Is Netflix On Nintendo Switch (OLED) Or Nintendo Switch Lite? (Find Out Now)

Find out if the popular streaming app Netflix is on Nintendo Switch in this FAQ guide.

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Netflix is one of my family’s favorite ways to watch TV shows and movies on any device. If you are like me, you may have wanted to watch Netflix on your Nintendo Switch console and wondered if the popular streaming app was available for Nintendo Switch owners.

Netflix streaming service is not on Nintendo Switch as of 2021 and there is no way to officially add Netflix to Nintendo Switch now or in the foreseeable future. Neither Netflix nor Nintendo has commented on whether the popular streaming app will come to Nintendo’s hybrid gaming console.

Netflix may not currently be on Nintendo Switch, but other video game systems and devices can download the application.

Read on for more details of where you can watch Netflix, what streaming movie apps are on Nintendo Switch, and more!


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Is Netflix Coming To Nintendo Switch?

As of now, Netflix is not coming to Nintendo Switch. In 2018, however, Reggie Fils-Aime (the former president of Nintendo of America) did speak to Bloomberg publications about Netflix coming to the Nintendo Switch console:


As of now, Netflix is not coming to Nintendo Switch


“We’ve got nothing to announce right now,” Reggie said. “But certainly those opportunities will come in due time.”

This is the last official company response Nintendo has made regarding Netflix coming to Nintendo Switch.


Should You Expect Netflix To Come To The Nintendo Switch?

I recommend remaining skeptical of Netflix coming to the Nintendo Switch at this point. There has been no official mention of the streaming application coming to Nintendo’s popular hybrid console from Amazon or Nintendo.


I recommend remaining skeptical of Netflix coming to the Nintendo Switch


Why Netflix isn’t on Nintendo Switch is a mystery that will hopefully get resolved.

There is always a chance the mega popular streaming app will appear on Nintendo’s console, and only time will tell, but it’s better to keep expectations low than to get one’s hopes up.


Streaming Services And Video Apps Available On Nintendo Switch

A few popular streaming and video services are on Nintendo Switch including Hulu, YouTube, Funimation, and PokémonTV. All applications are free to download, but Hulu and Funimation both require paid memberships to access content.

Check out the chart below for the updated list of all streaming services available to Nintendo Switch owners, file size and release dates included.

Nintendo Switch Video Streaming Apps

APPSIZE (MB)DATE
Hulu8711/9/2017
YouTube13111/8/2018
Funimation1712/15/2020
Pokémon TV1088/26/2021
Twitch3111/11/2021
Crunchyroll1102/17/2022

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A table of all streaming services currently on the Nintendo Switch eShop.


Just because Netflix isn’t available on Nintendo Switch, doesn’t mean other popular video streaming services aren’t.

Visit Hulu, YouTube, and Funimation’s official Nintendo product pages for more details.


What Nintendo Consoles Have Netflix?

No current Nintendo game console or device has official access to the Netflix streaming app, Nintendo Switch (OLED, Lite) included. Nintendo fans and Nintendo-only owners are out of luck.

Both Nintendo Switch predecessors had access to Netflix:

  • Netflix via the Nintendo 3DS App
  • Netflix via the Nintendo Wii U App

Sadly, both Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U Netflix apps have been discontinued as of June 30th, 2021 according to Nintendo.


What Devices Have Netflix?

Hundreds of devices are compatible with Netflix. You can watch Netflix on video game consoles like Xbox Series S, X, and One as well as PlayStation 4 and 5. Netflix can also be accessed on Apple iPhones, iPads, and Apple TV as well as an array of Windows PCs, Android devices, and Chromebooks.


Hundreds of devices Are Compatible With Netflix


Update your device, operating system, and other software to the newest version to ensure maximum compatibility with Netflix.

Keep in mind, some devices may not be compatible, but hundreds of them are.

Netflix Compatible Devices

  • Amazon Fire TV sticks and devices
  • Amazon Fire tablets
  • Amazon Smart TVs
  • Android tablets
  • Android TV devices
  • Android phones
  • Apple TV
  • Apple iPad
  • Apple iPhone
  • Chromebooks
  • Chromecast
  • Google phones
  • Linux (Ubuntu and supported distributions)
  • NVIDIA Shield
  • OnePlus phones
  • PlayStation 4 & 5
  • Roku
  • Samsung Phones
  • Smart TVs (Insignia, LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL, Toshiba, etc.)
  • Sony TVs
  • Web Browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, etc)
  • Windows PCs
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series S & X

Netflix allows you to start watching on one device and pick up where you left off on another, like all modern streaming apps.

I’ll start watching Stranger Things, The Witcher, a comedy special, or one of many Netflix exclusives on my wide screen television and then continue watching the series on my Android smartphone or Chromecast.

Watching the best Netflix movies and shows has never been easier or more enjoyable.

Netflix may not be available on the Nintendo Switch, but the streaming app is available on so many more, you’ll likely have a device in your home that can download and play it.

Netflix can also be watched directly through any supported web browser such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple’s Safari, and Mozilla Firefox.

Simply visit Netflix.com, create an account, and start streaming.


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Now you know whether Netflix is on Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite.

Netflix is not yet on the Nintendo Switch, and there are no signs (official or otherwise) that the popular streaming application will be coming to Nintendo’s record-breaking hybrid handheld, home console any time soon.

Although, various other video apps are available on the Nintendo Switch including Hulu, YouTube, and Funimation for video streamers to choose from.

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