Summary

  • Netflix is rolling out a revamped homepage for smart TVs and streaming devices, making it way easier to find stuff to watch.
  • The new layout includes big spotlight banners, personalized rows, and renaming “My List” to “My Netflix” for easier navigation.
  • The homepage will adapt to your mood, serving up content that matches your vibe thanks to AI.

Netflix may be the king of streaming services with its slick, easy-to-use layout, but even the champs need a refresh. After sticking with the same design for a while, users can expect a totally revamped homepage when they open the app on their smart TVs and streaming devices.

A phone with the Netflix app open laying on $100 bills

The service is dialing up the user experience by making it easier to browse and find new movies and shows, cutting down on all the extra clicking around, as per Netflix’s announcement on Wednesday, adding that it’s also testing new upgrades on the mobile app.

The updated Home tab now puts a big spotlight banner front and center, serving up shows and movies you’re likely to be into. Scroll down, and you’ll find rows built around your tastes—like “Your Next Watch,” “Today’s Top Picks For You,” and “Only on Netflix.” Some titles also come with handy tags like “Recently Added” or “Emmy Award Winner” to help you decide what’s worth watching.

At the same time, Netflix is cleaning up its menu layout. Instead of being tucked away on the side, go-to options like “Search” and “My List” are moving up top for quicker access. Plus, “My List” is now called “My Netflix,” which pulls together all your stuff like “Continue Watching,” saved titles, and reminders in one handy spot.

Netflix is putting its AI on steroids to read your mind (kind of). Now, the homepage adjusts on the fly, picking up on your vibe and serving up shows that match your mood and tastes.

Testing AI search and a TikTok-style scroll for doomscrolling, but for shows

Mobile experiments

Alongside the TV revamp, Netflix is also experimenting with fresh features on mobile. The platform is testing out an AI-powered search that lets you type what you’re in the mood for instead of hunting by title or genre. There’s also a TikTok-style vertical feed in the mix to help you find new stuff faster.

Right now, it’s in limited beta on iOS, but it’s a peek at where things are headed.

This feature is still in its early days, and only a small group of users can try it out, but it marks a big first step for Netflix into the world of generative AI. At the core of all this, Netflix is trying to kill the scroll struggle. It has always wanted to get you to the good stuff quicker, and all these changes are just its latest move to help you skip the indecision and hit play faster.