EntertainmentStreamingNetflix Basic with Ads is missing a host of top titlesLicensing restrictions are preventing users from accessing some films and TV showsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
EntertainmentStreamingNetflix Basic with Ads is missing a host of top titlesLicensing restrictions are preventing users from accessing some films and TV showsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Licensing restrictions are preventing users from accessing some films and TV shows
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Netflixhas been arguably thebest streaming servicearound for the last few years. Now, the company has introduced a new cut-price tier.Netflix Basic with Adscosts just £4.99 / $6.99 / AU$6.99 a month and will intersperse around 4-5 minutes of advertisements every hour.
Since it launched last week, the service has faced a few issues – mostly with device compatibility. Now, it seems that users looking for thebest Netflix moviesor thebest Netflix seriesmay face additional issues.
Due to licensing restrictions, certain titles are unavailable to the Basic with Ads tier.Netflixsuggested that this would be around 5-10% of the total output on the platform. Now, we have a clearer picture of which titles are included. The list is different in the UK and the United States, with the UK seeming to fair a little better than our transatlantic counterparts.
What is missing from Netflix Basic with Ads in the UK?
UK users of Netflix Basic with Ads will miss out on a handful of popular shows and movies. Included are hit sitcoms New Girl and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, while movies like Paddington and The Imitation Game will be locked off too.
The list of TV shows and movies missing from Netflix Basic with Ads (UK) includes:
*titles in italics are movies; without are TV shows
What is missing from Netflix Basic with Ads in the US?
US-viewers of Netflix’s entry-level tier are much worse off. Where the UK only loses a smattering of content, the US seems to lose it in swathes. It includes some of the hit James Bond movies, such as Skyfall and Casino Royale, as well as TV shows like Peaky Blinders, New Girl and Arrested Development.
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The list of TV shows and movies missing from Netflix Basic with Ads (US) includes:
*titles in italics are movies; without are TV shows
That’s alotof missing content. Netflix says that they are working licensing for these shows, to bring them to the tier, though there is no time limit given for that. Safe to say, though, that if you fancy seeing any of those titles, it might be worth upgrading to a more premium tier.
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