How to Watch Netflix on a Chromecast

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

Your Chromecast provides a simple way to show video content from your smartphone or computer on your television, and one of the biggest streaming services is Netflix. Combined, you can watch your favorite shows on your big screen using your smaller screens as remotes in an easy-to-use package.

Before You Begin:

Set Up Chromecast
You must have your Chromecast setup before you can stream Netflix to it.

• How to Set Up a Chromecast

Netflix App
If you want to stream Netflix from your smartphone or tablet, you must have the Netflix app installed.

• How to Install the Netflix App

Chrome Browser
If you want to stream Netflix from your computer, you must have the Chrome browser installed on your laptop or desktop computer.

• How to Download and Install Google Chrome on a Mac
• How to Download and Install Google Chrome on Windows

Netflix is a paid-for service, and you will need to purchase an account before being able to watch.

Netflix

To manage your Netflix Subscription, you can do so from the Netflix Homepage.

• Netflix

2. Stream Netflix to Chromecast from Phone or Tablet

The Chromecast allows you to use your television as a 'second screen' for your media to play on, with the controls remaining on your smartphone or tablet.

On Your Phone or Tablet

1. Open the Netflix app.
   

1. At the bottom, just above the toolbar, select Cast.
   

1. Select your Chromecast from the list.
   

On your Television

1. Make sure you have your Chromecast selected as the Source.
   

1. The Netflix logo with Ready To Cast should be displayed.
   

On Your Phone or Tablet

4. Select a movie or show you'd like to watch, and press Play.
   

4. Rather than playing on your phone or tablet, it will play on your television.
5. The controls will be on your phone or tablet, if you wish to pause, enable subtitles, fast forward, or rewind.
   

3. Stream Netflix to Chromecast from Computer

The Chromecast allows you to use your television as a 'second screen' for your media to play on, with the controls remaining on your computer.

On Your Computer

1. Open the Chrome browser, and go to netflix.com.
   

2. Select the Menu at the top-right, and then select Cast.
   

1. The Cast menu will open. Select your Chromecast from the list.
   

On your Television

1. Make sure you have your Chromecast selected as the Source.
   

1. The Netflix logo with Ready To Cast should be displayed.
   

On Your Computer

4. Select a movie or show you'd like to watch, and press Play.
   

4. Rather than playing on your computer, it will play on your television.
5. The controls will be on your browser at the bottom, if you wish to pause, enable subtitles, fast forward, or rewind.