How to Make Jellyfin Look Like Netflix in 5 Minutes (2026)

How to Make Jellyfin Look Like Netflix in 5 Minutes (2026)

The default Jellyfin interface is clean and functional. But if you share your server with family or friends, a Netflix-like theme makes the experience feel premium and familiar. The JellyFlix theme transforms Jellyfin into something that looks remarkably like Netflix - red accents, bold typography, hero banners, and cinematic card hover effects.

This takes less than 5 minutes.

Method 1: Skin Manager Plugin (One Click)

The fastest method. No CSS knowledge required.

Step 1: Install Skin Manager

1. Dashboard → Plugins → Repositories → Add:
   • Name: Awesome Jellyfin
   • URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/awesome-jellyfin/awesome-jellyfin/main/catalog.json
2. Dashboard → Plugins → Catalog → search Skin Manager → Install
3. Restart Jellyfin

Step 2: Add the JellyFlix Repository

1. Dashboard → Plugins → Skin Manager
2. Click Add Repository
3. Enter: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/prayag17/JellyFlix/master/skin.json
4. Click Save

Step 3: Apply JellyFlix

1. In Skin Manager, find JellyFlix in the theme list
2. Click Apply
3. Refresh your browser (Ctrl+Shift+R)

Done. Your Jellyfin now looks like Netflix.

Method 2: Manual CSS (Copy-Paste)

If you prefer not to install a plugin, paste the CSS directly:

1. Dashboard → General → scroll to Custom CSS Code
2. Paste the JellyFlix CSS from the GitHub repository
3. Click Save
4. Refresh your browser

The full CSS is available at: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/prayag17/JellyFlix/master/default.css

You can use an @import statement instead of pasting the entire CSS:

@import url("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/prayag17/JellyFlix/master/default.css");

Paste this single line into the Custom CSS field. Jellyfin loads the theme from GitHub on each page load.

What Changes

JellyFlix transforms the following elements:

Home page

• Hero banner - a full-width featured content section at the top, just like Netflix
• Red accent color (#E50914) throughout the interface
• Card hover effects - posters scale up smoothly on hover with a shadow
• Cleaner navigation bar - simplified top bar with Netflix-style layout

Library browsing

• Larger poster cards with rounded corners
• Bold white typography on dark backgrounds
• Smooth transitions between pages
• Backdrop blur behind content sections

Player

• Minimal player controls with Netflix-style progress bar
• Dark overlay during playback controls

Customizing the Accent Color

JellyFlix uses Netflix red by default. To change it, add this after the JellyFlix import:

:root {
    --accent: #0071EB;  /* Disney+ blue */
}

Popular alternatives:

Before and After

Before (default Jellyfin)

• Standard blue accent color
• Flat poster grid
• Simple navigation bar
• No hero section
• Basic hover effects

After (JellyFlix)

• Netflix red accent throughout
• Full-width hero banner on home page
• Cinematic poster hover with scale and shadow
• Bold typography
• Dark, immersive background
• Smooth page transitions

The transformation is dramatic. Users who have never seen Jellyfin before often mistake it for a commercial streaming service.

Does It Work on TV Clients?

No. Custom CSS only applies to the Jellyfin web interface (browser, Jellyfin Media Player, and web-based TV apps like the LG webOS and Samsung Tizen apps).

Native clients (Findroid, Swiftfin, Jellyfin Android TV) have their own UI and do not load web CSS.

Combining JellyFlix with Other Tweaks

JellyFlix is a base theme. You can add additional CSS on top:

Hide the Cast & Crew section

#castCollapsible {
    display: none !important;
}

Make the scrollbar darker

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #111; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #333; border-radius: 3px; }

Hide the "Shuffle" button

.btnShuffle {
    display: none !important;
}

Increase poster size

.card {
    font-size: 1.1vw !important;
}

Add these snippets below the JellyFlix import in your Custom CSS field.

Troubleshooting

Other Netflix-Like Themes

If JellyFlix is not quite right, alternatives exist:

All are available via Skin Manager with their respective repository URLs.

FAQ

Does JellyFlix affect performance? No. CSS is purely visual - it does not add any processing load to your server or client.

Can each user have a different theme? Yes. Each user can set their own CSS in User Settings → Display → Custom CSS. This overrides the server-wide theme for that user only.

Will JellyFlix break after a Jellyfin update? Possibly. Major Jellyfin updates sometimes change CSS class names. Check the JellyFlix GitHub for compatibility updates after upgrading Jellyfin.

Can I use JellyFlix on Emby? No. JellyFlix targets Jellyfin-specific CSS classes. Emby has a different UI structure.

Conclusion

Five minutes. One plugin install or one CSS paste. Your Jellyfin server goes from "functional open-source project" to "this looks like Netflix." Your users will notice the difference immediately.

The best part: it is completely free, reversible, and does not affect server performance in any way.

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