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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-013655
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050705

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TARSHIS LEMUEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267771

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25755
		FILM NUMBER:		05936785

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3190 TREMONT AVENUE
		CITY:			TREVOSE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORRIS JEFFERSON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268029

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25755
		FILM NUMBER:		05936787

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3190 TREMONT AVENUE
		CITY:			TREVOSE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIDSON STEVEN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267765

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25755
		FILM NUMBER:		05936789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3190 TREMONT AVENUE
		CITY:			TREVOSE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAFFE MARTIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25755
		FILM NUMBER:		05936788

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3190 TREMONT AVENUE
		CITY:			TREVOSE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030058
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				232866697
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3190 TREMONT AVENUE
		CITY:			TREVOSE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2153545437

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3190 TREMONT AVENUE
		CITY:			TREVOSE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRVING LARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199753

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25755
		FILM NUMBER:		05936786

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COVAD COMMUNICATIONS CO
		STREET 2:		3420 CENTRAL EXPW
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 952-6400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 RIO ROBLES
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
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    <periodOfReport>2005-07-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>TREVOSE</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268029</rptOwnerCik>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TREVOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19053</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19053</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001267771</rptOwnerCik>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3190 TREMONT AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TREVOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19053</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.62</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-06-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Automatic annual stock option grant of 10,000 shares to each outside director granted in accordance with the provisions of the Company's 2003 Equity Incentive Program.  Grant vests in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven C. Davidson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Martin Jaffe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jefferson Morris</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Larry Irving</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lemuel Tarshis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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