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Last Updated: March 13, 2025
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Netflix is a widely used streaming platform among teenagers, making it one of the most commonly blocked websites in schools.
However, there are different ways to unblock Netflix at school or work. In this article, I’ll show you that getting around your school’s firewalls isn’t complicated and doesn’t require much time or expertise.
Many educational institutions enforce internet restrictions using firewalls to block access to streaming sites like Netflix. These measures are intended to minimize distractions and keep students focused during class.
Naturally, school authorities do not want students to be distracted from their studies and lose focus during school hours. However, restricting internet access even during free time or lunch break may feel excessive. Additionally, Netflix offers educational documentaries and TV series that can be useful for learning.
If your school has placed restrictions on Netflix, here are some effective ways to bypass them:
I’ll cover each of these methods in greater depth below. While these methods allow access to Netflix, it is essential to use them responsibly and ensure they don’t interfere with academic activities.
Unblocking any service from anywhere using a VPN is simple. Once you have a VPN subscription, you can download the VPN app on your device and then connect to a nearby VPN server. This will obscure your connection and activities and unblock services blocked by your school’s servers.
Unfortunately, Netflix blocks many VPNs, so you need to find one that works with the platform and unblocks your local Netflix library.
Especially if you’re new to VPNs, take a minute to check the significant elements of a good Netflix VPN service so you can effortlessly unblock your favorite Netflix content.
Here’s a list of my favorite VPNs for bypassing restrictions on your school WiFi and accessing blocked websites. These VPNs can unblock Netflix and many other streaming platforms, such as Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video.
CyberGhost is my favorite VPN for unblocking specific streaming platforms. It is a great option to consider if you only need a VPN to unblock Netflix at school. CyberGhost provides a list of streaming-optimized servers dedicated to unblocking a streaming service, and many of them are labeled for Netflix.
With 9,000+ VPN servers across 100+ countries, CyberGhost allows you to stream Netflix or any other streaming service with ease. I have never experienced drops in quality while streaming with CyberGhost. Additionally, it includes 7 simultaneous connections that allow you to share your VPN subscription with family or friends or even split the subscription to save money.
What’s more, CyberGhost gives you a generous 45-day money-back guarantee when subscribing to a long-term plan. There’s even a free seven-day trial for mobile and a 24-hour free trial for desktop.
Although ExpressVPN is the fastest VPN and the best VPN overall, I placed it on the list as a second option because of its expensive subscription price compared to other VPNs, which makes it less suitable for students. However, Express VPN is worth the price.
It has a huge network of 3,000+ servers across 105 countries that allows streaming movies in the highest resolution on many different Netflix libraries.
If ExpressVPN’s price is not a concern, you should try it, as it unblocks almost every Netflix library worldwide. It’s easy to install and use and offers an intelligent location feature that automatically connects to the nearest and fastest server. Plus, it has proprietary encryption technology called Lightway that improves its speeds.
ExpressVPN also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee and allows you to connect up to eight devices simultaneously.
Private Internet Access (PIA) is another VPN that is well-suited for accessing geo-blocked content. It has the most extensive server network of any VPN. I was surprised that PIA is one of the cheapest VPNs, with long-term plans starting at $2.03 monthly.
PIA covers all US states, so it’s great for picking a local server and avoiding slowdowns from heavy internet traffic. PIA also offers servers dedicated to streaming, and I unblocked and watched Netflix US without hassle with the US streaming-optimized server.
Like ExpressVPN, you can use the 30-day money-back guarantee to check the VPN’s performance on Netflix and decide whether to keep it or get a refund.
I would suggest avoiding free VPNs. Although getting a VPN service for free can seem attractive initially, it often comes with a significant drawback. Maintaining a Robust VPN service requires a lot of resources, servers, security measures, and customer support. So, it is worth asking how a provider can offer all those features for free and still sustain its business. How will they profit or even cover the expenses of creating and maintaining such a service?
Unlike a paid VPN, most free VPN services lack a clear privacy policy, which is concerning since the purpose of a VPN is to keep your online data hidden. Besides that, you’ll probably get inconsistent speeds, bandwidth limitations, and a restricted selection of servers.
I advise getting a premium VPN with proven performance and a strict no-logs policy. After using a premium VPN for a while, you can always get a refund.
If you prefer to use an option other than VPN to bypass Netflix’s restriction on your school computer, you can use the Tor browser. It is the most reliable option, offering better security and privacy than proxies or URL shorteners.
Tor is easy to install. Here’s how:
1. Visit the Tor Project website’s download page. Click Download Tor Browser and install the downloaded file.
2. Tor will launch after installation. Go to Netflix.com.
3. Now, you can watch your favorite content without restrictions.
To close Tor, click on the close button. All your data gets automatically deleted, so you don’t have to worry about your browsing history or account data. To use the browser again, launch Tor and click “Connect.”
Tor is completely free to use and doesn’t require an account. However, you can only watch Netflix on your browser. You can’t use Tor with the Netflix app.
While a proxy server can be beneficial in bypassing restrictions on your school WiFi, not all proxies can unblock Netflix.
Proxy servers work by changing your IP address to bypass geo-restrictions. To successfully access a specific Netflix library, you need to use a proxy server located in the country whose content you want to unblock.
In my experience, Netflix worked well with CyberGhost’s free proxy extension. I didn’t go through much hassle to install it. But it’s only available for Chrome and Firefox. To get the extension, follow these steps:
1. Go to CyberGhost’s website and click on VPN Apps. Under Extensions you can find and choose between Chrome and Firefox.
2. After clicking Add CyberGhost to Chrome or Add CyberGhost to Firefox, you’ll be asked to confirm your choice, and that’s it.
3. Now, you can open the extension and connect to any VPN server. Go for the US server to access Netflix US, it’s the library with most titles.
If you can’t use CyberGhost’s free proxy extension or it doesn’t work for you, you can try searching online for other free proxy servers.
This is the easiest method to connect to Netflix, but it works the least often. Here’s how to do it:
1. Copy the URL you want to unblock, Netflix in our case. Visit a URL shortener website like TinyURL.
2. Paste the URL to get a shortened URL.
3. Now copy the shortened URL and paste it into your browser.
Educational institutions often impose internet restrictions to minimize distractions, preventing students and staff from accessing various websites, particularly entertainment platforms like Netflix.
Using a VPN like CyberGhost, the Tor browser, or a proxy, you can easily bypass restrictions and access shows on Netflix while staying safe online. A quicker solution is to use a URL shortener to get past your school’s restrictions. However, its effectiveness depends on the type of blocks and firewalls. If you choose to use the above solutions to bypass restrictions imposed by your school, always do so responsibly and without compromising on work and education.
With a VPN, your connection gets encrypted and your IP address replaced, which bypasses local content restrictions. Thanks to a big server network, a VPN allows you to access other Netflix regions and watch content that would otherwise be unavailable to you. It can also prevent bandwidth throttling, which internet service providers commonly do to heavy streamers.
Not all VPNs can bypass heavily restricted websites or sites that use VPN blocks, like Netflix. I recommend that you use CyberGhost or ExpressVPN, as they have the strongest unblocking abilities and money-back guarantees. As a general rule, you should avoid free VPNs.
Yes, a VPN like CyberGhost or ExpressVPN is great for HD streaming on platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, or BBC iPlayer. They're packed with digital security features and provide fast connections, so you can watch Netflix in the highest quality and without data caps.
No, accessing Netflix with any of the methods above isn't illegal. However, if you're accessing Netflix at school, you could get in trouble with your school authorities. Using a VPN will hide your activity from the network administrators, but you could always be caught in person.
Yes, you can access Netflix libraries worldwide. By connecting to a server in a specific country, you should be able to access that country's geo-blocked content.
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