At What Time Does Netflix Release TV Shows & Movies?

If you are someone who wants to watch movies or TV shows online, there are a lot of streaming services available out there. But chances are you’ll probably pick Netflix to watch your favorite titles. After all, this streaming services have dominated the industry for years.

One of the biggest reasons for its success is its vast library. Although it has thousands of titles in its library, the streaming platform always adds more. The fact that it caters to a global audience makes it more challenging for many to keep note of the said titles.

On top of that, Netflix follows a different release schedule for each region. Be it a new episode of a TV series or the latest film, and it will be released on Netflix at a different time as per your region. With that said, we are providing a detailed guide on when Netflix releases TV shows and movies. So without any further ado, let’s get started.

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More often than not, the standard release schedule is 12:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)/3:00 AM Eastern Time. However, there are exceptions to it from time to time. So, here is when Netflix releases TV shows and movies in major regions:

Hawaii: 9:00 p.m. HST the night before the release date
Alaska: 11:00 p.m. AKDT the night before the release date
West Coast of the US: 12:00 a.m PT the morning of the release date
Mountain Time in the US: 1:00 a.m. MT the morning of the release date
Midwest of the US: 2:00 a.m. CT the morning of the release date
East Coast of the US: 3:00 a.m. ET the morning of the release date
Brazil: 4:00 a.m. BRT the morning of the release date
England: 7:00 am BST the morning of the release date
France: 8:00 a.m. CEST on the morning of the release date
Germany: 8:00 a.m. CEST on the morning of the release date
Italy: 8:00 a.m. CEST on the morning of the release date
Spain: 8:00 a.m. CEST on the morning of the release date
Israel: 9:00 a.m. IDT the morning of the release date
South Africa: 9:00 a.m. SAST the morning of the release date
Dubai, UAE: 11:00 a.m. GST the morning of the release date
India: 12:30 p.m. IST on the afternoon of the release date
South Korea: 4:00 p.m. KST on the afternoon of the release date
Japan: 4:00 p.m. KST on the afternoon of the release date
Sydney, Australia: 5:00 p.m. AEST the afternoon of the release date

Note:- All the time mentioned above zones do not account for Daylight Saving Time.

We hope you now have a much better understanding of when Netflix releases new TV shows and movies worldwide. Before concluding the guide, if you are looking to watch a movie on Netflix, then feel free to check out our guide on Operation Mincemeat. If you are a fan of films based on true events, you’ll certainly love them.