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How It Works
- Rent what you want
- Receive what you wanted
- Watch when you want
- Exchange as often as you want
- Plus, streaming to your TV
FAQs
How does Netflix work?
Rent what you want
Simply point and click to add movies & TV episodes to your list. Get DVDs by mail plus instantly watch movies (some new releases) & TV episodes (including current season) online on your PC or Mac or streamed instantly from Netflix over the Internet right to your TV via a Netflix ready device.
Choose a monthly plan that's right for you
We have plans that allow you to have anywhere from 1 DVD up to 8 DVDs out at-a-time. On Unlimited plans, you can exchange each DVD as often as you want plus watch instantly as much as you want online on your PC or Mac or right on your TV via an Internet connected Netflix ready device. Click here to learn about other available plans.
New Releases, Classics, TV episodes and more on DVD
Over 100,000 DVD titles.
We have 100 shipping points nationwide and more than 97% of our members receive their DVDs in about one business day.
Some new releases, lots of classics and TV episodes available to watch instantly
Over 17,000 streaming choices.
Instantly watch movies & TV episodes online on your PC or Mac or streamed instantly from Netflix over the Internet right to your TV via a Netflix ready device. This is included with your membership for no additional monthly fee and doesn’t impact the number of DVDs you get by mail.
There's no catch - really
There are no due dates or late fees - ever!
Try us for FREE
Try us free for 2 weeks. If you enjoy Netflix, do nothing and your membership will automatically continue
on the plan you have selected for as long as you choose to remain a member. See Terms of Use for
complete membership and free trial details. You can also simply cancel your account before your
free trial ends and you won't be charged.
Starting your free trial
Simply enter your email address, create a password, and click the continue button.
Cancel anytime
You can easily cancel anytime, online, 24 hours a day. There are no cancellation fees although there are no refunds for partial months.
About us
We're the world's largest online movie rental service providing entertainment to more than 11 million members - and growing! Every day (Monday through Friday), we ship an average of 2.2 million DVDs to our members nationwide. In fact, Netflix has been named the #1 retail website for customer satisfaction for nine consecutive surveys since 2005 by ForeSee Results.
What is the selection like?
Huge! We have over 100,000 DVD titles including new releases, classics, TV episodes and more.We also have over 17,000 streaming choices including some new releases, lots of classics, and TV episodes. Instantly watch movies & TV episodes online on your PC or Mac or streamed instantly from Netflix over the Internet right to your TV via a Netflix ready device.
Plus, we're continually working with the studios to add more DVD titles and more choices to watch instantly.How much do the plans cost?
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How many DVDs can I rent during my Free Trial?
The number of DVDs you rent depends on a number of factors, including how often you watch and return each of your DVDs and which plan you have selected.For example, on the $13.99 a month Unlimited plan, you can have 2 DVDs out at-a-time. You can exchange each of those DVDs for other DVDs from your movie list (Queue) as often as you want. Return each DVD in its individual, pre-paid envelope to get the next available DVD from your Queue. On this plan, you can also instantly watch movies (some new releases) & TV episodes (including current season), streamed instantly over the Internet, right on your TV via a Netflix ready device. In addition, you can watch instantly online on your PC or Mac.
Click here to learn about other available plans.How fast will I get my DVDs?
Our 100 shipping points across the United States allow us to provide more than 97% of our members with delivery within about one business day following shipment.How long is the free trial?
Your free trial will last for 2 weeks. Click here to learn more about the free trial offer details.Can I cancel any time?
Absolutely. You can easily cancel your membership anytime, online, 24 hours a day. There are no cancellation fees. To avoid being charged after your trial, simply cancel your account before the trial ends. However, there are no refunds for partial months.Can I instantly watch movies streamed from Netflix over the Internet to my TV?
Yes, you can if you are on Unlimited plan and own a Netflix ready device that is connected to the Internet. With an Internet connected Netflix ready device, you can instantly watch movies (some new releases) & TV episodes (including current season) right on your TV - as often as you want, anytime you want. The ability to do this is included with your membership for no additional monthly fee and doesn’t impact the number of DVDs you get by mail.Can I instantly watch movies streamed from Netflix over the Internet to my PC or Mac?
Yes, you can. The ability to instantly watch movies (some new releases) & TV episodes (including current season) streamed from Netflix to your PC or Mac is included with all plans. Choose from over 17,000 movies & TV episodes. With an Unlimited plan, you can watch as often as you want, anytime you want. This is included with your membership for no additional monthly fee and doesn’t impact the number of DVDs you get by mail.What are the system requirements to watch movies instantly on my PC or Mac?
- Windows XP requirements: Service Pack 2 or higher or Windows Vista; Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher or Firefox 2 or higher; 1.2 GHz processor; 512 MB RAM.
- Mac OS X requirements: an Intel-based Mac with OS 10.4.8 or later; Safari 3 or higher; Firefox 2 or higher; 1 GB RAM.
What is Starz Play?
Starz Play service choices are incremental to the continually growing Netflix library available to watch instantly. Starz Play includes approximately 1,000 movies, Original Series, and other entertainment. These choices include new releases from major Hollywood studios such as Walt Disney Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Overture Films, Revolution Studios, Miramax Films, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Pixar, TriStar, Screen Gems, Sony Classics and Warren Miller Films. Select first-run theatrical films The Weinstein Company, IFC and Yari Film Group are also available. Starz Play also supplies access to a streaming version of the live Starz TV channel on all unlimited plans at no additional cost.While access to instantly watch choices from the Starz Play service is included with all Unlimited plans, we do have a plan that limits what is available to watch to Starz Play service choices only. While this plan does not have any DVDs, it does offer unlimited streaming of these choices to your PC or Mac only for $7.99 a month. This plan does not have a free trial. To sign-up for this plan, please click here.
Does Netflix carry Blu-ray movies?
The Blu-ray access charge varies by plan:
- 1 DVD out at-a-time (exchange each DVD as often as you want)
– additional $2 a month - 2 DVDs out at-a-time (exchange each DVD as often as you want)
– additional $3 a month - 3 DVDs out at-a-time (exchange each DVD as often as you want)
– additional $4 a month - 1 DVD out at-a-time (limit 2 per month)
– additional $1 a month
