If you’re trying to stream Supernatural in the UK, you’ll struggle to find any episodes on UK-based streaming services. This is because the leading streaming services in the UK don’t broadcast Supernatural.
Fortunately, there’s an easy way to stream every season of Supernatural in the UK. All you need is access to the US version of Netflix.
To do that, you need to change your UK IP address into a US one. And the easiest way to do that is with a reliable VPN.
This article will explain how to stream Supernatural in the UK using a reliable VPN.
Although Netflix as a platform is available worldwide, the content it broadcasts varies from country to country.
This is because film and television studios enforce copyright and licensing regulations in regard to where and how their content is broadcast.
Although Supernatural might be available on US Netflix, it doesn’t guarantee that it will be available on UK Netflix. Another company may hold the rights to the show in the UK.
That’s a bit confusing, but all you need to know is Netflix is different in every country because film and TV studios may or may not sell Netflix the rights to broadcast their content in certain countries. UK Netflix doesn’t have the rights to Supernatural hence why it isn’t on the streaming service.
Why can’t I change Netflix region?
The easiest way to think of it is that each country’s Netflix is a different entity. Netflix US is different to Netflix UK, Netflix UK is different to Netflix Australia, and so on.
If you were able to change your Netflix region, you would be able to watch Netflix content in a country where it doesn’t have the rights to broadcast said content. This could result in Netflix facing severe financial punishments.
Obviously, it doesn’t want this to happen, so it prevents it by not allowing customers to change regions.
Netflix is able to determine the location of every customer that connects to its service. It does this by scanning the person’s IP address when they connect to Netflix’s servers.
Your IP address is the way your device and Netflix communicate.
The problem here is your IP address contains information that discloses your physical location. For example, if you’re in the UK, your IP address will have data stored on it that says this is a UK IP address.
When Netflix figures out your location, it provides you with the Netflix library specific to your country. If you connect to Netflix in the US, it will have different content than Netflix in the UK.
These VPNs will allow you to change your IP address, so it’s located in a country of your choosing. If you’re trying to watch Supernatural, you need to gain access to the US version of Netflix.
Simply connect to a US server on NordVPN ($3.49/month) or Ivacy ($1.33/month), and you’ll now have a US IP address and have access to the US version of Netflix.
Will any VPN work?
The use of VPNs could result in Netflix facing financial punishments as they allow people to watch content in countries where Netflix doesn’t have the rights to broadcast that content.
Netflix tries to block VPNs from connecting to its service to protect itself from these fines. These blocks can be difficult to get around for lesser VPNs, especially free ones.
Netflix blocks VPNs by monitoring for an abnormal amount of connections coming from the same IP address. Because free VPNs are very popular, they cannot provide individual IP addresses for all of their customers. When this happens, customers are forced to share IP addresses.
When Netflix notices hundreds or thousands of connections coming from the same IP address, it knows it’s a VPN, and it blocks that connection. If your chosen VPN doesn’t have measures to get around this, you won’t be able to watch US Netflix in the UK, and worse still, you may spend money on a VPN that won’t work.
NordVPN ($3.49/month) or Ivacy ($1.33/month) have measures to get around this. When Netflix blocks an IP address, these VPNs will close that IP and open a new unblocked one, so there’s always one for you to connect to. This simple measure will allow you to watch US Netflix in the UK reliably.
We recommend NordVPN ($3.49/month) or Ivacy ($1.33/month) because they have a lot of servers worldwide, and most importantly, they have secure measures in place to ensure you can watch US Netflix in the UK reliably.
Number of servers: 5,000+ | Speeds: >80% | Bandwidth: Unlimited | IP locations: 62 countries | Devices supported: 6 | Live chat: Yes | 30-day money-back guarantee: Yes
$3.49/month for 2-years
$6.99/month for 1-year
$11.95/month for 1 month
NordVPN is the most widely-used VPN in the world. And its easy to see why. It’s a polished app that delivers fast connections (more on this later) to a massive network of VPN servers. It’s the most reliable at unblocking popular streaming services too – US Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, BBC iPlayer, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, etc. This is because NordVPN hired full-time technical team (that’s responsible for monitoring its servers connections with popular TV streaming services) and has been aggressively investing in its network of IP addresses in key locations. Another interesting thing to note is that NordVPN is an industry leader in its development of Nordlynx technology. Nordlynx is built using the WireGuard, a new VPN tunnelling protocol designed to outperform current standards (OpenVPN and IPSec). The benefits, according to NordVPN, are dramatically faster transfer speeds while connected to a VPN. My tests – New Zealand to London – confirm that Nordlynx is currently the fastest VPN on the market. However, the difference isn’t dramatic, a few Mbps is all.
Number of servers: 1,000+ | Speed: >65% | Bandwidth: Unlimited | IP locations: 275 in 100 countries | Devices supported: 5 | Live chat: Yes | 30-day money-back guarantee: Yes
$1.16/month for 5-years
$3.50/month for 1-year
$9.99/month for 1 month
If you’re looking for an excellent VPN, with an even better price tag, Ivacy ($1.16/month) is a great option. This VPN has all the features you need to stream BBC iPlayer, in HD, from any country in the world. I’ve been testing the app recently on Mac, PC, Android, iOS and FireStick and the results have been impressive – unlocking BBC iPlayer, US Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, etc. with ease. The Ivacy app is a little different in regards to its UX (user experience). Instead of just selecting a UK server, you need to select the specific BBC iPlayer server. Don’t worry, this isn’t a bad thing – by connecting to a dedicated BBC iPlayer server, it simply means that you’re connecting to an IP address that Ivacy knows works with BBC iPlayer. For an extra $1.99/month (£1.74) you can add-on a dedicated IP. This will buy you sole access to an IP address in a country of your choice, meaning you won’t have to share your IP (and speeds) with any other use. I don’t recommend this though, using the regular Ivacy servers is enough 95 per cent of the time.
Number of servers: 3,000+ | Speed: >80% | Bandwidth: Unlimited | IP locations: 160 in 94 countries | Devices supported: 5 | Live chat: Yes | 30-day money-back guarantee: Yes
$6.66/month for 15 months
$9.99/month for 6 months
$12.95/month for 1 month
ExpressVPN is still one of the best VPNs you can buy. However, we’ve got it ranked in the number three spot for a couple of reasons. First of all, it’s the most expensive VPN on the market. This was understandable when it was also the fastest and most reliable VPN too. But now it’s not. NordVPN is. ExpressVPN has recently been struggling to unblock some big streaming sites – BBC iPlayer and BeIN Sports – too.
And importantly, it ALWAYS has servers that are open with major streaming sites such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video etc.
ExpressVPN is usually very good at playing Cat and Mouse with online streaming sites (apart from BBC iPlayer). Meaning, whenever one of its servers is blacklisted it creates a new one – giving its users a constant stream of servers that aren’t blocked. Needless to say, this is a valuable attribute if you’re looking for a VPN to unblock streaming sites.
Its app is easy-to-use and free to download on pretty much any device you can think of. Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, FireStick, Android TV, Roku, PS4, Xbox, Linux, even Apple TV (with a workaround). It’s got it all covered.
The app is another main reason this VPN is so good at unblocking TV streaming sites (that claim they block VPNs) is that its software takes a pragmatic approach to user management. While other VPNs tempt customers by promising them access to hundreds/thousands of servers in multiple countries, ExpressVPN does things differently.
With ExpressVPN you only have a handful of server locations to choose from. Once you select your location the app takes care of the rest. Assigning you to the fastest available server that’s not oversubscribed. This simple technique is so important, as it keeps ExpressVPN’s servers operating at lightning-fast speeds and prevent its IPs from getting blacklisted for “abnormal” usage in the first place.
Number of servers: 25,000+ | Speeds: >75% | Bandwidth: Unlimited | IP locations: 70 in 74 countries | Devices supported: 10 | Live chat: Yes | 30-day money-back guarantee: Yes
$2.19/month for 3-years
$3.33/month for 1-year
$11.95/month for 1-month
Private Internet Access is one of the leading no-log VPN services with over 1 million paying customers.
This VPN is one of the best in the industry at beating streaming sites’ VPN bans. It provides reliable connections with US Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+ Amazon Prime Video, etc. It also allows 10 simultaneous devices to be connected to its servers at the same time, so you can share the account with your close friends.
If, for whatever reason, you’re not happy with Private Internet Access, there’s a 24/7 live chat support available to assist you with your problem. PIA also offers the industry-standard 30-days money-back guarantee.
From my tests (from New Zealand) I was able to get download speeds of 70 Mbps while connected to a UK server using the Private Internet Access VPN (my non-VPN speed is 100 Mbps).
Number of servers: 6,000+ | Speeds: >65% | Bandwidth: Unlimited | IP locations: 200 in 90 countries | Devices supported: 7 | Live chat: Yes | 30-day money-back guarantee: Yes
$2.75/month for 3 years
$3.69/month for 2 years
$5.99/month for 6 months
$12.99/month for 1 month
CyberGhost is one of the more established VPNs on the market. It has a well-established, and well-tested global network of servers that perform well.
From my tests over the past several months, CyberGhost has no trouble at unblocking major streaming services – US Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max etc. This VPN performed well at maintaining download speeds, well above 65 per cent of my regular (non VPN) ISP speed.
That said, there’s nothing really unique about the service. Which forces you to look at its price-point. And there’s nothing special here. Its short-term $12.99/month price tag puts is well above the industry average of $10.10/month. Similarly, its long-term $2.75/month for 3 years deal isn’t much of a “deal” either.
Oddly, CyberGhost’s most unique feature is its a 1-day, no obligations, free trial. This is an appealing offer to customers who are new to VPNs. However, it’s important to remember that most reputable VPNs will offer customers a 30-day money-back guarantee, so try not to be too seduced by the offer.
