Ways to See Ratings on Netflix: Alternatives Compared
To see ratings on Netflix you can use a streaming guide such as JustWatch or Reelgood, look titles up on IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes, or install an extension that puts the scores on the cards. Rating Watch is one of those extensions, so this page compares it fairly, including where another option is the better pick.
Last verified: 2026-10-15. Every claim about another product comes from the page linked beside it, read on that date. Where a page said nothing, the table says "not stated". reelgood.com and imdb.com refused my automated requests, so Reelgood is described from its App Store listing and IMDb from its help page. Things change; check the source before you decide.
How do the options compare?
| Option | What it is | Where you see ratings | Needs another tab? | Account / price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating Watch | Chrome extension that adds IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes scores to Netflix. | A badge on each title card on netflix.com. | No. | Free, no account. Installs as an unpacked extension (not on the Chrome Web Store yet). |
| JustWatch | A streaming guide: where to watch movies and shows in your country. | On JustWatch itself. It mentions filtering by IMDb rating; I found no Rotten Tomatoes mention on the pages I read. | Yes, it is its own site and apps. | Has a Sign In link; price is not stated on the pages I read. |
| Reelgood | An app to find what to watch and where across streaming services. | In the Reelgood app and site. Its App Store listing says "IMDb scores and Reelgood scores guide you"; Rotten Tomatoes is not mentioned there. | Yes, it is its own app and site. | Listed as Free on the App Store, which also lists an email address among data linked to you. |
| IMDb | A title database. Its score is a weighted average of 1 to 10 ratings from registered users. | On each title page at imdb.com. | Yes, you look the title up. | Rating a title needs a registered account; I could not load the IMDb homepage to check anything else. |
| Rotten Tomatoes | A review site. The Tomatometer is the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive. | On rottentomatoes.com. Its home page also has sections for titles on Netflix and other services. | Yes, you look the title up. | Free movies are promoted with "No log in required"; it has a Login/signup link. |
| RateFlix | Chrome extension that displays IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes ratings on Netflix titles. | On Netflix titles (the listing does not say where exactly). | No. | Chrome Web Store listing shows no price; it says no personal data is collected. |
| Netflix IMDb Overlay | Extension that overlays IMDb ratings on Netflix thumbnails. | On Netflix thumbnails; IMDb only. | No. | You must first get your own free OMDb API key. Price of the extension itself is not stated. |
When is Rating Watch the right choice?
When you mostly browse Netflix and want the audience score (IMDb, out of 10) and the critic score (Rotten Tomatoes, a percentage) on every card without opening anything else. It has no account and no key to enter, it asks for access to only netflix.com and omdbapi.com, and it sends nothing but title names to OMDb. There is also an optional Pro AR mode that shows the same scores over a TV screen through your phone camera. Not sure how the two scores differ? See IMDb vs Rotten Tomatoes.
When is another option better?
- You want to know where something is streaming. JustWatch and Reelgood are built for that across services. Rating Watch only works on netflix.com.
- You want more than a number. IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes have the full pages: user ratings, critic reviews and the definitions behind each score.
- You want a store install today. RateFlix is listed on the Chrome Web Store, while Rating Watch still needs the Load unpacked steps.
- You use another browser. Rating Watch targets Chromium browsers and is untested in Firefox and Safari.
A note on the other extensions: RateFlix showed 17 users and Netflix IMDb Overlay 105 users on the day I checked, so both are young and small. That says nothing about quality, but there is little track record either way.
Frequently asked questions
What is the easiest way to see IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes ratings on Netflix?
Use a browser extension that puts the scores on the Netflix title cards, so you do not leave the page. Rating Watch does this for Chrome, Edge and Brave: it adds IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes badges to cards on netflix.com, needs no account and asks for no API key. Sites like IMDb require a separate tab per title.
Is Reelgood or JustWatch better than a ratings extension?
They do a different job. Reelgood and JustWatch are streaming guides that tell you where a title is available and let you track what to watch across services. A ratings extension only adds scores to Netflix itself. If you subscribe to several services, a guide is more useful; if you mostly browse Netflix, an extension saves more clicks.
Are there other Chrome extensions that add ratings to Netflix?
Yes. On 2026-10-15 I found RateFlix, which lists IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes ratings on Netflix titles, and Netflix IMDb Overlay, which shows IMDb ratings only and needs your own free OMDb API key. Both listings were thin on details such as source code, so check reviews and permissions before installing any of them.
Is Rating Watch on the Chrome Web Store?
Not yet. It installs as an unpacked extension from a zip you download from this site, which takes about a minute in Chrome, Edge or Brave. If you want one-click installation from the store today, a store-listed alternative such as RateFlix is easier, though I have not verified its source code or how it fetches ratings.
Are these services affiliated with Rating Watch?
No. Rating Watch is an independent project and is not affiliated with Netflix, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, JustWatch, Reelgood, RateFlix or any other product named here. All names belong to their owners and are used only to identify the products being compared.