There is a minimum recommended internet speed for streaming video from websites and services like Netflix, Hulu, Fandango at Home, and Amazon Prime Video. If your internet connection is having trouble loading a movie, and if it happens every minute or two, your connection may not be fast enough to stream movies

For smooth standard definition video, a connection of over 2 Mbps is recommended. For HD, 3D or 4K, that speed is much higher. It also varies depending on the service that is streaming the videos.

These are the recommended internet connection speeds for streaming movies and TV shows on Netflix:

Netflix automatically adjusts video quality based on your internet speed. If Netflix detects a slow internet speed, it will not stream high-definition video, even if the movie or TV show is available in HD. This reduces video interruptions and buffering, but the picture quality suffers.