How To Add And View IMDB Ratings On Netflix

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This tutorial is for all the Netflix users who do not depend on their friend’s recommendation to watch a TV show or movie, rather they go with IMDB ratings or check out the reviews. You are going to learn how you can add and view IMDB ratings on Netflix itself without having to browse away from Netflix.

Personally, before starting a TV show or a movie on Netflix, I check IMDB ratings and maybe a trailer sometimes so that I don’t end up wasting my time watching something useless. Now, navigating to IMDB and searching for the TV show to get the ratings/reviews is time-consuming and patience tester on a few occasions. If you are one of those users who would like to view IMDB ratings inside Netflix then continue reading.

View IMDB Ratings Inside Netflix Using Desktop

Chrome Extension 1

Getting IMDB information on the TV show or movie while searching for plenty of categories on Netflix can go a long way in saving your time.

So without any further ado here’s how you can add IMDB ratings to Netflix TV shows and movies.

1. To start with, you should have a Chrome browser. You need to download and install if you don’t have one.

2. Now, install the Enhancer add-on on Chrome. It is one of the useful Chrome extensions I have ever used.

3. After installing the plugin reload the Netflix page and see the magic.

On hovering over the TV show or movie you will be able to see IMDB ratings and trailers.

imdb rating inside Netflix on Chrome

You can even go to the movie/TV Show trailer from Netflix by clicking on the Video icon.

View IMDB Ratings on Netflix

Using this awesome extension you can enrich your Netflix experience and at the same time save a lot of time and effort.

2nd Chrome Extension For Adding IMDB Ratings In Netflix

We found another Chrome plugin that will add IMDB ratings to your Netflix desktop browser and save your time. So let’s discuss this one too.

1. Open Chrome browser and add Trim extension from the Chrome Store by clicking on ‘Add to Chrome‘.

Netflix IMDB Chrome add-on

2. After that, click on ‘Add Extension‘ to finally add Trim extension to your browser.

add trim extension for chrome

3. Now you can see that the icon for Trim extension has been added at the top right of the screen.

trim extension icon

4. Go to your Netflix account, refresh the page and make a pick for movies and shows after checking their IMDB ratings.

imdb ratings on netflix

Sorting Movies And Shows According To IMDB Ratings

Trim Extension not only shows the IMDB ratings but also helps you in sorting out the movies and TV shows according to the ratings and saving even more time. To do that here are the steps that you need to follow.

1. First of all, click on the Trim extension icon given on the top right.

2. After clicking, you can see a filter bar below the heading Filter by IMDB rating. Initially, the bar is at the end and shows the rating 5.0.

imdb ratings filter bar

3. Once you move the bar a little bit, all the shows with ratings below the set bar will become a bit faded. Now set the ratings according to your needs and enjoy.

sorted movies by imdb rating

Add IMDB Ratings In Netflix On Mobile

Do you prefer using the Netflix account on your smartphone rather than your desktop? If yes then we have a hack for you too. Using this method you will be able to see the Netflix rating of the shows and movies directly on your mobile without even opening the IMDB site.

1. Using your Android device download the Flutter app from the Play Store.

flutter app

2. Now tap on Activate Flutter to get started with Flutter.

activate fluter app

3. After that enable the accessibility settings by clicking on the OPEN ACCESSIBILITY SETTINGS.

change accessibility settings

4. Click on the Flutter Movie Ratings from the various options available.

give permission to flutter

4. Now toggle the Flutter Movie Ratings switch to turn it on and finally tap on OK.

toggle on the button

5. Open the Netflix app on your phone now and tap on any show or movie whose rating you want to see. A yellow box will pop-up showing the IMDB rating of that show.

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Wrapping Up

Netflix is a super app to stream movies and shows but still lacks some features like showing IMDB ratings. We hope that Netflix adds this feature to its app in the future, but till then we have this great mobile app for Android and Chrome extensions for the desktop to serve this purpose. If you found it useful, do share this article on social media with your friends. You might do them a great favor.

Leave a comment if you have any queries or suggestions.

About The Author

  • Hemant Mendiratta

    Hemant Mendiratta is a co-founder of TechUntold and a passionate tech blogger, avid gamer, and social media guru who keenly monitors useful apps and gadgets. He is the ideator of our Instagram tool StoryHoot which allows watching Instagram stories anonymously. You can connect with him on: Facebook, Twitter.

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Hemant Mendiratta

Hemant Mendiratta is a co-founder of TechUntold and a passionate tech blogger, avid gamer, and social media guru who keenly monitors useful apps and gadgets. He is the ideator of our Instagram tool StoryHoot which allows watching Instagram stories anonymously. You can connect with him on: Facebook, Twitter.

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