With a reported 18.9 million more subscribers under its belt despite imminent price hikes, Netflix shows no sign of stopping – and why should it when it has one of the most expansive libraries of any streaming service? Especially when you consider the fact that it has exclusive movies and TV shows available across different countries, including the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and France.
It would be fair to assume, given the amount of top-tier original titles coming out of Netflix, that Netflix libraries are the same across the board. However, Netflix also buys the rights to lots of its content, with each region differing slightly where licensed titles are concerned. That means US Netflix will have shows and movies that the UK doesn't, and vice versa. Some of these are fan favorites and award-winners, as well as more niche titles.
For instance, UK Netflix has access to all seasons of 'Friends', whereas in the US it's a case of "The One Where You'll Have to Stream it on Max". With the best Netflix VPN, though, you can sample Netflix libraries around the world, with the tool allowing you to bypass geo-blocks by connecting to a server in the country whose Netflix library you want to binge. It certainly makes the idea of a more expensive Netflix subscription at least marginally more palatable.
Keep scrolling to see some of the best US-only Netflix shows and movies. I've also scouted out some other options for your next boxset binge or movie night in other countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and even Japan that you may not find on your own Netflix library wherever you are. Take a look at my curation, or head over to Netflix for yourself. Just make sure you've connected the best VPN for the job to ensure you can unblock Netflix around the world. It's worth noting that not all VPNs are up to the task, so choose wisely.
Disclaimer
Netflix is forever changing and updating its libraries, adding new titles, but equally taking them away. At the time of writing, these titles were available to stream, but may change. Bear in mind that, while we've never heard of anyone being banned for using one, using a VPN does go against the streamer's Ts&Cs, so use one at your own risk.
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- Check out our guide on how to watch UK TV abroad
- If you want British content, an iPlayer VPN will come in handy
What can you watch on US Netflix?
Fire up your US VPN and find a ton of TV shows and movies exclusive to Netflix in the States.
A bunch of TV shows have remained in Netflix's catalog since the last time I updated this list, including 'The Mindy Project', 'How I Met Your Mother', and 'Grey's Anatomy'. You'll need a Disney Plus subscription elsewhere to access these boxsets, as well as new additions like 'This is Us', a family saga that chronicles the ups and downs of the Pearson family. Six seasons long averaging around 20 episodes per season, it's a commitment, but my God it's worth it.
For something a bit more fantastical but still full of drama, I also clocked the addition of both 'Outlander' and 'A Discovery of Witches' to Netflix, if you like your romps a bit more historical (though not necessarily accurate).
In terms of movies, 'Anyone But You' still finds itself exclusively available to stream here. In the mood for a romance marathon, the recent adaptation of Colleen Hoover's 'It Ends With Us' is on Netflix US now – whether you're watching as a book fan – or because you've not been able to look away from the public war going on between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
For something more high-brow, critically acclaimed 'The Whale' is available to stream, alongside 'Shiva Baby' and 'May December'.
What can you watch on Netflix UK?
UK Netflix is pretty great, if I do say so myself. While there are plenty of shows and movies that arrive and depart constantly, there is a stronghold of classics that you just can't deny are good to have as a part of your Netflix subscription. They include 'Friends', 'The Office US', and 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'. Unlike the States, you also don't need a Max subscription to get full access to all the Studio Ghibli films or all the Harry Potter movies. You can also find the three Fantastic Beasts films here, too, starring Eddie Redmayne and Newt Scamander.
The entirety of 'Yellowstone' is also landing on Netflix UK, and is also the place for the first two Paddington movies for wholesome family entertainment. After a more life-affirming watch? Tom Hanks' 'A Man Called Otto' is available.
'Atonement', 'Elvis', and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' are great choices if you're after a good movie to get your teeth into.
What can you watch on Netflix Japan?
It's only right that accessing Netflix Japan offers plenty of incredible Japanese content, including 'Rashomon' and anime such as 'Gintama' and 'The Promised Neverland'. Click through to have a look under the 'Japanese' genre and you've got a wealth of homegrown titles, including critically acclaimed movies like 'Love Letter', and 'Plan 75'.
Of course, there's also a wealth of western movies and TV shows, including exclusives like Timothée Chalamet's 'Wonka', the most recent adaptation of 'Little Women' adapted by Greta Gerwig (and also starring Chalamet), and (if you're really all in for Timothée) 'Call Me By Your Name'.
After a boxset? All eight seasons of 'House' are here, as well as 'How to Get Away with Murder', and good old 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'.
What can you watch on Dutch Netflix?
The good news is some of the incredible cinema I recommended you check out via Dutch Netflix is still chilling in its catalog. That includes 'Pulp Fiction', '1917', and 'Chef'. You can also now stream 'A Star is Born', 'Shawshank Redemption'.
There also plenty of Dutch language titles, whether you're missing a slice of home or wanting to pick up the language. Under its crowd pleaser selection you'll find 'Neem Me Mee' and 'The Golden Hour'. For highly rated movies by the experts, critically acclaimed films include 'Weg Van Jou', 'De Jacht Op Goud', and 'Het Echte Leven'.
What can you watch on Netflix Canada?
If you're after a Tarantino binge, you'll find 'Inglorious Basterds', and 'Django Unchained' available to stream on Canada's library, though you'll need to switch to Dutch Netflix (see above) for 'Pulp Fiction'.
All 'The Hunger Games' movies are available on Canadian Netflix, as well as all the 'Twilight' movies, and the 'Divergent' franchise. Good news for girls like me that lapped up all those books in the late 00s/early 2010s.
What can you watch on Netflix Australia?
Whew! Australian Netflix is great if you're after some great movies. Alongside 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie' which I mentioned the last time I updated this article, you've also now got the 2005 epic period film 'Memoirs of a Geisha' as well as more recent hitters like 'Dune: Part Two' and 'The Holdovers'. For something a bit more fun and silly, when is a Ryan Gosling movie not an excellent choice? (The answer: Never.) Well, Australians have got Fall Guy as a part of their Netflix subscriptions.
Imports from other countries include US show 'The Rookie' and mockumentary 'Cunk on Life' (though you're better off getting a BBC iPlayer VPN for the latter).
Considering it was filmed in Australia's neighboring country, you'll be happy to know you can also watch 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy.
What can you watch on Netflix France?
Use your VPN to appear to be in France and you’ll gain access to some great titles, including – of course – French movies. 'Sous les Jupes des Filles' (or 'French Women') is a comedy drama that follows eleven middle-aged women in Paris as, together, they go through individual problems surrounding their careers, relationships, menopause, and so on.
French Netflix is also home to coming of age movie, 'Blue is the Warmest Color' and French comedies like 'La Deuxléme Étoile'.
For French language movies, there's plenty of options for whatever your mood. 'Jamais Le Premier Soir' ('Never On the First Night') sees a group of women attempt to navigate a breakup with the guidance of a self-help book, while 'Un Sac de Billes' is one of the most liked movies on French Netflix; a tail of two brothers journeying across Nazi-occupied France to try and reunite with their family in Nice. It's a tearjerker!
How can I access overseas Netflix?
You'll need the help of a VPN to access different country's Netflix libraries. By routing your traffic through encrypted servers located all over the world, a good streaming VPN can make you appear as if you're just about anywhere in the world and open the virtual walls to watch even more content.
