How to watch Acorn TV in any country
Chris
Chris has a passion for helping you watch your favourite TV abroad. When he isn't helping you he can be found watching football, browsing Netflix or watching a good documentary.
Acorn TV has been making a name for itself in the online streaming world and if you’re wondering how you can watch in your country then this is the guide for you.
There have been countless people writing into our site to ask how they can watch Acorn TV in Canada or in Australia or a number of other locations.
In this guide I’ll be showing you how you can watch Acorn TV in your country no matter where you are in the world.
For this you’ll need a little app called a ‘VPN’ which will allow you to unblock Acorn TV and watch anywhere in the world.
What you need to watch Acorn TV
To watch Acorn TV in your country you’ll need to get yourself a VPN app. A VPN allows you to change your online location so you can appear like you’re somewhere else.
If you visit the Acorn TV website without using a VPN you’ll be blocked from watching and see a screen that looks like this:
Acorn TV blocked without a VPN.
By using a VPN you can avoid this block and watch anywhere in the world.
But which VPN should you choose?
If you search Google for ‘VPN’ you’ll get thousands of search results thrown at you. The list can be confusing. I’ve tested a whole range of VPN providers and found that ExpressVPN is the best for watching Acorn TV.
There are however a couple of other good choices and you may want to check out IPVanish and NordVPN too.
When you’ve decided on one of the three providers above follow the steps below which explain how to watch Acorn TV in your country.
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How to stream Acorn TV in your country
To watch Acorn TV you’ll need a VPN app. I recommend using ExpressVPN and below I’ll show you how to use it to watch Acorn TV.
The process is the same with the other providers too only their apps will look at bit different.
How to watch Acorn TV in any country:
- Visit ExpressVPN by clicking here and sign up for their service. It’s worth remembering that a 12-month package is 49% cheaper than a 1-month package.
- Download their app for your device. Every device from Windows and Mac, Android and Apple iOS and Amazon Fire TV Stick are supported.
- Open the app.
- Press Selected Location (1).
- Then click United States (2).
- Finally press Connect (3).
Watch Acorn TV in any country.
Once you’re connected Acorn TV thinks you’re in the United States even though in reality you’re in Australia, Canada or any other country in the world.
You’ll now be able to sign up for the free 7-day trial or if you want to keep the service then you can of course continue with your subscription after the 7-day trial finishes.
When you finish watching you can disconnect from the VPN app. You can simply reconnect at any point and continue watching further shows.
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What is Acorn TV?
Acorn TV is a relatively new streaming service operating in the United States.
It originally carried mostly TV shows from the United Kingdom such as Midsomer Murders, Vera and Detectorists. If you’re a fan of British TV then it’s one of the best places to get your fix of TV from good ‘ol blighty.
More recently they’ve expanded the offering to include TV shows from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland.
The service is subscription based but you can get a completely free 7-day trial to test the service. With a VPN from ExpressVPN or one of the other recommended providers you can watch Acorn TV anywhere in the world.
Are VPN apps legal?
Yes, you’ll be happy to know that VPN apps are totally legal.
Their intended purpose is to help you protect your privacy on the internet. This stops companies, governments and hackers from tracking what you’re doing online. What you do while connected to the VPN app remains private.
In almost all countries VPN apps are legal.
How does a VPN app work with Acorn TV?
A VPN app works by sending all your internet data via another location.
If you visit Acorn TV from another country, for example, Canada then the website can easily see what country you’re in and so blocks you.
Using a VPN your internet data is first sent to the United States before it’s sent on to the Acorn TV website.
Acorn TV only then sees a request from the United States so doesn’t block you. The VPN app sends all this data back to you in your country. Essentially it acts as a middleman between you and Acorn TV.
Conclusion
To watch Acorn TV in your country you need to sign up for a VPN app from ExpressVPN.
Click the big button below to visit their website and sign up for their service.
It’s worth knowing that paying for a 12-month subscription is nearly 50% cheaper than paying monthly. If you plan on watching Acorn TV for the foreseeable future then you can make a big saving.
Once you’ve signed up download their app for your type of device and connect to the United States.
You can now visit the Acorn TV website where you’ll be able to watch from any country in the world.
Don’t forget ExpressVPN has a massive 30-day money back guarantee so if you can’t get it working or you realise it’s not what you want then you can get all your money back hassle-free.
What country are you wanting to watch Acorn TV in? I would love to know so why not let me know in the comments section below?
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I could watch Acorn TV with a Canadian subscription using a VPN for about 4 months. It no longer works, despite clearing cache, changing DNS servers as well as changing VPN server countries, provinces and servers as well.
Hi Jose,
What VPN service are you using and have you considered trying another?