Netflix is Experimenting With a Shuffle Option

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The streaming giant could be helping you choose which episode to watch. 

Multiple outlets report that Netflix is working on a new feature that would randomly select an episode of certain shows for immediate viewing. 

Netflix confirmed the news to Deadline in a statement: “We are testing the ability for members to play a random episode from different TV series on the Android mobile app. These tests typically vary in length of time and by region, and may not become permanent.”

This means that viewers will get help choosing an episode of their favorite show when they’re not actually looking to watch a certain episode in particular, very much like shuffle play for music playlists. 

The new feature appears in two ways: a dedicated “Play a Popular Episode” column on the app’s home screen and a “random episode” button in the playback controls once you’ve started watching a series 

Sounds awesome, because who actually cares which episode of Friends they watch… again!