Is Netflix worth paying for?

Jane10

Yes. Try the months free trial and see what you think.

I believe they stopped this Jane10, our son and d-i-l were going to try it recently.

My GS (14) and I watched The Great Escape (from the 1960s). 3 hours long and I thought he'd be bored. But he loved it. So interesting to realise there was no swearing and it moved along more slowly than today's films. I must say the contrast between that film and the modern stuff was huge.I tried to find Towering Inferno but it wasn't on Netflix. Shame as I used to love watching anything involving Steve McQueen!

Yes, definitely worth it. (We love Schitt's Creek too!)

I've got Sky and didnt want to pay a lot extra for Netflix. So rang Sky and got a really good deal by changing my package slightly. Been glad to have it. Currently watching a thriller series called High Seas. There have been a couple of very good Harlan Coben series on too.

Yes , Netflix is worth it as lots of good films and series to watch . I don’t watch terrestrial TV anymore as have Sky also and between them there is a lot of choice .

We share my daughters account and find Netflix great. We got it to see a film that I can't remember now and I'm now watching the Crown and Designated Survivor. Many more on my watch list so to me it's definitely worth it!

Yes, yes, yes and yes. I don't watch anything on TV apart from medical progs. All my other watching is Netflix or catching up with stuff I missed on iplayer.

Yes. It also has heaps of foreign language subtitled films and series, plus some fab documentaries. So much variety. Since I lost my DH last year, TV has become my best mate (apart from the dog, bless her!) and there is almost too much choice!! Get the trial and have a good look round. Enjoy!

I share my Netflix account with my son and he shares his Amazon prime account with me ... I never watch normal TV! The best series EVER is This is Us; beautifully produced - magical!

Sounds like a good move, very little on terrestrial tv these days!

My sister who lives in the USA came to stay at my house for a month to look after my father who had suffered a stroke whilst we were visiting our new grand baby in Australia. She loaded her Netflix subscription onto our TV. We still enjoy it today ( five years later!)

Like JackK, we share our Netflix account with friends, who share their Amazon Prime with us. (This is perfectly legal and costs each of us a slightly higher monthly subscription.) Well worth the money, IMO.

Definitely worth it-lots of good series to follow. DS also uses my account for children’s programmes.

We've never had Netflix so I can't really comment on that, but my children get extra TV because they have Amazon Prime and they like Netflix.

We've been in temporary accommodation without Sky for over a month now and cannot believe how little there is on Freeview that we actually want to watch, particularly at the weekend.

We've been watching the ITV3 detective series during the week because there isn't much else, but even they are repeated at the weekend so there is nothing left.

Sometimes we find that the only programme we want to watch are broadcast back to back and we have no means of recording them - very frustrating. Looking forward to getting back to a Sky box.

Schitts Creek - very funny bebe.
Worth the trial period to gulp full the full set of SC episodes.

Not sat in front of a telly for five years.
All entertainment is downloaded from BBC iPlayer, Netflix & Amazon Prime.

I am havering over my Netflix subscription at the moment due to the recent debacle about Cuties. I plan to investigate for myself the commissioning & production by Netflix before coming to my own decision about this being a storm in the proverbial tea cup or the thin edge of child sexualisation becoming even more mainstream/hiding in plain sight.

I’d give it a thumbs up too.
Some binge watching of series went on here can’t believe I’d have ever admitted to that but thoroughly enjoyed so much of it. Even get a little pleasure from the NF duh duh sound lol.

We watch terrestrial TV, we have all the options on Freeview, and can watch the catchup channels (BBC iPlayer is a favourite) BUT still find lots to watch on Netflix. As well as drama and films, they also do some good documentaries - have lately watched Michelle Obama's "Becoming" and "Social Dilemma" (about how we're being manipulated online). It's only £5.99 per month and no contract, so you can cancel it at any time. Will need it in the winter months ahead. (PS a friend had SKY and Netflix, and she's recently cancelled the former because she reckons Netflix is better).

Netflix has been a lifesaver for me during this pandemic. Such a large selection of films and TV series. I have the basic 5. 99 a week package.

Frankie51

Netflix has been a lifesaver for me during this pandemic. Such a large selection of films and TV series. I have the basic 5. 99 a week package.

Do you mean a month, Frankie51?

I find its hit and miss. I wish there were better descriptions of films. I find i start watching, then 10 minutes later I realise its not for me.

We share my daughter’s Netflix account ( she has a different address but it’s still allowed). We watched all of Reign, about Mary Queen of Scots, the first series was good, but it then deteriorated into nonsense. We both enjoyed Troy - Fall of a City and of course absolutely loved The Crown. I think it’s definitely worth the subscription, especially with a potentially long winter ahead.

I would try NOW TV it's a lot cheaper .

Certainly is worth it.

I have Amazon prime and find that is enough. I have a smart tv so can watch films etc from it on tv.

Couldn't live without it! So much choice.