Netflix Tip: How to Erase Shows and Movies From Your Watch History

Clean Up Your Netflix Account: Remove Shows and Movies Easily

If you’ve watched something you don’t want to show (for privacy or other reasons), or if a few accidental views have warped your recommendations, cleaning up your history is a smart move.

Some of the reasons include:

Protecting your privacy (especially if you share the profile).

Improving recommendation accuracy (so Netflix doesn’t keep suggesting things you didn’t really like).
Removing clutter from your “Continue Watching” list for a cleaner interface.

 
How to erase shows or movies from your Netflix watch history (step-by-step)

This works most completely when using a web browser. Mobile or TV apps may have partial capability.

Step 1: Sign in to your Netflix account in a browser

Go to Netflix.com, log in, and select the profile whose history you wish to edit.

Step 2: Access Viewing Activity

From the account menu: go to Account → Profiles & Parental Controls → choose the profile → Viewing Activity.

Step 3: Hide individual titles

In the Viewing Activity list, locate the show or movie you wish to erase. Click the “hide” icon (a circle with a slash) next to it. For shows, there is often an option to hide the entire series after you hide one episode.

Step 4: Hide all history (if desired)

To wipe the entire history for that profile, scroll to the bottom of the Viewing Activity page and click “Hide all”. Confirm the action.

Step 5: Wait for changes to take effect

It can take up to 24 hours for hidden titles to be removed from all devices (and for the “Continue Watching” row to update).

Step 6: On mobile or smart TV, remove from Continue Watching if needed

On mobile apps or TV devices, you may instead go to the “Continue Watching” row, tap the three-dot menu next to a title, and select Remove from Row or a similar option.

What this does — and what it doesn’t

What it does:

The title(s) you hide will no longer appear as watched on your profile.
They will be removed from your “Continue Watching” row (after propagation).
They will not be used for recommendations going forward (unless you watch them again).
 

What it doesn’t do (or with limitations):

Netflix still retains the right to see your viewing data (for their internal service and data analytics).
On some devices/app versions, you cannot hide titles or bulk-hide—browser access is needed.
Once you hide a title, you cannot easily “undo” it to restore it to history for future recommendations.
 

Tips to keep in mind

Ensure you select the correct profile — each profile has its own unique viewing activity.

If sharing an account, consider creating a separate profile for your own viewing to keep your history and recommendations separate.

Be patient: after hiding items, it might take a little while for all devices to reflect the change.

If you consistently watch content you don’t want factored into recommendations, regularly clear or hide those titles to keep the algorithm aligned with your real preferences.

Final thoughts

Erasing shows and movies from your Netflix watch history is straightforward—but doing it properly requires the browser-based account interface—and a little patience. Whether you're refining your recommendations, maintaining privacy, or simply refreshing your “Continue Watching” row, following the steps above will help you take control of what your profile displays and how Netflix evaluates your viewing habits.