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What each provider lists for streaming on its own site, which TVs and streaming sticks it has apps for, and what to try when something won't play. Checked 11 Nov 2026.

Top for streaming: Surfshark (checked 11 Nov 2026). Scores: Surfshark 90.5/100, CyberGhost 85/100, Proton VPN 74.6/100, NordVPN 68.8/100.

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Access can vary and streaming services may block VPNs. We report only what each provider lists on its own site, with the date we checked it. We make no claims about any streaming service's catalogue.

What each provider lists on its own site

Streaming listed and device apps, with sources
ProviderLists streamingDevice apps and setup guidesDevices at once
NordVPNYesSource and checked date for NordVPN Lists streaming on its own siteTV, Console, RouterSource and checked date for NordVPN Device apps and setup guides10Source and checked date for NordVPN Simultaneous devices
SurfsharkYesSource and checked date for Surfshark Lists streaming on its own siteTV, Console, RouterSource and checked date for Surfshark Device apps and setup guidesUnlimitedSource and checked date for Surfshark Simultaneous devices
Proton VPNYesSource and checked date for Proton VPN Lists streaming on its own siteTV, RouterSource and checked date for Proton VPN Device apps and setup guides10Source and checked date for Proton VPN Simultaneous devices
CyberGhostYesSource and checked date for CyberGhost Lists streaming on its own siteTV, Console, RouterSource and checked date for CyberGhost Device apps and setup guides7Source and checked date for CyberGhost Simultaneous devices

"Lists streaming" means the provider describes streaming as a use on its own pages. It is not a promise that any particular service will work. Small numbers link to the dated sources on the comparison page.

Device setup

The quickest route is a native app on the TV or streaming stick. Where there's no app, the provider's router guide covers the device instead.

Android TV and Google TV
Amazon Fire TV
Apple TV
Routers (covers devices without an app)
Games consoles
  • NordVPN: No console app; guide covers using a VPN router or a shared connection. NordVPN console guide (checked 11 Nov 2026)
  • Surfshark: Setup guides for PlayStation and Xbox (not console apps). Surfshark downloads (checked 11 Nov 2026)
  • Proton VPN: No console setup page found in its support pages when checked; not verified. Proton VPN gaming page (checked 11 Nov 2026)
  • CyberGhost: Through a router, for PlayStation, Xbox and Switch. CyberGhost gaming page (checked 11 Nov 2026)

Troubleshooting

  1. Update the VPN app and the streaming app, then restart the device.
  2. Check the provider's own setup guide for your exact device (linked above).
  3. Try a different server location inside the VPN app.
  4. If a streaming service still won't play, it may be blocking VPN connections. That is the service's decision; no VPN can promise access. Check the service's terms for what it offers in your country.
  5. Still stuck? Contact the VPN provider's support, and use the money-back period if it doesn't suit you: NordVPN, Surfshark and Proton VPN 30 days, CyberGhost 45 days, or 14 days on its 1-month plan (checked 11 Nov 2026).

How we score streaming

Each provider gets a score out of 100, built only from facts it publishes on its own site or in published audit reports. Here is what counts, and how much.

Best for streaming: what we score and how many points each criterion is worth
What we scoreShare of the scorePoints
Streaming listed on the provider's own site25
Device apps (TV / router)25
Renewal price20
Simultaneous devices15
Money-back period15
Total100
How the maths works
  • Yes-or-no features earn their full points if the provider has them and nothing if it doesn't.
  • Device apps are split in two: half the points for a TV app and half for router setup. Other device categories are shown but not scored.
  • Prices are compared with the cheapest provider. The cheapest gets full points; the others get points in proportion, so a price twice as high earns half the points.
  • Devices and money-back days are compared with the most generous provider, which gets full points; the others get points in proportion (30 days when the best is 45 earns two-thirds). If a provider allows unlimited devices, it gets the full device points and fixed limits get none.
  • Fresh, verified facts only. A fact counts only if we have checked it on the provider's own page in the last 30 days. If any fact this score needs is missing or out of date, we don't name a winner until it's re-checked.
  • Joint winners. Providers within 3 points of the top score are shown as joint top, each with its own check date. We never break a tie. If all four are that close, we name no winner.
  • Price must be in US$. Where price counts, a provider whose US$ price we couldn't verify is listed but not ranked. We never convert currencies.
  • Commission is never an input. What a provider pays us has no effect on any score or order.

Scores are rounded to one decimal place. Facts used in this score were checked 11 Nov 2026.

Providers we compare for streaming

The streaming facts side by side. Full details and sources are on the comparison page.

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