{"id":1784,"date":"2020-07-07T05:59:54","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T05:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/?p=1784"},"modified":"2020-07-07T06:04:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T06:04:46","slug":"netflix-vpn-ban-and-how-to-bypass-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/netflix-vpn-ban-and-how-to-bypass-it\/","title":{"rendered":"The Netflix VPN Ban and How to Dodge It"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1784\" class=\"elementor elementor-1784\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-230899b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"230899b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ff48571\" data-id=\"7ff48571\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48deb20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48deb20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"breadcrumbs-bar\"><nav class=\"blog-breadcrumbs\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/\">HOME<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"bc-2nd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/\">BLOG<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c29e94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c29e94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Netflix VPN Ban and How to Dodge It<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6ac49d elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"d6ac49d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-d9c2fd9 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Douglas Moore\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-6a0ea6c elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 7, 2020\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f170a aff-disclosure elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63f170a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Disclosure:<\/strong> Some links in this guide are affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these links, at no additional cost to you. It&#8217;s how we fund the work that it takes for us to create and maintain these guides.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197d5d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"197d5d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/netflix-vpn-ban-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/netflix-vpn-ban-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/netflix-vpn-ban-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/netflix-vpn-ban-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/netflix-vpn-ban-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/netflix-vpn-ban.jpg 1694w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Netflix has played a significant hand in the way the entertainment industry works today. You pay a monthly fee and in turn get unlimited access to numerous shows, films, and documentaries, ad-free (of course, it\u2019s ad-free since it\u2019s a paid service), and other streaming services have followed this model.<\/p><p>However, Netflix offers different libraries to different geographic regions, and not all libraries are created equal. The US, Canada, and UK Netflix libraries, for instance, are considered to be the richest. And yet they\u2019re only available in those specific countries. The way that people try to bypass this geo-restriction is by using VPNs, which in turn has led Netflix to impose a ban on streaming via VPNs. And yet, some VPNs manage to get around the ban.<\/p><p>In this article, we\u2019ll cover everything you want to know about the Netflix ban &#8211; why it exists, how it works, and how you can dodge it, and watch any Netflix library you wish using a VPN.<\/p><h2>The Netflix VPN Ban: Why\u2019s and How\u2019s<\/h2><p>Let\u2019s first answer some questions about Netflix geo-blocking and the VPN ban.<\/p><h3>Why Does Netflix Use Geo-Blocks?<\/h3><p>In addition to the content of their own production, Netflix also features content that\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/skopemag.com\/2019\/03\/06\/geo-blocking-how-and-why-netflix-does-it#:~:text=Apart%20from%20its%20TV%20shows,is%20usually%20licensed%20and%20copyrighted.&amp;text=Hence%2C%20to%20avoid%20violation%20of,selective%20content%20to%20its%20users.\">produced and owned by other vendors<\/a>. Such content has some licensing and copyright regulations, which often include restrictions as to <i>where<\/i>, i.e. in which countries, that content can be aired. This is called territorial licensing. The exclusive ownership rights, which vary based on country and vendor, can sometimes mean that your country of residence isn\u2019t eligible to view a certain film or show. The way that websites manage which countries can view certain content is through geo-blocking, a process that limits content based on geographic location.<\/p><p>So, in order to go by the book and avoid violating copyright and licensing regulations, Netflix uses geo-blocks. And the way that Netflix can figure out your geographic location if you\u2019re not using a VPN is through your IP address.<\/p><h3>Why Would You Want to Access the Netflix Library from Another Country?<\/h3><p>As we already mentioned, not all Netflix libraries were created equal. A lot of shows that are popular worldwide are only available in the US Netflix library. Another scenario in which you may want to access a certain Netflix library is if you live abroad, and want access to your favorite show while you\u2019re away.<\/p><h3>Why Does Netflix Have a VPN Ban?<\/h3><p>Since VPNs have become everyone\u2019s go-to trick for bypassing geo-restrictions, Netflix imposed a VPN ban. Even though you\u2019re the one using the VPN, Netflix, i.e. the streaming service, is directly responsible for any violation of territorial licensing and copyright agreement.<\/p><h3>How Does Netflix Know You\u2019re Using a VPN?<\/h3><p>There are a couple of methods that Netflix uses to figure out if you\u2019re using a VPN and prevent you from accessing their content via VPN. Some of these methods include:<\/p><ul><li><b>Shared IP addresses<\/b>: most VPNs give shared IP addresses to their users. While this helps protect privacy, Netflix can detect a given IP range that comes from a VPN provider. Once they figure it out, they block the whole IP range.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b>Matching DNS server and IP address:<\/b>while this isn\u2019t a problem for computers, the apps on some smartphones will override the DNS settings and expose the mismatch to the Netflix algorithms.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b>Blacklisting VPN providers and proxies: <\/b>blacklisting is preventing access from certain services. Netflix has blacklisted most popular VPN providers and proxies.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b>Blocking IPv6 tunnels:<\/b>IPv6 tunnels, as opposed to IPv4 tunnels, allow users to change their geographic location. Thus, Netflix has banned access via IPv6 tunnels.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>How to Use a VPN for Netflix<\/h2><p>Now, let\u2019s see how you can trick Netflix, i.e. <b>geo-spoof<\/b> them anyway by using a VPN to access libraries from any country.<\/p><h3>Can VPNs Bypass the Ban?<\/h3><p>Some VPNs can. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/best-vpns-for-streaming\/\">best streaming VPNs<\/a> usually do manage to consistently bypass both the Netflix ban on VPNs and geo-blocking. It\u2019s really a game of cat and mouse, with some VPNs consistently managing to stay ahead of the curve. VPNs do this by buying and distributing more IP addresses if they find a certain range has been blacklisted by Netflix.<\/p><h3>Which VPNs Work with Netflix?<\/h3><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/best-vpns-for-streaming\/\">best streaming VPNs<\/a> have also consistently proven to give you access to Netflix in the past. So one of your options is going for one of the big players that can afford to stay ahead of the game by regularly purchasing new IPs, although not all big VPNs can manage this &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/go\/privateinternetaccess\">PIA<\/a>, for instance, doesn\u2019t do well with geo-spoofing. Your other option is choosing a small VPN, which isn\u2019t even on Netflix\u2019s radar.<\/p><p>Keep in mind, however, that different VPNs provide access to a different array of Netflix libraries. Make sure your VPN of choice can give you access to the Netflix library you have your eyes on. <strong>The top contenders that work with Netflix are:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/go\/expressvpn\"><strong>ExpressVPN<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Netflix libraries: US, Canada, UK, Australia, Germany, India, Hong Kong, etc.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/go\/nordvpn\"><strong>NordVPN<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Netflix libraries: US, UK, Australia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, etc.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/go\/cyberghost\"><strong>CyberGhost<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Netflix libraries: UK, US, Australia, Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, etc.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/go\/surfshark\"><strong>SurfShark<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Netflix libraries: US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, India, Singapore, France, Germany, Italy, etc.<\/li><\/ul><p>All these options unblock the US and UK libraries, but the lists are not conclusive. There are more country libraries than those listed above.<\/p><h3>How To Change Location From Your VPN<\/h3><p>In order to access geo-restricted content, you\u2019ll need to connect to a server located in the country where the content is available. Connecting to a server in that country will give you a local IP address, allowing you to view the content that\u2019s limited to that region.<\/p><p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-ip-location-with-vpn\/\">change your IP location from your VPN<\/a>, all you need to do is open the VPN app from your PC, mobile, or tablet, and select a server from a drop-down list or a map. Some VPNs, like CyberGhost, connect you automatically to a server based on what you want to do online &#8211; like accessing a certain country\u2019s Netflix library.<\/p><h2>A Few Words Before You Go\u2026<\/h2><p>Netflix doesn\u2019t ban VPNs or geo-block certain content because it\u2019s mean, they do it because they have to. After all, the distributor of content is also responsible for preventing any possible rights violations. But then again, having understanding for them doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ve given up on your favorite shows, either.<\/p><p>Luckily, some VPNs manage to stay on top of their game, reliably paving the way for you to, well, bend the rules. With the right VPN, you\u2019ll be able to access any Netflix library you wish, no matter where you are in the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02d9db7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02d9db7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3db840\" data-id=\"e3db840\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a6169 article-end elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"60a6169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-565995e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"565995e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">View Related Articles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21bb133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"21bb133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404e6d4 elementor-posts__hover-none elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"404e6d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_masonry&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1775 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-vpns\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn-on-windows-and-android\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/turn-off-vpn-windows-android-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1776\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/turn-off-vpn-windows-android-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/turn-off-vpn-windows-android-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/turn-off-vpn-windows-android-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/turn-off-vpn-windows-android-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/turn-off-vpn-windows-android.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn-on-windows-and-android\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow to Turn Off Your VPN On Windows and Android\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>You probably already know all the benefits you can enjoy from using a VPN. 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