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Netflix Review
Subscription films and series with plans priced by country; US plans from $8.99/month
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
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Our verdict
Netflix suits people who want films, series and originals on many devices, ad-free from $19.99/month in the US (Standard) or $8.99/month with ads; Vietnam also has a phone-only Mobile plan. The trade-offs: no free tier or trial on the pricing page, a top plan at $26.99/month in the US, and a Google Play rating in Vietnam of just 3.3/5.
Best for: Frequent film and series viewers who want no ads
Skip it if: People who only want a free service or a trial
Pros
- In Vietnam, every plan on the official pricing page is ad-free
- US plans from $8.99/month (with ads) to $26.99/month; all four Vietnam plans include offline downloads
- Cancel anytime with no cancellation fee and keep access to the end of the paid period
Cons
- Vietnam prices rose about 5% from 1 July 2025; in the US, Standard at $19.99 and Premium at $26.99 a month are high
- The Mobile plan is limited to 480p and does not support casting to a TV
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
Pros
- The iOS app has 4.5/5 from over 100,000 ratings in Vietnam
Cons
- Google Play rating in Vietnam is only 3.3/5
- The privacy policy allows sharing with ad companies and partners and gives no concrete retention periods
Best for
- Phone-only viewers in markets with a Mobile plan, such as Vietnam (74,000 ₫/month)
- Households that need 4K on several devices at once (Premium)
Skip it if
- Viewers who mainly want scheduled local TV or regular live sports
Problems it solves
Experience & key features
What is Netflix?
Netflix is an on-demand film, series and show service. According to Wikipedia it was founded on 29 August 1997 in California as a DVD-rental business, launched streaming on 16 January 2007 and had 325 million paid memberships in more than 190 countries as of 2026. Netflix's own About page says it entertains over half a billion people in more than 190 countries and 50 languages.
Key features
The App Store description lists films, series, live events, games and podcasts in one app, with My List and an upcoming clips feed. There are downloads for offline viewing, separate profiles, and "extra members" for people outside the household on Standard or Premium: each gets their own login and profile but can watch on only one device at a time. Premium adds 4K, HDR and spatial audio.
Pricing and value
Netflix's US help page lists three plans: Standard with ads at $8.99, Standard at $19.99 and Premium at $26.99 per month. The Vietnam page lists four plans, all ad-free, including Mobile (74,000 ₫) and Basic (114,000 ₫), which the US page does not offer; according to Mekong ASEAN, Vietnam prices rose about 5% from 1 July 2025. The Mobile plan launched in Vietnam on 29 June 2021 at 70,000 ₫/month. You can cancel anytime and keep access to the end of the paid period. Good value for frequent viewers, but not cheap if you need Full HD or 4K.
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Who it's for and how it compares
Netflix suits viewers of international films, series and originals who want no ads. Disney+ and HBO Max have their own catalogues; FPT Play, VieON and TV360 focus more on Vietnamese content and TV; YouTube is free but ad-supported. Check the plan details before subscribing because quality and device limits differ a lot between plans.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026
Official US prices (USD)
- Standard with adsPersonal$8.99/mo
- StandardPersonal$19.99/mo
- PremiumPersonal$26.99/mo
Mobile
Personal₫74,000/mo
Per the Netflix help page: 480p, one phone or tablet at a time, downloads on one device; casting or mirroring from a mobile device is not supported.
Basic
Personal₫114,000/mo
720p (HD), one supported device at a time, downloads on one device.
Standard
Personal$19.99/mo
1080p (Full HD), two devices at once, downloads on two devices; one extra member can be added for $9.99/month in the US ($7.99/month with ads).
Premium
Personal$26.99/mo
4K (Ultra HD) with HDR, four devices at once, downloads on six devices, spatial audio; up to two extra members at $9.99/month each in the US ($7.99/month with ads).
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
Netflix's cancellation help page says you aren't charged again once cancelled and keep access until the end of the paid period; the homepage says there are no cancellation fees. The pages read do not state a refund policy or a free trial.
Privacy
Netflix's Privacy Statement covers account, payment, viewing history, search, device and advertising data such as device IDs, IP addresses and inferred interests. Data may go to advertising companies, partners such as TV makers and mobile carriers, and service providers; Netflix says it does not share information about the titles you watched with marketing providers. Users can access, correct, delete and download data, withdraw consent, and use a Behavioral Advertising toggle and cookie preferences, but Netflix does not respond to Do Not Track signals and says only that data is kept as long as needed, with no concrete retention periods.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Netflix per month?
In the US, per Netflix's help page: Standard with ads $8.99, Standard $19.99 and Premium $26.99 per month. Vietnam has its own list, including a Mobile plan at 74,000 ₫ that the US does not offer.
Does Netflix have ads?
In the US, yes: Standard with ads costs $8.99/month. The Vietnam price table on the help page lists no ad-supported plan; every plan there is described as ad-free.
How do I cancel Netflix?
Go to Manage your membership, choose Cancel, then Finish Cancellation. Deleting the app or signing out does not cancel. If you cancel mid-period you keep access until the period ends.
What is an extra member?
A person outside your household added to your account for $9.99/month in the US ($7.99 with ads) with their own login. It needs Standard or Premium, and they can watch on one device at a time.
Review evidence & sources14
Scores
- Ease of use
- 8.3
- Features
- 8.5
- Value for money
- 6.8
- Performance
- 7.6
- Support
- 6.8
- Privacy & security
- 6.0
Why this score
Web, iOS and Android apps, with 4.5/5 from over 100,000 ratings on the Vietnamese App Store. Google Play Vietnam is only 3.3/5, clearly below YouTube (3.9) and Spotify (3.8), which pulls the score down.
Why this score
The App Store lists films, series, live events, games and podcasts; downloads, profiles, extra members, and spatial audio on Premium. Per Wikipedia it had 325 million paid memberships (Jan 2026), among the largest paid streaming services.
Why this score
In the US, ad-free Full HD costs $19.99/month (Standard) and 4K $26.99 (Premium); the cheapest US plan is Standard with ads at $8.99. In Vietnam the 74,000 ₫ Mobile plan is accessible, but the pricing page there has no cheaper ad-supported plan, and prices rose about 5% on 1 July 2025.
Why this score
No independent playback reliability data was found. The score rests on store ratings (4.5/5 App Store Vietnam, 3.3/5 Google Play) and frequent updates (version 26.5.0 on 9 Nov 2026); the low Google Play rating puts it below YouTube and Spotify.
Why this score
A help centre covers cancellation, extra members and plan pricing. AppDuo could not verify direct contact channels.
Why this score
Clear access, correction, deletion and download rights and a behavioural-ads toggle. Marked down for sharing with advertising companies and partners, ignoring Do Not Track and giving no retention periods.
What users say
- App Store (Vietnam)4.5/5 · 100,040
- App Store (United States)4.7/5 · 7,587,370
- Google Play (Vietnam)3.3/5 · 16,881,407
Sources
- Vendor-providedNetflix Help: plans and pricing (Vietnam, VND)Nov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedNetflix Vietnam homepageNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedNetflix Privacy StatementNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedNetflix Help: cancel membershipNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedNetflix Help: extra membersNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedAbout NetflixNov 10, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (Vietnam)Nov 10, 2026
- storeiTunes Lookup API (Vietnam)Nov 10, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (United States)Nov 10, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listing (Vietnam)Nov 10, 2026
- pressMekong ASEAN: Netflix price increase in Vietnam (1 July 2025)Nov 10, 2026
- pressViet Nam News (2021-06-25): Netflix launches new mobile planNov 10, 2026
- Community-reportedWikipedia: NetflixNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedNetflix Help: plans and pricing (US, USD)Nov 11, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Netflix, Inc.
- Headquarters
- United States
- Launched
- 1997
- Category
- Entertainment
Capabilities
- Works offline
- Mobile app
Platforms
- Web
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- English
- Vietnamese
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Spanish
- French
- Korean
- German
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Thai
- Indonesian
Support
- Help center
Change history
- Price.Netflix raises Vietnam prices by about 5%: Mobile 74,000 ₫, Basic 114,000 ₫, Standard 231,000 ₫, Premium 273,000 ₫.
- Feature.Netflix launches an ad-supported plan in 12 countries ($6.99/month in the US); the Vietnam pricing page does not currently list it.
- Price.The Mobile plan launches in Vietnam at 70,000 ₫/month; at the time Basic was 180,000 ₫, Standard 220,000 ₫ and Premium 260,000 ₫.
Full change history (6)
- Launch.Netflix announces expansion to 130 more countries at CES (Jan 2016); the first release date of the app on the Vietnamese App Store is 6 Jan 2016.
- Feature.Netflix launches streaming with about 1,000 films.
- Launch.Netflix is founded in California as a DVD-rental service.
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