The Best Movie & Video Watching Apps for Meta Quest in 2025
Got a Meta Quest headset and wondering how to make the most of your movie nights? I've spent countless hours testing various video apps on my Quest, and I'm ready to share the good, the bad, and everything in between.
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Whether you're looking to host virtual movie nights with friends or simply want to enjoy your favorite films in a more immersive setting, there's definitely an app for that. Let's break down what makes each option special and help you figure out which ones are worth your time (and potentially your money).
Free Options That Pack a Punch
Bigscreen Beta (Free)
Bigscreen (officially called Bigscreen Beta) remains the gold standard for social movie watching in VR. What makes it stand out is the perfect blend of social features and unique environments.
You can host your own virtual cinema, invite friends over, and even throw virtual popcorn at each other (yes, really). While Bigscreen no longer allows direct movie rentals within the app (as of March 2025 due to platform policy restrictions), it still offers plenty of ways to enjoy content.
What I love most about Bigscreen is how it transforms otherwise solitary streaming into a genuine social experience. You can watch YouTube videos, browse Amazon Prime or Disney+, catch Twitch streams, or access free ad-supported TV content including popular shows and movies—all while hanging out with friends in VR. Each person needs their own subscription to premium services, but the social experience is what sets this app apart.
You can also watch your own local video files using Bigscreen's player (it supports side-by-side and over-under 3D formats), remotely stream your Windows PC screen wirelessly, and join public or private chat rooms with up to 12 people. They still host special events and live streams (some free, some requiring tickets).
You can grab Bigscreen Beta for free here.
YouTube VR (Free)
YouTube VR is exactly what it sounds like—YouTube, but in virtual reality. While it's admittedly barebones compared to some other options, it's free and gives you access to the massive library of Youtube content.
The app supports both regular YouTube videos and 360°/VR content. You can customize your environment colors (dark, light, or mixed reality) and even co-watch videos with friends on your Meta Quest friend list.
I found it particularly useful for quickly jumping into VR videos without much fuss. The 2D mode also lets you multitask alongside other apps in passthrough mode, which is great for casual viewing. With support for 8K videos (on Quest 3+) and movies in up to 4K resolution, the visual quality can be impressive. The spatial audio also adds to the immersion, with sound depth and distance changing depending on where you look.
You can add the Youtube VR app for free here.
Meta Quest TV (Free)
Meta Quest TV comes pre-installed on your headset and offers a decent selection of VR and 3D content.
The interface is clean and straightforward, focusing more on immersive lifestyle, travel, history, and art content rather than traditional movies. Some videos are fully immersive (180° 3D), while others are standard 2D.
It's a simple, no-frills option that's perfect for quickly sampling VR content. The quality settings let you adjust between auto, good, better, and best, though videos can take a while to load on higher settings. What's nice is that you can watch together with friends or enjoy your own private entertainment screen. The app regularly updates its lineup with documentaries, feature films, on-demand concerts, and sports content.
4XVR Video Player (Free)
If you're serious about video quality and format support, 4XVR is worth checking out. The basic version is free and provides solid video playback capabilities.
The app doesn't provide content itself—you'll need to bring your own videos loaded directly on your headset, via network, through their desktop companion app, or via USB OTG.
For power users, there's a premium version available for $29.99 as a one-time purchase. This unlocks advanced features like MVC 3D decoding for Blu-ray 3D ISO, SSIF, mkv, and other formats, supports FAT32/exFAT/NTFS USB storage up to 40TB, enables 4X Link for seamless file transfer, and adds network playback via DLNA, SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and WebDAVS protocols. It also supports 3D playback of 8-bit 1080P spatial videos.
The environments aren't particularly impressive, but the technical capabilities make up for it. The intelligent detection system automatically recognizes different video types, and the display technology noticeably improves detail and vibrancy.
You can grab the free version of 4XVR Video Player here and the premium version here.
DeoVR (Free with Premium subscription)
DeoVR is a native VR video player that offers some advanced features but comes with mixed reviews from the Quest community.
On the positive side, the app supports playback of high-resolution videos (up to 8K at 120FPS in optimal conditions) and fully supports the AV1 codec. It works across multiple platforms, including Quest and PCVR headsets. The app offers features like AI Passthrough (which attempts to transform VR videos into AR experiences) and Viewport Cloud Streaming technology.
The basic app is free to download, but many features and most quality content require a premium subscription. The free version provides basic video playback capabilities and access to a limited selection of free content, while the premium subscription offers unlimited streaming, daily updates, passthrough content, access to premium videos, and a monthly download limit of three videos.
However, user feedback has highlighted several concerns including privacy issues (requiring internet connection for local videos), performance problems (slow loading times, video distortion), and UI limitations. The app currently holds a 2.6 out of 5 stars rating on the Meta Quest store, suggesting inconsistent user experiences.
If you're interested in trying DeoVR, be aware of these potential limitations, especially if you're primarily looking to watch your own local content without subscription fees.
Premium Options Worth Considering
Spatial TV ($9.99)
Spatial TV takes movie watching to another level by transforming your actual room into a theater. It's a very easy to use app with the simplest UI compared to the others out there.
The app creates dynamic ambient lighting that syncs with whatever you're watching, extending the experience beyond just the screen. It works with various streaming services like YouTube, HBO, and Disney+ through its browser-based interface.
The hand tracking support is excellent, and I particularly appreciate the option to adjust how dark your room becomes in passthrough mode. For $9.99, it offers a unique way to enhance standard streaming services.
You can get Spatial TV for $9.99 here.
Moon VR Player ($9.99)
Moon VR Player shines with its versatility and attention to detail. It supports watching content from local files, via their desktop companion app, through your network, USB external storage (FAT32 & NTFS), or even cloud services like Aliyun Drive and Baidu Netdisk (with Google Drive and Dropbox support coming soon).
What sets Moon VR apart are the customization options. You can adjust practically everything—screen zoom, height, brightness, saturation, contrast, sharpness, and even enable a curved display. The "mirror effect" that creates a subtle reflection on the surface below the screen adds a nice touch of realism.
The enhanced passthrough option lets you pin screens to actual walls in your room and adjust ambient light reflections, which makes for an impressively integrated experience. The app supports all formats and codecs, high resolutions (UHD, 4K, 8K, and even 12K), all projection types (fisheye, cubemap, equirectangular, cinema), and all stereo modes (2D, 3D Side by Side, 3D Top Bottom, Flat, 180°, 190°, 200°, 220°, and 360°).
Moon VR also offers premium environments as in-app purchases: the Penthouse at Stellacropolis City add-on environment for $4.99 and the Ἄρτεμις Station environment add-on for $9.99.
You can get Moon VR Video Player for $9.99 here.
Skybox VR Video Player ($9.99)
Skybox VR is ideal for those with personal media libraries. It excels at handling various video formats (including 4K, AV1, MP4, MKV, MOV, TS, WEBM, and more) and lets you watch your own videos in a cinematic setting.
It's particularly good for streaming from shared folders on a network, making it perfect for those who have extensive personal media collections. You can enjoy content via UPnP/DLNA media servers or SMB shares on the same Wi-Fi, and a free PC client is available for streaming from your computer.
What impresses me most is the intelligent format detection—Skybox automatically recognizes video stereo modes (180°/200°/360°/2D/3D) so you don't have to manually configure each video. It supports high-quality playback including HDR videos, external subtitles with styling and animated effects, and audio/subtitle track synchronization. The interface is clean and straightforward, and it works with hand tracking.
One thing to note: Skybox requires separate purchases for multiple headsets, which might be a consideration for families or groups.
Skybox VR Video Player is available for $9.99 here.
Specialty Content Apps
Theater Elsewhere (Free)
Theater Elsewhere isn't for traditional movies but deserves mention for its impressive collection of over 2,400 immersive animated works.
The free-fly mode lets you move through experiences, and the six browsing environments add variety. It feels almost like a TikTok-style experience for VR animation—click the right thumbstick to view the next video experience.
If you appreciate artistic VR content and hand-drawn VR artwork, this free app offers something genuinely different. The content is created by artists from all over the world using Quill by Smoothstep (available on the Meta Quest PCVR platform). If you're a creator yourself, you can even upload your own content through Meta Quest Media Studio and it will appear in the "Newest" section.
Theater Elsewhere can be found for free here.
Adam Savage's Tested VR (Free)
Fans of Adam Savage will appreciate this specialized app, which features up to season 5 of Tested in a 180° stereoscopic view.
The menu lets you select from all episodes, and while the video quality isn't amazing, it's a treat for fans of the series. It's a good example of how specific content can benefit from VR presentation.
This free app includes 38 episodes across five seasons, filmed with 180-degree stereoscopic cameras that provide an immersive look at the creative process. The content takes you inside the workshops of incredible makers, from ideation to creation. Recent episodes include Adam's epic spacesuit build, spaceship modelmaking demonstrations, explorations of the original USS Enterprise filming model, and tours of NASA's prototype Apollo A5-L spacesuit. Bonus footage includes tours of Adam's "Cave" workshop.
Adam Savage's Tested VR is available for free here.
Which App Should You Choose?
After testing all these options, here's my take:
- For social movie nights: Bigscreen is unbeatable
- For personal media libraries: Moon VR Player or Skybox
- For the most immersive experience: Spatial TV
- For casual YouTube viewing: YouTube VR
- For technical video enthusiasts: 4XVR Video Player (free version for basics, premium for advanced features)
The beauty of most of these apps is that several of the best options are completely free. Start with Bigscreen, YouTube VR, Meta Quest TV, and the free version of 4XVR Video Player to get a feel for VR movie watching without spending a dime.
From there, if you find yourself craving more features or better quality, the premium options like Skybox VR ($9.99), Moon VR Player ($9.99), and Spatial TV ($9.99) each offer distinct advantages depending on what matters most to you—be it social features, technical capabilities, or room integration.