Your Netflix home screen is about to look much different – here's a sneak peek

The next time you open up Netflix, things might look a lot different.

In an announcement today, the company said it’s rolling out a redesigned homepage that makes finding the content you want to watch easier. This will be Netflix‘s first major redesign in more than a decade.

Fewer choices but more information

Netflix said its new homepage will have a clean and contemporary design with “all the information you need” front and center. With the current interface, you scroll through a list of titles and box art, making it hard to tell what sets each show apart. With the new interface, you’ll see callouts (like “Emmy Award Winner” or “#1 in TV Shows”), details, and a synopsis. 

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You’ll see fewer content choices overall on the main screen, but more details about each. That way, Netflix explains, you can better focus on what makes the show right for you.

Until this redesign, shortcuts to Search and My List were off to the side. Now, they’re going to be much more prominent and easier to access. A new tab bar that runs across the top of the screen will feature Home, Shows, Movies, and Games, plus a new option called My Netflix that houses your saved list, reminders you’ve set, and your Continue Watching section. 

Smarter recommendations and search

You’ll also notice that your recommendations are changing. In the new interface, Netflix says you’ll see recommended content based on your moods and interests at the moment. Responsive recommendations will pull in signals like what kind of trailers you’re watching or what actors you’re searching for to determine what you’re feeling right then and show you related content.

A new way to search is on the way, in addition to the classic search. A generative AI search will let you discover shows and movies with natural conversation phrases, Netflix says. Searching for things like “I want something funny and upbeat” or “I want something scary but not too scary, and maybe a little funny” will take you to exactly the kind of content you want. 

While most of this redesign is centered on the TV version, your mobile app is getting some love, too. Swiping through a feed is an easy way to browse content, so Netflix is adding a vertical feed filled with Netflix shows and movies. You’ll find this feed from a row on your homepage (on mobile of course). From that feed, you can dive right into an episode or add the show to your list. 

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