Netflix

What Netflix does

Netflix is a mobile streaming app for watching films, series, documentaries and specials on an Android phone or tablet. It suits people who want a broad entertainment library in one place, whether they are continuing a series at home or watching during a journey. The catalogue and availability can differ by region.

Finding something to watch

The app puts personalised suggestions alongside browsing and search, using viewing history to shape what appears on screen. A Continue Watching area helps users return to unfinished titles without starting over. New releases and popular programmes are surfaced prominently, which is useful when you want to watch something but do not have a specific title in mind.

Useful for shared households

Separate profiles make it easier for members of the same household to keep their recommendations and viewing progress apart. Netflix also provides a dedicated kids’ experience with more limited, family-oriented choices. For mobile viewing, supported films and episodes can be downloaded for offline playback, making the app practical where the connection is unreliable.

At a glance

• Category: Entertainment
• Developer: Netflix, Inc.
• Rating: 3.9 out of 5 from 15,044,608 ratings
• Installs: 1,000,000,000+

Netflix is a sensible fit for viewers who value a large, regularly changing catalogue and recommendations that improve with use. Its main limitation is that the selection is not the same everywhere, so a title available to one user may not appear for another.