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How to download titles to watch offline

To watch TV shows and movies offline at any time, download them from the Netflix app. Learn more about finding, downloading, and watching downloaded TV shows and movies below.

To download from Netflix, you need the latest version of the Netflix app on one of these devices:

  • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 9.0 or later

  • Android phone or tablet running Android 4.4.2 or later

  • Amazon Fire tablet running Fire OS 4.0 or later

  • Windows 10 tablet or computer running Version 1607 (Anniversary Update) or later

  • Select Chromebook and Chromebox models

Find and download a TV show or movie

Tap on any TV show or movie and look for the Downloads icon downward facing arrow to see whether it can be downloaded, or filter by what is available for download. Not all titles are available for download.

  1. Open the Netflix app and tap Downloads downward facing arrow.

    • On a device running Windows 10 or later, open the Netflix app and select Menu .

  2. Select See What You Can Download, Find Something to Download, Find More to Download, or Available for Download, depending on your device.

  3. Select a TV show or movie.

  4. From the description page, tap Download downward facing arrow.

    • For TV shows, Download downward facing arrow will appear next to each available episode. Android users will also see a Download Season option to download all episodes in the selected season.

    • To save on data usage, download over Wi-Fi.

You can have up to 100 downloads at a time per device on as many devices included in your membership plan.

If you cancel your account, TV shows and movies you’ve downloaded will be deleted from your device. You will need to download them again if you rejoin in the future.

Watch downloaded TV shows and movies

To make sure you always have access to your downloads, we recommend remaining signed in to the Netflix app.

  1. Sign in to the Netflix app and select Downloads downward facing arrow.

    • On a device running Windows 10 or later, open the Netflix app and select Menu menu icon, then My Downloads.

  2. Find the title you want to watch and select Play play button .

    • For TV shows, select a show, then tap Play play button next to the episode you want to watch.

Note:
Kids profiles may not be able to watch all downloaded TV shows and movies based on the maturity rating of the title.

Downloaded TV shows and movies are available on the device that was used to download them and can be viewed from any profile in your account. Downloads will expire after a period of time, and some have a limit on how many times they can be downloaded per year. Once you’re done watching, delete downloads from your device.

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