How to use Netflix's new downloading service

Clear some space on your tablets and phones, because this is huge.

Netflix recently announced that on top of streaming, they will offer a download option on many of their titles (not every title, but there's lots to choose from) at no additional cost. So, basically, you can spend your whole life binge-watching — even on the go. Think of the possibilities: Narco for you on the commute to the office, The Croods and Paw Patrol for your easily-bored tot to watch in the car or on a flight.

Available on iOS and Android platforms, the new download tool is super easy to use. Just make sure you've updated your Netflix app to the latest version.  Go to Menu (the three white bars in the top left corner) and press Available for Download to scroll all of the downloadable content.

To download, simply select the download icon (it's an arrow pointing down) which will be near the movie title or next to each episode if you're downloading a show.

Once you hit download, you'll see a blue progress bar along the bottom of your Netflix app. You can stop a download at any time by pressing the blue square in the centre.

To find your downloaded shows and movie, go to Menu and select My Downloads. Hit play and watch away.

If you have ample space (and don't mind waiting longer for a download), consider downloading in high quality. To do this, go to Menu > App Settings > Downloads, then tap Video Quality and choose High Quality.

Here are our fave picks (as Netflix updates content, some of these titles may change).

Movies Home The Nut Job Hotel Transylvania The Croods The Smurfs 2 Gnomeo & Juliet Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape Animals United The Land Before Time Hoodwinked Coraline Casper's Scare School The Prince of Egypt The Very Hungry Caterpillar Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart Goosebumps The Last Unicorn Matilda Mirror Mirror

Shows Paw Patrol Skylanders Academy Project MC2 Home Adventures with Tip & Oh World Winx All Hail King Julien Pokemon The Series XY Super Why Peppa Pig Octonauts Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks Nasha and the Bear DinoTrux Dora the Explorer Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse The Adventures of Puss in Boots Lego Friends

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