Netflix Standard vs Premium
Premium costs $7 more a month ($84 a year) than Standard. Here is exactly what that extra money buys.
Standard
$19.99 a month
Best for: One or two people in the same home who do not want advertisements.
Premium
$26.99 a month
Best for: Bigger households where several people watch at once, or anyone with a 4K television.
What you get by choosing Premium
- People who can watch at the same time: 4 (instead of 2)Count only the people who are watching at the very same moment, not everyone who ever uses the account.
- Picture quality: 4K Ultra HD with HDR (instead of Full HD (1080p))Full HD looks sharp on almost every television. 4K only makes a difference if you own a 4K television and have fast internet.
- Extra people outside your home: 2 (instead of 1)Netflix calls these extra members. Each one gets their own sign-in, and you pay a little extra each month for them.
Same on both
no advertisements (included), save shows to watch without internet (included).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on what you actually use. If you don't need people who can watch at the same time or picture quality or extra people outside your home, Standard does the same job for less. Answer a few questions and we'll tell you which plan fits.
Prices and features verified September 21, 2026 from Netflix's official pages (source ↗). Prices are before tax and can change. See all Netflix plans.