No matter what device or method your using, as soon as you start watching shows on Netflix a new list of titles appear with the label Continue Watching. For some reason, even if you finish a show right to the very end, many shows end up just piling up in this list with no visible way to clear any of them.
Fortunately, there is a way to clear your Continue Watching list on Netflix. The secret lies within your viewing history. This can only be done on a computer while logged in to Netflix’s website.
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Manage Viewing History to Clear ‘Continue Watching’ List
To clear out your Continue Watching List on Netflix, you have to delete the titles in that list from your viewing history. Thankfully, Netflix makes this easy with the ability to remove entire series instead of just individual episodes, though that’s also possible.
First, go to the Netflix website. When logged in, take note of the titles in your Continue Watching list and in particular, which ones you want to remove. For this example, I’ll be removing Grace and Frankie from the list.
First, head over to the right corner of your Netflix page and hover over your name. In the menu, click Your Account. On the account page, scroll to the My Profile section and click Viewing Activity.
The Viewing Activity page shows every television show or movie you’ve streamed on Netflix in reverse chronological order.
Tip: This page is also where you can check to see which streaming devices have accessed your Netflix account recently and the corresponding dates and times. Click See recent account access at the top for a separate list of these devices.
Now find the show or shows in your viewing activity that you wish to remove from the Continue Watching list. If If you’re trying to remove a series, just choose one of the episodes for now. Click the X to the right of the show to get rid of it. Netflix will let you know that the show’s history should be removed from the app on all devices within 24 hours, but more often than not it’s just about immediate.
If you removed a Netflix title that isn’t in a series like a movie, you can stop there. Otherwise, in the deletion message, Netflix asks if you want to remove the entire series from your history. Click Remove series? to completely remove all episodes, thus clearing it from the Continue Watching list.
Head back to the Netflix home page. The titles you wanted to remove from the Continue Watching list should be gone, or if you removed all of them, the list itself should be no longer present. If this isn’t the case, give it up to 24 hours as Netflix suggests for all of your devices to sync up.
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For this example, you can see in the image that Grace and Frankie is no longer present in Continue Watching. Note that you can always search for the shows you remove on Netflix again for them to reappear.
Important: If you don’t want to go through the hassle of deleting your viewing history on Netflix just to clear the Continue Watching list, you can always just set up a new profile and start fresh. Beware that in doing so, you’ll lose all the tastes and recommendations you may have built up over time. To do this, hover over your name again and click Manage Profiles in the menu. Then click Add Profile to put in a name and save it. You can also add profiles from other devices.
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For decades, cable television was the best way to get quality shows geared toward specialized audiences. Today, that's what streaming services do, while cable is more like a lumbering dinosaur, slowly laying waste to both consumers' wallets and their sense of good taste.
Cable TV still has some great shows, but you no longer need to pay through the nose to get them — not when you can cut the cord. Many services include means to substitute cable TV, including the forthcoming Apple TV Channels service.
Here's what you'll need to know about life after cable TV. Tom's Guide will tell you what kind of hardware you'll need, where you can find your favorite shows and roughly how much you should expect to spend.
Quick Tips
If you're currently on the phone canceling your cable subscription, or in the store to pick up cord-cutting gear, here are the bare-bones necessities you need to consider. The rest of the article goes into more detail about each point:
- Invest in an HD antenna. This will let you watch all of your favorite network TV stations live, in high definition, with no cost beyond the antenna itself.
- Consider a cable replacement service. These work wonders for reluctant cord-cutters. They're almost the same thing as having a traditional cable or satellite subscription — right down to the price. PlayStation Vue is the best option overall, while Sling TV is the cheapest.
- Pick the best streaming player for your needs. Every streaming device has pros and cons. Consider whether you need 4K resolution, fancy remote controls, or the ability to play games. (The Roku Streaming Stick+ is an all-around solid bet.)
- Check your smart TV. Most smart TVs offer dozens of streaming services, so you may not need any additional hardware at all.
- Subscribe to the best streaming services. Netflix and Amazon Video provide vast libraries of classic movies and TV, as well as lots of original content. Hulu, on the other hand, skews more toward recent content.
- Find a way to stream your own content. You can do it right from your phone or computer. Plex is the one of the best programs for the job, and most of its features are free.
Hardware
Once you ship your cable box back to its Machiavellian overlords, you'll need a way to funnel streaming content directly to your TV. The good news is that this process is both easy and inexpensive, and you may even own the necessary components already.
HD Antenna
The first thing you may want to consider is an HD antenna. This doesn't provide a way to watch streaming videos, but if you want to watch live TV, it's the cheapest and simplest solution. You may remember having rabbit ears on your hand-me-down TV as a kid — an HD antenna is basically the modern-day version of that. You hook the device into your TV, put it somewhere near a window and watch as the free channels roll in.
This process is how you get local broadcast stations and, as such, is ideal for news and sports. You can get a good HD antenna for less than $40, and like with a regular antenna, there are no subscription fees. However, your channel selection depends a lot on where you live, as well as your line of sight to the broadcast location.
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A nonamplified antenna picks up signals across a range of about 20 miles and is ideal for people in urban areas, who tend to live close to broadcast towers. Tom's Guide routinely tests HD antennas, and we post the results on our Best Antennas page.
Streaming Devices
If you want to take advantage of streaming services — Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and so forth — you'll need a way to display them on your TV. If you have a recent TV from a major manufacturer, you may not need to get anything at all. Smart TVs usually have these apps built in, and almost every high-end TV sold within the last two years or so has smart capabilities.
If not, setting up your TV for streaming can still be a simple and inexpensive process. The market is positively glutted with set-top boxes, streaming sticks, game consoles and other devices. Tom's Guide has compiled a list of the best devices to fit various budgets and streaming preferences.
In general terms, your choices boil down to devices from Roku, Google, Amazon and Apple, plus game consoles from Microsoft and Sony. The Roku Streaming Stick+ is our top pick in this category, as it offers thousands of channels, 4K resolution and an inventive interface.
Amazon and Google also produce a 4K players: the Amazon Fire TV and the Chromecast Ultra, respectively. An Apple TV is a good choice for consumers who already own a lot of Apple devices, while if you plan to do a lot of gaming, a PS4 or an Xbox One is the way to go. Streaming devices range in price from $35 to $400.
Amazon and Google also produce a 4K players: the Amazon Fire TV and the Chromecast Ultra, respectively. An Apple TV is a good choice for consumers who already own a lot of Apple devices, while if you plan to do a lot of gaming, a PS4 or an Xbox One is the way to go. Streaming devices range in price from $35 to $400.
Finally, if you have a laptop or don't mind moving your desktop to the living room, you can simply plug your computer into your TV via HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA or DVI cable (depending on which ports you possess). Grab a wireless mouse and keyboard, and voilà: You have access to almost every streaming music and video service on Earth.
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Once you've picked up the appropriate device, all that's left is to pick the services that provide the shows you want to watch.
Streaming Services
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While Netflix ($8-12 per month), Hulu ($8-12 per month) and Amazon Prime ($119 per year) are the most recognizable streaming services, they are not the only ones available. In fact, traditional streaming services — wherein you pay a monthly fee to consume as much content as you like on-demand — are only a small part of the market. Depending on how much you're willing to spend (from nothing up to hundreds of dollars per year), you can get just about anything you used to enjoy on cable.
Cable-Replacement Services
The most expensive, but also most comprehensive, streaming services are known as cable replacements. This includes services like Sling TV, PlayStation Vue and DirecTV Now, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV.
Cable-replacement streaming services work exactly the same as having cable — live channels presented in real time — except they come streaming over the Internet rather than via an analog wire. The upside is that you don't have to give up the channels that you love.
Sling TV carries multiple ESPN stations, plus Cartoon Network, TBS, Bloomberg, CNN, History and dozens of others.
Cable-replacement streaming services work exactly the same as having cable — live channels presented in real time — except they come streaming over the Internet rather than via an analog wire. The upside is that you don't have to give up the channels that you love.
Sling TV carries multiple ESPN stations, plus Cartoon Network, TBS, Bloomberg, CNN, History and dozens of others.
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Playstation Vue
PlayStation Vue offers SyFy, Spike, USA, VH1, Fox News, Nickelodeon and more. You can also record programs to watch later on PS Vue, just like you would with a cable DVR box.
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However, you may not be saving much money. While Sling TV starts at $25 per month, the costs of adding extra stations like Epix, HBO and Univision can pile up pretty fast. PlayStation Vue starts at $40 per month, and can go up to $80, depending on your region. DirecTV Now ranges from $40 per month to $75 per month.
Streaming Subscriptions
Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime are the best-known subscription-based services, and for good reason. They have excellent selections of TV shows and movies, both modern and classic, and the services are quite inexpensive. Each one costs between $8 and $12 per month, depending on what kind of options you need. Even if you subscribe to all three, this will represent a substantial price break over cable.
Tom's Guide compared all three services head-to-head-to-head, and discovered that Netflix is generally the best of the three. However, the services do not offer exactly the same thing. Netflix is a good all-purpose service, while Hulu focuses on recently aired TV, and Amazon Prime is part of a larger service that also offers free shipping on Amazon orders, e-book loans and other perks. (Viewers who just want Amazon Video without any other perks can now subscribe to it for $9 per month.)
Recent cord-cutters will probably want to keep an eye on Hulu, since network and cable shows often show up on the service just a day or so after airing on TV. On the other hand, if you want a rich backlog of classic shows (and ambitious original programming), Netflix or Amazon is probably the way to go.
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If there's one particular movie or show you want to watch, your best bet is to look it up with JustWatch: a website that trawls more than 20 streaming, à la carte and on-demand services to show you where your content is available. If there's a series you want to watch, for example, looking it up on JustWatch and subscribing to that service for just a few months could save you a lot of money. Amazon Channels gives Prime members the ability to purchase individual channels, and avoid spending money on networks they don't watch. Options include premium channels (HBO, Showtime) and the family friendly PBS Kids.
You should also keep an eye on the trend of TV networks offering their own streaming subscription channels. CBS All Access, for example, is exactly what it sounds like: a combination of live CBS TV, on-demand CBS programming and next-day episodes for new CBS shows.
You should also keep an eye on the trend of TV networks offering their own streaming subscription channels. CBS All Access, for example, is exactly what it sounds like: a combination of live CBS TV, on-demand CBS programming and next-day episodes for new CBS shows.
Sports
One of the toughest things for cord-cutters to give up is sports content, since cable and satellite TV give access not only to home games, but also to matches from all around the world. An HD antenna will keep you covered for local games. Otherwise, you have two options: a cable-replacement service, or a streaming sports service. Every major sports organization offers some kind of streaming package, from MLB.TV to NFL Live to NBA League Pass. These services are expensive compared to streaming subscriptions, and can cost between $100 and $200 per year.
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If you're a die-hard sports fan in general, a cable subscription is probably worthwhile for that content alone. But if you follow only one or two teams in one or two sports, you can probably get away with paying $15 to $20 per month — much less than traditional paid TV.
To learn more about streaming sports services, visit your sport of choice's website (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, etc.) and click on its streaming section. It will likely be toward the top of the page on one of the toolbars.
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If you're a die-hard sports fan in general, a cable subscription is probably worthwhile for that content alone. But if you follow only one or two teams in one or two sports, you can probably get away with paying $15 to $20 per month — much less than traditional paid TV.
To learn more about streaming sports services, visit your sport of choice's website (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, etc.) and click on its streaming section. It will likely be toward the top of the page on one of the toolbars.
Premium Channels
By cutting the cord, you're also losing your access to premium channels, which often have some of the most daring content on TV. Networks like HBO, Showtime and Starz are the prime destination for edgy dramas like Game of Thrones, Homeland and Outlander, respectively. You can also get raunchy comedy specials, niche documentaries and newly released movies.
The good news is that premium channels are starting to cut out the middleman. The three aforementioned networks all exist in stand-alone formats. HBO Now costs $15 per month, Showtime Anytime costs $11 per month and Starz costs $9 per month.
Subscribing to these channels allows you to stream shows, either as soon as they air or on-demand after the fact. You can also stream movies, comedy specials, documentaries and even specialty sports events, just like what you get on the cable channel. The price tags are not for the faint of heart, since each one is just as expensive (if not more so) than a comprehensive streaming service.
All three apps are widely available, so you should be covered whether you use a smart TV, streaming player, game console, mobile device or computer.
The good news is that premium channels are starting to cut out the middleman. The three aforementioned networks all exist in stand-alone formats. HBO Now costs $15 per month, Showtime Anytime costs $11 per month and Starz costs $9 per month.
Subscribing to these channels allows you to stream shows, either as soon as they air or on-demand after the fact. You can also stream movies, comedy specials, documentaries and even specialty sports events, just like what you get on the cable channel. The price tags are not for the faint of heart, since each one is just as expensive (if not more so) than a comprehensive streaming service.
All three apps are widely available, so you should be covered whether you use a smart TV, streaming player, game console, mobile device or computer.
Foreign TV
While foreign-TV streams make for a huge topic on their own, it's worth pointing out that cutting the cord opens the door to a whole world of TV from other countries. Offering entire cable channels for individual linguistic niches would be unthinkable, but there are a ton of streaming channels dedicated to just that.
For starters, anime fans should check out Crunchyroll. DramaFever brings Korean dramas and sitcoms to Western audiences, while YuppTV broadcasts a variety of news, sports, music and serials in Hindi. Those who prefer programs in English can check out Acorn TV, which streams British TV to expats and Anglophiles all around the world.
These channels are available on most streaming devices, but not every service is available on every device. Your best bet is to check the manufacturer's website for your streaming device and see if the channel is supported before dropping the money on a subscription to it.
For starters, anime fans should check out Crunchyroll. DramaFever brings Korean dramas and sitcoms to Western audiences, while YuppTV broadcasts a variety of news, sports, music and serials in Hindi. Those who prefer programs in English can check out Acorn TV, which streams British TV to expats and Anglophiles all around the world.
These channels are available on most streaming devices, but not every service is available on every device. Your best bet is to check the manufacturer's website for your streaming device and see if the channel is supported before dropping the money on a subscription to it.
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There are thousands of niche channels, from local live news stations to camera feeds that show nothing but goats. (Really.) One service worth checking out is Plex.
Plex is a fantastic service, which allows you to make a media library on your computer, then stream it to your TV, mobile device or other computer anywhere in the world. Plex has become one of the most comprehensive media servers around, as it also lets users watch and record live TV.
Beyond that, there's a whole world of streaming content to explore. No, you can't cut the cord and continue to watch every single one of your favorite shows in real time — at least not yet. But you'll never again be shackled to an expensive service that broadcasts mostly junk, and that's worth the price of a few prime-time dramas.
Beyond that, there's a whole world of streaming content to explore. No, you can't cut the cord and continue to watch every single one of your favorite shows in real time — at least not yet. But you'll never again be shackled to an expensive service that broadcasts mostly junk, and that's worth the price of a few prime-time dramas.
You’ve probably figured out the best way to find TV shows and movies to watch on Netflix, or to stay up-to-date on all of the new content that’s making its way to the platform. But no matter how easily you navigate Netflix’s interface on your smart TV, its app on your tablet, or its many categories on your laptop, it can be difficult to figure out how to make some basic changes to your Netflix account. If you’re struggling with finding the information you need, here’s how to update, change, or cancel your Netflix account.
How to update your Netflix account
If you need to update the email address or password you use to sign in to your Netflix account, you should sign in to Netflix’s website using your current login, and navigate to the “Your Account” page. If you’ve forgotten your password, you can send yourself an Email with instructions on how to reset your password, a Text Message with a verification code, or even get a voice call with a verification code to change the password. If you don’t remember the email address or phone number that’s associated with your account, you can look up your account with your name and the number of the debit card or credit card on file.
Once you’re logged in to Netflix and looking at the “Your Account” page, you can change your email address or your password in the “Membership & Billing” section. You’ll just need to input your current password to confirm the change. When you change your password, you can check a box to require all of the devices that are signed in to your account to sign in again with the new password. From the same section of the “Your Account” page, you can also add or update a phone number.
How to update the payment info for your Netflix account
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Another task you’ll probably need to complete at some point, particularly if you’ve had your Netflix account for a few years already, is to update your payment information. From the “Your Account” page that you learned how to log in to on the previous page, you can click “Update payment info” to add a new card to your account. The new billing data will be applied to your next billing cycle. You can also pay your monthly bill with PayPal, or use the page to redeem a gift code or a special offer.
Additionally, you can click “Billing details” on the Your Account page to review what plan you’re signed up for, and when your next billing date is. You can also check on how long Netflix will guarantee your current rate, which will show you the date after which Netflix can start charging you more, if the rate has increased since you joined. You can also review up to a year’s worth of billing history.
How to change your Netflix plan
You can change your Netflix plan anytime, and if you want to review the service you’re subscribed to or check out the other options that are available, you can click “Change Plan” on the “Your Account” page. Netflix currently offers three different streaming plans: the $7.99 “1 Screen” plan, which enables you to watch Netflix content on one screen at a time in standard definition; the $7.99 “2 Screens” plan, which enables you to watch on two screens at a time in HD; and the $11.99 “4 Screens”plan, which enables you to watch on four screens at a time, with both HD and Ultra HD available.
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How to add or change DVD service
Plenty of people still use Netflix’s DVD service, and if you’re one of them, or want to be, you can make changes to your plan directly from Netflix’s “Your Account” page. From the “Plan Details” section, you can change your DVD plan, or add a new service with a variety of options: the $4.99 “Starter” package, which gives you one DVD at a time and two discs per month; the $7.99 “Standard” package, which gives you one DVD at a time and unlimited discs per month; or the $11.99 “Premier” package, which gives you two DVDs at a time and unlimited discs per month. You can also choose standard-definition DVDs or high-definition Blu-Rays when available.
With a DVD plan, you’ll be billed on the same calendar day as your sign-up date. DVD plans and streaming plans are separate from one another and are billed separately. That also goes for the cancellation process (which we’ll cover on the next page): if you cancel your streaming plan, you can still use your DVD plan, or vice versa. If you want to cancel both, you’ll need to do so separately.
How to cancel your Netflix account
If you need to cancel your Netflix account, you can just click the “Cancel membership” link on the “Your Account” page. If you cancel your account before the end of your billing period, you can continue to use the service until your account automatically closes at the end of the billing period. Netflix will save your Watch Instantly activity for 10 months after you close your account, so that if you decide to reopen your account, your recommendations, ratings, and even your DVD queue will be there if you come back within those 10 months.
How to manage a Netflix account created through iTunes
As Netflix’s help page explains, iTunes billing is available for Netflix accounts created through the Netflix app on your Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 7.0 or later. That also means that if you’re using iTunes billing, you’re going to need to use iTunes to update your payment information or change your Netflix plan. If you want to change your account from iTunes billing to regular Netflix billing, you’ll need to cancel iTunes billing and then restart your membership from the “Your Account” page on Netflix’s website.
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I just received a Roku TV for Christmas, and when viewing Netflix movies, there is annoying text stuck in the top-left. It gives information about the IP address, video resolution quality, and audio information. It is helpful, but I cannot figure out how to turn it off. I've (seemingly) tried to hit every button on the Roku TV remote, but nothing seems to work.
I've tried Googling the issue, but only Playstations/XBoxes are addressed - no Rokus. Anyone have any ideas? If needed, I can ask the Roku subreddit instead.
Thanks! :)
EDIT: The problem cleared out on its own, but after several hours (lol). No button could trigger it, though. Thanks for the help :)
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