The Best VPNs to Watch Disney+ & Beat VPN Blocks

Accessing a foreign Disney+ catalog from your computer is one of the simplest methods. Differently to platforms like Prime Video, Disney+ doesn’t show content based on your billing country, but rather on your IP location.

Importantly, log into Disney+ before connecting to a VPN server. The platform’s VPN blocks are very aggressive during the sign-in phase; using a residential connection to log in makes it much easier avoid Error 83.

Unblocking geo-restricted Disney+ content on smartphones and tablets is almost as easy as on computers, with a few minor differences.

There is only one Disney+ app available and it’s available in all local app stores the platform operates in. This means that through one login you can access other countries’ content by changing your IP address.

It’s a similar story on Android TV, Fire TV, and Apple TV, since the Disney+ app on these devices is the same in every country.

Roku sticks don’t support VPN apps and the simplest solution to overcome this is to set your VPN at the router level.

This will allow you to change your Roku TV IP location and change Disney+ region.

Because of its advanced VPN router application, we strongly advise you to use ExpressVPN as using other VPNs will require considerable manual configuration.

Importantly, verify that your home router is compatible with ExpressVPN’s router firmware.

Alternatively, you can buy ExpressVPN’s own router, AirCove, for even quicker setup.

For gaming consoles like PlayStation and Xbox, you have two primary options for changing your Disney+ region: using a VPN via your router or using a Smart DNS proxy.

While a Smart DNS proxy is easier to set up on a console, it doesn’t encrypt your data or hide your IP address. VPN software is vastly more secure, versatile, and is the overall superior choice.

Surfshark, ExpressVPN, and NordVPN offer Smart DNS proxies, but they only unblock American and British content platforms.

For access to many more Disney+ regions, using a VPN through your router is the way to go, with ExpressVPN being the least complex option.

To set up and use ExpressVPN on your router, follow our instructions above.

If you’re already using a good VPN for Disney+, changing server is a quick and easy way to resolve a Disney+ connection issue.

Disney+ tries to detect and ban VPN connections, so switching servers to an undetected one can fix the problem.

You won’t know which server will work, so there may be some trial and error involved.

Good VPNs get around streaming region blocks by offering thousands of updated servers that are designed to avoid detection. Surfshark, for example, manages to avoid Disney Plus blocks on all of its servers.

Websites can collect location data through cookies and cached files. If you’re seeing an error code when using Disney Plus, like Error Code 22 or 31, it could be the service has detected your real geolocation based on these web identifiers.

Connecting to a VPN server does not remove cookies. You have to delete them from your browser.

If you’re watching Disney Plus on Android or iOS you have to restart your mobile device to clear cookies and cache.

Alternatively, your browser’s incognito mode provides a private browsing window that removes most forms of online tracking, too.

Disney Plus won’t work if your VPN is leaking data.

Sometimes DNS requests and real IP addresses fall outside the encrypted VPN connection, revealing your true location and triggering Disney Plus Error Code 22 or 73.

This happens more with free VPNs. The best VPNs have leak protection built into their service.

You can check to see if your VPN is working by using a IP leak test tool.

If your VPN is leaking, check to see whether there are leak protection features in your VPN’s settings, and ask your VPN provider what can be done. Otherwise, we suggest using another, safer VPN service.

One of the reasons why some VPN servers get blocked is because Disney+ notices too many accounts using the same IP address.

To avoid this issue, you could consider getting a dedicated VPN IP address, which only you can use.

Surfshark, ExpressVPN, and NordVPN all offer dedicated IPs, although they do cost extra.

Given the additional subscription cost, we only recommend buying a dedicated IP if you’re only interested in accessing one foreign content catalog.

Most often your Disney+ issues come from using the wrong VPN since many VPNs don’t work with Disney+.

Some VPN companies don’t prioritize unblocking streaming services, while others lack the technology and resources to bypass aggressive geo-restrictions.

The most effective fix to unblock Disney+ is to use a VPN verified to work, with an excellent track record of smooth international access.

CyberGhost is an ok VPN for bypassing Disney+: it worked with several regions, including the US, UK, France, and Germany.

Its Smart DNS proxy is arguably the best offered by a VPN service, since it works with several international content platforms, not just US and UK ones.

The main issue with using CyberGhost is streaming speed and consistency. On long distances in particular, the VPN is noticeably slower than our top picks, and our streams suffered from it.

IPVanish has improved a ton unblocking geo-restricted content, especially in English-speaking countries. In other regions, though, the VPN still has some ups and downs.

This the case with Disney+, where IPVanish worked rather well in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, but hit a few roadblocks in Europe and Asia.

You also won’t get a free Smart DNS proxy included in your IPVanish subscription.

Private Internet Access (PIA) is generally a really good VPN, but when it comes to streaming it’s not always as reliable as we’d like.

One of the streaming services the VPN continues to struggle with to this day is Disney+. As an example, we couldn’t access popular regions like the Canada, France, Germany, and the UK.

Similarly to IPVanish, Proton VPN has stepped up its paid service’s streaming game significantly. While it was a poor option in the past, it’s now a contender for certain content platforms.

That’s generally the case for popular English-language streaming services, but not for foreign ones. Trying to access geo-blocked titles in Brazil, Italy, or Mexico proved unsuccessful.

Proton VPN’s free plan is not even worth bothering with, since it won’t even let you select a server location.

Windscribe’s free service came close to overtaking PrivadoVPN but lost out on one key aspect: speed. Windscribe is no slouch, but PrivadoVPN’s free VPN download speeds were noticeable faster.

We measured a speed reduction of only 8% compared to Windscribe’s 13%.

Windscribe’s paid service is also good, but it’s once again slower than the very best VPNs, the app interface is starting to look dated, and there’s no router app or Smart DNS on offer.

• Test Conducted: We tested 61 VPNs with the standard Disney+ plan to see if it can reliably access the service from other regions.
• Why It’s Important: This is essential for accessing Disney+ content from anywhere.
• Optimal Result: A VPN that unblocks and streams Disney+ content 100% of the time.

• Test Conducted: We used our own speed testing tool to calculate the average connection speed loss of each VPN while connected to servers in 8 countries.
• Why It’s Important: Fast speeds allow you to stream Disney+ and Star content in maximum resolution with no buffering time, leading to a better viewing experience.
• Optimal Result: A speed loss no greater than 10% across a VPN’s entire server network.

• Test Conducted: We analyzed the breadth of each VPN’s server network by going through each app’s server list, verifying IP addresses matched the advertised locations.
• Why It’s Important: Extensive server networks allow you to bypass more geo-blocks and maintain faster speeds by connecting to nearby endpoints.
• Optimal Result: A verified network of over 1,000 servers in more than 100 countries, offering multiple city-level connection points in key regions.

• Test Conducted: We examined each VPNs client suite to see if it offers bespoke apps for streaming devices such as Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Android TV, and Smart DNS. We then assessed each app according to how easy they are to install and use for Disney+.
• Why It’s Important: The more apps a VPN has the more options you have to stream Disney+ on your chosen device.
• Optimal Result: Apps for every major streaming device as well as a Smart DNS feature and a router application.