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VPNs for streaming your home TV apps abroad

Many free catch-up apps (BBC iPlayer, ABC iview, 9Now) only work in their home country. A VPN lets you keep using services you're entitled to while travelling.

Read first: We have not run our own speed tests on these VPNs. Listed facts come from each provider's own site. Using a VPN may break a streaming service's terms, and some services block VPNs. Check the rules where you live.

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NordVPN

Large paid VPN with servers in 100+ countries and apps for TVs and streaming sticks.

Best for: Travellers who want home-country catch-up apps on a Fire TV or Android TV

Fire TV & Android TV app
Many UK/AU server locations
Paid, money-back window

Visit NordVPN (affiliate link)

Surfshark

Paid VPN that allows unlimited devices on one plan.

Best for: Households with many devices

Unlimited simultaneous devices
Fire TV & Apple TV apps
Paid, money-back window

Visit Surfshark (affiliate link)

ExpressVPN

Paid VPN with a router app and a DNS feature for devices that cannot run VPN apps.

Best for: Smart TVs and consoles without VPN apps

Router firmware app
DNS option for TVs
Paid, money-back window

Visit ExpressVPN

Proton VPN

Swiss VPN with a genuinely free tier (limited locations); streaming support is paid-only.

Best for: Trying a VPN at no cost

Free plan, no data cap
Streaming on paid plans only
Open-source apps

Visit Proton VPN

Need a device too? See streaming devices for live TV or the free live TV services list.