Netflix subscribers secretly given access to movies and TV shows months before release date

EntertainmentStreamingNetflix subscribers secretly given access to movies and TV shows months before release dateImagine watching Stranger Things 4 or Bridgerton months in advance?When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

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Netflixhas secretly been giving a number of subscribers early access to the streaming platform’s movies and TV shows months before they are made available to the public.

The offer is only available to subscribers in the US at this time, however, it’s quite an exciting proposition for anyone that gets picked. Having the chance to watch the likes ofStranger Things 4, Bridgerton or The Umbrella Academy months in advance is easy to make friends or family insanely jealous. Unfortunately, anyone who takes part isn’t able to share details until the content rolls out publicly and needs to sign an NDA (nondisclosure agreement).

T3 has reached out to Netflix for comment.

Once a participant has finished watching any movies or shows, Netflix asks them to fill out a survey on “what you liked, what you didn’t, how you’d make it even better, or how likely you’d be to recommend it to friends and family.” So how do you get chosen? It’s not entirely clear but the email states that Netflix chooses members that “represent a range of perspectives”. In other words, it’s pretty random.

It’s been an unusual few months for Netflix, havinglost subscribersover the first few months, the company is now looking tolive streamingand cracking down onpassword sharingto regain its financial losses.

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