MovieNight
MovieNight provides a single-instance server for video streaming with integrated chat.
About MovieNight
MovieNight is an open-source, single-instance video streaming server with integrated chat. It was written for watching movies with a group of people online.
It can be built from source with Go 1.16 or newer and GNU Make, or run with Docker and docker-compose. It uses a web interface on port 8089, an RTMP input on port 1935 for OBS, and configuration through a settings.json file.
Key features
- Single-instance video streaming server with integrated chat
- Web interface mapped to port 8089
- RTMP input on port 1935 for OBS
- Docker and docker-compose deployment support
- JSON-based configuration via settings.json file
- Source build with Go 1.16 or newer and GNU Make
Best for: People who want to self-host a small group movie-watching server with chat.
Good for
- Open-source code with included Dockerfile and docker-compose file
- Container image available to pull from GHCR
- Includes an example settings file for configuration
Watch out for
- Designed as a single-instance server
- Container must be restarted to apply settings.json changes
MovieNight at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Media Players & Servers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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MovieNight FAQ
What is needed to build MovieNight from source?
Go 1.16 or newer and GNU Make, then clone the repository and run go build.
How do I run MovieNight with Docker?
Build with docker build -t movienight . and run with docker run -d -p 8089:8089 -p 1935:1935 movienight.
How do I run MovieNight with docker-compose?
Install Docker and docker-compose, clone the repository, and run docker-compose up -d, which builds the image and maps ports 8089 and 1935.
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