How To Watch American Netflix in France

Netflix is such a powerful streaming platform that it has become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon. With thousands of titles available, there’s something for pretty much everyone. Unfortunately, this is mostly true if you live in the US. While Netflix is available across the globe, many countries’ catalogs don’t come even in terms of content variety.

France is a good example. Because of the country’s strict cyber laws and other limitations, French Netflix is nowhere near as diverse as the American version. The good news is that there’s a way around this. Keep reading to see how to enjoy Netflix to the fullest.

American vs. French Netflix

Before we dive into the way of breaking free from France’s Netflix limitations, we need to explain why people want to do this so desperately. When you take a look at a difference between title availability in the US and France, it’s pretty clear why this is the case.

While there are 8,000 movies and TV shows available to Americans, French Netflix only offers around 1,600. That means that the French can’t get access to about 80% of the content they might want to watch.

Unfortunately, simply changing your account location to unlock all this content isn’t possible. As soon as you log into Netflix, it routes you to the local version of the platform. So despite your account location, content availability will change every time you log in from a different country.

Thankfully, there’s a solution to this. There’s only one way to access American Netflix from France, and it’s the only one you need.

VPN to the Rescue

For those unfamiliar with VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), they’re a great way of overcoming geo-restrictions. They mask your IP address and connect you to a server from the country you choose. Once you turn it on, the VPN-enabled device is able to access all previously blocked content.

While there are many different VPN clients, some of which you’ll see further down this guide, the way to use them to access American Netflix is largely the same.

Here’s what you have to do:

Install and open your VPN client.
Connect to a US-based server.
Log into Netflix and ensure you stay connected to the server while streaming.

As you can see, it’s a straightforward process that requires minimal time and effort. The only thing left to do is to choose the right VPN client. There are many options out there, so let’s take a look at some of the best ones.

Hotspot Shield

With over 650 million downloads, Hotspot Shield is the most popular VPN service, and for a good reason. It’s easy to use and supports more than 3,200 servers in over 70 countries. Better yet, the free version is quite generous.

You get 500MB every day, totaling at about 15GB per month, which is more than most reliable VPN services offer. This should be enough for an episode or two of your favorite TV show. And if you need more, the premium subscription comes for as little as $2.99/month as of this writing. Should you decide to opt out, there is also a 45-day money-back guarantee.

Windscribe

If you need a bit more flexibility with the data plan you get for free, Windscribe is a great option. It’s a relatively new client that has already gained quite some traction.

You get 10GB/month for free, so there are no daily limitations. You can binge on your favorite Netflix title instead of having to ration the episodes. When it comes to the number of servers, it’s nowhere near as capable as Hotspot Shield, but still lets you access American Netflix.

As for the pricing, you can get access to unlimited data and unlock more server locations for $4.08+/month, depending on your plan.

Unlock Netflix’s True Power

As you can see, there’s a pretty easy way of overcoming the limitations of the French version of Netflix. What’s more, a VPN can offer great protection in the online world, which is something that everyone can benefit from.

Have you ever used a VPN client to watch Netflix? If so, which VPN service would you recommend? Share your experiences and top picks in the comments below.