How to Clear Continue Watching on Netflix

No matter what device or method you’re using, as soon as you start watching shows on Netflix a new list of titles appears with the label Continue Watching. For some reason, even if you finish a show right to the very end, many shows end up just piling up in this list with no visible way to clear any of them. In this article, we want to show you how to clear “Continue Watching” on Netflix.

If you did not like a movie or a show you just began watching, you’d probably want to remove it from the recently watched list. Moreover, you might want to hide your viewing activity on Netflix. Especially, if you have other people who watch movies and shows using your profile.

Don’t worry – it is quite easy to clear the continue-watching list. We’ll show you how to do it on all of your devices – Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, or even your smart TV.

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Remove Movies or Shows From Continue Watching on Netflix: Windows, Mac, and Web

Here’s how you can remove movies and shows and clear the ‘Continue Watching’ list on the Netflix web app.

Step 1: Open Netflix, and scroll down until you find the ‘Continue Watching’ row.

Step 2: Hover your mouse on the title you want to remove. Click on the Remove icon.

Step 3: You will have to confirm your action with a reason – you can simply click on the ‘Just cleaning up’ option.

There you go – this will remove the title from the ‘Continue Watching’ row on Netflix.

Get Rid of Continue Watching List on Netflix App: iPhone and Android

Here’s how you can get rid of items from the ‘Continue Watching’ list on the Netflix app for iPhone and Android.

Step 1: Open the Netflix app, and scroll down to find the ‘Continue Watching’ row.

Step 2: Click on the three dots icon under the title you want to remove.

Step 3: Click on ‘Remove from row’.

Step 4: Click on Remove once again. This will delete the movie or the TV show from ‘Continue Watching’.

Clear Continue Watching List on Netflix Smart TV

Here’s how you can remove items from the ‘Continue Watching’ list on your smart TV. All you need to do is open the title, go down the list of options, and select ‘Remove from Continue Watching’.

How to Remove Content From Continue Watching via Your Profile: Clear the Entire List at Once

The above methods help you clear the ‘Continue Watching’ list one item at a time. If you’re looking to delete all of it at once, here’s how you can do it.

We have also written a detailed article on how to delete your Netflix viewing history – you can check that out to know more.

Step 1: Open the Accounts page on Netflix. Use the link below.

You can open the link in a web browser on your PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, or any other device.

Open Your Account page on Netflix

Step 2: Select the profile for which you want to delete the viewing history.

Step 3: Tap on the Viewing activity.

Step 4: Tap on Hide All.

Step 5: Tap on ‘Yes. hide all my viewing activity to confirm.

If you have any further questions, you can take a look at the FAQ section below.

FAQs: Recently Watched TV Shows and Movies on Netflix

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Clean Up Your Netflix App

We hope this article helps you remove items from the ‘Continue Watching’ section on Netflix. If you’re facing any problems doing so – do let us know in the comments section below. We’ll get back to you with a solution at the earliest!