Watch movies and TV shows, the 2004 way

iwannawatchsomething is a free Windows XP-style media player for finding and watching movies and TV shows. It is built with .NET 8 and an unhealthy amount of Luna theme appreciation.

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Version 1.0.2 · Windows x64 · .zip containing .exe
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Features

Very XP controls

Buttons, lists and forms made to look like they belong on a 2004 computer.

Movies & TV

Full TMDB search is built right in. Look up any movie or show.

Watch stuff

Stream sources are resolved automatically with the Vyla SDK.

XP sounds

Startup, click, error and shutdown sounds are included.

Screenshots

Search – iwannawatchsomething
iwannawatchsomething search screen showing movie and TV results in Windows XP style
Search movies and TV shows. Click to enlarge.
Details – iwannawatchsomething
iwannawatchsomething details screen with stream sources in Windows XP style
Pick a title and choose a source. Click to enlarge.

How to install

  1. Click Download .zip and save the file.
  2. Right-click the .zip and choose Extract All…
  3. Open the extracted folder and double-click iwannawatchsomething.exe.

What's inside the download

You download a .zip that contains the .exe. Extract it and run the .exe. No installer needed.

SmartScreen warning? Windows may warn you because the app is not signed. Click More info, then Run anyway.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install it?

No. Download the .zip, extract it, and run iwannawatchsomething.exe. There is no installer.

Why does Windows show a SmartScreen warning?

The app is not code-signed. Click More info, then Run anyway.

Which Windows versions work?

It is built with .NET 8 for Windows x64.

Where does the movie and TV data come from?

Search is powered by TMDB, and stream sources are resolved automatically with the Vyla SDK.

Can I read the source code?

Yes. It is on GitLab.