Netflix is actually ending its long-standing refusal to allow its content to be aggregated into third-party platforms. Now, the streaming service is now allowing its contents to be aggregated on Apple TV app. Some Apple TV 4K users in the US are now seeing prompts to link their Netflix accounts to the Apple TV app.
Hence, streamer who connect his (or her) Netflix accounts to the Apple TV app can add popular Netflix originals like Anikulapo, Squid Game, The Crown and Stranger Things to their Apple TV watchlist. These shows will also appear in the app’s Continue Watching section, making it easier to keep track of what they’re watching.
This Netflix-Apple TV’s collaboration is potentially marking a significant shift in the streaming service’s approach to content aggregation. Now, Netflix is among the participating services within the Apple TV app and website.
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| The participating streaming platforms on Apple TV App |
However, it’s important to note that this Netflix-Apple integration is not ready for everyone yet. Right now, only some people in the US can use it, and not all Netflix shows and movies are available at the time of writing.
More so, Apple and Netflix haven’t officially announced this change yet; we are reporting based on the Apple's post on Reddit and based on the confirmation that Netflix is now listed among the participating streaming services within the Apple TV app.
The Apple TV app standout among other streaming service apps because it allows streamers to house all their favorite TV shows, series and movies from different streaming platforms in one place. However, Netflix was never in support of this—not just with Apple—but also with Google TV.
For a long time, Netflix and Apple didn’t agree on this. In 2018, Netflix said it wanted people to watch shows only on its own app. Netflix also avoided using Apple’s in-app subscriptions to avoid extra fees, until Apple later changed its rules.
How to watch Netflix originals on Apple TV app
If you want to stream Netflix originals on your Apple TV app, you will need to connect your Netflix account to the Apple TV app. Here’s how to do just that;
- Check if the Netflix-Apple integration is available in your region. Right now, this feature is still rolling out and is only available to some users in the US. It’s also important to understand that neither Netflix nor Apple has officially announced this update.
- Open the Apple TV app on your Apple TV 4K. If you’re prompted to connect your Netflix account, that means the feature is available to you. All you need to do is simply follow the instructions on the screen to link both accounts together.
- Once linked, you can add Netflix originals like Stranger Things, Wednesday, Dahmer, The Queen’s Gambit, The Night Agent, Fool Me Once, Squid Game and more to your Apple TV watchlist.
- Your Netflix shows will also appear in the Up Next or Continue Watching section, so you can easily pick up where you left off.
However, keep in mind that it’s not all Netflix content that’s currently available for linking between Netflix and Apple TV. As the streaming platforms haven’t officially announced this feature, it might be a test or might take time before it’s fully ready for everyone.
