You can stream movies, TV shows, and more from Netflix, right to your Xbox console. If you already have a Netflix account, you can connect that account to your console. If you don't have a Netflix account yet, you can sign up right from your console.

Upgrade to an Xbox LIVE Gold membership

If you have an Xbox LIVE Silver membership, you'll need to upgrade to a Gold membership (or have someone who has a Gold account on the console sign in) before you can activate Netflix on your console.

To upgrade to a Gold membership:

1. Go to Video Marketplace and open Netflix.
2. Select Upgrade to Gold Membership and follow the directions on the screen.
3. When you're finished, select I've Upgraded to an Xbox LIVE Gold Membership.
4. Follow the steps below for creating a new Netflix account (if you don't have one yet) or activating an existing Netflix account (if you already have one).

Create a Netflix Account

If you don't already have a Netflix account, you can create one and start a free trial.

1. Go toVideo Marketplace and open Netflix.
2. Select No, Start my FREE trial.
3. Write down the activation code that appears on the screen.
4. On your computer, go to www.netflix.com/activate, enter the activation code, and click Activate.

As soon as your account is active, your Instant Queue will appear on your console. Follow the steps below to watch an item from your queue.

You can manage your Netflix queue—both streamed items in your instant Queue and items on DVD—at www.netflix.com.

Activate Your Existing Netflix account

If you have an Xbox LIVE Gold membership and a Netflix account, all you have to do is activate your account on your console.

1. Go to Video Marketplace and open Netflix.
2. Select Yes, I want to activate instant streaming.
3. Write down the activation code that appears on the screen.
4. On your computer, go to www.netflix.com/activate , enter the activation code, and click Activate.

As soon as your account is active, your Instant Queue will appear on your console. Follow the steps below to watch an item from your queue.

Manage your Netflix queue

To add items to your Netflix queue or reorder your queue you need to use your computer to go towww.netflix.comand sign in to your account.

To rate or remove an item from your queue, however, you can use your console.

To rate or remove an item in your Netflix queue:

1. On your Xbox console, go to Video Marketplace and open Netflix.
2. On the Instant Queue page, select an item.
3. Select Rate or Remove and follow the directions on the screen.

Watch items from your Netflix queue on your console

Your Netflix queue at Netflix.com has two parts. The first is the queue of everything that's available on DVD.

The second is the queue of everything that's available to be streamed ("Instant"). These are the items in the Instant Queue on your Xbox 360 console.

Once you sign in to your Xbox console with a Gold membership and activate your Netflix account (using the steps above), you can watch items from your Instant Queue on your console.

To watch an item from your Netflix queue on your console:

1. On your Xbox console, go to Video Marketplace and open Netflix.
2. On the Instant Queue page, select something to watch. If you choose a television show, you can watch any episode in the season.
3. Select Play.

For info on how to pause the video, fast-forward, and more, see the Video Playback FAQ.

About family settings

If family settings are enabled on your console, the Netflix Instant Queue on your console will follow these settings. For example, if the family settings prohibit R-rated movies, any R-rated movies in the queue will by grayed out and marked with a lock icon. To play a locked item, select it and have a parent enter the passcode.

For more information about family settings and passcodes, see Family Settings.