Netflix removes 'Basic' Ad-Free Plan in U.S. and U.K.

Netflix removes 'Basic' Ad-Free Plan in U.S. and U.K.

Netflix pumps the brakes on its basic membership without ads in the U.S., according to the streaming giant's Help Center page. The U.K. is also facing the change.

Netflix pumps the brakes on its basic membership without ads in the U.S., according to the streaming giant's Help Center page. The U.K. is also facing the change.

Netflix password-sharing crackdown prompts awkward account breakups

Netflix password-sharing crackdown prompts awkward account breakups

Netflix’s recent password-sharing crackdown prompted awkward conversations across America as families divvy up the streaming service’s scarce slots for friends or family members.

Netflix’s recent password-sharing crackdown prompted awkward conversations across America as families divvy up the streaming service’s scarce slots for friends or family members.

Netflix releases update on password sharing

Netflix releases update on password sharing

Netflix is planning to crack down on password sharing, including having subscribers pay more money to share their accounts with people not living in their household.

Netflix is planning to crack down on password sharing, including having subscribers pay more money to share their accounts with people not living in their household.

Netflix to begin monetizing account sharing in early 2023

Netflix to begin monetizing account sharing in early 2023

Consumers sharing their Netflix account with family or friends outside their household will have to pay extra starting early next year.

Consumers sharing their Netflix account with family or friends outside their household will have to pay extra starting early next year.

Netflix's ad-supported plan gets launch date, price

Netflix's ad-supported plan gets launch date, price

Under Netflix's new "Basic with Ads" plan, users will see four to five minutes of ads per hour on average, with the ads each being 15 or 30 seconds long.

Under Netflix's new "Basic with Ads" plan, users will see four to five minutes of ads per hour on average, with the ads each being 15 or 30 seconds long.

Netflix chooses Microsoft for ad-supported subscription plan

Netflix chooses Microsoft for ad-supported subscription plan

Netflix is soon adding a lower-priced, ad-supported plan to its list of subscription options — something the streaming giant had been hesitant to do in the past.

Netflix is soon adding a lower-priced, ad-supported plan to its list of subscription options — something the streaming giant had been hesitant to do in the past.

Netflix announces 'Squid Game' reality show with $4.56 million prize

Netflix announces 'Squid Game' reality show with $4.56 million prize

"Squid Game: The Challenge" will feature 456 real-life players competing in "Squid Game"-inspired games. Casting for the show is now open.

"Squid Game: The Challenge" will feature 456 real-life players competing in "Squid Game"-inspired games. Casting for the show is now open.

Netflix to launch test that requires subscribers to pay for users outside household

Netflix to launch test that requires subscribers to pay for users outside household

Netflix says it is testing a new feature for its members in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru, requiring users to add “sub accounts” for up to two people they don’t live with — and it will come at a cost.

Netflix says it is testing a new feature for its members in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru, requiring users to add “sub accounts” for up to two people they don’t live with — and it will come at a cost.