Netflix will revamp its mobile UI this year
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Netflix is redesigning its mobile app, adding a home-screen banner that recommends content and integrating vertical video more deeply into the experience. The update will also introduce new formats such as video podcasts within the vertical feed, and the revamped UI is slated to roll out later in 2026.
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How it was reported
- The Verge·Netflix will revamp its mobile UI this year
Netflix is revamping its mobile UI to better serve its expanding business. The new design will introduce a banner on the home screen recommending content. Co-CEO Greg Peters says it will serve as a foundation for future developments.
- TechMeme·Greg Peters says Netflix plans to bring new content types like video podcasts to its vertical video feed, and plans to roll out a new mobile UI later in 2026 (Caitlin Huston/The Hollywood Reporter)
Netflix plans to add video podcasts to its mobile feed. A new mobile UI is also set to roll out later in 2026. Greg Peters announced these updates.
- TechCrunch·Netflix to redesign its app as it competes with social platforms for daily engagement
Netflix is redesigning its app to increase daily engagement. The redesign features deeper integration of vertical video feeds. This change aims to compete with social platforms.
- Engadget·Netflix mobile app redesign will offer 'deeper integration' of vertical video
Netflix is redesigning its mobile app to integrate vertical video. The update aims for deeper integration of this format. Vertical video will be more prominent in the app.
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