How to Watch American Netflix in Indonesia and Change Region
How to get American Netflix in Indonesia? Netflix has just landed in Indonesia and just about every other country in the world. Indonesians and UK, US, Canadian, Australian expats working there probably have been waiting quite a while for this to happen. The Netflix Indonesia catalog is not all that impressive, but Netflix has promised to gradually add more content. The great thing about Netflix is that each Netflix region contains different movie and TV shows. US Netflix is the best due to its most comprehensive list of movie blockbusters and TV series. So you are probably wondering “How can I watch American Netflix in Indonesia?” To unblock US Netflix abroad, you can use one of two solutions: VPN or Smart DNS Proxy.
How to Unblock & Watch American Netflix in Indonesia via VPN or Smart DNS Proxy
How To Unblock, Get, and Watch American Netflix in Indonesia via VPN
While Netflix has virtually become a global streaming giant overnight, Netflix subscribers around the world do not get access to the same content. The Netflix region you get access to is determined by your IP address. That means that if you visit the Netflix website from Indonesia, Netflix will see your Indonesian IP address and grant you access to Netflix Indonesia. Now what happens if you want to change your Netflix region to American? Well, all you need is an American IP address. There are two ways to get one. Either you board the first plane to USA, or you simply use VPN to get a US IP address from the comfort of the living room.
- Using VPN allows you to unblock all Netflix regions. US, UK, Canada, Australia, Brasil, Germany, France, Spain, Netflix all become available using the same Netflix account.
- To get an American IP address in Indonesia, you need to install a VPN app on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, or Mac. Then, launch the app and connect to a US VPN server.
- Now you will have access to American Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu, HBO GO, Showtime, Crackle, and all other US streaming channels.
- Many ISPs in Indonesia use what known as DNS hijacking and transparent proxies. Using VPN, you can bypass both these policies.
- You can also unblock all locally blocked websites in Indonesia using VPN.
ExpressVPN is one of the most popular VPN providers to unblock American Netflix in Indonesia. Below you can find my top three VPN services to change Netflix to American outside USA.
- Best for streaming and privacy
- High speed servers in 160 VPN locations
- Works for Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu
- 24/7/ live chat support
- 3 extra months free on annual plan
- UltraHD streaming
- Free Smart DNS proxy
- Unblocks all major streaming services
- Limited Time 72% Discount
- Unlimited VPN connections
- Over 1000 servers
- Ad-blocking feature available
- User-friendly application
- Exclusive Smart VPN feature
- Standalone Smart DNS subscription available
- Extra security features
- Extensions for Firefox and Chrome
- Split-tunneling available
How to Change Netflix Region to USA in Indonesia with Smart DNS
VPN is a great tool to change your geolocation and protect your online privacy. However, due to the lack of VPN clients on most streaming devices, you cannot directly setup VPN on Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, PS3, Xbox, or other streaming platforms. Smart DNS is a great alternative that also allows you to bypass regional restrictions without changing your IP address.
- All streaming devices are compatible with Smart DNS. Watch American Netflix on your Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, Android, Roku, Xbox, PS4, Chromecast.
- With Smart DNS, you can unblock and watch channels from different countries concurrently i.e. without the need to change your configuration.
- No Internet speed drop.
- No need to install additional software.
- DNS hijacking and transparent proxies do break Smart DNS.
If you are looking for a Smart DNS service to try out, I highly recommend giving Unlocator a try. They have a free 7-day trial. Signing up with Unlocator does not require a credit card. Unlocator are constantly adding new channels to their 218 supported channels. Setting up Smart DNS on your devices or router can be done by following these setup guides and tutorials.
US Netflix in Indonesia – Unblock and Watch with Smart DNS or VPN?
I’d rather prefer using Smart DNS to unblock American Netflix outside USA due to the fact it is compatible with all streaming devices. However, given the fact Indonesian ISPs use transparent proxies which might hinder Smart DNS useless, you should opt with VPN to change your Netflix region to USA in Indonesia.
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Charles
Streaming gadgets geek. Interested in every little thing there is to know about bypassing regional restrictions. An avid believer in the right to protect online privacy. Charles has also reviewed plenty of VPN service providers and knows how to separate the good apples from the bad ones.
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I used NordVPN when I was in China and easily connected to Netflix US. It had loaded all the content I wanted. Maybe you should try it? Unless the privacy laws are way more harsher…
Hi Charles I use PIA VPN and cannot connect to any netflix. My provider is telkomsel. Any suggestions?
If none of PIA’s American VPN servers are working with Netflix, I suggest contacting Private Internet Access’s support about the issue.
I live in Bali and set up a Netflix account. As soon as I tried to use it, the govt firewall blocked it despite Netflix saying that you can use it in Indonesia. I tried using my Cyberghost VPN and that got me to all the titles but as soon as I tried to watch something it would not work with VPN. Anyone know a workaround?
I have an Australian Netflx account and I’m trying to watch Netflix whilst in Bali, Indonesia.
When I have my VPN on (Hidemyass), Netflix tells me I need to turn it off, If I have the VPN off, then it won’t load and I get an error.
Any clues please ?
Dear sirs,
Netflix is not blocked in Indonesia. I have been using it for the past, i think 1 year. However, I registered my account locally, not else where. I have tried using VPN to log in Netflix (I was thinking of checking out unlocked movies) to no avail. Netflix was able to detect my VPN ( I use a portable VPN device).
I dont know if anyone has tried logging in their home country Netflix without using a VPN in Indonesia. it is not blocked.
anyhoo, you can always have a month of Netflix free trial with a new email and creditcard #.
cheers
I have registreed with ExpressVIP but can’t see the app or any sin of having bought it.
Hi Charles, my name is Danny, and im a tech retard. From what i know, a VPN masks your IP, so it assumes we are located somewhere else. However, speed of the internet will be slowed. What is the difference between VPN and smart DNS? Im also like Stephen from Indonesia. thanks in advance. hope you would elaborate more as if you’re explaining to a 5th grader XD
Hi Danny. You can find a list of all major differences between Smart DNS and VPN here https://thevpn.guru/vpn-vs-smart-dns-proxy-unblock-location/
Hi Charles, thank you for your super fast reply! I have read the link you sent, and yes the problem with VPN is slower internet (I use the free version, of course) Would a paid subscription effect the speed of the internet as well? and knowing my local internet is slow, what would you recommend me doing? you will be FREE of any responsibility regarding this (I will NOT blame you if your recommendation does not suit me XD)
Premium VPN service providers offer much faster VPN servers. Add to that the fact that free VPN servers are usually overloaded which drastically drags down your Internet speed. While there will be a slight Internet speed drop when using VPN services like ExpressVPN and BulletVPN, the effect is barely unnoticeable when compared to free VPNs.
Charles, you are awesome, dude!
Thank you for swift replies! I wish you all the best. Have an awesome day/night!
it’s a blocked site so how do you get an indonesian account set up??
Hi Stephen. In that case, use VPN to register an account in a different country.