Watching an Xfinity On Demand movie or TV show is just like watching a DVD — you can stop it anytime and finish watching it when you want.
While some Xfinity On Demand programs are free, others you need to rent or purchase a license. Anything you rent will be available for the rental duration, which means you can view it as many times as you want during that time.
Note: Some older TV Boxes don’t support Xfinity On Demand. You can contact us to upgrade your equipment. You can also access Xfinity On Demand using the Xfinity Stream app with a qualifying package. If you previously purchased titles licensed to Xfinity On Demand, you still have access to them.
Watch an Xfinity On Demand program on X1
To find Xfinity On Demand content, you can say “On Demand” into your Xfinity Voice Remote, or:
- Press the xfinity button on your remote control.
- Not all Xfinity remotes have the xfinity button. Learn more about your Xfinity remote in the quick reference guide.
- Use the right arrow or left arrow button to navigate to On Demand and press the OK button on the remote.
- Find the program you want to watch in the On Demand menu.
- You can also use the search bar or the remote keypad.
- You can also use the search bar or the remote keypad.
- Use the arrow buttons and the Page Up and Page Down buttons on the remote to browse. When you’ve found what you want to watch, highlight the program and press the OK button.
- Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Watch, Rent or Rent/Buy option and press the OK button. Only free programs have the Watch option listed.
- To browse within a series, highlight Episodes or a season and press OK. If you pick something to rent, a new screen shows how long you can rent it for.
- Use the right arrow or left arrow button to choose the High Definition or Standard Definition (if available) version of the program. On some content, you may also see an option to watch in 4K. You'll see the rental fee for each version.
- Press OK on the remote. A confirmation window shows with Rent Now highlighted.
- Press OK on the remote to confirm your rental and start watching your program.
- When you're finished watching, press the Exit button to exit the program and go back to the screen where you picked it to rent. You can press Exit a second time to return to live TV.
Note: You can easily access the program again using the Last button (if the program is among the last nine options viewed on your TV), or by going to the Saved menu, choosing For You, and picking the Recently Viewed category. If you didn't watch the entire program, you can pick up at the point where you left off. Learn how to resume watching a program.
Program access
Your Xfinity TV subscription determines what you can watch with Xfinity On Demand on your TV Box and online. If you don't have access to a program you select, an on-screen message lets you know. Online programming not included in your TV subscription is marked with an orange key icon so you know it’s locked for viewing.
If your subscription doesn't include a channel you want to watch, upgrade your subscription to access the content On Demand and online.
Disclaimer:
Xfinity On Demand services are not available in all areas. If you reside in an area that does not offer Xfinity On Demand through your TV Box, you will not have access to Xfinity On Demand content online through Xfinity Stream.