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Netflix sometimes refers to DD+ as "HD Sound", They have had it for the past several years.

First you have to have equipment that can decode it connected by HDMI. (I use Roku 3 and a Yamaha AV receiver that is DD+ capable. Older equipment won't be able to play it.) Go to the global audio settings for Roku and select surround sound. Then go to a major modern movie on Netflix streaming...

By the way, Dolby Digital Plus is able to deliver up to 15 discrete channels at 10 times the bitrate per channel than regular dolby. Many streaming services use this and it is MUCH better than the Dolby Digital you find on old DVDs.

When streaming delivers a good solid hidef stream, it's almost indistinguishable from blu-ray. But some providers seem to throttle netflix connections, even if the user pays for a fast connection.