Netflix
Netflix receives mixed recent reviews, with many users expressing frustration over rising prices, content removal, and new account restrictions, despite some continued appreciation for its diverse library and original programming.
Recent reviews for Netflix indicate a declining user sentiment, primarily driven by increasing subscription costs and the removal of popular content. While some users still enjoy the available shows and movies, many are critical of new policies regarding account sharing and email requirements, along with technical issues.
What users like
What users complain about
- Subscription prices are considered too high and continue to increaseR5R16R37R50
- Frequent removal of popular shows and movies, leading to user disappointmentR29R48R73R91
- New policies, such as home network requirements and mandatory email for each profile, hinder user experience, especially for travelers or multiple usersR7R81R126R146
- Ads are present even for paying subscribers, and ad-free viewing is more expensiveR31R37R67R109
- Lack of new or interesting content, causing users to rewatch old shows or consider cancelingR5R52R77R83
- Technical issues include problems with downloads, logging in, casting to TV, and incorrect captionsR19R64R125R127
- Content availability varies by region, with some shows missing seasons or English dubsR33R38R46R107
- Recommendations are often inaccurate and do not align with user preferencesR88
- The 'Coming Soon' section has been removed or replaced, making it harder to discover upcoming contentR218
Latest update · v18.39.0
What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):
Get the best experience for enjoying recent hits and timeless classics with our latest Netflix update for your iPhone and iPad. We want to help you find your next favorite show. This update’s playback improvements will help make it look even better too.
Recurring themes
Who it's for
Netflix is for users who prioritize a wide selection of shows and movies, including original content and some anime, and are willing to pay a premium for streaming services R4R13R15. It may not be ideal for budget-conscious users, frequent travelers, or those who dislike ads in paid services R5R7R16R31.
Evidence note: The recent review sample skews negative, with a 0.338 recent-negative signal, contrasting with the high lifetime rating of 4.74849. This indicates a recent downward trajectory in user satisfaction, primarily due to pricing, content changes, and new account policies. The developer's notes mention 'playback improvements' and helping 'find your next favorite show,' but recent reviews do not specifically confirm these improvements and instead highlight issues with content availability and discovery.
Frequently asked
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Can I share my Netflix account when traveling?
What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R4] Amazing: So many shows and stuff, y’all even added the Percy Jackson movies, but you better not nerf my goat meliodas, he’s better than all those knights❤️🩹
- [R13] Nice app: Lot of movies to watch and I love how they add the game section. It’s definitely worth it
- [R15] I just like it: It has so many shows to watch and is nice
- [R17] One problem.: They just need to add shows of multiple genres more frequently.
- [R23] It is adventurous: It good for kids to watch and explore and also lets you download games to play,and have fun but also it makes me feel tired and sleepy.
- [R5] Netflix sucks now: Way too expensive. Realized I haven’t used it like 6 months because there isn’t anything I want to watch! So 30 dollars a month down the drain. Netflix is a money hungry company that doesn’t offer anything good.
- [R16] Too expensive: Too expensive and not even good or modern movies and shows. And after being a long term customer still the prices go up for us, not even a special deal for long term customers.
- [R37] Netflix is just awesome but a bit overpriced.: Your already paying $8 per month just for Netflix, AND THEY STILL REQUIRE ADS AND YOU ARE RESTRICTED FROM SOME SHOWS!!! And if you want no ads and all of the shows, ITS $20 PER MONTH, the shows are good but they should really make it more affordible.
- [R50] Great job: I love nexflix even though it too high and pretty soon will have to cut off it’s been nice
- [R29] Why it should be better: I understand that Netflix is quite a nice streaming service, but it tends to remove things from time to time it doesn’t allow things to stay. It’s a streaming service so it should have tons of things and all the movies that they moved should be back on their app. I mean it isn’t fair. It should be more money and become more popular if they added movies the movies that they
- [R48] Great App: It’s sooo good! Like, there’s no ads, but, why I rated it three stars: 1. Fav TV shows get off NETFLIX! Why Netflix? And, you can’t find the fav movies anymore! Why!? It’s really annoying but great.
- [R73] One star reason: this is stupid DONT REMOVE PIXELS ITS THE BEST MOVIE EVER I HATE THAT ITS LEAVING I will give you five stars if you leave pixels i don’t care if it might make bad reviews or something just keep it get rid of something else but never pixels it the best movie yall have so
- [R91] Downloads and repeats , price: Downloads dont last as long , and movies get taken down amd brought back up as new movies, and the price monthly , i remember 7.99 a month . Come on netflix, you can do better.
- [R7] Horrible user experience if you travel: I travel. A lot. The Ill-considered home network requirements mean I often can’t use the app. I understand that Netflix wants to combat password sharing, but I am NOT sharing and I can’t get what I pay for. Just use a passkey and stop this nonsense.
- [R81] This used to be a reputable company.: Making it mandatory to have an email for each user is terrible practice. I would bet money that the next move is each user has to pay a separate fee. This company has turned into a parody of itself.
- [R126] Mmm no: Why does the second account need its own email now ! Absolutely not.
- [R146] Why force me to give my email?: I don’t want personalization. How can I not give my email? Is there a class action suit going on against them? I would love to participate again Netflix. Netflix’s behavior as a company has gone down the drain. I would give negative stars in the review if I could
- [R31] adds vro: Why so many adds gng🥀 Im alr paying money for Netflix im not paying extra
- [R67] Too many ads: I like movies. Series are too long.
- [R109] Ads!: So you are telling me i pay 10 bucks a month and still get ads? For basic quality? Yea im stick with my 4k uhd disc. NO THANK YOU
- [R52] Shrinking amusement: There used to be no end to the amount of entertainment I could get out of this app. It seems like there's less and less to watch these days. I'm thinking of finally leaving.
- [R77] Not very entertaining anymore: Not new exciting content is bring added
- [R83] To pricey: The aren’t that many shows that Netflix provides that I am that interested in anymore. The price keeps going up and I am using Netflix less. I rarely see newer movies available so I am considering canceling my subscription due to the high cost per month.
- [R19] Iniciar sesión: Alguna vez se da problema para iniciar sesión?
- [R64] Fix your captions: Why does the captions say things that they don’t say
- [R125] Downloads don't work: Downloads fail quietly and you have to manually delete and restart, really bad experience. And super slow even on 1gig bandwidth.
- [R127] HORRIBLE: Why won't you fix this app? You keep raising rates and this app WILL NOT WORK ON AN IPHONE OR IPAD FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES!
- [R33] I've always liked netflix but I've ran into a small problem: In the series "The Disastrous Life of Saiki K" season one is In english but season two isn't! I've been obsessed with the show, but not obsessed enough to read the subtitles the whole time! Please, if possible, add english to it!
- [R38] Seasons in anime/Japanese shows: Hi so I love Netflix it so fun but in anime shows sometimes y’all skip seasons or make it where only some people in different regions can see it or no English dubbed versions it really makes me mad because I miss parts in shows and I can’t see it then from other people I get told what happened and I’m just sad because I wanted to see it myself I’m also talking abo
- [R46] Avis: J’ai l’impression que des films ou séries ne sont pas diffusés dans ma région et que je suis exclue à cause de ma géographie
- [R107] ?: Unas que se ven buenas no están en español
- [R88] Recommendations?: This app has no idea what I like and dislike. I mark shows all the time. However even though I provide feedback as to the movie types “not for me” Netflix keeps recommending cartoons, anime and teen movies. I am 55 and single. I have never watched cartoons and don’t want to. I have superheroes and Netflix keeps recommending them. If Netflix recommendations is from AI, it’s a
- [R218] Where’s the “Coming Soon” button.: I can’t believe that there is no longer a Coming Soon section? It seems this has been replaced by “Clips” but these are clips is things that’s already been released. In my opinion it’s a terrible decision and I can’t believe that anybody likes the fact that Coming Soon is no longer available. Why Netflix?
- [R30] Payment: Will stop paying since is boring hulu and disney is better shows and movies
- [R44] Fix programming: Why do you keep moving the continue watching.
- [R152] Disappointed: No longer recommend this streaming streaming service because it’s already expensive and they’ve started showing unskipable ads. the greed these companies have is disgraceful
- [R66] No me funciona fuera de casa: No es justo que tenga que molestar a mi esposo cada vez que salgo que casa por un código porque según ellos mínimo es para una sola persona la cuenta. Esto es una mierda
- [R340] Limited abroad: Despite paying. We do not seem to get value when travelling.
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store