YouTube & Google Play Movies Removed from Movies Anywhere
▼ Summary
– Movies Anywhere users may notice missing titles from their libraries, specifically content purchased on Google Play and YouTube.
– As of October 31st, 2025, Google Play and YouTube are no longer participating in the Movies Anywhere program.
– Movies already synced to Movies Anywhere from Google accounts remain accessible, but new purchases cannot be added.
– The change coincides with a contract dispute between Disney-owned channels and YouTube TV on the same day.
– Users can still watch their Google Play movies on YouTube or Google TV despite the change.
If you’ve recently checked your Movies Anywhere account, you may have discovered that certain films are no longer visible in your collection. Content originally bought through Google Play or YouTube has been removed from the service following an update that took effect on October 31st. This development means movies from these platforms will no longer sync with the Movies Anywhere program.
A brief notice posted on the Movies Anywhere help page confirms the change, stating simply that Google Play and YouTube will no longer be part of the Movies Anywhere program as of that date. The announcement did not include any explanation for the decision to end the partnership. Fortunately, any movies that were previously linked from a Google account to Movies Anywhere should still be accessible within the library. However, any new purchases made on Google Play or YouTube will not transfer over to Movies Anywhere going forward.
Neither Google nor Disney, the parent company of Movies Anywhere, provided comments when asked about the situation. The termination of this integration coincides with another high-profile dispute: several Disney-owned channels were removed from YouTube TV on the same day due to a contract renewal disagreement.
Movies Anywhere began its integration with Google Play back in 2017, offering users a convenient way to consolidate films purchased from various retailers, including Google Play and YouTube, into a single library. While that specific feature has now ended, customers can continue watching their Google Play movie purchases directly on YouTube or through the Google TV app.
(Source: The Verge)
