Introduction
Before You Begin:
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
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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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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Before You Begin:
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.
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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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.
