Getting started with Netflix
Welcome to Netflix! Below you'll find some information to get you started. If you don’t see a topic covered heretry searching for it on our Help Center. If you haven't signed up yet and would like to learn morevisit What is Netflix?
Signing in
Once you've opened the Netflix app or websiteselect Sign In to get to your account and start watching TV shows and movies. You can sign in on one or multiple Netflix-compatible devices. If you have any issuesreview the troubleshooting steps in Can’t sign in to Netflix. If you don't have the Netflix appvisit How to download the Netflix app.
Creating profiles
You can create profiles for members in your householdallowing them to have their own personalized Netflix experience. Your account can have up to five individual profilesand you can set a maturity rating level on each one. Each profile will have its own recommendations based on that profile's ratings and tastes.
Finding TV shows and movies
You can search for titles you’re interested in or browse suggestions provided by Netflix. Once you start viewing and rating titlesNetflix will show recommendations. You can also enable subtitlescaptionsor alternate audio on many titlesor browse titles with your preferred subtitle or audio language.
Managing your account
You can update your account information at any timeand change your emailphone numberor membership plan by selecting the Account option in the Netflix menu. With Profile & Parental Controls, you can also adjust content controlssuch as playback preferencelanguageand subtitles. The articles below can help you learn more about managing your account.
Membership & billing
Plan details
Settings
My Profile
Streaming on different devices
You can switch between your Netflix-compatible devices at any time. While your membership plan determines the number of screens you can watch on at the same timeit doesn't restrict the number of devices you can add to your account. To watch on a device that hasn't been added to your accountjust sign in to Netflix on that device. You can find more information about Netflix compatible devicesor read our article about downloading the Netflix app for help setting up a new device.
Watching on the go
You can access Netflix in over 190 countries around the world. If you know you'll be offlineyou can download TV shows and movies on Netflix. To watch from a different latitude or time zonelearn what to expect while traveling or moving.