What Is Netflix Games? Netflix's Gaming Service, Explained

Last updated: May 2026

Netflix doesn't only stream films and shows — since 2021 it's been building a games service, included with every subscription at no extra cost. Here's how Netflix Games works, what's in it, and why it matters for the upcoming FIFA game.

The basics

Netflix Games launched in November 2021. It's bundled with any Netflix plan — no separate fee, and (so far) no ads or in-app purchases inside the games. You download titles through the Netflix mobile app on iOS and Android; some games are also playable on TV and on the web. The point, from Netflix's side, is to add value to the subscription and keep people from cancelling.

What's in the catalogue

The library rotates rather than only growing — games come and go. Over time it has included indie favourites, mobile ports, bigger licensed titles, and originals tied to Netflix shows. It leans casual and mobile-first, though Netflix has steadily added more ambitious games.

Netflix Games on TV and in the cloud

Beyond phones, Netflix has been expanding how you play. It's tested playing games on the TV via the Netflix app — using your phone as the controller — and has run a limited cloud-gaming beta on TVs and computers. This TV / cloud model is the kind of delivery the FIFA game is expected to use, and it's an area where Netflix may be looking to compete more seriously with services like NVIDIA GeForce Now, Amazon Luna and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

The studios behind it

Netflix has built up its own game-development side — acquiring and opening studios — and it also partners with outside developers and licensors. That second route is where the FIFA game comes from: Netflix licensing the FIFA name and working with the studio Delphi Interactive to make the game.

Why the FIFA game matters for Netflix Games

A major licensed sports title — timed to the 2026 World Cup, and possibly tied to a bigger push into TV and cloud play — would be one of the highest-profile things Netflix Games has done. For the full picture on that game, see the Netflix FIFA game: everything we know.

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