To delete watch history on Netflix, you can either remove titles from your "Continue Watching" row or hide them from your "Viewing Activity" page on the website. The most complete method, hiding titles from your viewing activity, also removes them from your recommendations, giving you full control over your profile's privacy and personalization.
Delete watch history on Netflix from Continue Watching
If you simply want to clean up the "Continue Watching" row without permanently altering your recommendations, this is the fastest option. It works on web browsers, mobile apps, and TV apps, but only removes the title from that specific row, it does not delete it from your viewing history.
- On a web browser: hover over the title you want to remove, then select "Remove From Row" or click the "X" icon that appears.
- On the mobile app (phone or tablet): tap and hold the title, then tap "Remove From Row" from the menu that appears.
- On a TV app (smart TV, streaming stick, game console): highlight the title, press the down arrow on your remote to open the options menu, then select "Remove From Row".
This action is immediate and does not affect your viewing activity or future recommendations. Use it when you want to quickly hide a half-finished show from your home screen without altering your profile's data.
Method 2: Hide titles from your viewing activity
This is the primary method for deleting your watch history on Netflix. It removes titles from your "Continue Watching" row, prevents them from influencing recommendations, and gives you the option to clear everything at once. You can only manage your detailed viewing activity through the Netflix website on a web browser, not directly from the mobile or TV apps.
- Go to Netflix.com and sign in to your account.
- Hover over your profile icon in the top-right corner and click "Account".
- From the Account page, select "Profiles" (or "Profile & Parental Controls") and then choose the specific profile you want to edit.
- Open "Viewing activity" for that profile. You will see a chronological list of every title you have watched on that profile.
- To hide a single movie or episode: click the "hide" icon (a circle with a line through it) next to the title. A confirmation will appear, click "Hide" to confirm.
- To hide all viewing activity for a profile: scroll to the bottom of the "Viewing activity" page and select "Hide all", then confirm when prompted.
Changes take up to 24 hours to fully reflect across all devices and stop influencing your recommendations. During this window, the removed titles may still appear in your "Continue Watching" row or in suggestion lists on other devices.
What to expect after clearing your history
After you hide titles from your viewing activity, here is what happens, and what does not happen:
- Hiding a title from your viewing activity also removes it from your "Continue Watching" row and prevents it from influencing future recommendations.
- Changes may take up to 24 hours to appear across all devices and to stop affecting the algorithm that suggests new content.
- Kids profiles have limited or no access to detailed viewing history for privacy and safety reasons. If you manage a Kids profile, you may not see the "Viewing activity" option or the "hide" controls.
- Hiding a title does not delete your progress within a series. If you revisit the same show later, you can resume from where you left off, but the title will no longer appear in your history or recommendations unless you watch it again.
This process is the same whether you are clearing watch history on streaming apps like Netflix or simply tidying up a shared profile. The key difference is that Netflix requires you to use the website for full history management, unlike some other services that allow in-app deletion.
Tips for managing your Netflix profile
To keep your recommendations accurate and your viewing private without repeatedly deleting history, consider these simple habits:
- Create separate profiles for each person using the account. Each profile maintains its own watch history, recommendations, and "Continue Watching" row. This prevents one person's viewing from affecting another's suggestions.
- Use "My List" to track content you want to watch. Adding titles to "My List" gives you a personal queue that does not depend on your viewing history, making it easier to find shows you actually intend to watch without cluttering your recommendations with accidental clicks or half-watched episodes.
- Review your viewing activity periodically. If you share a profile, check the list every few weeks and hide any titles that do not reflect your own preferences. This keeps the algorithm tuned to your current tastes.
