To watch Vudu on a Chromecast from an iPhone, open the Fandango app (Vudu’s current name), connect the iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network as the Chromecast, tap the Cast button, and choose your Chromecast. Then pick a movie or show, and it plays on your TV.
Vudu no longer exists under that name, so the steps below use the Fandango app. Your Vudu library is still there. The steps cover iPhones on iOS 17 or later (including iOS 27) with any Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, or TV with Google Cast built in.
What Happened to Vudu?
Vudu was renamed Fandango at Home in 2024, and in July 2026 the service dropped “at Home” and became Fandango. Its support site now calls the service Fandango streaming and the app the Fandango app. Fandango’s help pages say all of your movies and TV shows from Vudu stay in your Fandango streaming library and that nothing in your account changes. You sign in with the same account you used for Vudu.
On the App Store the app is currently listed under the Fandango name, with VUDU, Inc. shown as the seller. If you still have an old Vudu icon on your iPhone, update the app in the App Store before you try to cast.
Casting is officially supported. Fandango states that its streaming apps for Android and iOS are certified for Google Chromecast.
How Casting Works
Casting means the iPhone app tells the Chromecast what to play, and the picture appears on the TV instead of the phone. A few things have to be in place for that to work.
- A Chromecast that is already set up. It should be plugged into the TV, powered on, and connected to your Wi-Fi. Google’s casting instructions also apply to Google TV Streamer (4K) and TVs with Google Cast. A new Chromecast is set up once with the Google Home app; after that, you cast from the Fandango app and do not need Google Home open.
- A recent iPhone software version. Google requires iOS 12.0 or later for casting. Fandango lists iOS 17 and above for its mobile app, so that is the practical minimum for this app.
- The latest version of the Fandango app. Google says to check the App Store for updates to the app you are casting from.
- The same Wi-Fi network on both devices. An iPhone on cellular data or on a guest network will not see the Chromecast.
- Local Network permission. On iOS 14 and later, an app needs permission to look for devices on your home network. Without it, the Fandango app cannot find the Chromecast.
- A Fandango (Vudu) account with a title you have bought or rented, or something from the free section.
How to Cast Fandango (Vudu) to Chromecast From an iPhone
These steps follow Google’s instructions for casting from Google Cast-enabled apps.
- Turn on the TV and switch to the Chromecast’s input. You should see the Chromecast screen on the TV.
- Check the iPhone’s Wi-Fi. Open Settings > Wi-Fi and confirm the iPhone is on the same network as the Chromecast.
- Open the Fandango app and sign in. Use the account that holds your Vudu purchases.
- Allow local network access if asked. The first time the app looks for devices, iOS shows a prompt. Tap Allow. If you tap Don’t Allow, the app cannot find the Chromecast until you change the setting.
- Tap the Cast button. It is a small rectangle with curved lines in one corner. It is not in the same place in every app.
- Tap your Chromecast in the list. If you have more than one, check the name so the video goes to the right TV.
- Choose a movie or show and start playing it. The video appears on the TV rather than on the phone.
To confirm it worked, look at the Cast button. It turns solid when you are connected. If the TV shows your movie and the button is filled in, you are casting.
While the movie plays, the iPhone works as the remote. Use the playback controls in the Fandango app to pause, skip, or change the title. The Chromecast streams the video from the internet, so the picture does not pass through your phone.
Why not use Screen Mirroring?
The Screen Mirroring button in the iPhone’s Control Center uses AirPlay, Apple’s own system, while Chromecast works through the Cast button instead. Use the Cast button inside the Fandango app. Some third-party mirroring apps claim to send an iPhone screen to a Chromecast, but protected movies often show a black screen that way, and the Cast button gives you the full-quality stream.
How to Stop Casting
Tap the Cast button again, then tap Disconnect. After you disconnect, the next title you start plays on the iPhone unless you connect again.
Another Way: Use the Fandango App on the TV
You do not always need the iPhone. Fandango’s device list includes Chromecast among the streaming devices where you can watch in the Fandango app itself, in up to 4K UHD. This applies to Chromecast models that can run apps, such as Chromecast with Google TV. Older Chromecast models that have no home screen or remote can only receive a cast from a phone, tablet or computer.
To use it, install the Fandango app from your Chromecast’s home screen search, select Sign In/Join, and follow the on-screen instructions. Then select My Fandango to reach your purchased titles and active rentals.
| Method | What you use | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Cast from the iPhone | Fandango app on the iPhone and the Cast button | Works with a Chromecast on the same Wi-Fi network. Streaming titles only. |
| App on the TV | Fandango app on a Chromecast or TV that runs apps | No phone needed after sign-in. Fandango lists up to 4K UHD on streaming devices. |
Fandango also says its service can be sent to a TV with AirPlay. AirPlay is Apple’s own wireless streaming feature, and it needs an AirPlay-compatible receiver such as an Apple TV. Google’s Chromecast help pages describe casting with the Cast button, so use the Cast button for a Chromecast.
If Vudu Won’t Cast to Your Chromecast
Fandango’s casting troubleshooting page says to first make sure the Chromecast is properly set up, connected to your TV, and on the same Wi-Fi network. If that is all correct, work through the causes below.
The Chromecast is not in the list
This is usually a permission or network problem, and it is also why the Cast button can be missing from the app entirely: the button often appears only when the app can see a Cast device. Open Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network on the iPhone and turn on the switch next to the Fandango app. You can no longer cast when this setting is turned off. Apple’s guide to local network privacy on iPhone shows the same screen.
If the app does not appear on that screen at all, it may not have asked for access yet. Open the app and tap the Cast button to trigger the prompt.
For more on that screen, here’s how to change local network access for apps on iPhone.
Next, check the Wi-Fi network name on both devices. Some routers offer a separate guest network or keep devices apart from each other. Turning off the router’s AP isolation setting (a feature that stops devices on the same Wi-Fi from talking to each other) is an advanced fix.
You are using a VPN
Fandango says Chromecast does not support casting over a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN routes the iPhone’s traffic through another server, which can hide the devices on your home network. Turn the VPN off, then try the Cast button again.
The title is a download or is not supported
Fandango lists several limits that no setting will fix:
- Chromecast only supports streaming content. Titles you downloaded to the iPhone for offline viewing cannot be cast, so start the stream instead of the download.
- Some titles have not been converted for Chromecast casting. Fandango says 3D titles are currently not supported.
- Casting is not supported on Fandango to go. Fandango says you can stream from the regular Fandango streaming service instead.
- On phones and tablets you must use the Fandango streaming app, not a web browser. Opening the website in Safari on the iPhone will not give you a working Cast option.
Everything looks right but it still fails
Google’s first troubleshooting step for a streaming device is to restart it: unplug the power cable from the Chromecast, wait a few seconds, and plug it back in. Update the Fandango app in the App Store as well, because Google asks for the latest version of the app you cast from.
It also helps to test with a different app. If another Cast-enabled app can reach the Chromecast but Fandango cannot, the problem is with the app or the title, and Fandango support is the right place to ask. If no app can find the Chromecast, look at the Wi-Fi network and the Chromecast itself.
Fandango Casting Questions
Is the Vudu app still available for iPhone?
Not under the Vudu name. The service now uses the Fandango name, and Fandango says your Vudu movies and TV shows remain in your Fandango streaming library. Download or update the Fandango app from the App Store and sign in with your existing account.
Do I need to pay for anything extra to cast Vudu to a Chromecast?
Fandango’s support pages describe Chromecast as a supported feature of the iOS and Android apps and do not mention a fee for casting. You still need to own, rent, or otherwise have access to the title you want to watch.
Can I cast Vudu from Safari on my iPhone?
No. Fandango says that on tablets and smartphones you must use the Fandango streaming app and not a web browser. On a PC or Mac, Fandango says you must use the Chrome web browser to cast.
Do I need the Google Home app to cast Vudu?
Only to set up the Chromecast the first time. After that, the Cast button in the Fandango app finds the Chromecast on its own, as long as both devices share the same Wi-Fi network.
See Also
- How to cast your iPhone to a Chromecast from other apps
- How to watch Netflix on Chromecast from an iPhone
- How to cast a Chrome tab to a Chromecast from a Mac
- How to delete apps on an iPhone
If you’re replacing an old Chromecast, read what replaced the Chromecast before you buy.
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