Best VPNs for Streaming: 8 Picks Compared on Price, TV Apps and Privacy

ExpressVPN pairs native Apple TV and Fire TV apps with router support and MediaStreamer DNS for devices that cannot run a VPN app. Its published network covers 113 countries; it does not publish a dependable current server total. Basic was $83.72 for the first 28 months ($2.99 monthly equivalent) and renews at $99.95 per year. Basic allows 10 simultaneous connections. MediaStreamer is unencrypted DNS, so use the app or a capable router when privacy matters.

Surfshark is a practical household pick because paid plans allow unlimited simultaneous devices and offer Apple TV, Android TV and Fire TV apps. Its network was advertised at 4,500+ servers in 100 countries. Starter cost $67.23 for the first 27 months ($2.49 monthly equivalent); the two-year introductory term renews annually at the applicable checkout rate. Surfshark discontinued SmartDNS in February 2026, so unsupported TVs need a VPN router or protected hotspot.

Proton VPN Plus supports major streaming services through its paid network and native Apple TV and Android TV apps. Its checked directory listed 20,798 servers in 149 countries; these live totals change. VPN Plus was $71.76 for 24 months ($2.99 monthly equivalent), with the checked renewal at $83.88 per year. Production apps are open source and the provider has published annual no-logs assessments. The unlimited-data Free plan does not include paid streaming access, and Secure Core is usually a poor choice for video performance.

CyberGhost labels streaming-optimized servers by service in supported apps, making it easy to select a relevant route without searching a long country list. Its main directory lists 100 countries and about 125 locations, rather than a stable public fleet total. The 26-month offer was $51.74 upfront ($1.99 monthly equivalent), with a stated $51.74 annual renewal. A 45-day refund applies to eligible plans of six months or longer; monthly plans get 14 days. Its Smart DNS no longer works with streaming services.

SafeShell App Mode can assign different supported apps or custom domains to different VPN regions at the same time. That workflow is useful when a household moves among regional services, but it is not privacy multi-hop and access still varies by service. Its checked directory showed 61 regions and 2,000+ servers; other provider pages use different location and node counts. The US Apple App Store listed $79.99 per year ($6.67 monthly equivalent), while web pricing may differ. The seven-day refund applies only to eligible first-time direct website purchases.

PIA offers configurable desktop clients, streaming-optimized locations, a native Apple TV app and Smart DNS for devices that cannot run a VPN app. Smart DNS does not encrypt or hide the IP. Its current site lists 91 countries and 154 locations but no dependable server total, so older 35,000-server claims are omitted. The checked 39-month offer was $79 upfront ($2.03 monthly equivalent), with a stated $79 renewal every three years. Paid connections are unlimited, and PIA has published repeated no-logs assessments.

IPVanish offers unlimited connections, detailed city/server choice, and native apps for major TV devices. Its current network snapshot is 3,400+ servers across 150 locations in 55 countries; locations are not the same as countries. Essential cost $52.56 for the first 24 months ($2.19 monthly equivalent), then $89.99 per year. The RAM-only transition is still in progress. Current no-logs assessments improve transparency, but the service also has a historical logging disclosure under previous ownership that privacy-conscious buyers should weigh.