Streaming & unblocking VPNs
Watch what you already pay for, anywhere.
ReelRoam tracks which VPNs actually unblock the streaming services you subscribe to — Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Disney+, Hulu and Prime Video — and which get caught. Honest, dated, and built around your own account, not piracy.
Unblock status board
Netflix
Usually worksThe most heavily policed service, yet top VPNs still open the major libraries — expect to change servers when one gets flagged.
Disney+
Usually worksGenerally easier than Netflix; most large VPNs open it, though library differences between regions are smaller.
BBC iPlayer
PatchyDetection is aggressive (data-centre blacklists plus DNS-leak checks). Only a handful of VPNs get in, and only from UK servers.
Hulu
PatchyUS-only. Works from mainstream US servers on the strongest VPNs; a lot of servers are already blocked.
Prime Video
Account-tiedThe catalogue follows your Amazon account's country as well as your IP, so a VPN alone often will not switch what you see.
YouTube TV
ToughLayers location signals on top of your IP and frequently returns a 'proxy detected' message even on strong VPNs.
A read on typical results from the strongest VPNs, not a live test or a guarantee. Streaming services rotate their VPN blocklists constantly — a status can flip within a week, so re-check before you rely on it.
Latest guides
All guides →Crunchyroll and VPNs (2026): Region Locks, the Ban Question and Travel
Crunchyroll's terms ban VPNs and proxies by name, store purchases included. Bans, regional catalogues, downloads abroad and 2026 US prices.
Guide№013Oct 26, 2026Paramount+ With a VPN (2026): What the Terms Say, Abroad and at Home
Paramount+'s US terms ban VPNs by name and block access abroad, downloads included. What that means for trips, live CBS and your bill.
Guide№012Oct 13, 2026Peacock With a VPN: Your Subscription Abroad and the Sports Catch (2026)
Peacock's terms make it US-only and ban hiding your location. What that means for travellers, live sport, and paying monthly vs yearly.
Guide№011Oct 13, 2026How to Use a VPN With YouTube TV (2026): Why It Blocks You, and What Works
YouTube TV blocks streaming over a VPN and its terms ban hiding your location. How its checks work, and what to do on trips or after a move.
Guide№010Sep 21, 2026Best VPN for Disney+ (2026): Easier Than You'd Think
Disney+ is one of the easier services to unblock with a VPN. Here's what to expect from regional libraries, which VPNs work in 2026, and how to fix errors.
GuideWhat ReelRoam actually does
ReelRoam is a streaming-first guide to using a VPN with the subscriptions you already pay for. Streaming services show different catalogues in different countries because they license shows region by region, so a subscription that plays your favourite series at home can look empty the moment you land abroad. A VPN can make a service think you are back in your usual country — when it works.
The honest part is the when it works. Netflix, BBC iPlayer and the rest actively hunt for VPN traffic and block the addresses they find, so this is a cat-and-mouse game rather than a solved problem. No VPN unblocks everything all the time, and any site that tells you otherwise is selling you something. Our unblock status board reads how hard each service tends to be, and every claim carries the month we checked it.
Start here
If you just want the shortlist, read the best VPNs for streaming, ranked by documented track record per service. If you have one service in mind, our VPN for Netflix guide is the most-asked case, and the guides section covers BBC iPlayer, Disney+, Hulu and Prime Video one by one.
A quick ground rule we keep throughout: using a VPN is legal in most places, but using one to reach streaming usually breaks the service's terms of use. We only ever frame this around watching an account you pay for — never around piracy or dodging a subscription.