Netflix, reviewed

Netflix needs no introduction, which is exactly why it can raise prices and know you’ll stay. It did that again in September 2026. The plans didn’t change; the numbers did. Here’s where it leaves you.

What you get

Three plans, same library. Basic is one screen in HD. Standard is two screens at once in Full HD, with the option of paid extra members for people outside your household. Premium is four screens in 4K with HDR. That’s it. No adverts tier exists in Ireland yet, no annual plan, no student rate, and no bundle with NOW or anyone else.

The library itself is the one you know: the films and series guide covers what’s on where, and for the kids the profiles and the parental controls are the part that actually matters. It runs on everything: every streaming stick, every smart TV, the consoles, the web.

There is one side door. Netflix Basic, with adverts, is included in both of Sky’s TV packages in Ireland, which is the one route to an adverts-supported Netflix we know of here.

What it costs

Prices checked 2026-11-10 on the service's Irish pricing page.

The prices in the table apply to new customers from 3 September 2026 and to everyone by mid-October. If a comparison site is still showing lower figures, it’s stale.

The catch

It’s rolling monthly, which cuts both ways: no contract, but no protection from the next rise either. Basic is a single screen, so a house with two people watching different things needs Standard, and that’s the plan the September rise hit hardest by percentage. And with no adverts tier here, there’s no cheaper way in unless it comes bundled with Sky.

The small print

When to have it, when to cancel

• Most of the year: Basic if it’s one telly, Standard if it’s a household. Premium only if the set is 4K and you’d notice.
• A quiet stretch: cancel. There’s no penalty and nothing to lose. Come back the month the show you’re waiting for drops, then leave again.
• If you’re getting Sky anyway: don’t pay Netflix separately. Basic with adverts is in the package.
• Existing customers: the new price was due to reach existing accounts around October 2026, so check your latest bill.

Verdict

Netflix pays us nothing. It’s still the single most useful entertainment subscription in the country, and Basic is still fair money for one screen. But it’s not cheap any more, and it doesn’t pretend to be. Run the finder; if you’d have Sky’s Ultimate package for the sport, Netflix comes with it and the maths changes completely.