Mikkel Marius Winther

Mikkel Marius Winther is interested in the way the Internet is changing the way we communicate and the consequences it has on society and everyday life. He works at Google and he loves technology, music, art, and writing about himself in the third person.



How to get Netflix outside the U.S.

Netflix is a great streaming service for movies and tv shows. It’s reasonably priced, it carries a lot of great shows and films, and it works on a lot of different devices including computers, iPad, and Apple TV. But for now it’s limited to the U.S., Canada, and a few other countries.

Fortunately there’s a workaround if you want a legal way to access the great content Netflix has to offer. (It’s legal here in Denmark, at least. I don’t know about other countries.)

So here’s how to get Netflix in countries where it hasn’t launched yet.

1. Get a VPN

I use Unblock Us. You can try it for free for a week and after that it’s only $4.99 a month. Here’s how you set it up.

2. Get a pre-paid American credit card

Entropay offers a prepaid virtual Visa card. There’s a small fee every time you deposit money but it’s quick and easy to set up and it just works.

3. Sign up for Netflix

Now you’re all set! Just sign up for Netflix with a fake U.S. address and you’re all set. Have fun!