Using a VPN with Netflix helps you unlock the full potential of your Netflix subscription, and increase the amount of content you can stream.
Depending on where you are in the world, a VPN will give you access over 4,000 movies and 2,000 TV shows. That’s nearly three times as many titles as one Netflix library alone.
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The process is simple: subscribe to a VPN that works with Netflix; then, connect to a server in your target country and visit/launch Netflix on whichever device you’re using. To access the Netflix catalog of another country, simply disconnect from your current server and reconnect to a new location of your choice.
Your Netflix subscription works in every country, so you can use your existing account details to watch the full catalog of another country you’re connected to, without purchasing additional subscriptions.
To use a VPN with Netflix:
1Choose a VPN service that works with Netflix
Subscribe to a VPN that offers fast speeds and reliably bypasses region-restrictions. We recommend choosing ExpressVPN for its server coverage, performance, and ease-of-use, but you could also use Windscribe if you plan on streaming Netflix from many countries around the world.
2Download and install the VPN app
Download the VPN onto your preferred device and set it up by following the onscreen prompts. All of our recommended VPNs for Netflix have a minimum of five simultaneous connections, so you can easily install the software on all of your devices.
You can download your chosen VPN directly from the downloads page on the VPN provider’s website. If you’re using your smartphone, or an Amazon Fire TV Stick, simply search for the VPN provider’s name in the device’s app store.
However, to use your VPN on your Smart TV or other streaming devices, the installation process is different. For these platforms, all of our recommended VPNs for Netflix provide online setup guides to follow instead. Alternatively, you can skip to our instructions for how to use a VPN on Apple TV or read our dedicated guide to installing a VPN on your Smart TV.
3Connect to a VPN server
Once the VPN is installed on your device, launch the app and connect to a server in your chosen location.
For example, to stream US Netflix, connect to a US VPN server. To access the Japanese Netflix library, connect to a VPN server in Japan.
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For VPN providers that have dedicated servers for Netflix like PrivateVPN and CyberGhost, the process is slightly different. Make sure to connect specifically to the servers labeled for use with Netflix to ensure your Netflix streaming goes smoothly.
4Launch Netflix
Once you’re connected to a VPN server in your target country, launch Netflix in your browser or open the app on your mobile device.
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If you find a server that’s blocked, simply disconnect and try another VPN server in that location. The best VPNs have dozens of servers in every country; when you reconnect, you’ll be assigned a new IP address to overcome this problem.
The VPN will reroute your internet traffic through the server in the country of your choice. This means that Netflix will think you’re legitimately connecting from this location, and you will now have access to a range of movies and TV shows that you were blocked from viewing before.
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Netflix Originals, such as After Life and Bridgerton, are available in all locations. You don’t need to have your VPN on to access them.
How to Find Which Country Has a Netflix Movie or TV Show
To find out what Netflix catalog has the content you want, we recommend you use uNoGS. uNoGS is a service that informs you which country’s Netflix library contains any movie or TV show you search for.
Although the US Netflix library has by far the largest collection of movies and TV series, it is certainly not the only Netflix catalog worth streaming. Titles like Harry Potter, Friends, The Office, and the Studio Ghibli movies are only available on Netflix in countries outside of the US.
Once you know which location has the TV show or movie you want to watch, simply connect to a VPN server in that country and enjoy streaming.
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uNoGS shows you every region where a Netflix TV show or movie is available.