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Netflix with ads starts Nov 3 for $6 99 - everything you need to know

By Henry T. Casey published 13 October 2022 Netflix Basic with Ads is the new cheapest Netflix tier (Image credit: Shutterstock) After months of waiting, Netflix's ad-supported tier is finally coming. And we now know its pricing, which may not be the huge price-cut that some might have expected based on other services offering similar pricing. That said, it does make some sense. Netflix Basic with Ads, a new $6.99 per month tier (£4.99 in the UK, CA$5.99 in Canada, and AU$6.99 in Australia) will debut in the US on November 3rd, and in 11 other countries (including Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Spain) in adjacent days. Netflix broke the news on its press site (opens in new tab), and this schedule matches a September report. This ad-supported tier is its first solution to solve Netflix's subscriber woes, and the company is working on a password-sharing crackdown to follow.

Netflix with ads What you get

Netflix with ads is called Basic with Ads because it's offering the same functionality as the $9.99 per month Basic tier (but with ads), and both are actually getting an upgrade in visual fidelity. Both Basic and Basic with Ads will come with 720p HD video quality up from the 480p SD picture quality from before. Netflix Basic with Ads will insert 4-5 minutes of advertisements per hour, and the big annoyance is that some movies and shows won't be available at the start. Netflix says it's working on that. Also, no ability to download titles.

Netflix with ads pricing vs other Netflix tiers

Netflix planUS pricePicture qualitySimultaneous streamsBasic with Ads$6.99 per month720p HD1Basic$9.99 per month720p HD1Standard$15.49 per monthUp to 1080pUp to 2 streamsPremium$19.99 per monthUp to 4K UHDUp to 4 streams

Outlook Netflix joins Disney Plus ad-supported winter

In December, Disney Plus with ads arrives in the US, and that $7.99 per month tier is also $3 less than its ad-free $10.99 tier. The major difference is that Disney Plus doesn't make you pay more for 4K streams. HBO Max, Paramount Plus and Peacock all give you a $5 discount for their ad-supported tiers, so some might have expected a cheaper Netflix with ads. That said, Netflix has far more content than Disney Plus, so it makes sense. These specifics aren't surprising, but we wonder if and when Netflix will offer a discount to see ads to those who want 1080p HD and 4K UHD Netflix. Next: Netflix's basic tier is getting a big upgrade and it's going to be free. We're preparing for Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episode 8, the season finale.Today's best Televisions deals478 Amazon customer reviews (opens in new tab)☆☆☆☆☆Reduced Price (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$529.99 (opens in new tab)$499.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$583.80 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)Reduced Price (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$999.99 (opens in new tab)$847.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)Show More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices

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