How to Watch Everything on Netflix in Any Country Internationally

For anyone who loves movies and TV shows, Netflix is a must-have. The video streaming giant is available in 190 countries. Unfortunately, the Netflix library isn't the same everywhere. But there are a few tricks to get access to other libraries, e.g. watch Netflix USA when you're in the UK.

You might be surprised to find that Netflix has different movies and TV shows available for streaming in different countries. In this article, we explore why Netflix content differs from country to country, and how you can watch everything on Netflix regardless of where you live.

Why Does the Netflix Library Differ Internationally?

According to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, the Netflix library or catalog differs in each country because of territorial licensing. Here's how it works.

The producers of any movie or TV show want to maximize profits from their product. So they license their creation to different content distributors in different parts of the world. Naturally, the highest bidder wins the rights. For the sake of an example, let's talk about Star Wars, one of the best geek movies of all time.

As a distributor (yes, streaming content counts as "distributing"), Netflix has to decide if enough people in the US, the UK, India, and other regions will watch Star Wars to recover the expense of buying the rights.

If Netflix's research shows an interest for Star Wars in the US but not in India, then it will buy the Star Wars territorial license for the US but not for India. So US Netflix users will be able to watch Star Wars, but Indian Netflix users will not.

If Netflix's research shows an interest for Star Wars in both the US and India, it will then bid for the territorial license for both regions. However, some other distributor might offer a higher price for the Indian territorial license, or perhaps already have the license. Then, once again, US Netflix users will be able to watch Star Wars, but Indian users will not.

In short, audience interest and territorial licensing determine why the Netflix library varies depending from region to region.

Netflix is trying hard to secure international availability of all the content on Netflix so that geographic restrictions go away. But that will take some time. So, at least for now, different countries will have access to different Netflix libraries.

How to Watch Netflix From a Different Country

The good news is that it's actually pretty easy to watch the Netflix library from a different country. Our ultimate guide to Netflix notes that you can access any country's library by using virtual private networks (VPNs). There's also another technology called DNS tunneling or Smart DNS. Both routes serve the same end purpose: they make Netflix think your device is in a different region to the one you are actually in.

These methods have some limitations though. For instance, you won't be able to use a Chromecast to relay Netflix from your phone to your TV. The speed of buffering and streaming might also be adversely affected by these methods. However, on the flip side, you'll have a larger video library than ever before.

Check this article on live TV streaming services for more options.

Changing Your Country by Using Netflix With a VPN

We have previously made the case for using VPNs instead of proxy DNS. But the biggest point in favor of VPNs is how easy it is to get started.

Netflix is available on all platforms, which gives you some freedom in choosing a reputable VPN that works for you. (Netflix is vigilant about VPN usage and blocks most free VPNs, but many paid VPN services still work.) The process is the same for all of them:

• Install and switch on your VPN.
• In the VPN, choose the country whose Netflix library you want to browse.
• Open the Netflix app or go to the Netflix website.
• Enjoy that country's Netflix catalog.

Not all paid VPNs are equal. For the best chance of success, we recommend using ExpressVPN (use this link to get up to 49% off).

Source: Makeuseof.com