Is Netflix A Hobby? What About Binge Watching A Series?

A hobby is simply defined as an activity that is done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure.

Based upon the definition by itself, you can certainly call watching Netflix a hobby.

It gets better too, especially for the fact that there are a lot of mini-hobbies that you can also attribute (and connect) to watching Netflix.

Let’s talk about that now, as I’m personally a big fan of watching Netflix.

Netflix Is A Hobby: 4 Reasons To Kick Back And Relax

Love kicking your feet up, relaxing, and watching a great TV show or movie? Then go on with your bad self, as this article was created with you in mind.

Here are four great reasons why watching Netflix as a hobby can be a totally fun, relaxing, and even memorable experience.

1) It’s Easy To Watch NetFlix Regularly

Don’t forget that a hobby is something that is done regularly, and Netflix perfectly fits this definition. In fact, Netflix has become even easier to watch over the years given the fact that you can watch it:

On your computer.
On your phone (I do this when I’m going to bed).
On your television (my personal favorite method overall).

Compare watching Netflix to many of the other thousands of hobbies out there, and you realize just how easy it is to kick back, relax, and enjoy yourself. Plus Netflix offers a wide variety of shows and movies to watch, they even have:

If needed, you can always watch it at a friend’s or family member’s house, which is one of the best ways to enjoy your favorite shows and movies.

I’m getting ahead of myself though, let’s talk more about another great benefit when it comes to watching Netflix.

2) Netflix Is Great With Friends Or Family

I don’t know about you, but some of the best hobbies are best enjoyed when it comes to sharing the experience.

Watching Netflix is the perfect example of this, as it’s very easy to share the experience with others. I can personally think of many TV shows and movie experiences that I’ve shared with friends and family. A few of them include:

Getting to watch many hard-to-find movies.
Watching the entire series of Breaking Bad (watching all of the seasons).
Watching the entire series of Dexter (yes, ALL of the seasons of that as well).

And then there’s always a few movies that you end up watching, only for them to be complete duds (can’t say that I was a fan of Hubie Halloween, sorry Adam Sandler).

The fact of the matter is that watching Netflix with friends and family will provide a ton of great moments and memories. The same goes for watching any type of entertainment, whether it be Netflix, television, movies, or even watching sports as a hobby.

3) Watching Netflix Is A Very Inexpensive Hobby

This is also another big benefit of Netflix, especially if you find that you don’t have a lot of money for other more expensive hobbies. Given the fact that most people already have a television, you’re just looking at the cost of Netflix here.

At the time of writing this, the Netflix pricing plans consist of:

Netflix Basic pricing is $8.99 per month.
Netflix Standard pricing is $13.99 per month.
Netflix Premium pricing comes out to $17.99 per month.

So you’re looking at anywhere from $9-$14 per month to be able to watch a wide variety of television shows and movies. Plus, Netflix always seems to be updating and adding to its content, which is a nice bonus.

And if you want something that is completely free? You can always watch YouTube instead.

4) Watching Netflix Comes With Many Other Mini-Hobbies

Here’s a benefit that not a lot of people are going to mention, simply because they don’t think beyond just “staring at a TV screen.” When it comes to watching Netflix (or watching any movies in general), it can lead to other similar hobbies.

Allow me to give you a few related examples of other hobbies:

Movie critic/reviewer.
Movie flipper (for buying and selling movies).
YouTube personality (there are tons of channels for this).

And sometimes people’s passions for television and movies will help them get a small part in the production of a movie. It’s certainly happened before.

Lastly, there are certainly people who make a full-time living by doing any of the few activities that I’ve added above in the bullet points. Talk about making the most out of your hobby.

Is Watching A Series A Hobby?

This is a popular question that also pops up from time to time when it comes to entertainment and hobbies, so let’s quickly address it.

Once again, watching a series, whether it be on Netflix or any other streaming platform, is still considered a hobby.

I’ve watched plenty of series myself, and it’s something that I like to do after I’ve done my work and have a little free time (or I’ll watch it while I’m going to bed).

Is Binge-Watching A Hobby?

Based on the definition again, binge-watching can be seen as a hobby. However, this is moving more away from being a hobby, and more of an unhealthy activity.

If watching Netflix (or any other type of television) is getting in the way of accomplishing what you need to do, then it becomes a problem.

While I am a very big advocate of watching entertainment as a hobby, you want to make sure that you don’t overdo it. That can lead to

Laziness.
Possible health problems
An overall lack of productivity throughout the rest of your life.

Please keep notice if any of those problems up above start to show up in your life. There’s a fine line between enjoying some Netflix and becoming a permanent couch potato.

Netflix As A Hobby: Closing Words To Think About

It’s interesting how so many people still don’t see watching Netflix as a hobby, but that is neither here nor there. By definition, it meets all of the criteria to meet being a hobby. Plus, there’s plenty of educational material on Netflix that allows you to learn new things.

On the other hand, watching Netflix is not exactly one of the most productive hobbies in the world, but once again, who cares?

Lastly, I will state that watching (and even binge-watching TV series’) is definitely not the most high-quality hobby that you can partake in.

What matters the most is what you like, your time, and how productive (or not) that you want to be with it. That will always, and ultimately, be up to you.