Enjoy the ultimate binging experience with the best Netflix Tips for 2021

With more than 200 million active subscribers, Netflix has so much in store for the next coming months. Here are some of the best shows you can expect on Netflix in the next few weeks, ranging from reimagined fairy tales to raucous comedies.

Tribes of Europa

Set to be released on February 19, hopes are high for this sci-fi German TV series set in the post-apocalypse period of 2074. The show follows three siblings who are caught up in a deadly war after discovering a much-coveted cube. This six-episode series stars familiar faces, including James Faulkner, which may convince a wider audience to tune in.

Shadow and Bone

If you are looking for a show to look out for in April, Shadow and Bone is set to be released on April 23 and is an adaptation of two young adult novels into a TV show. This is an epic tale that follows a newly discovered superhero on her quest to save her dark world. For this TV show, Shadow and Bone transports the spies, soldiers and sharpshooters from the Six of Crows trilogy. Some familiar faces include Ben Barnes, who plays commander and Jessie Mei Li plays an orphaned teen with a superpower.

Pinocchio

Guillermo Del Toro can finally bring Pinocchio back to life following his success with the Oscar-winning show The Shape of Water. This stop-motion animated show is set in the 1930s in Italy. This famous number is sure to leave you enchanted, as with Ewan McGregor as the voice-over for the Talking Cricket while Tilda Swinton plays the Fairy with Turquoise Hair.

5 tips and tricks to enhance your viewing experience

1. Personalize your accounts

On Netflix, you can create multiple profiles for different people using the same Netflix account. Having your personalized profile ensures you enjoy tailored recommendations for shows depending on your preference and viewing history.

2. Turn-off previews and auto-play

If you prefer not to have Netflix automatically play title preview while browsing or prefer not to auto-play episodes, you can make the changes from your profile settings. From your profile, click on the 'account' option and scroll down to ‘profile and parental controls’. Select the profile you wish to change and scroll to ‘playback settings’. Click on the change option and select the option you want to apply.

3. Unblock geo-restricted shows

If you cannot access shows from your country when travelling abroad, it is normally due to copyright control and geo-licensing. Getting access to geo-restricted content on Netflix is possible with a Netflix VPN.

A VPN tricks Netflix servers by routing your connection through different servers located in different parts of the world. This way, it seems as though you are streaming from an authorized country no matter where you are.

4. Viewing Netflix for free

It is possible to access some Netflix originals free, including award-winning shows like Bird box, documentaries like Our Planet and science fiction series like Stranger Things. Search for Netflix shows to watch for free to find out what is currently available.  

5. Download titles and watch offline

If you plan to be on the road for a while with no internet connection or have a slow internet connection, it is possible to download Netflix titles and watch them offline. 

Open the app on your smart device, search for your favorite show and click on the download option.

If your show is not available for download, you can find other shows to watch offline from the ‘find something to download’ option from the download menu.

With so much to watch on Netflix in 2021, these tips and tricks are sure to enhance your binging experiences.