Streaming support
When you’re selecting a VPN to stream Netflix, you’ll want to consider how many international content libraries it unlocks. Generally, we found that most servers in the US, UK, Canada, South Africa, Romania and Australia worked flawlessly. Servers in other countries, like Egypt, occasionally didn’t show geo-specific movies and shows — while Netflix never failed to load, on some VPNs, it simply continued showing the US version. Aside from Netflix, think about the other streaming services you want to unblock with a VPN, like BBC iPlayer, Hulu, Disney Plus, YouTube TV, Sling, Amazon Prime Video and other providers.
Server network
The more individual country servers a VPN provider offers, the greater potential it offers for unblocking international Netflix libraries. At the high end, VPN companies including NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Surfshark sport 100 or more nations. We recommend at least 60-plus countries, which gives you plenty of options. Notably, you may not be able to access global Netflix content on all servers. But if a VPN offers multiple servers in a particular country — such as several choices in the UK — you can try changing connectivity options within that region to see if that successfully unblocks Netflix.
Device compatibility
Think about the devices you want to stream Netflix on using a VPN. Most VPNs offer Windows, MacOS and Linux applications for desktops or laptops. Likewise, you’ll find Android and iOS/iPadOS apps for mobile devices including phones and tablets. Many VPNs feature Android TV apps that run on streaming boxes, like the NVIDIA Shield TV or Chromecast with Google TV. A growing number of VPN companies, including ExpressVPN, NordVPN, PIA and IPVanish, boast Apple TV apps, which are great for Apple aficionados.
Speed
All VPNs slow down your internet connection somewhat, with the best-performing VPN dropping your speeds by an average of 25% or less. A reliable connection is a must, especially for streaming…
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