Netflix Premium vs Standard: which plan is the best deal

Netflix currently offers a Premium plan at $25/month and a Standard ad-supported plan at $8/month. Premium supports up to four simultaneous streams, 4K+HDR video, spatial audio, and allows two additional members; the ad-supported Standard allows two simultaneous streams, 1080p video, no spatial audio, and one additional member.

Premium is aimed at larger households. It supports four simultaneous streams, six devices for downloads, and five separate profiles, and lets you add two people who will watch outside the primary household. For the best picture and sound, Premium includes 4K, HDR formats (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+) and a proprietary spatial audio option, though TVs must meet refresh-rate and network requirements and Dolby Atmos or a 5.1 setup will override Netflix’s spatial audio.

The ad-supported Standard plan suits smaller households or anyone wanting to cut streaming costs.

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