Methods, systems, and media for recommending content based on network conditions

A method for adaptively streaming a content item, the method comprising:

• receiving an indication of a content item to be streamed on a user device;
• in response to receiving the indication, determining information indicating a user context associated with the user device and network connectivity information associated with a connection status of the user device over a communications network;
• identifying a first portion of the content item that is to be presented with a first resolution based on media content information and the network connectivity information;
• identifying a second portion of the content item that is to be presented with a second resolution based on the media content information and the network connectivity information, wherein the first resolution is lower than the second resolution;
• transmitting the first portion of the content item to the user device;
• while causing the first portion of the content item to be presented on the user device, transmitting the second portion of the content item to the user device;
• and
• causing the second portion of the content item to be presented on the user device.

A system for recommending content based on network conditions, the system comprising:

• a hardware processor that is configured to:
• receive, from a first user device, a request to present media content recommendations on the first user device;
• in response to receiving the request, determine information indicating a user context associated with the first user device and network connectivity information associated with a connection status of the first user device;
• identify a group of media content items to recommend based on the user context and the network connectivity information;
• and
• cause recommendations for the group of media content items to be presented on the first user device.