Monthly
$8.99
Netflix cost per year
What does Netflix cost for a year?
A full year of Netflix costs from $107.88 for Standard with ads to $323.88 for Premium, before tax. Netflix bills monthly and does not list a discounted annual plan.
Direct answer
Netflix costs $107.88, $239.88, or $323.88 per year.
$8.99–$26.99 monthly
Standard with ads is $8.99 a month, Standard is $19.99, and Premium is $26.99. The yearly totals are each monthly price multiplied by 12 because Netflix does not offer annual billing. Taxes, a paid extra member, a package, or third-party billing can change your final charge.
Every current plan
Netflix plan prices and annual costs
The monthly × 12 column is the amount paid over 12 uninterrupted monthly renewals. An em dash under annual billing means Netflix does not sell that plan as a yearly subscription.
| Plan | Monthly | Monthly × 12 | Annual billing | Annual savings | Ads | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard with ads | $8.99 | $107.88 | — | — | Yes | Most movies and shows plus all games; 2 simultaneous 1080p streams; downloads on 2 supported devices. |
| Standard | $19.99 | $239.88 | — | — | Limited / exceptions | No ads in on-demand movies, shows, and games; live events can contain commercial breaks. Includes 2 simultaneous 1080p streams, downloads on 2 supported devices, and support for 1 extra-member slot for an added fee. |
| Premium | $26.99 | $323.88 | — | — | Limited / exceptions | No ads in on-demand movies, shows, and games; live events can contain commercial breaks. Includes 4 simultaneous 4K/HDR streams, downloads on 6 supported devices, and support for up to 2 extra-member slots for added fees. |
Taxes may be added based on location; package and third-party prices may vary. Prices are list prices rather than short-term promotions. Availability and plan features can vary by device and billing partner.
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The default is Netflix Standard with ads. Pick your exact plan, add other services, and adjust household watch time to estimate cost per hour.
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Netflix — Standard with ads
The calculator starts with Netflix Standard with ads. Change the price if you use Standard, Premium, an extra member, or third-party billing.
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Annual total
$107.88
$0.20 per hour watched
Netflix comes to $8.99 per month and $107.88 per year when billed monthly.
Five years
$539.40
Per day
$0.30
Feature comparison
Which Netflix plan fits your household?
The useful comparison is not just ads versus no ads. Screen count, resolution, downloads, and extra-member support can determine the lowest plan that works.
Lowest price
Choose Standard with ads when price matters most
It supports two simultaneous 1080p streams and downloads on two supported devices. The tradeoff is advertising, and a small portion of the catalog can be unavailable because of licensing. It saves $132.00 a year versus Standard at the prices checked above.
No ads, 1080p
Standard is the direct ad-free upgrade
Standard keeps the two-stream, 1080p setup while removing ads from on-demand viewing. It also supports one paid extra-member slot. The annualized price is $239.88.
4K and more screens
Premium is for features a household will actually use
Premium raises the limit to four simultaneous streams, adds available 4K/HDR, permits downloads on six supported devices, and supports up to two paid extra-member slots. It costs $84.00 more per year than Standard.
Decision rule
Upgrade for a constraint, not for the tier name
Two people who do not watch at the same time may need only one plan’s basic capacity. Premium makes more sense when a 4K television, three or four simultaneous viewers, or additional download devices would solve a real problem.
Cost per use
How much does Netflix cost per viewing hour?
Divide the annual cost by the hours your household actually watches. These examples assume the account stays active for all 12 months.
10 hours a month
$0.90–$2.70/hourAcross 120 yearly viewing hours: about $0.90 for Standard with ads, $2.00 for Standard, or $2.70 for Premium.
40 hours a month
$0.22–$0.67/hourAcross 480 yearly viewing hours: about $0.22 for Standard with ads, $0.50 for Standard, or $0.67 for Premium.
Break-even question
Will you notice $132.00?That is the yearly upgrade from the ad plan to Standard. Compare it with the time and interruptions the ad-free tier would save your household.
Cost-per-hour examples use the prices checked July 16, 2026, exclude tax, and round to the nearest cent.
No annual discount
Monthly billing makes rotation possible
Netflix offers no cheaper annual commitment, so a year-round subscription has no billing discount to lose. Keeping Netflix for six months costs half of a 12-month run; canceling for four inactive months saves four times your plan’s monthly price.
A simple rotation test
If your watchlist is empty for 60 days, two canceled renewals save $8.99 × 2 on the ad plan, $19.99 × 2 on Standard, or $26.99 × 2 on Premium.
Downgrade scenario
Test the lower tier before canceling
Moving from Premium to Standard reduces the current yearly run rate by $84.00. Moving from Standard to Standard with ads reduces it by $132.00. Check whether your household needs more than two simultaneous streams or 1080p before paying for Premium again.
Extra members
Include paid member slots in the real total
Standard supports one extra-member slot and Premium supports up to two, each for an added fee. The plan prices in the table do not include those fees. Enter the complete monthly charge in the calculator if your account uses an extra member or is billed through a package.
Price changes and tax
Treat a five-year total as a current-price scenario
Netflix can change prices, and tax depends on location. Our five-year calculator holds the current price constant so you can compare choices; it is not a forecast or a promise that today’s price will last five years.
Netflix cost FAQ
Questions about Netflix plans and yearly cost
How much is the cheapest Netflix plan for one year?
Standard with ads is $8.99 per month, or $107.88 over 12 monthly payments before tax.
Does Netflix have a yearly or annual subscription?
No discounted annual plan is listed for the three U.S. Netflix tiers. The yearly figures on this page are monthly list price multiplied by 12.
How much is Netflix Premium for a year?
Premium is $26.99 per month, which is $323.88 for 12 months before tax and any extra-member charges.
Is Standard worth the extra cost over Standard with ads?
The current upgrade is $11.00 per month, or $132.00 per year. Both plans support two 1080p streams; Standard’s main advantages are ad-free on-demand viewing and support for a paid extra-member slot.
What is not included in these Netflix totals?
Taxes, promotional or package pricing, third-party billing differences, and paid extra-member slots are excluded. Use the calculator’s editable price if your actual statement differs.
Methodology
How we calculated Netflix’s yearly cost
- Yearly cost = current monthly list price × 12.
- Five-year cost = that annualized price × 5, with no assumed price increase.
- Cost per hour = yearly cost ÷ estimated yearly household viewing hours.
- All money calculations are rounded to the nearest cent.
Calculations are informational, not a forecast of future Netflix pricing.
Official source and review
Where these Netflix prices come from
U.S. prices and plan features were reviewed by the Calc2Save editorial team on . Report a price correction if your provider’s public price has changed.
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