
IPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 9.0 or laterĪndroid phone or tablet running Android 4.4.2 or laterĪmazon Fire tablet running Fire OS 4.0 or later To download from Netflix, you need the latest version of the Netflix app on one of these devices: Learn more about finding, downloading, and watching downloaded TV shows and movies below. A startup called Aterlo Networks we wrote about last year solves that problem by letting customers schedule recordings for the middle of the night and cache them locally so they can be viewed on any device connected to a home Wi-Fi network.To watch TV shows and movies offline at any time, download them from the Netflix app. Netflix did not mention any plans for scheduling downloads or bringing downloads to devices besides iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets. We could see a Netflix user downloading shows during those hours when the connection is unmetered, but Netflix's new download feature isn't completely ideal for that scenario. Satellite users often have very restrictive monthly data caps but are given unlimited data for a few hours in the middle of the night. If you have unreliable, slow DSL service, it might be a good idea to download some shows when you're not making heavy use of the Internet and watch them later without any buffering. But this feature could be great news for customers in rural areas who are stuck on subpar Internet connections. These four have something in common: they are all produced by Netflix.ĭownloading won't help customers stay under a home Internet data cap, unless they intend to watch something more than once. Netflix says the download feature is available for " select TV shows and movies." Besides Stranger Things, the Netflix announcement said that Orange Is the New Black, Narcos, and The Crown are available for download now.


Not every show or movie is available for download, likely due to restrictions in programming contracts. The feature is available in the new versions of Netflix's apps for iOS and Android devices.


"While many members enjoy watching Netflix at home, we’ve often heard they also want to continue their Stranger Things binge while on airplanes and other places where Internet is expensive or limited." Downloads are available for all pricing plans. "Netflix members worldwide can now download in addition to stream great series and films at no extra cost," the company's announcement said. NetflixNetflix today announced a feature many users have wanted for years-the ability to download videos and watch them later, without an Internet connection.
