Your Netflix watch history is the complete list of every movie and episode you have streamed on the platform, accessible only through a web browser. To see and manage your Netflix watch history, you must use a web browser on a computer or mobile device, as the Netflix app on most Smart TVs, consoles, and mobile devices does not provide a full viewing activity list.
Where to find your entire Netflix watch history
Each profile on a Netflix account has its own separate watch history. You need an active Netflix subscription and must be signed in to your account to access your viewing history. To view your complete Netflix watch history:
- Go to Netflix.com in a web browser and log in.
- Select the desired profile.
- Click your profile icon in the top right, then select "Account."
- Scroll to "Profile & Parental Controls" and click the arrow next to your profile.
- Select "Viewing activity" or "View."
This leads to your streaming activity list, sorted from the most recent title you watched down to the oldest, with the date you watched each title listed beside it. Netflix only logs a title once in your watch history, so even if you have watched a movie or episode multiple times, Netflix will only list your most recent viewing of it.
How to download your Netflix watch history
If you are looking for a movie or episode you watched a long time ago, a quicker way than scrolling through the viewing activity page is to download your entire watch history as a spreadsheet. To download your Netflix watch history:
- Boot up your web browser and go to Netflix.com. Sign in with your account details.
- Hover over your account icon in the upper right-hand corner and select "Account."
- Browse the menu until you get to "Profile & Parental Controls," then use the drop-down arrow to display profiles associated with your account.
- Select the profile whose Netflix watch history you want to download. To the right of "Viewing activity," select "View."
- Scroll down the page, then click the "Download all" link to download your watch history as a CSV file.
You can open the downloaded file using any spreadsheet software compatible with the CSV file format, like Microsoft Excel.
How to delete titles from your Netflix watch history
There are many reasons you might want to delete a movie or episodes from your Netflix watch history, such as cleaning up your Netflix algorithm so it recommends content you actually want to watch. You can reset your Netflix profile if you notice that Netflix has been recommending too much of the same content. To remove a single title from your watch history:
- Go to the "Viewing activity" page using the steps above.
- Find the movie or episode you wish to delete.
- Click the hide icon (a circle with a diagonal line through it) to the far right of that entry.
If you are removing an episode, Netflix will confirm if you want to hide the entire series instead. If you prefer that, simply click "Hide series." To remove your entire viewing history at once, scroll to the bottom of the "Viewing activity" page and select the "Hide all" option, then confirm by clicking "Yes, hide all my viewing activity."
What happens when you delete a title from Netflix watch history
The movies and episodes you delete will not immediately disappear from your watch history upon clicking the hide button. Netflix needs up to 24 hours to finish clearing those titles. Once these titles have been completely removed, you will no longer get recommendations based on them. You also will not see them again in the "Continue Watching" row, unless you watch them again. If you reset your profile by hiding all viewing activity, you can start over and build your streaming profile from the ground up, which is great when you want to branch out and watch movies and shows that are different from what you normally watch.
Different Ways to Keep Track of Your Netflix Viewing Stats
Netflix Viewing Stats Chrome extension shows when you first used Netflix, total titles watched, total time spent watching down to the second, number of devices used, comparison of time watching series vs. movies, average time per day, and milestones/badges for goals like watching 1,000 movies or completing 100 series. Netflix Viewing Stats Chrome extension lets you sort and filter watch history by date, streaming duration, and device used, and see how many times you watched a title with all viewing dates. Showly is an open-source Android app that tracks viewing habits across Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO, BBC, shows progress on currently watching shows/movies, and lets you create custom lists. TV Show Tracker is an iOS app that tracks viewing habits across streaming platforms, shows total hours/minutes/days watched, number of shows completed, movies watched, and has a calendar notifying you of new episode releases; requires a free Trakt account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see my Netflix watch history on the mobile app?
No.
Will deleting a title affect my recommendations immediately?
No. Netflix needs up to 24 hours to finish clearing deleted titles from your watch history. Recommendations based on those titles will stop appearing after that period.
Does deleting my watch history remove it from other profiles on my account?
No. Deleting titles or hiding all activity from one profile will not affect the watch history of other profiles on the same account.
Can I use T-Mobile streaming benefits to access my Netflix watch history?
T-Mobile streaming benefits may provide data savings or other perks for Netflix streaming, but they do not affect how you access or manage your watch history. You still need to use a web browser and follow the same steps to view, download, or delete your viewing activity.
What file format does the downloaded watch history come in?
Your watch history downloads as a CSV (comma-separated values) file, which you can open with any spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
