Movies and TV
Find movies and tv to stream on-demand or watch on DVD.
Browse Formats
Watch More of the Media You Love on hoopla
Streaming Movies on Kanopy
Recommended Movies and TV
Browse our recent movie and TV lists. Find out what's new and popular.
Recommended Movies and TV mobile feed
Staff Picks
New and Interesting Films: July
Frequently Asked Questions
Checkouts and Holds
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A full-access King County Library System (KCLS) library card in good standing may borrow:
All items except downloads Maximum of 100 items OverDrive eBooks and downloadable audiobooks 25 items OverDrive magazines No checkout limits hoopla digital music, movies, TV, and comics 10 items per month Kanopy streaming movies 5 items per month. No holds. (Kanopy Kids, Great Courses, and Credit-Free Viewing are counted separately.) KCLS is not responsible for damage to equipment that occurs while using library-owned material.
Patrons who have reached the maximum number of physical checkouts are not able to log in or borrow items from OverDrive or hoopla.
Versión en español:¿Cuántos artÃculos me puedo llevar prestados?
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Books       CDs
CD-ROMs
LPs
Kits
Players
Most videodiscs (DVDs and Blu-rays), except feature filmsÂ
28 days OverDrive: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â - eBooks
- downloadable audiobooks
- magazines
hoopla digital comics
21 days Magazines
Feature film videodiscs (DVDs and Blu-rays)
hoopla digital music7 days hoopla digital video 3 days (72 hours) Kanopy digital video
2-3 days (48-72 hours), depending on the film Most Media Equipment (use in library only) 1 day Versión en español ¿Cuánto tiempo puedo conservar los préstamos?
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Checkout and holds limits vary by service. Please visit How many items may I check out?, opens a new window
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Borrowing periods vary by service. Please visit How long can I borrow items for?, opens a new window
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No. Magazines do not count toward checkout limits.
hoopla
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If you've replaced your library card or updated your PIN/password you'll need to update your Library Settings in hoopla.
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Please visit the hoopla site, opens a new window for more instructions or contact Ask KCLS, opens a new window for help.
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Titles return automatically at the end of the lending period.
To return a title early, click return now, located next to the date the title expires on the title information page. Please note that returning a title early does not give you additional borrows for the month.
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hoopla works on a pay-per-checkout model, which means that the library system pays a small fee each time a title is checked out. Limiting checkouts to 10 per month helps us stay within our collection budget.
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If you are using the hoopla app on a mobile device, you can download titles for offline access. If you are using hoopla in a web browser on a computer, you must have an internet connection to access titles.
Kanopy
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To check out streaming videos on Kanopy, you need the following:
- A KCLS library card in good standing
- Internet access
- For mobile devices, the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast, or Roku
- For PC or Mac users, any current web browser (Supported browsers)
- A Kanopy account (You can create a Kanopy account on the Kanopy login page.)
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For help, visit Kanopy's help page or contact Ask KCLS.
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No, films cannot be downloaded to a computer or device; they only stream through the internet.
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Kanopy works on a pay-per-checkout model, which means that the library system pays a small fee each time a title is checked out. Limiting checkouts helps us stay within our collection budget.Â
You do not need to use your monthly tickets to access Kanopy Kids content.Â
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Titles return automatically at the end of the lending period.
