Netflix has banned the casting of its shows and movies from phones to TVs for most subscribers. Instead, users will need to use the official Netflix smart TV app or connect devices directly to watch the streaming service on their TVs. The streaming company hasn't commented on the reason for the change, but it seems to be encouraging people to use the built-in Netflix apps for TVs and devices. Several websites report that casting still works on older versions of the Netflix app and that some devices, such as older Chromecast models, may still appear under the Cast button option. However, if you're thinking about bypassing the Netflix casting ban with screen mirroring, you're probably out of luck. The Netflix help page specifically mentions that users with ad-supported plans won't have access to 'casting or mirroring,' even for old devices. When we tried to mirror the screen of an iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.1 to a TCL TV, we received the following 'E100' error using a Netflix Standard plan (no ads). Netflix's decision to end casting comes as movie and TV services (and music services such as Spotify) are steadily increasing their prices, leading some viewers to cancel streaming services to save money.
