Torguard Netflix

Due to international licensing agreements, every country Netflix is available in has its own content library. This approach sounds reasonable at first, but there are two major problems with it: first, it prevents traveling users from continuing to stream their favorite shows. Additionally, not every library is equal: some are a third of the size of others, which means some users are getting a better deal than those in neighboring countries.

Did you know that your IP address tells people which country you’re in? This is how sites like Netflix know where you are. It’s not a foolproof method though: if a user connects to a VPN, they’ll get a new IP address and appear to be wherever their chosen server is. To combat this, Netflix has aggressively blocked VPN servers, and as a result, many services no longer work. Read on to see if Torguard is one of them.


In short: A regular Torguard subscription won’t help you securely access any Netflix libraries. If you want to watch Netflix from abroad, your best option is NordVPN.

Does Torguard work with Netflix?

Torguard can’t securely access any Netflix libraries. It does offer access to dedicated IP servers for streaming, but these cost an extra $7.99 CAD per month each and it’s not clear whether every server works with Netflix or not. Further, Netflix periodically updates its geo-blocking features, so there’s no guarantee these will continue to work in the future.

Instead, you might want to consider NordVPN. This service has been able to securely access multiple versions of Netflix for years now, including the American, British, Japanese, and Canadian libraries. What’s more, it offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. In other words, you’ll be able to try it risk-free.

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How to access your home Netflix library with a VPN

Below, you’ll find a step-by-step guide to accessing your usual Netflix library during a trip abroad.

Here’s how to watch Netflix with a VPN:

  1. First, create an account if you don’t already have one.
  2. Download and install the VPN app. Usually, around five simultaneous connections are permitted, so you may as well install it on all of your devices.
  3. When you’re ready, log in and connect to a server in your home country. Remember, to access Netflix US, you’ll need an American server, or a British server for Netflix UK.
  4. When you visit Netflix, you should notice all of the same content you’d find back home. If you’re having problems, clear your cookies and reload the page, or get in touch with your VPN’s customer support team for more help.

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Watching Netflix with a VPN: FAQs

Are free VPNs fast enough for streaming?

Don’t let the marketing fool you: free VPNs are a poor option for streaming, and they’re not great for general browsing either. This is because they attract numbers of users that their networks could never hope to deal with. As a result, you can expect extremely slow speeds, especially during evenings and weekends. Even if your chosen service works with Netflix (which is unlikely), you may find that your connection is too slow to actually watch anything. 

Then there’s the security aspect to consider. Free VPNs don’t undergo the same rigorous testing that paid services do, and in fact, many fail to include even the most integral security feature: encryption. Without this, they’re no safer than browsing normally. That’s not to mention the huge number of Trojans that are simply pretending to be free VPNs in order to infect your system with malware. To stay safe online, it’s best to use a high-quality VPN with a no-logging policy instead of relying on a service just because it’s free. 

Will Netflix ban me for using a VPN?

Netflix doesn’t ban users from using VPNs; after all, they’re respected privacy tools and they’re becoming increasingly common now that so many of us are working from home. Instead, the service will simply ask you to disconnect from your VPN before watching anything. 

This service recently changed its policy so that VPN users aren’t blocked entirely, and instead are allowed to watch content from their home country’s library with a VPN connected. However, at the moment, this still seems pretty unreliable, with some VPNs still causing the “unblocker or proxy” error. 

Is Torguard fast?

TorGuard is known for its fast VPN service. Our speed tests on servers worldwide showed high speeds, like 75.42 Mbps download and 63.84 Mbps upload in Singapore, and 83.34 Mbps download and 61.34 Mbps upload in Switzerland. These tests were done with a 100 Mbps internet connection. However, remember that VPN speeds can change based on many factors, including your location, server location, time of day, and your original internet speed. So, while TorGuard is generally fast, your experience might be different.

What should I do if my VPN doesn’t work with Netflix?

Having trouble using Netflix with a VPN connected? Not to worry: there are a couple of things you can try to hopefully resolve the issue. First, clear your browser’s cookies. This forces Netflix to determine your location again, and may help if you’d inadvertently visited the site before connecting to the VPN. You might also want to ask your VPN’s support team whether there are specific servers that work with Netflix. 

Is it illegal to use a VPN with Netflix?

It’s not illegal to use a VPN with Netflix. However, it does go against the Terms of Use of the streaming service. Specifically, it states that “you may access the Netflix content primarily within the country in which you have established your account…”.

So while it’s not illegal to use a VPN with Netflix (indeed, many people do so to secure their streaming experience), using one to access a library from abroad is against Netflix’s Terms of Use. However, there’s no track record of Netflix actually suspending accounts for this. Instead, you may find that the IP address eventually becomes blacklisted. If this happens, you’ll need to change your IP address by connecting to a different VPN server.