How to Delete Your Netflix History in 2026?

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Do you want to Delete your Netflix history ? Go to netflix   , click on the icon for your profile, then go to Account, Profiles and parental controls, select your profile, and open Viewing Activity.

There, you can hide a specific title or delete everything at once. Here's how to do it, step by step, on both a computer and a phone.

1. Where can I find my Netflix history?

Find Your Netflix History on a Computer

For a web browser, here's how to access your viewing history :

  1. Open Netflix from your browser.
  2. Log in to your account, then Click the icon of your profile photo at top right.
  3. From the list, select Account.

Click the profile icon, then click "Netflix Account" in a browser
Click on your profile, then on "Account." ©Princia for Alucare.fr
  1. Then press the Modify Settings then click History (if there is only one registered user).

Open the "Profiles and Parental Controls" section on the Netflix Account page
Go to "Profiles and Parental Controls." ©Princia for Alucare.fr

Viewing Activity page displaying the history of titles watched on Netflix
The "Watching Activity" page in your Netflix account. ©Princia for Alucare.fr

However, if you share your Netflix account with other people, on the Account page, open the section Profiles and parental controls, then choose a profile. Next, select Viewing Activity to view your entire history.

You'll be taken to a page that lists all the movies and TV shows viewed from this angle.

Find Your Netflix History on the Mobile App

Note: The steps are almost identical on Android and iOS. The screenshots below were taken on a iPhone.

  1. Open the’Netflix mobile application on your smartphone.
  2. Press your profile photo lower right.

Profile icon on the Netflix mobile app
Your profile on the Netflix mobile app. ©Princia for Alucare.fr
  1. Press the three horizontal lines at top right.
  2. Select Account from the options displayed.

Tap the three lines, then tap "Account" in the Netflix app
Tap the three lines, then tap Account. ©Princia for Alucare.fr
  1. Further down, select Data and privacy settings.

"Data and Privacy Settings" section on the Netflix mobile app
The Data and Privacy Settings section. ©Princia for Alucare.fr
  1. You will then be able to access your Netflix history directly from this page. You'll also find the "Resume Reading" section to manage your currently watching lists across all your devices.

Netflix Watch History Displayed on the Mobile App
Your Netflix viewing history displayed on your mobile device. ©Princia for Alucare.fr

2. How do I delete my Netflix history?

How do I delete a specific title on Netflix?

Do you want to withdraw? a movie or a TV series In particular? Here are the steps to follow from a web browser :

  1. On the home page, look for the "Resume Reading" section (or “Resume with” followed by the profile name).

Section: Resume Watching a Netflix Profile
The "Resume Watching" section with a Netflix profile. ©Princia for Alucare.fr
  1. Hover your mouse over the title to be removed.
  2. A X icon appears: Click on it, then confirm why you want to delete it.

Cursor positioned on the movie to be removed from the "Resume Netflix Playback" section
Hover the cursor over the specific film you want to delete. ©Princia for Alucare.fr

How do you delete your entire Netflix viewing history?

To delete all of the Titles Watched on Netflix :

  1. Go to the History page by following the steps described above.
  2. At the very bottom of the page, select the option Hide all.

"Hide All" button to hide your entire Netflix history
Hide all Netflix viewing history. ©Princia for Alucare.fr
  1. If you're sure you want to delete everything, confirm by clicking Yes, hide my entire history.

Confirmation window for deleting all Netflix history
Confirm the deletion of your entire Netflix history. ©Princia for Alucare.fr

What precautions should you take before deleting something?

Your history is used by Netflix to offer content that match your tastes. Before deleting anything, keep these important points in mind:

  • The movies and TV shows deleted items will no longer be considered content viewed on your account.
  • These titles are also disappearing from the "Resume Reading" section on all your devices.

3. How do you manage your Netflix viewing history?

a) Hide a specific entry from your history

You don't want to delete everything, just remove a movie or a TV series Annoying? You can hide individually since the History page from your profile.

  1. Open the History page of the relevant profile.

Click the crossed-out circle to hide a title from your Netflix history
Click on the circled-out circle to hide a title from the history. ©Princia for Alucare.fr
  1. Click on the’hide icon (the circle with a line through it) located to the right of the relevant title.
  2. The post disappears immediately from your history.

Deletion may take up to 24 heures so that it is reflected across all of your devices.

Netflix notification confirming the removal of a title from the viewing history
Notification from the platform confirming that your history has been deleted. ©Princia for Alucare.fr

To delete everything at once, use the option Hide all at the bottom of the page.

b) Manage the “Resume Playback” section”

The "Resume Reading" section This list includes the titles you've started but haven't finished. You can clear this list without affecting the rest of your history.

  1. Go to the home page from your profile.
  2. Go down to the "Resume Reading" section (or “Resume with the profile of…”).
  3. Hover your cursor over the title to manage.
  4. Open the menu and select the option to remove the title of this section.

Removing a title here does not delete it from your complete history. The two actions are quite distinct: the “Resume” section manages what you plan to finish, the History page keeps track of everything you've watched.

c) Create a separate profile to avoid mixing up the histories

Your Netflix account allows you to configure up to 5 profiles separate. Each profile retains its own history and his content recommendations, which is the best way to avoid mixing up your series with those of others.

  1. Open Netflix from your browser or the mobile app.
  2. Go to Manage profiles.
  3. Click on + Add a profile.
  4. Give it to him a name, then press To register Where Continue.

The new profile will appear immediately in your account list. You can also pay less for Netflix with the right tools.

Why delete your Netflix history?

There are several reasons why people might want to Delete your Netflix history. Here are the most common ones:

  • Protect Your Privacy and the account security.
  • You're going to share your account Netflix and you don't want to reveal your tastes.
  • Do you want to Avoid content recommendations based on your past viewing history.
  • Someone else is using your profile, and you want to steer the algorithm toward more appropriate suggestions.

If you don't change your viewing history, Netflix will continue to recommend similar contents, which can limit your ability to discover new songs. And if you share your profile, your preferences will be visible by other users.

For more information on managing your data, see the help center Netflix directly on their website. Feel free to ask questions or share your experience in the comments.

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