Best VPNs for streaming in the U.S. (2026)

Streaming platforms have become the toughest test any VPN has to pass. Netflix in particular rotates its blocklists on almost a weekly basis, and providers that ignore streaming as a use case quickly fall behind.

The three services that passed every check in our latest round were NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Surfshark. All three unblocked U.S. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Max and Prime Video across multiple U.S. server locations, on both desktop and TV apps.

Proton VPN unblocked Netflix and Prime Video reliably but failed on Hulu twice out of five attempts. CyberGhost's streaming-optimised servers work well when you pick the right one, but the labelling inside the app is still confusing for first-time users.

Our advice: pick a provider from the top three above, connect to a U.S. city server (not the generic 'United States' shortcut) and clear your browser cookies before loading the streaming site.