Identify whether the programme actually ended
A reduced credits window alongside recommendations is different from the film stopping before the credits were delivered. Before diagnosing a playback fault, look for the remaining credits window and note whether you selected another recommendation. The interface can change after that choice even though the original programme remains something you can reopen.
Use the relevant credits control
Netflix says an episode in a continuing series offers Watch Credits at its end. For a film or final episode, it minimises the credits while suggesting another title; selecting the credits window restores it to full screen. Netflix also says choosing an alternative to Watch Credits removes that option, and reaching the credits afterwards requires reopening the programme and moving towards its end.
Apply this when looking for a production credit
Suppose you want the name of a translator, performer or music contributor but accidentally open a recommendation. Return to the original title and navigate to its ending rather than repeatedly waiting on the recommendation screen for the previous credits control to return. Keep the exact edition and episode in mind, because the relevant credit may differ between versions or across a series.
Keep credits viewing separate from autoplay preferences
The immediate credits-window choice addresses the ending already on screen. It is not evidence that every future episode will stop in the same way or that another profile has changed its preferences. If a viewing session requires time for credits, make the on-screen choice deliberately and confirm that the correct programme remains open. Avoid replacing missing production information with a guess from an unrelated cast list.
Questions, answered
What if I already selected another suggestion?
Netflix says to open the original programme again and move to its ending to watch the credits.