Netflix has introduced a new type of extra member account: extra members with ads. The streamer announced the new offering in a shareholder letter on Tuesday before its fourth-quarter earnings call.

Netflix subscribers ... The streamer also launched a new, ad-supported tier for Extra Members for an additional $6.99 a month for subscribers who would like to add a member to their plan outside ...

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However, you can share an account with another person who doesn't live with you by adding an extra member. It's an additional cost, but not as costly as a full Netflix subscription for each party.