Netflix's new subscription: Here's what to expect

By Naveen October 14, 2022

Netflix has revealed more details about its new subscription tier, "Basic with Ads".

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This service will be launched in November.

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Note that it doesn't come with all the bells and whistles that Netflix's other plans offer.

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The subscription is $3 less than Netflix's basic ad-free plan of $6.99 per month.

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If you subscribe to an ad plan, you can expect four to five minutes of ads per hour.

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Netflix says some content may be missing from the ad-supported plan due to licensing agreements with other companies.

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Netflix also says you can't download shows or movies, and the streaming quality is limited to 720p.

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Basic with ads will be available on November 1 in Canada and November 3 in the US.

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