Netflix says 'Cannot play title. Please try again later. (30103)'

If you see an error on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that says

Cannot play title. Please try again later. (30103)

It usually means info on your device needs to be refreshed. Follow the troubleshooting steps below to resolve the issue.

When do you see this error message?

When you try to stream a TV show or movie

Restart your iPhone or iPad

  1. Press and hold the side button and one of the volume buttons at the same time until the sliders appear. Drag the top slider to turn your device completely off.

    • If the sliders don't appear, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears, then drag the slider.

  2. After 10 seconds, press the Sleep/Wake button.

  3. Once your device powers on, try Netflix again.

If you connect to a TV using a video cable adapter

Lightning connector with video adapter

Make sure your video adapter is supported

  1. Remove all cables connected to the adapter, then connect it to your iPhone or iPad.

  2. Go to Settings > General > About > Apple HDMI Adapter.

  3. Check the Model Number.

Thunderbolt or USB-C video cable or adapter

For issues with iPhone and iPad devices with a USB-C port, these options may help:

  • Make sure your TV or display is set to the correct video input source.

  • Make sure your video cable or adapter supports HDCP 2.2.

  • Try reversing the ends of the video cable or adapter.

  • If possible, try connecting to a different video port on your TV or display.

When you try to play a downloaded TV show or movie

Restart your iPhone or iPad

  1. Press and hold the side button and one of the volume buttons at the same time until the sliders appear. Drag the top slider to turn your device completely off.

    • If the sliders don't appear, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears, then drag the slider.

  2. After 10 seconds, press the Sleep/Wake button.

  3. Once your device powers on, try Netflix again.

Download the title again

  1. Open the Netflix app.

  2. In the lower right, tap My Netflix profile button.

  3. Tap Downloads .

  4. Next to a TV show or movie, tap the download status icon download status icon.

  5. Tap Delete Download delete download.

  6. Try downloading the TV show or movie again.

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