Netflix is leaning into the power of social sharing with its new “Moments” feature, designed to let users save and share their favorite scenes from TV shows and movies. Exclusive to iOS initially, with an Android rollout planned soon, the feature allows subscribers to save memorable clips directly in their Netflix app. With a tap, users can rewatch these scenes or share them on platforms like Instagram and Facebook. Variety broke the news of the new Moments feature Monday, signaling Netflix’s strategic push to boost engagement among its vast subscriber base.
How Netflix’s ‘Moments’ Is a Smart Product Marketing Move
From a product marketing perspective, Moments is a clear win for Netflix in several ways. First, it taps into the growing demand for micro-content and shareable snippets essential to today’s social media culture. By giving users a native, high-quality way to capture and share the standout moments from their favorite shows, Netflix sidesteps the quality issues (and potential copyright risks) tied to third-party recording apps. Instead of relying on workaround solutions, subscribers can now share clean, Netflix-branded content, which could indirectly serve as user-generated marketing for the platform.
Moments is also a clever way to strengthen fan attachment to Netflix’s original content. By making it easier for subscribers to save and share memorable scenes, Netflix turns its shows into more interactive experiences. The Moments feature offers fans of popular shows like Stranger Things or Squid Game a way to participate in the cultural conversations surrounding each release, deepening user engagement and amplifying fan loyalty.
Additionally, the newly launched It’s So Good marketing campaign backing the Moments feature, featuring notable fans like Giancarlo Esposito, Simone Biles, and Cardi B, underscores Netflix’s aim to celebrate the emotional pull of its content. By combining relatable stars and fandom-driven moments, Netflix positions itself as a crucial part of its users’ everyday entertainment, making the platform more than just a viewing service.
Could Moments Also Be a Data Play?
Beyond the clear marketing potential, Moments also opens up new data possibilities for Netflix. As users interact with Moments—saving and sharing particular scenes—Netflix gains insights into the specific types of content that drive the most emotional engagement. This data could become valuable for everything from programming decisions to product improvements. For instance, if Netflix finds that action scenes in Extraction are more frequently saved and shared than dialogue-driven moments, it could inform future content creation or even tailored recommendations for users with similar preferences.
This data could bolster Netflix’s advertising potential should it expand into ad-supported tiers. Knowing which moments are most “share-worthy” can help the platform align potential ad breaks around high-interest points in content, maximizing ad effectiveness without compromising the viewer experience.
In an era where viewership growth is tapering, particularly in North American markets, this feature could serve as a differentiator and help Netflix maintain its competitive edge by leveraging both marketing and data insights in unique ways.
