Are you sharing streaming passwords? Read this first.

The moocher’s guide to password sharing in 2026.

Jared Newman   |   February 25, 2026

A lot’s changed since I first wrote about sharing your streaming passwords more than a decade ago.

While Netflix once lauded password sharing as a growth mechanism, lately it’s been pushing more password sharers to pay up as it focuses on growing revenue. Disney and HBO Max followed Netflix’s lead over the past few years, gradually introducing more roadblocks for account sharers.