How to See IMDb Ratings on Netflix (2026 Guide)
If you've ever spent fifteen minutes scrolling Netflix only to land on a 5.2-rated film and turn it off after twenty minutes, you've felt the problem. Netflix doesn't show you any ratings. Their old star system is gone. The "98% Match" badge is based on what they want you to watch, not what's actually good.
The fastest fix in 2026 is a Chrome extension that overlays IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes scores directly onto every Netflix thumbnail. This guide walks you through it in under two minutes.
The 30-second version
Install the Flix-Rate Chrome extension. Open Netflix. Ratings appear automatically on every title. Done.
Add to Chrome (Free)Why Netflix removed ratings in the first place
Netflix dropped its 5-star rating system in 2017 and replaced it with a thumbs-up/down and the "Match %" badge. Their reasoning: stars made people rate aspirationally (rating documentaries highly even when they didn't watch them) rather than reflecting what they actually enjoyed. The match percentage was meant to be more honest.
The result for users was worse, though. You lost the ability to see what other people thought before deciding to watch. The "98% Match" tells you what Netflix's algorithm thinks you will like, not whether the film is actually any good. Plenty of 98% matches are 5.8 on IMDb.
The simplest fix is to bring external ratings back into the Netflix interface. That's exactly what Flix-Rate does.
Step-by-step: install Flix-Rate
Add the extension to Chrome
Open the Flix-Rate listing on the Chrome Web Store and click "Add to Chrome." Confirm the permission prompt, Flix-Rate only requests access to netflix.com, nothing else.
Sign in via the extension popup
Click the Flix-Rate icon in your toolbar (top-right of Chrome). Sign in with Google or email, no API key required. The free tier gives you IMDb ratings on Netflix browse pages out of the box.
Open Netflix and start browsing
Go to netflix.com and start scrolling. IMDb scores appear as gold badges in the top-right of every thumbnail, automatically. They show on browse pages, search results, and (with Pro) episode lists.
That's the entire setup. No configuration needed. The badges sit cleanly on each thumbnail and update as you scroll.
What about Rotten Tomatoes?
Flix-Rate also shows Rotten Tomatoes percentages alongside IMDb scores on Pro. Most other "IMDb on Netflix" extensions only show IMDb, Flix-Rate gives you both, side by side. This matters because the two scores often disagree, and seeing both at once tells you whether something is critic-loved (high RT, lower IMDb) or audience-favourite (high IMDb, lower RT) or genuinely both.
Free vs Pro: what's the difference
- Free: IMDb ratings on Netflix browse pages, 20 lookups per day. Good for casual use.
- Pro (£4.99/year or £4.99 lifetime launch deal): Unlimited lookups, Rotten Tomatoes scores, episode-level ratings, badge customisation, priority support.
Episode-level ratings on Pro are the under-rated feature. Plenty of shows have a dud middle season, Pro lets you see at a glance which episodes are the highlights so you don't waste a Saturday afternoon on a series that drops off after episode 4.
Other options that don't quite work
You can manually look up every Netflix title on imdb.com or rottentomatoes.com. This works but takes ten seconds per title, which adds up to several minutes of friction every time you sit down to watch something. Most people give up after the third or fourth lookup and just pick whatever has the most appealing thumbnail.
There are also a handful of free Chrome extensions that show IMDb scores only. They work for what they do, but they don't show Rotten Tomatoes, don't cover episode ratings, and tend to ship with ads or aggressive analytics. Flix-Rate's paid model means we don't sell your data and there are no ads.
Privacy: what Flix-Rate sees
Flix-Rate does not collect, store, or transmit any data about what you watch on Netflix. Ratings are fetched anonymously from the OMDb database, cached locally in your browser, and discarded after 24 hours. We never have visibility into your viewing history. The full privacy policy is here.
Ready to stop guessing?
Install Flix-Rate and see ratings on Netflix in the next 60 seconds. Free trial, no card required.
Add to Chrome (Free)FAQ
Does Flix-Rate work on Edge or Brave?
Yes. Flix-Rate is built on the standard Chrome extension format, which means it works in any Chromium-based browser including Microsoft Edge, Brave, Arc, and Opera. Just install it from the Chrome Web Store while using your browser of choice.
Will Netflix block this?
No. Flix-Rate doesn't modify Netflix's site or API in any way. It simply overlays a small badge on each thumbnail using publicly available rating data from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. Netflix has no incentive to block extensions like this and never has.
Why are some titles missing ratings?
A small number of Netflix Originals release before they have IMDb ratings, especially in the first 24-48 hours. Those will show no badge until the rating data exists. For everything else with an IMDb page, the badge appears automatically.
Can I get this on Firefox or Safari?
Not yet. Flix-Rate is Chromium-only at launch (Chrome, Edge, Brave, etc.). Firefox and Safari support are on the roadmap but not live yet.