Netflix needs little introduction, but the Android app has changed more than many members realize. The current Google Play listing describes a mobile experience that now covers series, movies, live events, podcasts, and games, with navigation built around shortcuts at the bottom of the screen. The app has passed one billion installs and sits in the Entertainment category.
Recent release notes are brief, promising a better experience for recent hits and timeless classics on phones and tablets. The version number varies by device. The notes skip the changes you actually see, such as the bottom navigation and the clips feed, while downloads, notifications and billing each have settings that are easy to miss.
The September 22 build and device support
- Updated: September 22, 2026
- Version: varies with device
- Requires Android: varies with device
- Developer: Netflix, Inc.
- Installs: 1,000,000,000+
Google Play data as of September 26, 2026
Recent update highlights
On September 22, 2026 the developer shipped an update and listed these changes:
Get the best experience for enjoying recent hits and timeless classics with our latest Netflix update for your phone and tablet.
The redesigned layout and clips feed
The biggest visible change is navigation. Bottom shortcuts make it quicker to browse the catalog or jump back into something you were watching. The listing also highlights a new way to find what to watch next, including a feed of upcoming clips. It works a bit like a short video feed, letting you sample trailers and scenes before committing to a full episode or film.
The My Netflix tab gathers the things you care about in one place, including My List and moments you have saved. Recommendations are personalized using your ratings, so rating titles with the thumbs icons is still the simplest way to improve what the app suggests. If several people share one account, giving each person a separate profile keeps their lists, ratings, and recommendations from mixing together, which makes both the clips feed and the home screen more relevant.
Downloads and phone storage
Netflix has long allowed members to download many titles for offline viewing, which is useful for flights and commutes. Not every title can be downloaded, and the number of downloads can depend on your plan. Downloads use internal storage, and high-quality video files add up quickly on a phone with limited space.
In the app settings you can choose download video quality and whether downloads happen only on Wi-Fi. If storage is tight, choose the standard quality option and delete episodes after watching. Some devices also let you store downloads on an SD card, which the app will offer when available. Downloaded titles can expire after a period, so check them before a trip.
Managing notifications
The listing mentions instant notifications for new releases, new episodes, and live events. These can be handy if you follow a particular show, but they can also become noisy. Android lets you control Netflix notifications from the App info screen, where you can switch off individual categories rather than blocking everything.
If you rely on reminders for a live event, keep that category enabled and make sure battery optimization settings are not delaying notifications from the app. Some Android phones aggressively restrict background activity for apps that are not opened often, which can cause alerts to arrive late or not at all. Setting Netflix to unrestricted battery use in App info usually solves this, at a small cost in battery life.
Membership, cancellation, and games
According to the listing, a Netflix membership is a month-to-month subscription that begins at sign-up, with no long-term contracts or cancellation fees, and you can cancel online at any time. Plan options and prices vary by country, and the sign-up screen lists the plans available where you live. If you signed up through Google Play billing rather than directly with Netflix, the subscription is managed from the Play Store instead of your Netflix account page.
Games are part of the membership rather than a separate purchase, and they appear inside the app alongside shows and films. Some games may prompt you to install them separately from Google Play before you can play. Those game installs take up their own storage, and you can remove them like any other app when you are finished. Podcasts and live events sit in the same catalog, so there is no separate app to download for them.
Bottom shortcuts, clips and My Netflix
Cancelling, the clips feed and My List
Can I cancel Netflix at any time?
Yes. The Google Play listing says membership is month-to-month, with no long-term contract or cancellation fee, and you can cancel online whenever you like.
Why does Netflix show a clips feed now?
It is part of a new way to find what to watch next. The upcoming clips feed lets you preview titles before you start them.
Where are My List and saved moments?
Both live in the My Netflix tab, where the app keeps track of titles you plan to watch and favorite moments you have saved.
