Wondering how to watch MAFS Australia in the US? Unfortunately there isn’t a US streaming service that’s picked up MAFs Australia. If you’re looking for a place to watch the reality show in the US, you won’t find one.
The good news is there’s an easy way to watch MAFS Australia in the US. All you need to do is gain access to the Australian streaming service, 9Now.
This article will explain how to access 9Now in the US so you can watch MAFS Australia anywhere in the world.
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How to watch MAFS Australia in the US: Steps
To watch 9Now in the US, you need to change your US IP address to an Australian IP address.
To do that you need a VPN. A VPN makes the process easy and takes all the hassle out of the process.
Follow these simple steps to watch MAFS Australia in the US:
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Create a new account with ExpressVPN ($6.67/month)
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Download and install the new VPN app
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Select a server in Australia
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Watch MAFS Australia in the US
Why can’t I watch MAFS Australia in the US?
You can’t watch MAFS Australia in the US because there isn’t a US streaming service that broadcasts the show.
The easiest and most reliable way to watch MAFS Australia in the US is using a VPN so you can access 9Now. 9Now has every season for you to stream.
Does 9Now work in the US?
Officially, 9Now doesn’t work in the US. This is because it blocks anyone outside Australia from accessing its service.
It does this because it doesn’t have the rights to broadcast its content internationally, it only has the rights to broadcast its content in Australia.
If 9Now made itself available in a country where it doesn’t have broadcasting rights, it could face sever financial punishments.
Obviously the streaming service doesn’t want this to occur so it blocks anyone outside Australia.
How does 9Now block my connection?
The way 9Now blocks your internet connection is all to do with your IP address.
If you don’t know what an IP address is, its a bit of code used by your device to communicate with the website or app you’re visiting, in this case 9Now.
You wouldn’t be able to connect to the internet without an IP address so unfortunately you can’t turn it off. The bad thing about this is your IP address contains information that discloses your physical location.
When you connect to 9Now the streaming service scans your IP address to find out where you’re located. If you aren’t in Australia, the streaming service will block your connection.
How can I get around 9Now’s blocks?
To watch MAFS Australia in the US, you need to get around 9Now’s geo-blocking technology (explained above).
To do this you need to make it look like you’re connecting to the internet from within Australia. Basically, you need an Australian IP address.
A reliable VPN like ExpressVPN ($6.67/month) or Private Internet Access ($2.03/month) makes this process simple.
All you need to do is download one of these VPNS, connect to an Australian server and you’ll be given an Australian IP address. Now when you visit 9Now in the US, the streaming service’s content will be available for you to watch.
And don’t worry, if you want your US IP address back, all you have to do is disconnect the VPN and everything will be back to normal. Easy.
Will any VPN work?
Because of their popularity 9Now tries to block VPNs from accessing its service. It does this using three techniques:
- The most common technique is to do with the IP addresses that your VPN can provide. VPN providers have more customers than IP addresses; this means that customers are forced to share the same IP addresses. Usually, only a household with a few devices uses the same IP address. When 9Now sees hundreds or even thousands of connections coming through on the same IP address, it knows that it is a VPN and it blocks it.
- 9Now monitors for IP, DNS and WebRTC leaks that can tip the service off you are using a VPN.
- 9Now teams up with GeoIP databases like Maxmind to identify IP addresses. If the IP address your VPN provides is on one of these databases, 9Now will be able to find out where in the world you are connecting to the internet from and it will block you.
Free and lesser VPNs struggle to get around these blocking techniques, however ExpressVPN ($6.67/month) or Private Internet Access ($2.03/month). have measures to get around these blocks.
When an IP address is blocked by 9Now these VPNs will close that IP and open a new unblocked one so there’s always one for you connect to. This simple measure will allow you to watch MAFS Australia in the US reliably.
The best VPNs to watch MAFS Australia in the US
1. ExpressVPN 🥇
Why You Should Use ExpressVPN? It’s the fastest and MOST reliable VPN of 2023
Pros
- ✅ Fast servers
- ✅ Thousands of IP addresses
- ✅ 10-simultaneous connections
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Cons
- ❌ Expensive
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- $6.66/month for 15 months
- $9.99/month for 6 months
- $12.95/month for 1 month
ExpressVPN ($6.66/month) is still the best VPN. And importantly, it ALWAYS has servers that are open with major streaming sites such as Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video, etc.
ExpressVPN is usually very good at playing Cat and Mouse with online streaming sites. 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 prevents its IPs from getting blacklisted for “abnormal” usage in the first place.
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2. Private Internet Access 🥈
The BEST low-cost VPN for streaming!
Pros
- ✅ Fast and reliable servers
- ✅ Thousands of IP addresses
- ✅ 10-simultaneous connections
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Cons
- ❌ Only 48 server locations
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Number of servers: 25,000+ | Speed: >75% | Bandwidth: Unlimited | IP locations: 70 in 74 countries | Devices supported: 10 | Live chat: Yes | 30-day money-back guarantee: Yes
- $2.03/month for 3 years
- $7.50/month for 6 months
- $11.99/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-day 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).
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3. NordVPN 🥉
A very quick and trustworthy VPN
Pros
- ✅ Fast servers
- ✅ No logs
- ✅ Thousands of IP addresses
- ✅ 6-simultaneous connections
- ✅ 30-day money-back guarantee
- ✅ Easy-to-use app
Cons
- ❌ No refunds for purchases from iTunes/App store
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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 it’s 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 a 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 tunneling 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.
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4. Ivacy
A very quick and trustworthy VPN
Pros
- ✅ Fast servers
- ✅ Thousands of IP addresses
- ✅ Dedicated streaming servers
- ✅ 5-simultaneous connections
- ✅ 30-day money-back guarantee
- ✅ 24/7 Live Chat
Cons
- ❌ Only 5 devices
- ❌ Sometimes runs slow
- ❌ Occasionally block by streaming sites for several days
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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.
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5. CyberGhost
A very quick and trustworthy VPN
Pros
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- ✅ Reliable servers
- ✅ Thousands of IP addresses
- ✅ 7-simultaneous connections
- ✅ 30-day money-back guarantee
- ✅ Easy-to-use app
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- ❌ Expensive
- ❌ Average speed scores
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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
- $2.75/month for 3 years
- $3.69/month for 2 years
- $5.99/month for 1 year
- $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.
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Is watching 9Now with a VPN legal?
Yes, watching 9Now with a VPN is completely legal, however it does go against 9Now’s terms of use.
When you create a 9Now account, or access 9Now, you automatically agree to its terms of use. This is a document that details what you’re allowed to do and are not allowed to do on the streaming service. If you go against the terms of use, 9Now is within its rights to block or ban your account.
In this document it states “If you are located outside of Australia, you must not access, view or listen to the 9Now Service without our express written permission. We may use technology to verify your geographic location and prevent use outside Australia.” This means using a VPN to access 9Now goes against its terms of use and 9Now may block your account for doing so.
With that said, given the wide-spread use of VPNs, plus the many legitimate and legal use cases for VPNs, it’s fair to suggest that banning customers for using a VPN would be a heavy-handed and financially costly policy for 9Now (and other streaming services) to enforce.
If you’re trying to watch 9Now in a region where it does not traditionally operate you risk having your account banned. In theory. However, as the best VPNs use military-grade encryption it is impossible for 9Now to trace where you’re physically accessing its content from.
There’s one final thing to note on the subject: 9Now has never banned anyone for using a VPN to access its service.
For more information you can check out our article answering Is streaming with a VPN legal?
