How to Download Netflix TV Shows for Offline Watching

Want to know how to download your favorite Netflix movie or TV shows for offline watching? Our guide shows how to download Netflix videos to an iPhone/iPad/iPod, android device and computer.

Updated Jul 06,2018 | by Cody

Netflix is the world's leading media streaming site especially for the movie and TV shows. In the past, watching Netflix movie offline is impossible because Netflix only allows users to watch videos on their website. But now, we all know that Netflix has allowed the user to download videos to iphone /ipad/ipad or android device so that you can enjoy Netflix movies or TV shows to watch while traveling, commuting, or just when you’re out of range of a Wi-Fi signal. If you want to download Netflix videos to PC under Win 10 previous version, you may have to wait until Netflix allows to do that with their PC app. But, Is not there any available way? Obviously, there is an alternative option to download Netflix shows to PC.

In this article, you will learn how to download Netflix videos to your iOS & Android device and computer.

For Android, Computer with Win10 V1607 or later, and iOS Devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod):

This download videos feature is only available on the Netflix app for Apple iOS or Android mobile devices and computers running Windows 10. Downloads are not currently supported on other devices, or on computer browsers.

Step 1: Download Netflix on your phone/computer

To download titles from Netflix to your device, you will need:

An iPhone, iPad, or iPod running iOS 9.0 or later

A phone or tablet running Android 4.4.2 or later

A tablet or computer running Windows 10 Version 1607 (Anniversary Update) or later

An internet connection
An active Netflix streaming account

Step 2: Sign in with your Netflix account
Open the Netflix app and then sign in with your Netflix account. If you've just installed the app for the first time, you'll need to log in with your Netflix account.

Step 3: Pick your poison and start downloading

Fire up Netflix on one of the platforms listed above.

Tap the hamburger menu button and go to Available for Download.

If you choose to download a TV show, you’ll see a download button next to each episode. If you choose to download a movie or documentary, you’ll see a download button under the red Play button.

For computer running with Win 10 V1607 Previous Versions

If your computer is running Windows 10 Version 1607 previous versions, this Netflix download feature is unsupported.

In this case, we ‘d like to provide you with some methods to solve it.

Method 1: Transfer downloaded TV shows to PC

Step 1: Download TV Show
You just need to take the same steps to download Netflix movie or TV shows to your iOS device.

Step 2: Download IOTransfer- iOS device’s data transfer

Free Download

IOTransfer is a simple and easy-to-use iPhone/iPad manager software to allow you freely transfer data from iphone/ipad/ipod to your PC.

Step 3: Transfer downloaded video to PC

Open IOTransfer to go to MANAGE > Video on IOTransfer > Import. Choose the music files you want to copy from your iPhone to PC.

Method 2: Download online TV shows

You may encounter the issue of that not all Netflix titles will be available to download due to licensing estrictions, and you may also fail to see the download button beside certain titles.

In this case, we’d like to suggest you using third-party software like IOTransfer to download the videos you’d like directly from other 100+ popular video-sharing sites. IOTransfer allows to download online video and then freely choose transfer the downloaded video to your PC or iPhone/iPad/iPod.

Step 1: Get IOTransfer

Step 2: Download online videos

Open IOTransfer to connect the iPhone to your computer via a USB cable and launch IOTransfer.

Switch to the VIDEOS tab. Copy and paste the URL of the video you want to download into the box.

Before download video, you can tick the option “Automatically transfer the downloaded videos into your iOS device”. And then click the “Download” button to start downloading the video to your iPhone.

It will take a while to complete the download process. After it finishes, you can enjoy the video on your PC and iOS Devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod) anytime and anywhere.