VPNs for Smart TVs and Streaming Devices
The living room is where most streaming happens and where VPN support is patchiest. Fire TV and Android TV can run native apps, some providers now ship an Apple TV app, and many smart TVs and consoles cannot run a VPN at all, which leaves a router setup or a Smart DNS service as the fallback. Weigh which devices the provider covers with its own app, whether a Smart DNS option is included for the rest, whether the TV app offers the same protocols and settings as the phone version, and whether the provider documents the setup rather than just listing a device logo.
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Open-source VPN app built for censored networks, offering a free service, a paid Premium tier, and tools to run AmneziaWG or XRay on a server of your own.
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hide.me
Malaysia-incorporated VPN whose no-logs policy Securitum audited in 2024, sold in euros with a free plan, crypto payments and apps for routers, TVs and privacy phones.
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Singapore-based freemium VPN with a no-account free app, a Premium tier priced in US dollars, crypto payments and proprietary Everest protocols alongside OpenVPN and WireGuard.
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Freemium VPN built on the proprietary Hydra protocol, with a capped free tier, paid plans in US dollars and security apps bundled into its higher tiers.
- 5C+
VeePN
VeePN, which its footer says is provided by VeePN Corp. of Panama, sells a VPN bundled with antivirus and breach alerts across 2,600+ servers
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ZoogVPN
Greek-registered VPN with a 10 GB monthly free plan and low-cost premium plans in US dollars, payable by card, PayPal or several cryptocurrencies.
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VPN Proxy Master, powered by Singapore's SECUREGUARD GROUP PTE. LTD., covers up to 10 devices per subscription with apps for phones, computers and several smart TV platforms
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DVPN
DVPN from NORSE Labs is a decentralized VPN built on the Sentinel network, with V2Ray for restrictive networks, a free basic plan and weekly-to-annual paid plans
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Expat-focused VPN from My Expat Network Limited for watching home-country TV abroad, priced from £3.99 a month with a free installation service and 30-day refund.
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Paid VPN from Secuno LLC with 4 protocols including Shadowsocks, 5 devices, US dollar plans from $2.83 a month billed yearly, and a no-logs promise with no outside audit.
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ExpressVPN is a paid VPN with a KPMG-audited privacy policy, RAM-only servers, apps for most platforms and servers the site lists in 113 countries
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Proton VPN comes from Geneva-based Proton AG, with open-source apps, a free plan, and a no-logs policy Securitum has audited every year since 2022
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PureVPN pairs a VPN with a password manager, tracker blocker and data removal, sells family and duo plans in US dollars, and describes past no-log assessments on its own pages without naming the firm on the assessment page.
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Le VPN, founded in Paris in 2010, covers up to 10 devices per account with router, Fire TV and Apple TV support, a Stealth protocol and crypto payments.
- 15D+
Seed4.Me
VPN since 2013 with a free tier, US dollar plans from $2.99 a month over 3 years, no strict device limit, and double the term for crypto payments.
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Danish VPN and Smart DNS service on one account, with VPN on up to 10 devices, Smart DNS for TVs and consoles, a 7-day trial and 30-day refund.
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Free, time-limited VPN with a Premium upgrade, sold mainly as a Chrome extension plus apps for phones, tablets and smart TVs, pitched at worldwide streaming.
