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US Streaming Guides by Service & Country

Find setup instructions for your streaming service, browse available country guides, and choose your device. USip VPN provides a residential US IP from real U.S. home broadband.

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Start with a Service

Choose the Streaming Service You Need

Each service has different availability, account, payment, app-store, device, and content rules. Open the main service guide first, then continue to a country-specific guide when you need local setup notes.

U.S.-Focused Service

Hulu Outside the U.S.

Account, payment, app-store, Live TV, location, and device setup notes outside the United States.

  • Account and payment requirements
  • Hulu + Live TV location considerations
  • Desktop, mobile, TV, and router setup
Open the Hulu Guide
U.S. Availability Guide

Peacock Outside the U.S.

Availability, subscription, app-store, live sports, device, and residential U.S. IP setup considerations.

  • Availability and location checks
  • Subscription and app-store notes
  • Mobile, TV, streaming-device, and router setup
Open the Peacock Guide
U.S. Version Guide

U.S. Paramount+ Outside the U.S.

Catalogue, live channels, sports, add-ons, billing, account region, and device setup for the U.S. version.

  • Local versus U.S. account differences
  • Billing, plans, live channels, and add-ons
  • Desktop-first and device setup workflow
Open the Paramount+ Guide
Broadcast Network Guide

How to Watch ABC Outside the U.S.

ABC separates free episodes, TV-provider-locked programs, and the live local station feed, so the required access path depends on what you want to watch.

  • Free episodes versus provider-locked content
  • Participating TV-provider authentication
  • Live ABC station availability by U.S. market
Open the ABC Guide
Marketplace & Catalog Guide

How to Watch Prime Video Outside the U.S.

Prime Video combines regional catalogs with Amazon marketplace settings, Prime benefits, rentals, purchases, and separately billed Channels.

  • Amazon marketplace and billing country
  • Prime membership versus standalone titles
  • Channels, rentals, and purchases checked separately
Open the Prime Video Guide
Transactional Library Guide

How to Watch Vudu (Fandango at Home) Outside the U.S.

Vudu is now Fandango at Home: a U.S.-only transactional service built around purchases, rentals, free ad-supported titles, and an existing digital library.

  • Purchased library and rental-window rules
  • Fandango at Home rename and Movies Anywhere
  • Region-error diagnosis and device setup
Open the Vudu Guide
Direct & Partner Access Guide

How to Watch AMC+ Outside the U.S.

AMC+ access depends on where the subscription was purchased—directly or through Apple, Prime Video Channels, Roku, a TV provider, or another partner.

  • Direct AMC+ versus partner billing
  • Correct app and sign-in route
  • Networks and live feeds vary by subscription
Open the AMC+ Guide
Regional Subscription Guide

How to Watch Discovery+ Outside the U.S.

Discovery+ subscriptions, catalogs, and app features are market-specific, and a plan purchased in one country may not transfer to another version.

  • Subscription country and travel rules
  • Regional catalog and feature differences
  • App-store version and billing market
Open the Discovery+ Guide
Catalog & Travel Guide

How to Watch Disney+ Outside the U.S.

Disney+ changes its catalog by detected location while account country, bundle entitlement, profile settings, and home-country verification remain separate.

  • Catalog changes during international travel
  • Disney bundle and plan entitlement
  • Profile maturity and home-country checks
Open the Disney+ Guide
Sports & Plan Guide

How to Watch ESPN Outside the U.S.

ESPN access depends on the event, network, territory, blackout rules, and whether it comes through ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited, a bundle, or a TV provider.

  • ESPN Select versus ESPN Unlimited
  • TV-provider and bundle authorization
  • Live-event territory and blackout checks
Open the ESPN Guide
Live TV & Home-Area Guide

How to Watch Fubo Outside the U.S.

Fubo operates separate U.S., Canadian, and Spanish services, with local channels, regional sports, home-area checks, and connected-TV location rules.

  • U.S., Canada, and Spain are separate markets
  • Local channels follow the streaming location
  • Home-area and connected-TV restrictions
Open the Fubo Guide
Catalog & Travel Guide

How to Watch HBO Max Outside the U.S.

HBO Max availability and catalogs vary by country, while the account’s billing provider, home market, plan, and app-store version stay unchanged.

  • HBO Max availability by country
  • Travel catalog follows detected location
  • Plan, provider, and billing country remain separate
Open the HBO Max Guide
Direct & Channel Access Guide

How to Watch MGM+ Outside the U.S.

MGM+ can be purchased directly, through a TV provider, or as a partner channel, and those billing routes do not always share credentials or app access.

  • Direct MGM+ versus partner channel
  • TV-provider entitlement and activation
  • Standalone app access depends on billing route
Open the MGM+ Guide
Provider & Local Feed Guide

How to Watch NBC Outside the U.S.

An NBCUniversal profile can save preferences, but locked episodes and live NBC feeds normally require an eligible TV provider and supported local market.

  • NBC profile versus provider authorization
  • Locked episodes and live-feed requirements
  • Local NBC availability by market
Open the NBC Guide
Catalog & Household Guide

How to Watch Netflix Outside the U.S.

Netflix catalogs change by country, while account country, billing currency, plan, household rules, and Netflix’s VPN restrictions still apply.

  • Catalog varies with the viewing country
  • Account country and billing stay unchanged
  • Household, plan, and VPN restrictions
Open the Netflix Guide
U.S. Live TV Guide

How to Watch Philo Outside the U.S.

Philo is available only in the United States and its territories. Its free channels need no account, its plans can only be started in the U.S., and it may refuse connections it identifies as VPN traffic.

  • U.S.-only service availability
  • Free channels without an account
  • Philo may request that VPN software be disconnected
Open the Philo Guide
Free Streaming Guide

How to Watch Pluto TV Outside the U.S.

Pluto TV does not require a paid subscription, but its channels, on-demand catalog, app availability, and optional account features vary by country.

  • Free ad-supported viewing
  • Regional channels and catalog differences
  • App-store and device availability
Open the Pluto TV Guide
Paramount+ Premium Guide

Stream SHOWTIME via Paramount+

The full SHOWTIME streaming library now lives in Paramount+ Premium; older cable, provider, and partner subscriptions can follow different access routes.

  • Paramount+ Premium carries the full library
  • Legacy provider and partner billing may differ
  • Use Paramount+ rather than an obsolete standalone flow
Open the SHOWTIME Guide
Plan & Local Channel Guide

How to Watch Sling TV Outside the U.S.

Sling Orange, Sling Blue, Extras, passes, local channels, TV Everywhere access, and blackout rules create different viewing entitlements.

  • Orange, Blue, Extras, and passes differ
  • Local channels and sports blackouts vary
  • Location and VPN-related error checks
Open the Sling TV Guide
Billing-Route Guide

How to Watch STARZ Outside the U.S.

Direct STARZ, app-store billing, TV-provider access, and partner channels through Amazon, Roku, Hulu, or YouTube TV use different sign-in routes.

  • Direct, provider, and partner subscriptions
  • Correct credentials depend on billing source
  • STARZ says VPN and proxy use is unsupported
Open the STARZ Guide
Free Streaming Guide

How to Watch Tubi Outside the U.S.

Tubi is free and ad-supported, but its movie catalog, live channels, app-store availability, age checks, and supported devices vary by market.

  • No paid subscription required
  • Catalog and live channels vary by country
  • App-store, age, and device requirements
Open the Tubi Guide
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How U.S. Streaming Services Compare

Title totals are shown where a like-for-like standalone catalogue can be measured. Networks, live TV bundles, and partner-distributed services are identified by access model instead of a misleading title count.

ServiceUnited StatesUnited KingdomCanadaGermanyFrance
Comparable standalone catalogues
Netflix8,004baseline8,424▲ 5.2%7,752▼ 3.1%8,399▲ 4.9%9,276▲ 15.9%
Prime Video27,873baseline22,785▼ 18.3%13,902▼ 50.1%9,073▼ 67.4%7,271▼ 73.9%
Disney+2,076baseline3,281▲ 58.0%3,408▲ 64.2%3,533▲ 70.2%3,051▲ 47.0%
Paramount+1,646Premium935▼ 43.2%870▼ 47.1%725▼ 56.0%904▼ 45.1%
HBO Max3,606baseline1,288▼ 64.3%—Crave instead1,204▼ 66.6%1,737▼ 51.8%
Hulu3,127U.S. catalogue—No standalone Hulu—No standalone Hulu—No standalone Hulu—No standalone Hulu
Peacock1,887U.S. catalogue—Partner distribution—Partner distribution—Partner distribution—Partner distribution
Networks, live TV, FAST, and partner-distributed services
ABCNetwork + appEpisodes and live affiliatesNot directly comparableProgramming is licensed to local broadcasters and platforms.
AMC+On-demand bundleDirect and partner billingLocal availability variesApp, channel, and partner access depend on the market.
Discovery+On-demand appDiscovery brandsLocal service or MaxBrand mix and catalogue structure vary by country.
ESPNSports subscriptionRights-based catalogueDifferent rights holdersEvents and leagues are distributed market by market.
FuboLive TV bundleChannels and sportsNo like-for-like catalogueChannel lineups and service presence vary by market.
MGM+Premium channelApp and add-on accessPartner-distributedMGM content may appear through local services or channel add-ons.
NBCNetwork + PeacockBroadcast and streamingNot directly comparableNBC programming is licensed to local broadcasters and platforms.
PhiloLive TV bundleU.S.-focused serviceNo equivalent catalogueChannel access is built around the U.S. TV market.
Pluto TVFAST serviceLive channels + on demandLocal FAST cataloguesChannels, titles, and advertising markets differ by country.
ShowtimeParamount+ tierPremium programmingParamount+ or partnersThe standalone U.S. product has no direct international equivalent.
Sling TVLive TV bundleU.S.-focused serviceNo equivalent catalogueChannel access is built around the U.S. TV market.
StarzPremium appDirect and add-on accessPartner-distributedAvailability and branding vary across local platforms.
TubiFAST serviceAd-supported catalogueLocal availability variesCatalogue size and market presence are not uniform.
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How to read this table. Percentages compare total catalogue size with the U.S.; they do not measure title-by-title overlap. Text labels are used when services are based on live channels, sports rights, partner distribution, or a market-specific product that cannot be compared by raw title count.

Browse by Country

Find Streaming Guides for Your Location

Start with the service hub if you are unsure which guide you need.

Brazil

Understand Hulu inside Disney+ Brazil, check prices in reais, Portuguese audio and specific seasons before considering a separate U.S. account.

Every service. Every country guide.

Find your service and country

Browse all our local guides, not just the featured destinations above. Compare local services, account and payment requirements, app access and practical setup notes before choosing your next step.

210country guides21services

210 country guides across 21 services. Choose a service to browse every country.

ABC4 guides
AMC+7 guides
Discovery+6 guides
Disney+15 guides
ESPN7 guides
Fandango at Home (Vudu)4 guides
Fubo13 guides
HBO Max9 guides
Hulu54 guides
MGM+4 guides
NBC4 guides
Netflix6 guides
Paramount+9 guides
Peacock10 guides
Philo9 guides
Pluto TV8 guides
Prime Video4 guides
Showtime8 guides
Sling TV9 guides
Starz9 guides
Tubi11 guides
Looking across a region?Hulu in EuropeA regional overview, separate from the country guides.

What a Residential U.S. IP Can — and Cannot — Solve

USip VPN provides the U.S. IP-location layer on the connected computer or phone. TVs and TV-like devices use a separate USip Smart DNS setup. Streaming services still control their own account, subscription, billing, app, device, content, and regional rules.

What It Can Help With

  • Giving the connected VPN device a U.S. residential IP connection
  • Testing whether an error is related to shared VPN or data-center IP detection
  • Creating a cleaner desktop-first troubleshooting workflow
  • Connecting one supported VPN device at a time per subscription
  • Separating network-location issues from account or app issues

Normal playback in a fresh desktop browser session records a result for that VPN setup. It does not establish that the title will play on a TV using Smart DNS.

What It Does Not Replace

  • A Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+, or other streaming subscription
  • Account eligibility, billing details, ZIP code, or payment acceptance
  • Apple App Store, Google Play, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Smart TV region
  • Live TV home-network, sports-rights, blackout, plan, or add-on rules
  • Device compatibility, local catalogue rules, or guaranteed access

No VPN or IP service can guarantee that every streaming service, title, event, account, or device will always work.

Start Simple

Desktop testing makes it easier to separate the U.S. IP connection from account, app-store, TV, and router problems.

01

Choose the Service Guide

Open the guide for your streaming service and review its availability, account and subscription requirements. Follow a country-specific guide when one is available.

02

Connect to USip VPN

Install OpenVPN Connect on Windows or Mac, import your USip VPN profile, connect, and confirm that the public IP appears in the United States.

03

Use a Fresh Browser Session

Open a private or incognito window, or clear old cookies and site data before testing the streaming service.

04

Check Account and Playback

Sign in and test normal on-demand playback before troubleshooting live sports, Live TV, add-ons, or regional content.

05

Test Your Intended Device Separately

Test each intended device using USip VPN for computers and phones or USip Smart DNS for TVs and TV-like devices. Record the date, testing country, device, connection method and playback outcome. A desktop VPN result does not establish TV Smart DNS compatibility.

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Set Up Your Device

Residential US IP Device Guides

Windows, Mac, Android and iOS use OpenVPN Connect with your USip VPN profile. TVs and TV-like devices use USip Smart DNS on the device or its router. Test playback separately on every device and connection method you intend to use.

Windows

Install OpenVPN Connect, import your USip VPN profile, connect, and test a U.S. IP in a desktop browser.

Open the Windows Guide

Mac

Install OpenVPN Connect, approve the required permissions, import your USip VPN profile, and test playback on your Mac.

Open the Mac Guide

iPhone and iPad

Import your USip VPN profile into OpenVPN Connect and connect. Check app-store region, app data and device-location settings if the streaming app does not behave as expected.

Open the iOS Guide

Android

Import your USip VPN profile into OpenVPN Connect, connect, and confirm the U.S. public IP. Check Google Play region, cached app data and previous sessions where necessary.

Open the Android Guide

TVs and TV-like devices use USip Smart DNS, configured on the device or its router. This does not create a VPN tunnel or provide VPN encryption. Test the streaming service on the TV itself; desktop VPN playback does not establish the same result with Smart DNS.

Frequently Asked Questions About U.S. Streaming Guides

Which streaming guide should I start with?

Start with the main guide for the streaming service you want to use. It explains the service’s account, subscription, app-store, device and availability rules. Then open an available country guide for local ISP, payment, network and device context.

Does Residential US IP include streaming subscriptions?

No. USip VPN provides the connection service. Streaming subscriptions, accounts, billing and content remain separate and are controlled by each streaming service. Some services offer free, ad-supported viewing; check the relevant guide for its requirements.

Why are there separate country guides?

Countries can differ by ISP behavior, app-store availability, payment options, device region, local streaming alternatives, router setup, and network conditions. Country guides add that local context to the general service workflow.

Should I start on desktop or Smart TV?

A Windows or Mac browser test can help diagnose account and playback issues using OpenVPN Connect with your USip VPN profile. TVs and TV-like devices use USip Smart DNS configured on the device or its router, without a VPN tunnel or VPN encryption. Test the TV separately and record its connection method and playback outcome. A desktop VPN result does not establish TV Smart DNS compatibility.

Are all U.S. streaming services handled the same way?

No. Services differ by official availability, regional versions, catalog, billing, live TV, sports, add-ons, account rules, app availability and supported devices. Use the guide for your chosen service rather than applying another service’s instructions.

Can a residential U.S. IP guarantee streaming access?

No. It can help with the U.S. IP-location layer, but it cannot guarantee that an account, payment method, app, title, live event, sports feed, add-on, or device will be accepted or remain available.

Ready to Start with a Residential U.S. IP?

Choose the streaming service guide that matches your goal. Use OpenVPN Connect with your USip VPN profile on computers and phones, or USip Smart DNS on the TV or its router. Test account access and playback on your intended device and record the connection method and outcome.

USip VPN and USip Smart DNS use different connection methods, so their streaming results must be assessed separately. Streaming subscriptions, accounts, billing, app-store regions, device compatibility and content availability remain controlled by each streaming service.

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