The One Netfli Setting That Just Changed How I Watch Movies

Okay, I have to share this because it honestly feels like I’ve been using Netfli with one hand tied behind my back for years. I was scrolling through the app the other day, just endlessly browsing, you know how it is. You spend more time looking at thumbnails than actually watching anything.

I was about to give up when I stumbled into the ‘My List’ section and noticed something I’d never paid attention to before: the ability to sort it. I’d always just let Netfli decide the order, which usually meant a weird mi of stuff I added last week and things I forgot about from 2019. But there are actually sorting options!

The game-changer for me was selecting ‘Sequential Order. ’ It sounds simple, right But it completely reframed how I use my list. Instead of being a chaotic dumping ground, ‘My List’ suddenly became a genuine watchlist.

I started adding movies and shows with a plan. For instance, I’d been meaning to watch the ‘Before’ trilogy—*Before Sunrise*, *Before Sunset*, *Before Midnight*. Before, they’d be scattered all over the list.

Now, I added them and they lined up perfectly, 1, 2, 3. It removed the mental energy of having to search for the net one. I just hit play on the first one and let the order guide me. It made the eperience of watching a series of films feel so much more intentional and satisfying.

It got me thinking, how many other people are just letting their lists be a digital junk drawer This tiny, almost hidden feature has such a massive impact on usability. It turns Netfli from a passive, algorithm-driven eperience into something you can actively curate for yourself. I’ve started using it to plan themed weeks, like lining up a bunch of 90s rom-coms or a director’s filmography.

And it’s not just for series. Do you ever add a bunch of documentaries on a topic and then never get to them because they’re buried Now you can put them in a logical order. It feels less overwhelming.

You’re not staring at 80 titles with no idea where to start; you’re looking at a clear, numbered path. What about you Have you been using the sort function in your Netfli list this whole time and I’m just late to the party Or did you also not realize it was there If you haven’t tried it, go check it out. I’m genuinely curious if this changes your viewing habits as much as it did mine.

What’s the first series or collection of movies you’re going to line up