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Is Netflix Accessible?

We ran axe-core against the Netflix homepage and scored the WCAG 2.1 failures it reported. Everything below is what that automated scan actually found — no estimates.

Netflix is the world's leading subscription streaming service with over 260 million subscribers, offering movies, TV series, documentaries, and original content across all devices.

https://www.netflix.comSaaS

Accessibility score

D
60

Grade D from 4 axe-core violations and 39 passed checks

Scanned September 1, 2026 — homepage only, automated axe-core check

What the scan found

The axe-core rules that failed on the Netflix homepage, most impactful first.

  • Zooming and scaling must not be disabled

    meta-viewport · critical impact · 1 element

  • All page content should be contained by landmarks

    region · moderate impact · 13 elements

  • Heading levels should only increase by one

    heading-order · moderate impact · 1 element

  • Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination

    landmark-unique · moderate impact · 1 element

Scanned September 1, 2026 against https://www.netflix.com. 2 checks needed manual review and are not counted in the score.

What this scan does not cover

Automated checks like this one catch roughly 30–40% of WCAG issues, and this scan covers the homepage only. Manual testing is still required for keyboard flows, screen reader output and content quality.

A clean automated score is a floor, not a pass. If you need the issues an automated homepage check misses, run a full scan on your own site and work through the findings.

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Why Accessibility Matters for Netflix

Video streaming must be accessible to all viewers. Closed captions, audio descriptions, and keyboard-navigable interfaces enable deaf, blind, and motor-impaired users to enjoy entertainment. Netflix pioneered audio descriptions but still has UI accessibility gaps.

What this means

Each failure above is a concrete barrier an automated tool could see without a human in the loop. This is not legal advice, but ADA complaints routinely cite exactly these WCAG 2.1 AA failures — contrast, labels, landmarks and keyboard access.

Business impact

Missed conversions from users who rely on assistive technology, plus higher support costs from inaccessible flows.

Compliance impact

ADA lawsuits often cite WCAG failures like contrast, labels, and keyboard access. Addressing the top issues closes the biggest gaps.

Related resources

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