ANSWERED: What is Movies Anywhere and how does it work with Comcast?

Movies Anywhere, lets you watch movies you purchased from a variety of retailers on a single, shared playback service. Current retailers include iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, Fandango, Amazon, Verizon Fios, DirecTV, and Xfinity.

With Xfinity, you can purchase content from Xfinity TV Boxes and the Xfinity Stream app or Xfinity Stream portal and play them using the Movies Anywhere service. You can also play purchases made on connected participating retailer sites on X1 and non-X1 TV Boxes, Xfinity Flex streaming TV Boxes and the Xfinity Stream app or Xfinity Stream portal.

Create and link a Movies Anywhere account

Web browser

1. Go to the Movies Anywhere homepage in your Internet browser. Select the Get Started button at the top right of the screen and follow the on-screen prompts.
2. Once you've registered a Movies Anywhere account, go to the Manage Retailer page and follow the on-screen prompts to connect your Xfinity account. Repeat the steps to connect other retailer accounts you have purchases with that you want to include in your movie library.

Movies Anywhere app for mobile devices

1. On the Movies Anywhere app, go to Join Now (to create an account) or Log In (if you already have an account) and follow the on-screen prompts.
2. On the Movies Anywhere app, go to Profile > Manage Digital Retailers and follow the on-screen prompts to connect your Xfinity account. Repeat the steps to connect other retailer accounts you have purchases with that you want to include in your movie library.
   
   • Note: If you change your Xfinity password at any point or if you move to a new location, you'll need to re-link your Movies Anywhere account.

Xfinity X1 TV Box or Flex streaming TV Box

1. Say “Movies Anywhere” into your Xfinity Voice Remote to visit the Movies Anywhere destination page, then select Get a Link to Movies Anywhere Sent to Your Phone.
   
2. While the demo video is playing, select Send to mobile.
   
3. Enter your mobile phone number and select Send text.
   
   
   • Note: Standard text messaging rates will apply.
4. Click the link sent to your mobile device for the Movies Anywhere page, where you can follow the account linking instructions above.
   

Access your purchases

Xfinity X1 TV Boxes: Purchases will appear under Menu > Saved > Purchases.

Xfinity non-X1 TV Boxes and Flex streaming TV Boxes:  Purchases will appear from the Xfinity On Demand menu.

Xfinity Stream app or Xfinity Stream portal: Purchases will appear under Saved > Purchases.

​Additional Resources:​​ ​

​​https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/moviesanywhere-faqs​

​https://youtu.be/GJO53bICWZA​