Best VPN for Netflix in Australia
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Of the 15 VPNs we have tested from Melbourne, 8 played American Netflix the last time we tried. Netflix keeps blocking VPN addresses, so treat them as a shortlist and test your library inside the refund period.
Which VPNs work with Netflix and BBC iPlayer?
These are our own results from a home connection in Melbourne, each with the date we tried. Some go back to our first round (August 2021 to March 2022), and each review has the screenshots.
| VPN |  Netflix US | Netflix UK | Netflix Japan |  BBC iPlayer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Surfshark | Blocked on all 2 servers we tried tested 16 Oct 2026 | Played tested 16 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 16 Oct 2026 | Played tested 17 Oct 2026 |
 NordVPN | Played tested 25 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 25 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 25 Oct 2026 | Played tested 17 Oct 2026 |
 Proton VPN | Played tested 21 Oct 2026 | Played tested 21 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 21 Oct 2026 | Played tested 21 Oct 2026 |
 PrivadoVPN | Not tested | Played tested 29 Oct 2026 | Not tested | Played tested 29 Oct 2026 |
 PureVPN | Played tested 21 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 21 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 21 Oct 2026 | Played tested 21 Oct 2026 |
 Intego VPN | Blocked tested 22 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 22 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 22 Oct 2026 | Played tested 22 Oct 2026 |
 CyberGhost | Played (Rain Man) tested August 2021 | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 IPVanish | Played (Untold: Malice at the Palace) tested August 2021 | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 PrivateVPN | Played (The West Wing) tested August 2021 | Not tested | Not tested | Played (Match of the Day 2) tested August 2021 |
 ExpressVPN | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested | Played (EastEnders) tested August 2021 |
 Windscribe | Played (Ripper Street) tested late 2021 | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 hide.me | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 IVPN | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 Mozilla VPN | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 Mullvad VPN | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 Astrill VPN | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested | Played (The Apprentice) tested March 2022 |
 AdGuard VPN | Blocked tested 24 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 24 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 24 Oct 2026 | Played tested 24 Oct 2026 |
 Mysterium VPN | Blocked tested 24 Oct 2026 | Played tested 24 Oct 2026 | Played tested 24 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 24 Oct 2026 |
 Private Internet Access | Played (Downton Abbey) tested late 2021 | Not tested | Not tested | Played (Cristiano Ronaldo: Impossible to Ignore) tested late 2021 |
Our own results from Melbourne, with the date we tried. "Site loaded" means the service's local site opened through the VPN but we did not play anything (usually no account). Results from different years come from different test rounds.
Tested on an account Surfshark gave us free of charge (16–25 Oct 2026). Tested on an account NordVPN gave us free of charge (14–25 Oct 2026). Tested on an account Proton VPN gave us free of charge (17–21 Oct 2026). Tested on an account PrivadoVPN gave us free of charge (29 Oct 2026). Tested on an account PureVPN gave us free of charge (21 Oct 2026). Tested on an account Intego VPN gave us free of charge (22 Oct 2026). Tested on an account AdGuard VPN gave us free of charge (24 Oct 2026). Tested on an account Mysterium VPN gave us free of charge (24 Oct 2026).
American Netflix played for us on NordVPN, Proton VPN, PureVPN, CyberGhost, IPVanish, PrivateVPN, Windscribe and Private Internet Access. Our first-round screenshots record what played, not how many servers we tried first, so expect to try more than one.
BBC iPlayer played on Surfshark, NordVPN, Proton VPN, PrivadoVPN, PureVPN, Intego VPN, PrivateVPN, ExpressVPN, Astrill VPN, AdGuard VPN and Private Internet Access. “Not tested” means we make no claim either way: use the refund period to find out.
Netflix by country: our October 2026 results
In October 2026 we retested Surfshark, NordVPN, Proton VPN, PrivadoVPN, PureVPN, Intego VPN, AdGuard VPN and Mysterium VPN, signed in to Netflix each time.
| Library | Played | Blocked (“You seem to be using a VPN or proxy”) |
|---|---|---|
| American Netflix | Proton VPN and PureVPN (21 Oct), NordVPN (25 Oct) | Surfshark (16 Oct), Intego VPN (22 Oct), Mysterium VPN and AdGuard VPN (24 Oct) |
| Netflix UK | Surfshark (16 Oct), Proton VPN (21 Oct), Mysterium VPN (24 Oct) | PureVPN (21 Oct), Intego VPN (22 Oct), AdGuard VPN (24 Oct), NordVPN (25 Oct) |
| Netflix Japan | Mysterium VPN (24 Oct) | NordVPN, Surfshark, Proton VPN, PureVPN, Intego VPN, AdGuard VPN |
NordVPN’s US result is one server deep. Breaking Bad played on Los Angeles on 25 October, while two London servers and one in Tokyo showed the proxy error. Its earlier test that month had loaded Netflix’s sites without an account, so this was its first playback test of the round.
BBC iPlayer turned NordVPN away, then let it in. On 14 October it refused five UK servers, including an obfuscated one; we were signed in to a UK-registered BBC account on all but the first. Three days later it played on NordVPN’s London server.
Our earlier results (2021–22)
Both services had played for us through NordVPN in August 2021: Ozark on American Netflix and the Olympic hockey on BBC iPlayer. That is the best argument we have for retesting before you rely on any streaming result.
How much speed do you need for Netflix?
Netflix’s help pages ask for 15 megabits per second for 4K. The download column shows what each VPN managed on a US server from Melbourne. Line speeds differ between test years, so compare the share kept.
| VPN | Speed kept | Download | Ping | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PureVPN | 100%+ | 43.8 Mbps | 180 ms | October 2026 |
| PrivadoVPN | 100%+ | 35.7 Mbps | 221 ms | October 2026 |
| Astrill VPN | 100%+ | 108.5 Mbps | – | March 2022 |
| Intego VPN | 99% | 39.8 Mbps | 174 ms | October 2026 |
| CyberGhost | 89% | 95.3 Mbps | – | August 2021 |
| NordVPN | 78% | 41.2 Mbps | 159 ms | October 2026 |
| Windscribe | 77% | 83.6 Mbps | – | late 2021 |
| Mysterium VPN | 75% | 32.8 Mbps | 199 ms | October 2026 |
| Proton VPN | 60% | 30.2 Mbps | 163 ms | October 2026 |
| AdGuard VPN | 51% | 23.9 Mbps | 491 ms | October 2026 |
| Surfshark | 43% | 23 Mbps | 248 ms | October 2026 |
| IPVanish | 41% | 44.1 Mbps | – | August 2021 |
| PrivateVPN | 39% | 42 Mbps | – | August 2021 |
| Private Internet Access | 33% | 35.7 Mbps | – | late 2021 |
| ExpressVPN | 25% | 25.1 Mbps | – | August 2021 |
Our download speed to a server in the United States, from Melbourne, as a share of the same line's speed with the VPN off that day. Line speeds differ between test years, so compare the share kept. 100%+ means the download was faster with the VPN on than off in that run.
PureVPN, PrivadoVPN and Astrill VPN kept the most of our line on a US server (tested March 2022 to October 2026). That headroom counts on a busy evening, or with two people streaming at once.
ExpressVPN kept the least (tested August 2021). Our US VPN page puts these results beside each provider’s price.
Netflix VPN prices in Australia
| VPN | Lowest monthly price | Renewal price | Money-back | Countries | Devices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Surfshark | A$3.49 27 months, A$94.23 upfront | – | 30 days | 100 | Unlimited | Visit Surfshark |
| 2NordVPN | A$4.79 27 months, A$129.33 upfront | A$187.08 per year | 30 days | 150 | 10 | Black Friday deal ends soonVisit NordVPN |
| 3Proton VPN | US$3.49 (about A$4.97) 2 years, US$83.76 upfront | US$83.88 per year | 30 days | 149 | 10 | Partner offerVisit Proton VPN |
| 4PureVPN | US$2.15 (about A$3.06) 27 months | – | 31 days | 65+ | 10 | Visit PureVPN |
| 5CyberGhost | A$3.27 26 months, A$85.02 upfront | A$85.02 per year | 45 days | 100 | 7 | CyberGhost review |
| 6Mysterium VPN | US$2.29 (about A$3.26) 2 years, US$54.94 upfront | – | 30 days | 108 | 6–15 | Black Friday deal ends soonVisit Mysterium VPN |
Swipe the table sideways to see every column.
– means we do not have that detail yet. Prices shown in US$ are published in that currency; the Australian-dollar figure is approximate, converted at the European Central Bank euro reference rates for 30 Oct 2026 (US$1 = A$1.424).
Every provider above has a refund period. Sign up, test the library you want in the first week, and ask for your money back if it does not play.
Tips for getting it working
- Try a second server. If one US server shows the proxy error, pick another city.
- Use the full app, not a browser extension. The app covers the whole device, including the Netflix app. An extension covers only the browser.
- Sign out and back in. Netflix sometimes remembers the country from your last session.
- Travelling? To watch Australian Netflix from overseas, connect to an Australian server. See how to get an Australian IP address.
FAQ
Is it legal to use a VPN with Netflix in Australia?
Yes, using a VPN is legal here. Watching another country’s library breaks Netflix’s terms, which tie you to the country where you have your account. Netflix’s answer is to block VPN addresses. More in are VPNs legal in Australia?
Why did my VPN stop working with Netflix?
Netflix blocks VPN addresses as it finds them, so a server that works one month can fail the next. Try another server, then another provider inside the refund period.
Will Netflix ban my account for using a VPN?
Netflix’s approach has been to block the VPN connection and show an error, not to close accounts.
Does a free VPN work with Netflix?
Rarely. Free plans leave streaming out or cap your data, and Proton lists streaming as a paid feature. See best free VPN in Australia.
Which VPN is best for Hulu?
Hulu is a different story in Australia now. See how to watch Hulu in Australia.