GoogleTV and ExpressVPN on Netflix

by Hypno82

Hey Guys, running across an odd issue on my Google TV. I live in Canada but use ExpressVPN for US Netflix, this works fine on FireTV but on google TV the VPN connects and Netflix shows they it's on US Netflix BUT shows are missing. For example Star Trek TOS, I was watching through on FireTV before getting Google TV, and works fine on VPN but on Google TV Star Trek of any series is missing from the US Netflix so I need to disable the VPN to go back to Canada Netflix to watch it. I thought the US must have removed the Star Trek series from the lineup. But I just checked the FireTV and my Home PC the series is on both US and Canada Netflix. So that leads me to believe GoogleTV its self is blocking access to certain shows for some reason? Anyone have any idea what's going on and Why? other shows play fine but shows like Star Trek and Twilight Zone(Twilight is only in the US so that's how I used to tell which one I was on) are missing on GoogleTV on VPN.

ImBoredButAndTired

Netflix know the US server you’re connecting to is a VPN. Instead of blocking you, Netflix have limited your access to only Netflix Originals and a small selection of globally licensed content. This is super common.

Change the US server you want to connect to and try again. You kinda have to go through the servers one by one.

Critical_Mix_3131

Sounds like the GoogleTV is using GPS to determine location like a cell phone or iPad rather than the VPN location.

eggypepperoni

Did you try searching for the show and it didn't show up?

Another thing you can try is to clear the cache of the Netflix app.