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STREAMING WITH A RESIDENTIAL US IP

What do you want to watch?

Planning to watch from abroad, or already trying and hitting a problem? Start with the path that fits.

What has actually been tested? See streaming test results, known limitations and the update log for ABC.com, Hulu, Sling TV, Paramount+, Pluto TV and NBC.

Before you travel

Take your streaming preparation one step at a time.

Choose your service and destination for an interactive pre-trip checklist, or go straight to help with a problem after arrival.

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Traveling to Canada? Compare Hulu, Peacock, Sling TV and Fubo →

I want to watch

Plan your US streaming abroad.

Start with a guide to your service: check account access, the content you want and your device, then compare residential US IP options.

Looking for another service, or ready to compare a connection? Browse all 21 services and connection options

Streaming in Canada

US streaming not working in Canada?

Identify the service you use, then follow the right check for a location error, account problem or missing content.

Explore connection options for 21 services.

Choose your service and device to open the matching USip offer. Choose a plan and subscribe; your credentials and setup instructions arrive by email.

  1. Choose a serviceStart with what you watch.
  2. Pick your deviceFind the setup that fits.
  3. Get a Residential US IPChoose a plan on the matching offer.

Checking your TV first? Explore app availability and DNS setup for Samsung Smart TV · LG Smart TV. DNS setup handles selected supported service traffic.

21 services

Need another service or a different kind of US connection? Use the full fit check

Find your next streaming fix. Choose your service and device, then follow a short sequence of checks.

Open Streaming Doctor

ALREADY TRYING TO WATCH?

Streaming not working?

Help for all 21 services. Choose your service, then the problem you see. Go straight to the relevant checks in our guide.

Your IP checker already shows the United States? Start with the US-IP streaming checklist, then follow the checks for your service below.

Pluto TV still shows a different channel lineup? Read our analysis of USip’s Belgium test: the US list appeared after reopening Pluto TV, but the result remains With issues. Use the case to check the channel guide and playback separately.

Start with the problem

What’s stopping you from watching?

Choose the situation that matches yours for the next useful checks.

Video starts but keeps buffering? Follow the buffering checklist

21 services

HuluProxy messages, playback and Live TV

Choose a common streaming problem

Hulu on a VPS: Why a US Server Can Still Be Blocked

HBO MaxConnection, player and account checks

Choose a common streaming problem

HBO Max on a VPS: Proxy Warning or Provider Sign-In Problem?

NetflixCheck the plan and viewing type before treating every Netflix problem as an IP error.

Choose a common streaming problem

Netflix on a VPS: Connected, but the Catalog Is Different?

Disney+Errors 73 / 83, titles and Household

Choose a common streaming problem

Disney+ on a VPS: Error 73, Error 83 or a Missing Title?

Prime VideoA title appearing in search does not establish that your account currently includes it.

Choose a common streaming problem

Prime Video on a VPS: US IP, Travel Rules and Paid Channels

PeacockPlayback, plans and event access

Choose a common streaming problem

Peacock on a VPS: Is the Problem Your US IP or Your Plan?

Paramount+Proxy messages, local CBS and accounts

Choose a common streaming problem

Paramount+ on a VPS: Check the Market, Plan and Live CBS Access

ESPNMatch the event to your plan and location; an ESPN login alone does not establish access to every feed.

Choose a common streaming problem

ESPN on a VPS: Diagnose the Event Before Changing the Server

FuboFubo's Home Network rules require more than an address labeled residential.

Choose a common streaming problem

Fubo on a VPS: A US Server Is Not a Home Network

ABCTroubleshoot ABC.com or your current provider; reinstalling the retired ABC app is not the next step.

Choose a common streaming problem

ABC on a VPS: Use the Current Website and Check Provider Access

AMC+Match your AMC+ subscription to the right app and activation route.

Choose a common streaming problem

AMC+ on a VPS: Check Your Subscription Route Before the Server

Discovery+Check the right discovery+ app, account and content feature.

Choose a common streaming problem

discovery+ on a VPS: US Access or the Wrong App and Account?

MGM+Separate the MGM+ app from provider and platform access.

Choose a common streaming problem

MGM+ on a VPS: Match the US App, TV Provider or Prime Subscription

NBCCheck local availability, provider linking and the NBC player.

Choose a common streaming problem

NBC on a VPS: Why the Local Live Stream Can Still Be Locked

PhiloCompare channels, check your plan and use the correct sign-in code.

Choose a common streaming problem

Philo on a VPS: Check US Location, Free Channels and the Player

Pluto TVLive channels, on-demand playback and saved profiles

Choose a common streaming problem

Pluto TV on a VPS: US Channels, Regional Lineups and Playback

SHOWTIMEDiscontinued app, current provider and SHOWTIME entitlement

Choose a common streaming problem

Sling TVLocation, channels and stream limits

Choose a common streaming problem

Sling TV on a VPS: Location Errors, Local Channels and Paid Access

STARZVPN errors, STARZ app access and provider subscriptions

Choose a common streaming problem

STARZ on a VPS: Forbidden Error or the Wrong Subscription Login?

TubiRegional catalog, playback protection and account selection

Choose a common streaming problem

Tubi on a VPS: Check Ad Filtering, Region and Playback Separately

Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu)Former Vudu accounts, rentals, purchases and linked libraries

Choose a common streaming problem

Fandango at Home on a VPS: Your Library, Rental Window and Player Matter

Check the connection before and after.Save your IPv4, connect your VPN, then compare it with a second check.

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Setup guides & troubleshooting

Choosing a TV setup or working through a location error? Start with the guide for your device or service.