Netflix
Works with the right VPN
Works with the right VPN — NordVPN and Surfshark both hold up well in 2026 testing.
Disney+
Works with the right VPN
Works with the right VPN — NordVPN and Surfshark reported 100% success in 2026 testing.
Amazon Prime Video
Hit-or-miss
Hit-or-miss — one of the toughest catalogues to unblock; only a handful of providers hold up.
BBC iPlayer
Hit-or-miss
Hit-or-miss — BBC’s 2026 Enhanced Detection blocks many premium VPNs within hours.
Hulu
Works with the right VPN
Works with the right VPN — NordVPN hit a 95% success rate in March 2026 testing.
HBO Max
Works with the right VPN
Works with the right VPN — NordVPN reportedly unblocks Max across its whole US server pool.
Paramount+
Works with the right VPN
Works with the right VPN — NordVPN and Surfshark both accessed it consistently in June 2026 tests.
Peacock
Hit-or-miss
Hit-or-miss — stringent, multi-signal detection means not every VPN gets through.
ITVX / Channel 4
Hit-or-miss
Hit-or-miss — blocks most VPNs abroad, though a large UK server pool helps.
Hotstar / JioCinema
Hit-or-miss
Hit-or-miss — strict detection and limited Indian server pools across most providers.