From regretting watching an awful movie recommendation to spending hours on end binging on the latest season of whatever’s trending — we’ve all been there. If the decision to cancel your Netflix plan has sprouted due to uncontrollable screen times or a busier-than-usual temporary schedule, you’d be delighted to find out that the streaming giant has still found a way to keep you glued to your subscription.
Jokes aside, Netflix’s “Pause Membership” feature is great if you want to take a break to focus on work or school. This feature is only available to users who have subscribed to one of the higher-tier Netflix plans using a credit or debit card. Once you’ve paused your membership, you can continue to use it normally till your next billing date — after that, you will lose access to Netflix for the next month. Your subscription automatically renews after a month. During this time, you can still browse Netflix and add shows or movies to your watchlist but will lose access to any online or downloaded content.
To pause your Netflix subscription for a month, go to the Cancel Membership page and select “Pause for 1 Month.” If you wish to extend your break for another month, go to the Your Account page and click on “Extend Pause.” You can stretch a subscription pause for a total of three months at a time. This is also where you can find the option to unpause your membership at any time.
