Netflix

== Availability and access ==

=== Global availability ===
{{Further|International expansion of Netflix}}[[File:Netflix area.svg|right|thumb|300x300px|Availability of Netflix, as of March 2022:{{legend|#B00000|Available}}{{legend|#000000|Unavailable ([[China]],<ref>The ban does not include [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]].</ref> [[North Korea]], [[Russia]]<ref>The ban also includes [[Crimea peninsula]].</ref> and [[Syria]].)}}]]Netflix is available in every country and territory except for [[China]], [[North Korea]], [[Crimea]], [[Syria]] and [[Russia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ma |first=Wenlei |date=September 8, 2022 |title=Gulf nations and Egypt demand Netflix remove 'offensive' titles |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/streaming/gulf-nations-and-egypt-demand-netflix-remove-offensive-titles/news-story/68bca5ad9331dace30cf747f7215d0af |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=News.com.au}}</ref>

In January 2016, Netflix announced it would begin [[VPN blocking]] since it can be used to watch videos from a country where they are unavailable.<ref>{{cite news |last=Greenberg |first=Julia |date=March 7, 2016 |title=For Netflix, Discontent Over Blocked VPNs Is Boiling |magazine=Wired |url=https://www.wired.com/2016/03/netflix-discontent-blocked-vpns-boiling/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215021921/https://www.wired.com/2016/03/netflix-discontent-blocked-vpns-boiling/ |archive-date=February 15, 2017}}</ref> The result of the VPN block is that people can only watch videos available worldwide and other videos are hidden from search results.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bi |first=Frank |date=January 25, 2016 |title=Unofficial Netflix catalog helps you find a movie not available in your area |website=The Verge |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/1/25/10826654/netflix-unofficial-vpn-database-unogs}}</ref> Variety is present on Netflix. Hebrew and right-to-left interface orientation, which is a common localization strategy in many markets, are what define the Israeli user interface's localization, and in some regions, Netflix offers a more affordable mobile-only subscription.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Lotz |first1=Amanda D |last2=Eklund |first2=Oliver |last3=Soroka |first3=Stuart |date=August 3, 2022 |title=Netflix, library analysis, and globalization: rethinking mass media flows |url=https://academic.oup.com/joc/article/72/4/511/6605780 |journal=Journal of Communication |language=en |volume=72 |issue=4 |pages=511–521 |doi=10.1093/joc/jqac020 |issn=0021-9916}}</ref>

=== Subscriptions ===
Customers can subscribe to one of three plans; the difference in plans relates to video resolution, the number of simultaneous streams, and the number of devices to which content can be downloaded.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2022 |title=Netflix sets November Australian launch for advertising, claims report |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/streaming/netflix-sets-november-australian-launch-for-advertising-claims-report/news-story/927b936e540f946b2c8efe293e69e45d |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=News.com.au}}</ref>

At the end of Q1 2022, Netflix estimated that 100 million households globally were sharing passwords to their account with others.<ref name=":2" /> In March 2022, Netflix began to charge a fee for additional users in Chile, Peru, and Costa Rica to attempt to control [[account sharing]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> On July 18, 2022, Netflix announced that it would test the account sharing feature in more countries, including Argentina, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 18, 2022 |title=Netflix to test a new 'add a home' option to charge for password sharing |url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/18/netflix-test-add-home-option-charge-password-sharing/ |access-date=July 19, 2022 |website=TechCrunch}}</ref> On October 17, Netflix launched Profile Transfer to help end account sharing.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Spangler |first1=Todd |date=October 17, 2022 |title=Netflix Launches Profile-Transfer Feature — Making It Easier for Password Freeloaders to Set Up Their Own Paid Accounts |url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/netflix-profile-transfer-feature-password-sharing-paid-account-1235405871/ |access-date=October 17, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

On July 13, 2022, Netflix announced a partnership with [[Microsoft]] to launch an advertising-supported subscription plan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bursztynsky |first1=Jessica |date=July 13, 2022 |title=Netflix partners with Microsoft on ad-supported subscription plan |language=en |publisher=[[CNBC]] |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/13/netflix-partners-with-microsoft-on-ad-supported-subscription-plan.html}}</ref> Netflix's planned advertising tier would not allow subscribers to download content like the existing ad-free platform.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gurman |first1=Mark |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Netflix's Ad-Supported Plan Will Block Downloads of Shows, Films |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-17/netflix-s-ad-supported-plan-will-block-downloads-of-shows-films?sref=CY7BpvSE |access-date=August 18, 2022 |publisher=Bloomberg L.P.}}</ref> On July 20, 2022, it was announced that the advertising-supported tier would be coming to Netflix in 2023 but it would not feature the full library of content.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 20, 2022 |title=Netflix's free tier will have one huge drawback, chief executive says |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/netflix-ad-free-tier-drawback-b2127320.html |access-date=July 30, 2022 |work=The Independent}}</ref> Netflix US launched with 5.1% of the library unavailable including 60 Netflix Originals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Kasey |date=November 8, 2022 |title=5.1% of Netflix Library Unavailable on Netflix Ad Tier |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/5-1-of-netflix-library-unavailable-on-netflix-ad-tier/ |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=What's on Netflix |language=en}}</ref> In September, Netflix announced that the launch would be moved up to November 1, 2022,<ref>{{cite web |date=September 2022 |title=Netflix Ad Tier Launch Moved up to November to Get Ahead of Disney+, Streamer Tells Ad Buyers |url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/netflix-ad-tier-launch-november-1235357465/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Vranica |first1=Suzanne |date=August 31, 2022 |title=WSJ News Exclusive &#124; Netflix Seeking Top Dollar for Brands to Advertise on Its Service |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-seeking-top-dollar-for-brands-to-advertise-on-its-service-11661980078}}</ref> but in October, the launch date was changed to November 3, 2022. The ad-supported plan is called "Basic with Ads" and it costs $6.99 per month in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pulliam-Moore |first=Charles |date=October 13, 2022 |title=Netflix's ad tier will cost $6.99 a month and launch in November |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/13/23402725/netflix-basic-with-ads |access-date=October 17, 2022 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref>

On February 24, 2023, Netflix cut subscription prices in more than 30 countries around the world to attract more subscribers from those countries. Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Croatia, Venezuela, Kenya, and Iran are on the list of countries where the cost for a subscription will be reduced.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-24 |title=Netflix cuts prices for subscribers in more than 30 countries |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64753499 |access-date=2023-02-27}}</ref> In the same month stronger anti-password-sharing rules were expanded to Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/18/23687853/netflix-earnings-password-sharing-delay-q1-2023 |title=Netflix delays its password-sharing crackdown to sometime before July |first=Emma |last=Roth |date=April 18, 2023 |website=The Verge}}</ref> In May 2023, these measures were further expanded to United States and Brazil subscribers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside US subscribers' households |url=https://apnews.com/article/netflix-account-sharing-crackdown-united-states-streaming-b8df82a227b74e50ae4e44ba63f29df2 |work=Associated Press News |date=May 23, 2023 |access-date=May 23, 2023 |author=Michael Liedtke}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Netflix Launches Paid Sharing in U.S., Will Start Blocking Users With Unauthorized Passwords |url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/netflix-us-password-crackdown-paid-sharing-block-devices-1235607517/ |website=Variety |date=May 23, 2023 |access-date=May 23, 2023 |author=Todd Spangler}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Netflix vai cobrar R$ 12,90 por compartilhamento de senhas no Brasil |url=https://oglobo.globo.com/economia/negocios/noticia/2023/05/netflix-vai-cobrar-r-1290-por-compartilhamento-de-senhas-no-brasil.ghtml |website=o Globo |date=May 23, 2023 |access-date=May 25, 2023 |language=PT}}</ref>

In July 2023, Netflix added 5.9 million subscribers for the second quarter of the year for a total of 238.39 million subscribers overall. The United States and Canada accounted for 1.2 million subscribers which was the largest regional quarterly gain since 2021.<ref name=techcrunch723/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/19/netflix-earnings-show-strength-amid-media-chaos.html |title=Netflix earnings showcase strength as the rest of the media industry struggles |publisher=CNBC |access-date=19 July 2023 |date=19 July 2023 |author=Alex Sherman}}</ref>

Netflix announced in February that it was going to enforce stricter regulations for password sharing. In May 2023, Netflix began cracking down on password-sharing in the US, UK, and Australia. Under these new rules, multiple people can use and share one account, but they have to be under the same household. Netflix defines a household as people who live in the same location as the owner of the account. Users are asked to set a primary location based on the device's IP address.<ref>{{cite web |title=Netflix's new "household" rules are unreasonable |url=https://universitystar.com/24590/opinions/netflixs-new-household-rules-are-unreasonable/#:~:text=Account%20owners%20are%20now%20required,done%20in%20the%20specified%20household |work=The University Star |date=December 2, 2023 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |author=Rhian Davis}}</ref> Once this location is set, people who do not live at that location no longer have access to the account unless they pay an additional fee to become an extra member on the account.<ref>{{cite web |title=Netflix password-sharing: how the crackdown works and what it costs |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/netflix-password-sharing |work=Tech Radar |date=February 20, 2024 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |author=Hamish Hector}}</ref> This decision has sparked controversy, with many saying the new rule is not fair to college students who do not live at home any longer.

=== Device support ===
Netflix can be accessed via a [[web browser]], while Netflix apps are available on various platforms, including [[Blu-ray]] players, [[tablet computer]]s, mobile phones, [[smart TV]]s, [[digital media player]]s, and [[video game console]]s, with the app being available on [[Xbox 360]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2023 |title=Using Netflix on your Xbox |url=https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23889 |website=Netflix}}</ref> [[PlayStation 3]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 June 2023 |title=How to use Netflix on your PlayStation |url=https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23888 |website=Netflix}}</ref> [[Xbox One]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]] and [[PlayStation 5]] consoles.

[[File:Netflix button on Sharp Aquos remote 20131106.jpg|thumb|A [[Sharp Aquos]] [[remote control]] with a [[Netflix button]]]]

Previously, it was also available on [[PlayStation 2]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tcrf.net/Netflix_(PlayStation_2) |title=Netflix (PlayStation 2) |publisher=[[The Cutting Room Floor (website)|The Cutting Room Floor]] |access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref> [[Nintendo Wii]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://devices.netflix.com/en/game-consoles/wii/ |title=Wii is no longer supported |access-date=19 October 2023 |publisher=Netflix}}</ref> [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[Wii U]],<ref>{{Cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116023611/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/netflix-wii-u/ |access-date=19 October 2023 |publisher=[[Nintendo of America]] |title=Netflix |archive-date=16 January 2021 |url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/netflix-wii-u/}}</ref> [[PlayStation Vita]] and [[PlayStation TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-discontinues-support-for-more-older-devices-on-october-16th/ |title=Netflix Discontinues Support for More Older Devices on October 16th, 2023 |date=16 October 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023 |publisher=How-To Geek}}</ref>

In addition, a growing number of [[multichannel television]] providers, including cable television and [[Internet Protocol television|IPTV]] services, have added Netflix apps accessible within their own [[set-top box]]es, sometimes with the ability for its content (along with those of other online video services) to be presented within a unified search interface alongside linear television programming as an "all-in-one" solution.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=McMillan |first=Graeme |date=October 17, 2013 |title=Netflix Is Coming Soon to Your TV Through Your Cable Box |url=https://www.wired.com/2013/10/netflix-cable-box/ |magazine=Wired |issn=1059-1028 |access-date=April 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Lapowsky |first=Issie |date=April 25, 2014 |title=Netflix Is Getting Its Own Cable Channel |url=https://www.wired.com/2014/04/netflix-cable/ |magazine=Wired |issn=1059-1028 |access-date=April 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Statt |first=Nick |date=December 7, 2017 |title=Verizon Fios quietly adds Netflix integration to three set-top box models |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/7/16747918/verizon-fios-netflix-set-top-cable-box-integration-test |access-date=April 28, 2019 |website=The Verge}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=November 27, 2017 |title=How Cable Companies Learned to Love Netflix (or Hulu) and Chill Out |newspaper=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-27/how-cable-companies-learned-to-love-netflix-or-hulu-and-chill |access-date=April 28, 2019}}</ref>

The maximum video resolution supported on computers is dependent on the [[Digital rights management|DRM]] systems available on a particular operating system and web browser.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23742 |title=Netflix computer requirements for HTML5 player and Silverlight}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left"
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! style="width: 250px;" | Operating System !! Web Browser !! DRM system !! Maximum allowed video resolution
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| Microsoft [[Windows 7]] or later <br> [[MacOS 10.11]] or later <br> [[Linux]] (dependent on [[Linux distribution|distribution variant]]) || Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera || [[Widevine]] || {{partial|720p (with Widevine L1)}}
|-
| Microsoft [[Windows 10]] or later || Microsoft Edge || [[PlayReady]] || {{yes|4K (device must fulfil hardware requirements)}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23931 |title=How to use Netflix on your Windows computer or tablet}}</ref>
|-
| [[MacOS 10.11]] through [[MacOS 10.15]] || Apple Safari || [[FairPlay]] || {{good|1080p}}
|-
| [[MacOS 11]] or later || Apple Safari || [[FairPlay]] || {{yes|4K}}
|-
| [[ChromeOS]]|| Google Chrome || [[Widevine]] || {{good|1080p (with Widevine L1)}}
|-
| Android || mobile app || [[Widevine]] || {{depends|480p (devices with Widevine L3 only) <br> 1080p (devices with Widevine L1 certification)}} <br> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://help.netflix.com/en/node/116633 |title=Android phone or tablet doesn't play in HD |website=Netflix Help Center |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325143635/https://help.netflix.com/en/node/116633 |archive-date= Mar 25, 2021 }}</ref>
|-
| iOS || mobile app || [[FairPlay]] || {{good|1080p}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23927 |title=How to use Netflix on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch}}</ref>
|-
|}