Netflix or Videoland? How to Choose the Service That Suits You

Netflix or Videoland? It's a question many households in the Netherlands ask. Both have series and films, both work on your Smart TV, and both cost money every month. Yet they're very different.

This article compares them honestly and gives you five questions to choose quickly. At the end you'll read how to add live TV and sport without paying twice for everything.

What's the difference?

Netflix

Netflix is an international streaming service with its own series and films from around the world, from American dramas to Korean series and documentaries. The catalogue is large and constantly changing, with lots of new titles every month.

Videoland

Videoland is RTL's streaming service in the Netherlands. Its strength is Dutch content: its own Dutch series and films, RTL programmes and reality formats you often see here first or only here. Videoland also has international series and films.

Five questions that make the choice easy

1. Do you like Dutch series and shows?

Then Videoland is strong. If you mainly want international originals, Netflix fits better.

2. Who watches at home?

With lots of different viewers and tastes, Netflix's broad international catalogue is handy. If the family watches Dutch shows together, Videoland scores.

3. How often do you watch?

Only at weekends? One service may be plenty. You can also switch by season: a few months of Netflix, then a few months of Videoland.

4. Which device do you watch on?

Both work on most Smart TVs, Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, phones and tablets. Do check that your TV supports the app.

5. Do you also want live TV and sport?

Netflix and Videoland are mainly on demand. For live channels, news and sport you need something else. More on that below.

What about live TV and sport?

Many people combine one streaming service with IPTV for live TV. That gives you:

• live Dutch, Belgian and international channels and sport through IPTV;
• a large film and series library through IPTV, at Genova TV 200,000+ titles;
• the originals of Netflix or Videoland through their official app.

You put everything side by side on one device. Read how in IPTV and Netflix on one device and combining IPTV and Videoland.

Frequently asked questions

Can I have both Netflix and Videoland?

Yes, many households have both. Do ask yourself whether you use both every week. Switching by season is often cheaper.

Do Netflix and Videoland work on the same TV?

Yes. On most Smart TVs and on a Fire TV Stick, both apps sit side by side.

Is Netflix or Videoland included in IPTV?

No. You watch Netflix and Videoland through their own official app. IPTV gives you live channels and its own library, and you put that app next to them.

Try Genova TV next to your streaming service

Want live TV and sport alongside Netflix or Videoland? Genova TV offers more than 45,000 channels and 200,000+ films and series from €7 per month. Ask for a free 24-hour test and put it next to your streaming app. Questions? Our team helps you on WhatsApp.