How to Use Surfshark with Netflix & Fix It Not Working

The content available on Netflix varies depending on your IP address. To bypass these geo-restrictions and make the most of your Netflix subscription, you can use a VPN service like Surfshark to change your IP address to one from another country.

While Netflix has been aggressively blocking VPN and proxy connections, Surfshark continues to prove it’s able to beat the Netflix ban in many popular countries.

Based on our latest tests, Surfshark still works with US Netflix and 8 other regions.

While connected using WireGuard, we’ve always been able to stream content exclusive to the American library, like The Great British Baking Show, without encountering any error messages or buffering.

However, for some other libraries, such as Brazil and Mexico, we had to switch between a few servers to find one that worked.

Disappointingly, Surfshark is completely blocked from accessing some popular libraries, including Australia, Germany, Japan, and Turkey. We were only able to stream Netflix originals while connected to these countries.

You can see our full test results in the table below:

While Surfshark performs admirably, there are simply better VPNs available for Netflix. Windscribe unblocks 23 more Netflix libraries, and ExpressVPN and NordVPN work with at least 8 more.

The video below shows us unblocking Netflix using Surfshark on our computer:

Netflix blocks VPNs as it doesn’t have the rights to broadcast its licensed content everywhere. As a result, you may experience your VPN not working with Netflix.

Surfshark is one of the better VPNs for Netflix, but you may still run into the Netflix proxy error or find that you can only access Netflix’s original content.

Here are some easy workarounds to help get Surfshark working again with Netflix.

1. Connect to a Compatible Country

As previously mentioned, we’ve discovered that Surfshark only works with Netflix in the US, UK, Canada, France, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, India, and Singapore.

To stream geo-blocked Netflix content, you must connect to a server in one of these countries. Connecting to a server outside of these countries will result in being blocked from accessing Netflix.

You can use uNoGS to check if the title you’re trying to access is available in one of the supported countries.

2. Connect to a Different VPN Server in the Same Country

Netflix blocks VPN services by blocking IP addresses from known VPN servers.

However, not all servers in a country are necessarily blocked. For example, we couldn’t access the UK Netflix library while connected to Surfshark’s Edinburgh server, but we still could while connected to its Glasgow one.

You may need to try several different servers before you unblock the Netflix location you want to access.

Below is a list of Surfshark servers that we recently tested and found to work with specific Netflix regions:

Netflix Region	Compatible Surfshark Server
India	Mumbai
Canada	Toronto & Montreal
UK	London & Glasgow
US	Dallas, Chicago & New York
France	Paris & Bordeaux
Italy	Milan & Rome
Brazil	Sao Paulo
Mexico	Queretaro
Singapore	Singapore

3. Clear Your Browser Cache and Cookies

Most websites, including Netflix, collect location data through browser cookies and cache files. This data is used to determine your physical location, even if you’re connected to an overseas VPN server.

Clearing your cache ensures that the browser uses the current data provided by your VPN’s IP address and should force it to show you the respective Netflix library.

4. Use a Different Encryption Protocol

If you can access your Netflix library, but the content is stuck on the loading screen, you may need to change the encryption protocol.