Netflix review

Netflix ranks first because it pairs the lowest-priced ad tier among the big subscription services with a plan structure that is easy to read. Its US help page lists three plans: Standard with ads at $8.99 a month, Standard at $19.99 and Premium at $26.99. The ad tier is not stripped down on picture quality: it streams in 1080p on 2 devices at once and allows downloads on 2 devices, and games come with every plan. The catch is that most, not all, movies and shows are available with ads, and locked titles show a lock icon. Premium adds 4K with HDR, 4 simultaneous streams, downloads on 6 devices and spatial audio. Households that share beyond one home can add extra members for $7.99 a month with ads. Netflix bills monthly only, so there is no annual discount. On the US App Store it holds 4.7 stars from 7.6 million ratings.

Who it is for

Households keeping just one paid service

Price

Standard with ads $8.99 per month; Standard $19.99; Premium $26.99; monthly billing only.

Standard with ads : $8.99 / month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Standard with ads streams in 1080p on 2 devices and allows downloads on 2 devices
• Standard plan removes ads and can add 1 extra member outside the household
• Premium streams in 4K and HDR on 4 devices with Netflix spatial audio
• Games are included on every plan, including the ad tier
• Extra members cost $7.99 a month with ads or $9.99 without

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Ad tier at $8.99 a month still includes 1080p and downloads
• Strength: Rated 4.7 from 7.6M ratings on the US App Store
• Strength: Plan can be changed or cancelled at any time
• Weakness: Netflix says it offers no annual or multi-month plans
• Weakness: Some titles are locked on the ad tier and show a lock icon
• Weakness: 4K needs Premium at $26.99 a month

Key facts

• Plans: Standard with ads, Standard, Premium
• Ad-free from: $19.99 per month
• Max quality: 4K HDR on Premium
• Screens at once: 2 on Standard, 4 on Premium
• App Store rating: 4.7 from 7.6M ratings

Where it ranks

Netflix is No. 1 in our Best Video Streaming Services verdict.