Students say having a shared Netflix account is the sensible thing to do, as multiple subscriptions will only cost more. In one Christchurch student flat, four out of five students use a Netflix account they haven't paid for, whether it be their parents', friend's parents' or other family members'. "It makes more sense to have a family Netflix account so you can have multiple profiles instead of each person individually getting an account which would cost more." Students from a Christchurch flat stream Netflix for free by either sharing a relative's or friend's account. Account sharing on Netflix is arguably common practice, particularly with students living out of home, but this may change.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 11, 2021 02:37 UTC