How to use 'Smart Downloads'
To automatically download TV shows and movies to your iPhone or iPad, use Smart Downloads.
Smart Downloads includes two ways to download titles automatically: Download Next Episode and Downloads for You.
This feature isn't available with an ad-supported Netflix plan.
Download Next Episode
To automatically download the next episode of a TV series, use Download Next Episode. When you finish watching a downloaded episode, we'll delete it from your iPhone or iPad and automatically download the next episode in the series.
Download Next Episode won't take up more storage space other than what your downloads have already used.
To turn Download Next Episode on or off:
Open the Netflix app.
In the lower right, tap My Netflix
.In the upper right, tap the Menu
. Tap App Settings
.Under Downloads, tap Smart Downloads
.Toggle the switch next to Download Next Episode to turn the setting on or off.
If the next episode doesn't download, try these steps:
Make sure Download Next Episode is turned on.
Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
Check if the series has more episodes to download.
Downloads for You
To make sure you always have something to watch offline, use Downloads for You. Downloads for You automatically downloads TV shows and movies we think you might like to your iPhone or iPad.
To turn Downloads for You on or off:
Open the Netflix app.
In the lower right, tap My Netflix
.In the upper right, tap the Menu
. Tap App Settings
.Under Downloads, tap Smart Downloads
.Toggle the switch next to Downloads for You to turn the setting on or off.
When Downloads for You is toggled on, use the
or 
buttons to adjust the storage (GB) amount to download for each profile.
If TV shows and movies aren't automatically downloaded, try these steps:
Make sure Download Next Episode is turned on.
Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
Check your iPhone or iPad's available storage and free up space if needed.