How to Watch Netflix Offline: A Guide for All Devices

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December 18, 2025

Netflix allows users to download movies and shows for offline viewing. With the Netflix app, you can download content on mobile devices and certain Google Chromebooks. However, the offline feature isn’t available on computers, TVs, game consoles, or most other devices. Fortunately, there is an alternative way to watch Netflix offline on these devices.

In this guide, we’ll explore how to download and watch Netflix offline on various devices. You can jump to the instructions for your specific device or go directly to the method that supports any device.

Note: Netflix previously allowed downloads on Windows 10 or Windows 11 computers. However, this feature was discontinued in July 2024. 

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Netflix Download Policy Explained

Netflix offers three subscription tiers, including Standard with ads, Standard, and Premium. No matter which subscription plan you have, you can always download content for offline viewing.

With the Netflix app, you can download movies and shows to mobile devices such as Android phones and tablets, iPhones and iPads, Amazon Fire tablets, and Google Chromebooks with the Google Play Store installed.

Different Netflix plans have different download limits. With the Standard plans (with or without ads), you can download to 2 devices. At the same time, the Premium plan allows you to download on 6 devices. Ad-free plans (Standard and Premium) allow up to 100 active downloads per device at a time. However, ad-supported plans limit downloads to 15 total per device per calendar month.

Netflix Download FeatureStandard with adsStandardPremium
Download Device226
Total Downloads15 per device per calendar month100 per device100 per device

Watch Netflix Offline on iPhone and iPad

  1. Open the Netflix app and search for a title you want to download.
  2. On the details page of the title:
    • For movies, tap the Download button.
    • For TV shows, tap the Download icon next to each episode.
  3. Once downloaded, tap My Netflix > Downloads to find the movies/episodes.
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Watch Netflix Offline on Android & Fire Tablet

  1. Open the Netflix app and go to the movie or TV show you want to download.
  2. To download a movie, tap the Download button under the movie title.
  3. Download TV shows:
    • For the entire season: Tap the Download Season icon .
    • For specific episodes: Tap the Download icon   next to the episode.
  4. Once downloaded, you can find your offline content by selecting My Netflix > Downloads.
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Download Netflix Titles on Chromebook

  1. Open the Netflix app and find the movie or TV show you want to download.
  2. Downloading Movies: Look for the Download button below the movie title, then click it to download.
  3. Downloading TV Shows: Click the Download icon next to the episode you want to download.
  4. Once finished, click Downloads to find your offline content.
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How to Watch Netflix Offline on Any Device

If you’re looking to watch Netflix offline on Windows, macOS, smart TVs, game consoles, or any other device, there’s an alternative. Pazu Netflix Video Downloader is a desktop program that downloads videos directly from the Netflix web player. It can save movies and TV shows to high-quality MP4/MKV files up to 1080p.

This downloader is fast and keeps the original subtitles and audio tracks. It can also remove all Netflix download limitations, such as device limit and total download numbers. Once downloaded, you can transfer and play the videos on any supported device.

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Download Netflix movies & TV shows to MP4 with HD quality. 

  • Download movies & TV shows from Netflix.
  • Download videos in 1080P.
  • Preserve audio tracks and subtitles.
  • Fast downloading speed.

Step 1. Launch Pazu Netflix Video Downloader

Download, install, and launch Pazu Netflix Video Downloader on your Mac or Windows. Select Netflix and log in to your Netflix account.

Click the Settings icon > “Register” and enter your registration code to unlock the full version of the downloader if you have purchased a registration. If you haven’t, go ahead with the free trial version.

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Step 2. Choose Video Format/Quality

Click the Settings icon (three lines icon) at the top right and select “Preferences” to choose the video formats and settings:

  • Video format: MP4 or MKV
  • Video codec: H.264 or H.265
  • Audio language: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
  • Keep Audio description and 5.1 surround sound or not
  • Subtitle language: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
  • Subtitle types: Soft subtitles, External subtitles, or Hard subtitles.
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Step 3. Add Netflix Movies/TV Shows

Click the Search tab at the top and search for a show or movie you want to download from Netflix. Click the Download icon on the right of the title.

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Step 4. Download Netflix Videos

All episodes are checked by default. Uncheck those episodes you don’t want to download.

You can also click the three-line-and-gear icon to choose audio/subtitle languages for each episode. Click the Download button in the bottom right corner. The downloading begins.

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After downloading, click History and find the MP4 video. You can now transfer the downloaded videos to any device and watch them on it.

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