Delete individual titles from your Netflix watch history in three steps
Open Netflix and go to your account menu — click your profile icon in the top right corner, then select Account. From there, click Viewing activity under your profile name. You will see a list of everything you have watched. Find the title you want to remove, hover over it, and click the circle with an X that appears. Netflix will delete it from your history when ready, and it will no longer show up in your "Continue Watching" row or affect your recommendations.
You can delete titles one at a time this way, or remove several in a single session. The process is the same whether you watched on a phone, tablet, computer, or TV — the history itself lives in your account settings, not on any individual device.
If you want to hide a title without deleting it from your history, you can also click the thumbs-down icon on the title card itself. This tells Netflix you are not interested in similar recommendations, but the show or movie stays in your viewing activity.
Key Takeaways
- Go to your profile icon, select Account, then click Viewing activity to see your full watch history.
- Hover over any title and click the X button to remove it from your history permanently.
- Deleted titles disappear from "Continue Watching" and stop influencing your recommendations.
- You can delete multiple titles in one session by repeating the process for each one.
- Thumbs-down hides recommendations without deleting the title from your history.
Why Netflix keeps a watch history and how to control it
Netflix tracks what you watch to build your recommendation algorithm — the system that suggests shows and movies based on your viewing patterns. The more you watch, the more data Netflix has to personalize your home screen. This is why your recommendations improve over time, and why the "Continue Watching" row shows the last things you started.
Your watch history is tied to your profile, not your device. If you share a Netflix account with family members, each person has their own profile and their own history. Deleting something from your history does not affect anyone else's profile, and it does not remove the title from Netflix itself — it only removes it from your personal record.
Some people delete history to keep recommendations fresh, to hide what they watched from other account users, or straightforward to clean up a cluttered "Continue Watching" section. Netflix gives you full control over this — there is no setting that forces you to keep a history.
Clear your entire watch history at once
If you want to delete everything at once instead of removing titles one by one, Netflix does not have a single "clear all history" button. However, you can delete your entire history by removing your profile and creating a new one, which starts with a blank slate.
To do this, go to Account from your profile menu, then scroll down to Profiles and parental controls. Click the profile you want to remove, then select Delete profile. Netflix will ask you to confirm. Once deleted, you can create a new profile with the same name if you want, and it will have no watch history.
Keep in mind that deleting a profile also removes any saved lists, ratings, and personalized settings for that profile. If you have watched a lot and built up good recommendations, you may want to delete individual titles instead. But if you are starting fresh or want to reset your recommendations completely, deleting and recreating the profile is the fastest way.
How watch history affects your Netflix recommendations
Netflix uses your watch history to train its recommendation system. When you watch a show all the way through, start and abandon something after one episode, or rate a title with thumbs up or down, Netflix learns what you like. The algorithm then suggests similar content based on genre, cast, director, and viewing patterns of people who watched the same things you did.
Deleting a title from your history tells Netflix to forget you watched it, which means it will no longer influence future recommendations. This is useful if you watched something you did not enjoy but want to move past, or if you watched something that does not represent your actual taste — like a show you put on for background noise or something someone else watched on your profile.
If you delete too much history, your recommendations may become less accurate because Netflix has less data to work with. A few deleted titles will not hurt, but clearing your entire history regularly means Netflix has to start learning your preferences from scratch each time.
Prevent others from seeing what you watched on a shared account
If you share a Netflix account with family or roommates, the simplest way to keep your viewing private is to use your own profile. Each profile has its own separate history, and other users cannot see what is in it unless they log into your profile with your password.
If you do not have your own profile set up yet, ask the account owner to create one for you. Go to Account, then Profiles and parental controls, and click Add profile. You can name it whatever you want and set a PIN if you want to lock it with a password.
Once you have your own profile, everything you watch stays in that profile only. Other users will see their own recommendations based on their own history. If you ever watch something on someone else's profile by mistake, you can delete it from their history the same way — go to their profile, open Viewing activity, and remove the title.
What happens when you delete something from your history
When you click the X button next to a title, Netflix removes it from your viewing activity when ready. The title disappears from your "Continue Watching" row if it was there. It will no longer appear in your history when you go back to Viewing activity.
Deleting a title does not affect your ratings or thumbs-up votes for other content. If you had rated the title before deleting it, the rating is also deleted. The title itself remains on Netflix and is still available to watch — you are only removing your personal record of having watched it.
Netflix does not send you a confirmation email or notification when you delete something. The change happens silently in your account. If you delete something by mistake, you can always watch it again, and it will reappear in your history.
Manage your watch history on mobile and TV apps
The process for deleting history is slightly different on mobile and TV apps because you cannot hover over titles the same way you can on a computer. On the Netflix mobile app, open your profile menu, go to Account, then Viewing activity. Long-press on the title you want to delete (on iPhone, press and hold; on Android, tap and hold). A menu will appear with the option to remove it.
On a TV app, navigate to your profile menu and select Account, then Viewing activity. Use your remote to highlight the title, then press the button that corresponds to delete or remove (this varies by remote, but is usually a dedicated button or the back button). The title will be removed from your history.
The easiest way to manage your history on any device is to do it from a web browser on a computer, where you can see all your titles at once and delete multiple ones quickly. But the mobile and TV apps work just as well if that is more convenient for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does deleting my watch history delete the show or movie from Netflix?
No. Deleting something from your history only removes it from your personal viewing record. The title stays on Netflix and is still available for anyone to watch. You are only removing your own record of having watched it.
Can I see what I deleted from my watch history?
No. Once you delete a title from your history, it is gone from your Viewing activity page. Netflix does not keep a separate list of deleted items. If you want to remember what you deleted, you would need to have written it down before removing it.
Will deleting my watch history improve my recommendations?
Deleting a few titles can help if they do not represent your actual taste. But deleting too much history means Netflix has less data to work with, which can make recommendations less accurate. A balanced approach is to delete only the titles that are throwing off your recommendations.
If I delete something from my history, will it affect other people's profiles?
No. Each profile has its own separate history. Deleting something from your profile only affects your recommendations and your viewing activity. Other users on the account will not see any change.
Can I delete my watch history on a TV I do not own?
Yes. Your watch history is stored in your Netflix account, not on the TV itself. You can delete it from any device — go to your account settings and Viewing activity from a phone, computer, or tablet, and the changes will explore everywhere. You do not need to do anything on the TV itself.