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The best Netflix shows only available in the US, UK, France and more

The best Netflix shows only available in the US, UK, France and more.

Netflix is the beast that cannot be stopped, cashing in $11.51 billion in the third quarter of 2025, now with more than 301 million subscribers globally. But those users can't watch all the same things. Sure pretty much everyone with a Netflix subscription can watch 'KPop Demon Hunters', Guillermo del Toro's new 'Frankenstein' adaptation, and 'Stranger Things', but we're here to tell you exclusive movies and TV shows you can only access through different Netflix libraries, including the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, and France.

While Netflix's wealth of original content is widely considered top tier, there are plenty of titles you can't watch everywhere in the world. Netflix buys the rights to lots of its content, with each region differing in its offering. That means US Netflix will have shows and movies that the UK doesn't, and vice versa.

Some of these are fan favorites and award-winners, as well as more niche titles. For instance, UK Netflix has access to all seasons of 'Friends', whereas in the US it's a case of "The One Where You'll Have to Stream it on Max". With the best Netflix VPN, though, you can sample Netflix libraries around the world, with the tool allowing you to bypass geo-blocks by connecting to a server in the country whose Netflix library you want to open the pearly streaming gates to. It certainly makes the constant price hikes on Netflix subscriptions marginally more palatable.

Keep scrolling to see some of the best US-only Netflix shows and movies. You'll also find other options for your next boxset binge or movie night in other countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and even Japan that you may not find on your own Netflix library at home. Take a look or head over to Netflix for yourself. Just make sure you've connected the best VPN for the job to ensure you can unblock Netflix around the world. It's worth noting that not all VPNs are made equal, so choose wisely.

Please keep in mind Netflix is forver changing and updating its libraries, adding new titles, but equally taking them away. At the time of writing, these titles were available to stream, but be aware this could change at any moment. Netflix is also always endeavouring to improve its anti-VPN infrastructure. That's because, while we've never heard of anyone being banned for using one, using a VPN does go against the streamer's Ts&Cs, so use one at your own risk.

What can you watch on US Netflix?

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Connect to your chosen US VPN and unlock a library full of exclusive TV shows and movies other countries don't have.

No need for a Disney Plus subscription, you can binge watch a bunch of great TV dramas including 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Scandal'. For something more mind-bending, you can also watch 'Mr Robot' or 'Lost' through US Netflix.

For your next movie night, 'It Ends With Us' is still exclusive to US Netflix – whether you're watching as a book fan – or because you've not been able to look at the public war going on between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Hopefully some of the latest Colleen Hoover adaptations, like 'Regretting You' will find its way to Netflix after its theatrical release.

You can also find critically acclaimed movies, if you're after something a little more high brow, like 'Elvis', 'Ready Player One', and 'Wonka'. Here for the boo's? The latest instalment of the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' is already on Netflix.

What can you watch on Netflix UK?

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Netflix in the UK has got you sorted with some pretty great boxsets. It's the place to watch 'Friends', 'The Office US', 'Dexter', and 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'. It also has a bunch of great British TV including 'Skins', and you won't need a Hulu subscription to watch 'Normal People' either. The entirety of 'Yellowstone' is also available to watch on UK Netflix – no need for a Peacock or Paramount Plus subscription this side of the Atlantic.

It's got no shortage on great movies, too. Ditch your Max subscription and find all Studio Ghibli films. You can also find all eight 'Harry Potter' movies, as well as the prequel 'Fantastic Beasts' series. For something more grown up and moving, 'We Live in Time' is available to watch on Netflix, having been released in cinemas in early 2025.

What can you watch on Netflix Japan?

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A big fan of Leonardo DiCaprio? If you're in Japan, Netflix is bloated with Leo, including one of his early works in Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo & Juliet' and his Quentin Tarantino stint in 'Django Untrained'. You'll also find Christopher Nolan's 'Inception' and 'Wolf of Wall Street'.

Up for some epic fantasy? Watch every 'Lord of the Rings' movie, or go on a chick flick jaunt with 'Bridget Jones' Diary' or 'A Cinderella Story'.

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What can you watch on Dutch Netflix?

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Want a TV binge? Dutch Netflix has you covered with all of 'Sex and the City', 'Hacks', and 'Russian Doll'.

For movie night, Dutch Netflix has all of the 'The Hunger Games' films including the latest, 'Songbirds and Snakes'. You can also find buzzy award season movies from recent years including 'The Holdovers' and 'Dune: Part Two'.

There also plenty of Dutch language titles, whether you're missing a slice of home or wanting to pick up the language. Learn more about Dutch painter Van Gogh in 'Het Schildersleven Van Van Gogh' to plenty of horsey drama with 'Vals Spel', De Jacht Op Goud', and 'Obstakels'.

What can you watch on Netflix Canada?

Get ready for the sequel and watch 'Five Night's at Freddy's' through Canadian Netflix. Equally, you can also watch 'Now You See Me' and 'Now You See Me 2' ahead of 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't'.

You can also still find all the 'Divergent' movies if you're feeling a return to the 2010s dystopian book-to-film era. And if you were a big fan of 'KPop Demon Hunters', did you know it was animated by the same people that did 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse', which is also on Netflix in Canada.

What can you watch on Netflix Australia?

If you're in need of a laugh, Australians can enjoy the US version of 'Ghosts' on Netflix. It's also worth checking out Phoebe Waller-Bridges' 'Crashers', which stars a sassy Jonathan Bailey before his 'Bridgerton' role saw his fame skyrocket.

Get ready for return to Oz and watch 2024's 'Wicked' on Australian Netflix. Or for a teenage throwback, you can find the first two 'Twilight' movies here, too.

What can you watch on Netflix France?

Use your VPN to appear to be in France and you’ll gain access to some great titles, including – of course – French movies. 'Sous les Jupes des Filles' (or 'French Women') is a comedy drama that follows eleven middle-aged women in Paris as, together, they go through individual problems surrounding their careers, relationships, menopause, and so on.

French Netflix is also home to coming of age movie, 'Blue is the Warmest Color' and French comedies like 'La Deuxléme Étoile'.

For French language movies, there's plenty of options for whatever your mood. 'Jamais Le Premier Soir' ('Never On the First Night') sees a group of women attempt to navigate a breakup with the guidance of a self-help book, while 'Un Sac de Billes' is one of the most liked movies on French Netflix; a tail of two brothers journeying across Nazi-occupied France to try and reunite with their family in Nice. It's a tearjerker!

How can I access overseas Netflix?

You'll need the help of a VPN to access different country's Netflix libraries. By routing your traffic through encrypted servers located all over the world, a good streaming VPN can make you appear as if you're just about anywhere in the world and open the virtual walls to watch even more content.

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