Netflix’s New Mobile App Has a Vertical Video Feed, but You Still Have to Watch TV Shows and Movies in Landscape Mode

Home Digital News Apr 30, 2026 7:50am PT Netflix’s New Mobile App Has a Vertical Video Feed, but You Still Have to Watch TV Shows and Movies in Landscape Mode By Todd Spangler Plus Icon Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor xpangler Latest Netflix’s New Mobile App Has a Vertical Video Feed, but You Still Have to Watch TV Shows and Movies in Landscape Mode 9 minutes ago Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s Pay More Than Tripled in 2025 to a Staggering $165 Million  4 hours ago Meta Q1 Revenue Soars 33% in Q1, Net Profit Hits $26.8 Billion Ahead of Mass Layoffs 19 hours ago See All Courtesy of Netflix Netflix has added vertical video to its mobile experience, joining the ranks of popular social video apps like Instagram and TikTok that are designed to be viewed while you’re holding a phone upright. But for Netflix, it’s a baby step on the vertical-video front: Users will have to continue watching full-length series and movies horizontally, by rotating their smartphones 90 degrees. Related Stories Lionsgate Promotes Laurel Pecchia to Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications