Movie Engine – OTT Streaming Platform for Movies & TV Series
v1.0.9by Themepul · updated 6 days ago
Build a movie, TV series, and video streaming website in WordPress with TMDb import, HLS playback, and a Netflix-style streaming experience.
- Rank
- #16,294
- Up315 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 116
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,727 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- 83%
- 5 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Movie Engine at a glance
Movie Engine is a WordPress plugin by Themepul with 100+ active installs, the #16,294 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.9 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 29 plugins tagged “movie”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats365 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Movie Engine |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 65 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 116 · +0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 111 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 111 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 108 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 107 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 115 |
Rank over time
#16,294 · up 366 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,294 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,609 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,609 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,338 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,320 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,329 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,228 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,263 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,515 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,883 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,730 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,670 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,660 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.91% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.87% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #16329 → #16294
- Released 1.0.9 (was 1.0.8)
- New short description
Build a movie, TV series, and video streaming website in WordPress with TMDb import, HLS playback, and a Netflix-style streaming experience.
Before
Netflix-style OTT for WordPress: movies & TV series, TMDb import, and optimized HLS playback. Ideal for VOD, IPTV, and subscription streaming sites.
- Released 1.0.8 (was 1.0.7)
- Rank #16670 → #16338
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Movie Engine
How many websites use Movie Engine?
Movie Engine is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,294 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Movie Engine been downloaded?
4,727 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Movie Engine last updated?
Version 1.0.9 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Movie Engine compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Movie Engine still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 5 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Movie Engine have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Movie Engine?
The plugins most like Movie Engine, by the tags they share, are HTML5 Video Player (20K+), FluentPlayer (2K+) and mb.YTPlayer for background videos (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 116 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Themepul |
| First released | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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