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START WATCHING NETFLIX US IN CANADA TODAY WITH ONE SIMPLE TRICK!

Want to binge the top shows on American Netflix in Canada? No problem – here’s one simple way you can do that and any other relevant info you might need.

The Canadian and US Netflix libraries are pretty close when it comes to content numbers, so why should you bother unblocking the American library?

It’s simple – it’s not about the quantity, but the quality. The US library has some amazing shows you won’t get in Canada – like Parks and Recreation, Dexter, and American Horror Story.

If that’s the kind of content you love, keep reading. We’ll show you how to easily unblock Netflix US in Canada. Also, we’ll answer any other questions you might have about this topic.

How Does Netflix Control Your Access to Its Content?

They use geo-blocking technology, which, in turn, relies on your IP address. 

Basically, when you type Netflix’s address in your URL bar and hit enter, your browser will send a connection request to Netflix’s site. When Netflix receives it, it sees your IP address, which reveals the following information:

• What country you are from.

• What city you are from.

• Who your ISP is.

• What your ZIP code is.

As you can see, Netflix can accurately tell what your geo-location is. Based on that data, it will return your country’s library. So, even if you type in the exact link for the US library, the site will still redirect you to the Canadian one instead.

How to Easily Unblock American Netflix in Canada

The solution is obvious – you need to hide your geo-location. Or, more exactly, your IP address. 

That sounds complicated, but don’t worry – the whole process is pretty simple and even instantaneous. Just use a VPN. It’s an online service that hides your IP address by routing your connections through a VPN server in the US.

Here’s how the whole process would look like:

Your device ???? Your ISP’s network ???? The VPN server ???? Netflix

Since Netflix will receive your connection requests from the VPN server, it will only see the server’s IP address. If the server is in the US, it’s going to be an American IP address. So, Netflix will return the US library, which the VPN server will forward back to you.

IMPORTANT – Not All VPNs Can Unblock Netflix!

Netflix is pretty good at blocking VPNs. In fact, many VPN users end up seeing this dreadful message whenever they try to unblock Netflix:

Netflix can often tell you’re using a VPN. They actually blacklist dozens of VPN IP addresses, so the site knows to automatically restrict your access if it detects them.

Luckily, there are some VPN providers that can keep up with Netflix’s blacklisting by constantly updating their IP addresses. 

Now, you could look them up online, but why spend hours doing research when you can just read this quick guide from ProPrivacy to the very best VPNs for Canada? All the services they recommend can unblock American Netflix, and they offer clear comparisons to make it easy for you to pick a VPN.

Why Else Should You Use a VPN for Netflix?

Besides helping you unblock American Netflix, here’s how else a VPN can improve your streaming experience:

1. It Stops Bandwidth Throttling

Bandwidth throttling is when your ISP lowers your speeds because you’re using too much data binging Netflix. They do it to prevent network congestion, but some of them can also use that as a way to subtly pressure you into buying more expensive data plans or subscriptions.

Well, your ISP can throttle your speeds because they can analyze your data packets. So they see what web apps and websites you use.

But a VPN encrypts your traffic, stopping your ISP from monitoring your traffic and selectively throttling your bandwidth.

2. It Lets You Bypass Firewalls

Many schools or workplaces block Netflix to prevent students/employees from getting distracted or using too much bandwidth watching shows on the site.

Understandable, but hardly fair. After all, maybe you just want to watch an episode of your favorite series during your lunch break.

Here’s the good news - by hiding your IP address, VPNs help you get around restrictive firewalls. Simply put, the firewall rules don’t apply to VPN server’s IP address. So, you can easily access any site you want.

Why Don’t You Get the Same Netflix Content in Canada?

It’s all because of copyright agreements and distribution rights. With Netflix Originals, you don’t have that problem since the platform can easily make their series available worldwide (unless they previously sold the licensing rights to someone else).

But when it comes to the content they don’t own, they need to respect the copyright holders’ rules. After all, maybe the company that owns a show sold the distribution rights for it in the US to Netflix, and the distribution rights in Canada to a different company. 

In that case, Netflix can’t add that show to their Canadian library. They also need to use geo-blocks to uphold the copyright agreements.

Can You Unblock American Netflix with Tor?

Definitely not. While Tor can hide your IP address just like a VPN, it can’t get around Netflix’s blacklisting. According to this document, Netflix can successfully block Tor for now.

Plus, even if Tor was able to unblock Netflix, it still wouldn’t be a good choice because you’d get pretty bad speeds. Don’t forget – at the moment, there are around 6,000 Tor servers (8,000 if you count the bridges). That’s hardly enough to keep up with the two million people who regularly use Tor.

It’d just be endless disconnections and minute-long buffering sessions. Not to mention you’d get bored with the long load times for just a few minutes of an episode (in poor quality, by the way).

How Do You Like to Unblock Netflix in Canada?

Do you use a VPN, or do you have other ways of getting the content you want? Share your tips with all of us in the comments or on social media.

Also, if you’d like to recommend any VPNs that are really good at unblocking American Netflix, please do so.

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