Netflix Netflix: Get Netflix's Basic with Ads Streaming Plan in Canada Get the Lowest Price Ever for Netflix Canada!

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Stream your favourite shows at a new low price with Netflix, where their Basic with Ads plan is now available in Canada.

Originally launched on November 1, Basic with Ads with a new low-cost streaming plan for Netflix and marks the lowest price ever for the service in Canada. For comparison, the $5.99 monthly price is lower than other major streaming services including Apple TV+ ($8.99), Crave ($9.99), Disney+ ($11.99) and Prime Video ($9.99), while Netflix's higher subscription tiers start at $9.99.

Basic with Ads is available to new or existing members who wish to downgrade and there are some caveats with the lower price, as Basic with Ads will automatically play non-skippable ads before and during most streaming content, excluding new movies and kids content – ads are 15-30 seconds in length and Netflix estimates that there are five minutes of ads for every hour of streaming. In addition, the maximum streaming resolution is locked to 720p and some content is unavailable due to licensing restrictions.

Netflix's Basic, Standard and Premium streaming plans are still ad-free are available at their current rates of $9.99, $16.49 and $20.99 per month, respectively.

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  • scoper
    • According to this new movies on the ad plan service will have pre-roll ads only but not during the movie.

      https://deadline.com/2022/11/netflix-ad ... 235162223/

      New movies coming to the service — notably marquee originals like Knives Out 2 — “will just have a pre-roll” of spots before the feature plays without interruption, Peters said. “We’ll try to preserve that sort of cinematic model there,” consistent how most rivals handle it, he said.
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  • hieidarkdragon
    • Imagine you spent a lot of $$$ on a high end 4k t.v just for this.
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  • ssiu
    • Netflix Basic with ads does not work on many slightly older devices, e.g.
      -- only newer Chromecast with Google TV works; the older "pure streaming" Chromecast does not work
      -- Apple TV not supported (?!!)
      -- iOS must be version 15 or newer
      -- PS3 Netflix app not supported

      Ref: https://help.netflix.com/en/node/127947 ... n%20it.%27
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  • zod
    • "Don't streaming services (at least most of them) still operate in a deficit? IE the business model hasn't really figured out how to profitable yet, so it's not so much money grubbing as it is trying to figure out how to make a buck doing it."

      Netflix made 5 billion dollars last year dude lol
      Good point, I didn't realize Netflix had flipped to a profit.

      That being said, my statement wasn't work, I did say most of them, Netflix is the only one that earns a profit on streaming.
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  • Kiraly
    • I like how I was downvoted for sharing information. 😂
      Probably by RFDers who think the entire site is Hot Deals.
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  • jenviea
  • Webhead
    • 720p in 2022 ....

      Cmon Netflix!
      That's how Netflix gets you to subscribe and pay more for the Standard (1080p) or Premium (4K) plans.
      When I 1st signed up the Standard plan was good value. Now after a couple price increases, meh, not so much. Especially with less Content (IMO) that I'm interested in.
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  • LetsMakeADeal2013
    • 720p in 2022 ....

      Cmon Netflix!
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  • scoper
  • Webhead
    • Argg, I know. I am on the 4k package and we barely watch...... Maybe I should just dial it back and see how noticeable it is.
      Yeah, we haven't really seen any new Netflix Series/Film/Documentary or movies that interests us. Sad, IMO.
      Especially when Netflix lost the Marvel/Star Wars licensing/copyright to Disney+.
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  • Gutty96
    • I might subscribe to this cheaper $5.99 monthly plan (I can deal with the commercials) as Netflix content for the past few months sucks. My family barely watches Netflix anymore.
      On the verge of cancelling my Netflix $16.49 + Ontario tax Standard plan.
      Argg, I know. I am on the 4k package and we barely watch...... Maybe I should just dial it back and see how noticeable it is.
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  • Webhead
    • Ya this is where I am at for sure. I would consider this, as we really are dialing back on the amount of Netflix we watch these days. Frankly I can't recall the last time we watched something on it actually. But I can't justify ads and 720p for the savings. Frankly, I would likely just cancel it before that.
      Netflix is trying to dig themselves a grave I guess. This is not going to get me to subscribe to the service again. Been a long time since I bothered. As soon as they did their first price increase I was out.
      I might subscribe to this cheaper $5.99 monthly plan (I can deal with the commercials) as Netflix content for the past few months sucks. My family barely watches Netflix anymore.
      On the verge of cancelling my Netflix $16.49 + Ontario tax Standard plan.
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  • z0mbienati0n88
    • "Don't streaming services (at least most of them) still operate in a deficit? IE the business model hasn't really figured out how to profitable yet, so it's not so much money grubbing as it is trying to figure out how to make a buck doing it."

      Netflix made 5 billion dollars last year dude lol
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  • zod
    • It's still ridiculous enough that we have to pay a premium for 4K/DV access which should be the standard in 2022 imo. All this money grubbing nickle and diming by every streaming service is exactly why I've gone back to mostly using Usenet and Plex
      Don't streaming services (at least most of them) still operate in a deficit? IE the business model hasn't really figured out how to profitable yet, so it's not so much money grubbing as it is trying to figure out how to make a buck doing it.

      but hard to argue with free.. lol.
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  • Tilly1
    • the Basic is something I might consider. Getting very annoyed with all the advertising on Cable as well as the paid aps.
      On Cable the newest irritating way to get you to watch the ads is on global. When I record a certain show I watch and I don't watch it for 3 days, they convert it to "Not able to skip ads" and there are about 6 slots in 1 hour with ads running for about 60 seconds and more. Anyone have any good resolve for this?
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  • ReeGee
    • I'm happy paying $$ for ad free 4K content. If I had to pay for Netflix with ads, I'd bloody well spend that money on Usenet and steal my content instead
      It's still ridiculous enough that we have to pay a premium for 4K/DV access which should be the standard in 2022 imo. All this money grubbing nickle and diming by every streaming service is exactly why I've gone back to mostly using Usenet and Plex
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  • reptile
    • Netflix is trying to dig themselves a grave I guess. This is not going to get me to subscribe to the service again. Been a long time since I bothered. As soon as they did their first price increase I was out.
      How are they digging themselves a grave? All the other major streaming services (Hulu, Paramount, Peacock, HBO Max, Disney) offer a cheaper ad-supported tier. There is obviously a market for it and Netflix will attract some people that think their regular ad-free tiers are too expensive and don’t mind viewing ads.
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  • some1not
    • I like how I was downvoted for sharing information. 😂
      OPs complaining about being down voted deserves more down votes.
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  • LegendaryArticuno
    • Would adblock still block the ads?
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  • LetsMakeADeal2013
    • Netflix is trying to dig themselves a grave I guess. This is not going to get me to subscribe to the service again. Been a long time since I bothered. As soon as they did their first price increase I was out.
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  • Talamasca
    • Where are you getting every 4-5 mins from? That's what they say the total time of ads per hour is...including at the start of the show/movie. Which means you could be down to as low as 3.5mins of ads/hr being played during actual content.
      From the original article. They have since corrected it.
      Correction: This story previously said ads will run every four to five minutes per hour on average. This was supposed to say an average of four to five minutes of ads per hour and has been updated accordingly. We apologize for the error.
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  • xboxrrr
    • But ads, even short ones, every 4-5 minutes will greatly disrupt the flow of a show or movie. Hard pass on this ad-supported tier.
      Where are you getting every 4-5 mins from? That's what they say the total time of ads per hour is...including at the start of the show/movie. Which means you could be down to as low as 3.5mins of ads/hr being played during actual content.
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  • reptile
    • Yep, me too, cannot stand commercials, that’s why I haven’t watched live TV for the past 15 years. Even hockey games I PVR and then start an hour later to skip all commercials.

      It’ a good thing they offer cheaper ad based tiers though for those who don’t mind ads or can’t afford more expensive tiers.
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  • zod
    • not my cup of tea. I loathe commercials and I loathe low video quality.. lol. I was watching the new Vancouver Island documentary last night, and it looked amazing in full quality.

      We sometimes sub to StackTV and it drives me crazy when they have a single commercial break. Takes me right out of watch I'm watching.

      I suppose there's options. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing.
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  • reptile
    • No way they will have them every 4-5 minutes, it will probably be like Tubi, every 15-20 minutes, and you’ll get 1 or 2 minutes ad break.
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  • The_Professor
    • If the ads were limited to the beginning and perhaps once during the hour (so two minutes each) I could maybe tolerate it, but they've stated that each ad is 15 to 30 seconds so if they play every 5 to 10 minutes that'd get annoying in a hurry.

      I suppose the way to look at it though is this is a way for people to get a legitimate Netflix account for $6 a month versus not having it at all or streaming the content elsewhere illegally.
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  • Gutty96
    • Hard pass for me, too. Not only do I have to watch ads, I have to pay for the privilege of watching them. And at a max of 720p. I'm happy paying $$ for ad free 4K content. If I had to pay for Netflix with ads, I'd bloody well spend that money on Usenet and steal my content instead.
      Ya this is where I am at for sure. I would consider this, as we really are dialing back on the amount of Netflix we watch these days. Frankly I can't recall the last time we watched something on it actually. But I can't justify ads and 720p for the savings. Frankly, I would likely just cancel it before that.
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  • DiceMan
    • Hard pass for me, too. Not only do I have to watch ads, I have to pay for the privilege of watching them. And at a max of 720p. I'm happy paying $$ for ad free 4K content. If I had to pay for Netflix with ads, I'd bloody well spend that money on Usenet and steal my content instead.
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  • Talamasca
    • 4 minutes of ads an hour is definitely a lot better than cable TV. I think I could handle that pretty easily.
      But ads, even short ones, every 4-5 minutes will greatly disrupt the flow of a show or movie. Hard pass on this ad-supported tier.
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  • xboxrrr
    • But no fast forwarding is allowed with Netflix ads.
      With Cable TV, I have the Rogers Nextbox 3.0.
      I can record a show, watch it later and fast forward through the ads.
      Heh...looks like Netflix and the ad companies both got smart.
      You're set up so you have to watch the ads.

      (& here I thought product placement was going to be the future, 😄)
      I'm not sure that's a whole lot better considering the amount of ads on an hour of cable TV. Also having to fast forward is more involved than just watching them...you have to time it perfectly for it not to be frustrating in my experience.
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  • playnicee1
    • 4 minutes of ads an hour is definitely a lot better than cable TV. I think I could handle that pretty easily.
      But no fast forwarding is allowed with Netflix ads.
      With Cable TV, I have the Rogers Nextbox 3.0.
      I can record a show, watch it later and fast forward through the ads.
      Heh...looks like Netflix and the ad companies both got smart.
      You're set up so you have to watch the ads.

      (& here I thought product placement was going to be the future, 😄)
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  • xboxrrr
    • It's a bit of a challenge.
      They don't want to scare people away with too many ads, but OTOH, maybe they want to be just annoying enough to encourage paying full price for the ad free option.
      4 minutes of ads an hour is definitely a lot better than cable TV. I think I could handle that pretty easily.
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  • scoper
    • Is the Canadian version restricting the ad version to only 720p? The American version is... https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsi ... f03e647125
      Current basic plan is 480p. They are upgrading basic to 720p HD. Interestingly no ads will be shown on kids’ profiles on the basic with ads plan according to that link.
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  • playnicee1
    • I like how I was downvoted for sharing information. 😂
      Most of us are upvoting you though, (including myself) so all is good. 😎
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  • scoper
    • Damn. Just when you are out they draw you back in. The Crown last season coming Nov 9th...
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  • playnicee1
    • Not bad. 4 mins of ads per hour seems tolerable. My guess is that will increase over time though..
      It's a bit of a challenge.
      They don't want to scare people away with too many ads, but OTOH, maybe they want to be just annoying enough to encourage paying full price for the ad free option.
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  • fudge_u
    • I like how I was downvoted for sharing information. 😂
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  • fudge_u
    • Seems like this is the same price as Hulu w./ads in the US but it's Canadian pricing. And also a much deeper catalogue even with the cut down list.

      What would be awesome but I'm sure it would never happen is if they did the same as Hulu with 99¢/$1.99 Black Friday special....
      Except Hulu usually offers $0.99/month plans for one year to new users. They usually offer it around Black Friday. I have two Hulu accounts and sign up around then.
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  • 1_blue_pixel
    • It's also strange that the US version is $6.99

      https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/13/234 ... c-with-ads

      But I suspect that there are some significant compromise in content that Canada must have compared to the US. Maybe any TV show that is also in regular TV networks like Walking Dead, Riverdale, etc. might not be available in Canada on the ad tier.
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