Netflix's official policy is straightforward: one account per household. So if anyone outside your household wants to access Netflix, they will need to spend some money and have their own account.
While many people share their Netflix login information with friends as a kind gesture, it's a whole different story if a random stranger (possibly on the other side of the globe) is using your account without your consent.
Rather than getting angry, resetting his password, or filing a complaint with Netflix, John Green (American author, YouTube content creator, podcaster, and philanthropist) thanked a stranger who accessed his Netflix account and watched content on it.
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A TikTok video by John Green recently went viral with over 23 million views, in which he reveals that there’s man named Omar who has been using his Netflix account for years to watch “great stuff.”
John explains that he and his family were surprised to learn that someone they don’t know or never met has been using his Netflix account without their knowledge. “We were like, who's Omar?” he recalled.
John then decided to investigate the stranger and found out that Omar actually watches “great stuff” using his Netflix account. “Omar's got really good taste,” he adds.
John explained that Omar had been regularly using his Netflix account for years without causing any trouble, and he even received some great recommendations from him.
“I never would have watched that show loop if it weren't for Omar,” he says “So thanks, man.”
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The video of John sharing his Netflix account with Omar has generated a massive response online, with thousands of viewers sharing their thoughts on the matter.
Many found the idea of Omar stumbling upon the video on his For You page to be hilarious, especially since he was using John Green's Netflix account all along.
“I’m just imagining this showing up on Omar’s fyp not realizing he’s been using THE John Green’s account.” one user wrote.
“I wonder if Omar knows he is leeching off John Green's netflix!?! Omg what if he sees this?!?!” a second wondered.
“Omar rn 👁️👄👁️,” a third added.
Some viewers had similar experiences with sharing their Netflix account, but with names like "Frederick" and "Stephen" instead.
“Dudes name was “Stephen” I changed it to “you’re welcome” he then changed it to “thanks” we’re friends now.” one wrote.
“I have a Fredrick. He’s peaceful and keeps to himself. He isn’t voted off the island,” another shared.
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It turns out that sharing a Netflix account can have financial benefits when you don't have enough money to pay for it yourself, as one viewer humorously shared: “We have a guy and he actually paid a couple months when we didn’t. 😂”
Another theory suggests that Omar might actually be his own brother, Hank Green, with one commenter proposing a plot twist: “Omar is Hank playing a long prank.”
While Omar may have done something wrong by using someone's account without their knowledge, he should be recognized for his attempt to not interfere with John's Netflix algorithm. As one commenter pointed out, “I love that omar was respectful enough to make his own profile to not mess up your algorithm.”
Ultimately, unless Omar chooses to come forward online (which seems unlikely), there's one thing that we're all dying to know: Omar's favorite Netflix shows and recommendations. Because if John Green thinks these shows are excellent, it's a safe bet that the rest of us will too.
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