How to Download Movies and TV Shows from Netflix
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Introduction
Before You Begin:
You must have the Netflix app installed.
Downloading Netflix Movies and TV Shows
Using the Netflix app, you can download many movies and TV shows onto your device so that you can watch them later. This can be useful if you're wanting to avoid using data on a metered connection or watch movies when you have no data connection available. The quality of the Movies or TV Shows you download will be in a lower quality to save space on your device.
Currently, macOS does not have an app available for Netflix. While you can still use a browser to watch movies, there is no option to download movies using a web browser.
1 Download to Device
Not every movie is available to be downloaded. Due to content protection, requests of content owners, and other factors, movies may become not-downloadable and then removed from your device at Netflix' discretion.
If your Netflix subscription lapses or is canceled, you will lose access to any movies you have downloaded.
Expand a selection below to explore how to download and watch shows offline with your device.
Windows
Download a Movie or Show
- Open Netflix, and locate a show or movie you'd like to download.
- Select Download.
- Wait for the download to complete.
Download In Progress 
A small animated circle is displayed when you are downloading the video to your computer.Download Complete 
Once complete you will see a checkmark in a box.
Watch Downloaded Content
- Open Netflix, and select the Menu in the top-left.
- Select My Downloads.
- Select a show or movie you'd like to watch.
- Select Play.
Delete Downloaded Content
Due to licencing and piracy restrictions, you may only download the same movie or show once or twice per year.
Once deleted, you will still be able to watch the movie or show when you are online, just like all other content on Netflix.
- Open Netflix, and select the Menu in the top-left.
- Select My Downloads.
- Select a show or movie you'd like to delete.
You can also see the rating and how much space the movie or show is taking up on your computer at the bottom of each item.
- Select the Downloaded checkbox, then select Delete Download from the menu.
Apple macOS
At this time, Netflix does not offer a dedicated App for macOS, so you cannot download to watch Netflix movies and shows when you're offline.
You can continue to use Netflix with their website on your Apple laptop or desktop when you're online and enjoy all the programming they have available.
Android
Download a Movie or Show
- Open Netflix, and locate a show or movie you'd like to download, then select Download.
- Wait for the download to complete. The icon will turn blue.
Watch Downloaded Content
- Open Netflix, and select Downloads at the bottom.
- Select a show or movie you'd like to watch.
- Select Play in the center of the screen.
Delete Downloaded Content
Due to licencing and piracy restrictions, you may only download the same movie or show once or twice per year.
Once deleted, you will still be able to watch the movie or show when you are online, just like all other content on Netflix.
- Open Netflix, and select Downloads at the bottom.
- Select the blue check icon to the right of an item, then select Delete Download to remove it.
Apple iOS
Download a Movie or Show
- Open Netflix, and locate a show or movie you'd like to download, then select Download.
- Wait for the download to complete. The icon will turn blue.
Watch Downloaded Content
- Open Netflix, and select Downloads at the bottom.
- Select a show or movie you'd like to watch.
- Select Play in the center of the screen.
Delete Downloaded Content
Due to licencing and piracy restrictions, you may only download the same movie or show once or twice per year.
Once deleted, you will still be able to watch the movie or show when you are online, just like all other content on Netflix.
- Open Netflix, and select Downloads at the bottom.
- Select the blue check icon to the right of an item, then select Delete Download to remove it.
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YesNoBefore You Begin:
You must have the Netflix app installed.
Downloading Netflix Movies and TV Shows
Using the Netflix app, you can download many movies and TV shows onto your device so that you can watch them later. This can be useful if you're wanting to avoid using data on a metered connection or watch movies when you have no data connection available. The quality of the Movies or TV Shows you download will be in a lower quality to save space on your device.
Currently, macOS does not have an app available for Netflix. While you can still use a browser to watch movies, there is no option to download movies using a web browser.
Not every movie is available to be downloaded. Due to content protection, requests of content owners, and other factors, movies may become not-downloadable and then removed from your device at Netflix' discretion.
If your Netflix subscription lapses or is canceled, you will lose access to any movies you have downloaded.
Expand a selection below to explore how to download and watch shows offline with your device.
Windows
Download a Movie or Show
- Open Netflix, and locate a show or movie you'd like to download.
- Select Download.
- Wait for the download to complete.
Download In Progress A small animated circle is displayed when you are downloading the video to your computer.Download Complete Once complete you will see a checkmark in a box.
Watch Downloaded Content
- Open Netflix, and select the Menu in the top-left.
- Select My Downloads.
- Select a show or movie you'd like to watch.
- Select Play.
Delete Downloaded Content
Due to licencing and piracy restrictions, you may only download the same movie or show once or twice per year.
Once deleted, you will still be able to watch the movie or show when you are online, just like all other content on Netflix.
- Open Netflix, and select the Menu in the top-left.
- Select My Downloads.
- Select a show or movie you'd like to delete.
You can also see the rating and how much space the movie or show is taking up on your computer at the bottom of each item.
- Select the Downloaded checkbox, then select Delete Download from the menu.
Apple macOS
At this time, Netflix does not offer a dedicated App for macOS, so you cannot download to watch Netflix movies and shows when you're offline.
You can continue to use Netflix with their website on your Apple laptop or desktop when you're online and enjoy all the programming they have available.
Android
Download a Movie or Show
- Open Netflix, and locate a show or movie you'd like to download, then select Download.
- Wait for the download to complete. The icon will turn blue.
Watch Downloaded Content
- Open Netflix, and select Downloads at the bottom.
- Select a show or movie you'd like to watch.
- Select Play in the center of the screen.
Delete Downloaded Content
Due to licencing and piracy restrictions, you may only download the same movie or show once or twice per year.
Once deleted, you will still be able to watch the movie or show when you are online, just like all other content on Netflix.
- Open Netflix, and select Downloads at the bottom.
- Select the blue check icon to the right of an item, then select Delete Download to remove it.
Apple iOS
Download a Movie or Show
- Open Netflix, and locate a show or movie you'd like to download, then select Download.
- Wait for the download to complete. The icon will turn blue.
Watch Downloaded Content
- Open Netflix, and select Downloads at the bottom.
- Select a show or movie you'd like to watch.
- Select Play in the center of the screen.
Delete Downloaded Content
Due to licencing and piracy restrictions, you may only download the same movie or show once or twice per year.
Once deleted, you will still be able to watch the movie or show when you are online, just like all other content on Netflix.
- Open Netflix, and select Downloads at the bottom.
- Select the blue check icon to the right of an item, then select Delete Download to remove it.
