guests may bring a bottle if they like, but watch parties are kept moderate, that's part of what makes them work.
You're paid for every guest who attends, automatically, within days of the event. We'll talk through the exact numbers on your screening call.
A few bags of crisps, some chocolate (no nuts) and soft drinks, plus the screen you already have. Everything else comes from us.