Downloading TV shows and movies on Netflix
You can download select TV shows and movies to watch without an Internet connection from the Netflix app on your iOS or Android device.
To download titles from Netflix on your mobile device, you will need:
- iOS 8.0 or later
- Android 4.4.2 or later
- An Internet connection
- The latest version of the Netflix iOS or Netflix Android app
Downloading and streaming consume similar amounts of data. If you are concerned about mobile data usage, we suggest downloading while connected to Wi-Fi. See our Help Center for more information on data usage.
If you see an error message when attempting to download or watch a title, search our Help Center for the error message you’re seeing.
Download a title
Download a title
Not all titles are available for download. If you have a particular title in mind, you can search for that title and look for the download icon 
. If you are interested in browsing downloadable titles, select Available for Download from the Netflix menu 
. Once you have found a title, follow the steps below.
- Select the title you would like to download.
- On the description page, tap the download icon .
- For TV shows, the icon will appear next to each available episode.
- Once the title has completed downloading, you can access it from the My Downloads section of the app.
Select download video quality
You can select the download video quality that best fits your needs. Standard quality is a slightly lower video quality that requires less storage space and takes less time to download. Higher quality requires more storage space and takes more time to download.
- From the Netflix app, tap the Menu icon .
- Scroll down and tap App Settings.
- Under the Downloads heading, tap Video Quality.
- Select either Standard or Higher video quality.
Watch a downloaded title
- To access titles you’ve already downloaded on your device, tap the Menu icon .
- Choose My Downloads.
- Tap the Play icon on the title you would like to watch.
- For TV shows, you must first select the show, then tap the Play icon on the episode you would like to watch.
Delete a downloaded title
When you are finished watching a downloaded title, you’ll want to delete that title before you attempt to download a new one.
Delete a downloaded title from your iOS device
- Tap the Menu icon .
- Tap My Downloads.
- Tap Edit in the upper right corner of your screen.
- Tap the red X icon to remove the title from your device.
Delete a downloaded title from your Android device
- Tap the Menu icon .
- Tap My Downloads.
- Tap the edit icon
in the upper right corner of your screen. - Tap the red X icon to remove the title from your device.
Delete all downloaded titles
- Tap the Menu icon .
- Scroll down and tap App Settings.
- Tap Clear All Downloads.
- On the confirmation screen, tap Delete.
- All downloaded titles will be deleted.
