How To watch American Netflix in Hong Kong

If you’re staying or working in Asia and are far from home, one thing that can offer comfort is a binge on Netflix. Watch some shows you know from the comfort of your room and you won’t feel quite so far away. With a lot of content restricted from Chinese audiences, the only way to watch American Netflix in Hong Kong is to use a VPN.

On average, US Netflix has around 5,000 titles at any one time. Other audiences can have a fraction of that. As relations between the US and China are somewhat less than cordial right now, the amount of content available in the country is likely a lot less than usual.

Add to that the Chinese authorities’ reputation for monitoring and surveillance and using a VPN while in Hong Kong should be mandatory. If you’re there for work, you probably have one already installed on your laptop but what about for personal use? What about your personal phone or tablet? That’s where one of these VPNS come in.

American Netflix in Hong Kong

The Chinese government actively fights VPNs as it knows it cannot read internet traffic that uses them. Netflix also has to fight VPNs because Hollywood tells it to. For you to be able to watch American Netflix in Hong Kong, you need a VPN service that knows this and actively works to provide a reliable service despite these challenges.

The VPNs in this list all have things in common. They all offer 256-bit encryption as a minimum. This is industry standard now as 128-bit encryption is crackable. Each will also provide a no-log service, meaning no record of your connection is kept for authorities to use. They will also offer a client to install on your devices that cover most operating systems. Most importantly, they will have multiple US VPN servers so you appear to be in the States.

Here are the VPN services that are worth checking out to watch American Netflix in Hong Kong.

ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN is a TechJunkie regular because it delivers all the qualities we expect. It’s fast, secure and offers browser extensions, apps or a client. It also offers the security and no-logging policy we expect. The service has over 1,700 servers in 160 locations in 94 countries. There are even a couple in China for accessing local content through your connection.

ExpressVPN also appreciates that both the authorities and Netflix like to crack down on VPN services so try to stay one step ahead at all times. That’s no guarantee but it’s good to know.

NordVPN

NordVPN actually has VPN servers located in Hong Kong. This won’t help for accessing American Netflix but will make finding local content easier when not watching TV. It also has 5,000 servers elsewhere in 60 countries across the world. It uses 256-bit encryption, keeps no logs and also actively works to remain available even in the face of the authorities and Netflix.

NordVPN also offers a neat double hop feature where you connect to one VPN server and then another for those times when you really don’t want to be tracked!

CyberGhost

CyberGhost is a competent VPN that works almost anywhere in the world including Hong Kong. It uses 256-bit encryption, offers a client app, Android app and browser extension and has proven itself reliable over a number of years. With over 3,600 servers across 60 countries, it should be easy to access local and American content from wherever you might be.

CyberGhost is well reviewed and recommended by some decent IT publications and while I haven’t used it myself, it seems more than up to the job. It works with OpenVPN, L2TP-IPsec and PPTP protocols and allows you to connect up to 7 devices at once too.

StrongVPN

StrongVPN has undergone something of a transformation with new infrastructure, better branding, a new suite of apps and a bunch of new features. With over 60,000 VPN servers in 46 locations across 26 countries, coverage isn’t bad either. The service supports L2TP, SSTP, OpenVPN, IPSec and IKEv2 protocols, up to 12 connections at once and has a strict no-logging policy.

There is a 30 day moneyback guarantee and pricing is on par with these other VPNs.

Surfshark

Surfshark is another option that lets you watch American Netflix in Hong Kong. With over 800 servers in 50 countries including China, both local and Netflix content is well taken care of. The service offers a client app, browser extension or you can manually configure it. It uses 256-bit encryption and keeps no logs.

Surfshark is compatible with L2TP, OpenVPN and IPSec, offers a free trial and moneyback guarantee too.

If you’re working anywhere in China, you need a VPN to do more than just watch American Netflix in Hong Kong. All of these options offer robust security, ease of use, good speeds and the ability to circumvent surveillance and geoblocking. What more could you need?