If you aren’t living under a rock, you might have heard that Netflix would release a tier with ads at comparatively cheaper pricing. Well, after resisting for a long period, the video streaming giant has finally announced its “Basic with Ads” tier available across 12 countries from November 3. Here are five things you need to know about the cheapest Netflix plans but with ads.
Netflix Basic with Ads Plan: When and Where it has launched?
The question is quite obvious. As Netflix has announced the plan, it is crucial to know if your country will get it or not. At present, there are twelve countries that will get their hands on Netflix Basic with Ads plan from November 3.
The list includes the United States, the UK, Australia, Japan, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, Spain, South Korea, and Mexico. More countries are likely to add to the fair although it remains to be seen exactly when it will become a reality. At present, India is not included in the list of eligible countries although the plan will soon make its way to the nation of 1.3 billion people for sure.
Netflix Basic with Ads Pricing across the globe
Launched in 12 countries, here are the pricings that you would find for the Basic with Ads tier on Netflix in your country.
| Country | Pricing per month |
| United States | US$6.99 |
| United Kingdom | 4.99 Pounds |
| Spain | EUR5.49 |
| South Korea | Won 5,500 |
| Mexico | Peso $99 |
| Japan | 790 Yen |
| Italy | EUR5.49 |
| Germany | EUR4.99 |
| France | EUR5.99 |
| Canada | CAD$5.99 |
| Brazil | R$18.90 |
| Australia | AU$6.99 |
Netflix Basic with Ads: How Long With Be The Ads?
Unlike many other video streaming platforms, Netflix has opted to steer away from any kinds of ads even in the cheapest plan to date. However, with the introduction of the Basic with Ads plan, you will be able to enjoy Netflix but with ads. Talking about the duration of these ads, it’s gonna be between 4 to 5 minutes per hour on average. You will likely see ads in the 15 and 30 seconds windows between shows and movies.
Netflix Basic with Ads: What will be the video resolution?
The next part of the mystery is around the resolution or video quality. Perhaps, the new ad-supported plans will offer a quality of up to 720p or HD version which is the same as the standard Basic plan. There’s a limitation on the number of TV shows and movies you can watch due to certain licensing restrictions. However, Netflix has assured that more content will be added to the catalogue soon.
Netflix Basic with Ads Plan: Can you still download the content?
Right from the Basic to Premium plans, you can simply download the episodes of any TV show or movies for offline viewing. However, the Basic with Ads plan won’t let you download movies at the moment since it is available with the basic to premium plans only.
