December 2, 2025, 11:08 am | Read time: 2 minutes
Netflix users who stream content from their smartphone to the TV are facing a surprising change: The casting feature is no longer available in the current app version.
According to an updated support page, Netflix no longer supports streaming series and movies from a phone or tablet to most TVs and streaming devices. Instead, users are encouraged to use the Netflix app directly on their TV device—via the remote control and not through the cast icon on the smartphone.
Feature Quietly Removed
As reported by the magazine “AndroidAuthority,” the change was apparently implemented without announcement. A user described on Reddit that the casting feature had already disappeared on November 10. Tests show: Older app versions still allow streaming, while the current version no longer offers the feature.
Only Possible with Older Devices
The feature is not completely removed, however. Netflix still allows casting on older Chromecast models or TVs that support Google Cast. However, this only applies to users with an ad-free Netflix subscription. According to the updated support document, a standard ad-free subscription starting at 13.99 euros per month is required.
So, those who still have older hardware and use an ad-free Netflix subscription can continue to stream content from their smartphone to the TV. For everyone else, it means using the Netflix app directly on the TV.