How to watch YouTube TV outside the US
Chris
Chris, a UK-born media connoisseur, is an expert in watching international TV. Known as "The Global Screen Wanderer", he has travelled extensively across the globe with long stints away from home. With over 10 years of experience he has become the go-to guru for streaming content from home and abroad.
YouTube TV is a cord cutters dream and if you want premium cable networks without the premium price or being locked into a lengthy subscription then it’s the place you should look first.
Unfortunately, YouTube TV is only available in the United States so if you’re a citizen of another country or you’re an American resident who’s travelling overseas then you’ll be locked out.
In this guide I’ll be showing you a really simple workaround that will let you watch YouTube TV outside the US. The best thing about it? It works in EVERY country and it’s super simple to set up.
What you need to watch YouTube TV outside the US
YouTube TV is only available to sign up and watch inside the US.
If you try to watch outside the US then you’ll get an error message about ‘technical issues’, a message telling you it inside available in your country or you’ll just see a blank network page with nothing to select.
The YouTube TV website and app knows your physical location because of your internet connection.
What do I need?
To watch YouTube TV outside the US you’ll need to get a VPN app. This allows you to disguise your location and appear somewhere else.
There are loads of VPN apps out there but there’s only one that we found working and that’s CyberGhost VPN.
All the rest are blocked.
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How to watch YouTube TV outside the US
Using a VPN is as easy as switching on your TV, but first, you’ll need to sign up for a VPN service.
Paying for a month account is the most expensive so it’s definitely worth taking one of their 1 – 3 year services as you’ll save a huge amount.
Follow the steps below that show you how to sign up and use the app to watch YouTube TV outside the US.
- Go to the CyberGhost VPN website by clicking here and sign up for their service.
- Download their app from their ‘The Apps’ section or by searching your usual app store for ‘CyberGhost’.
- Open the app and login with the account details you created when you signed up.
- On the Desktop app press the small yellow extension arrow and then ‘For Streaming’. On the Mobile app press ‘Best Location’ and then ‘Streaming Friendly’.
- Then select ‘United States – Optimized for YouTube Red‘.
- Next press ‘Connect‘ if required.
- Once the app has connected visit the YouTube TV website.
- Press ‘Try It Free‘.
- Sign in to your usual Google account or create a new one.
- Enter any US Zip Code, you can use ‘90210’ or any other.
- Now select Paypal as your billing method and complete the payment process. You get a free 5-day trial and won’t be charged initially.
- When the payment process is complete you can sign into YouTube TV.
You can now watch shows on catch-up from any network using the ‘Home’ section or watch live TV under the ‘Live’ section.
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What can I watch on YouTube TV?
YouTube TV is basically a cable service without the need to have cable or lock yourself into an expensive monthly contract.
You pay one monthly fee and can cancel at any time.
You’ll get access to a whole host of premium TV networks and can add further premium networks for an extra charge.
For users outside the US, it’s a great way of accessing American content that would otherwise be unavailable in your country.
What countries can I watch YouTube TV in?
Usually, YouTube TV is only available in the United States so if you try to watch from any other country you’re blocked.
However, by using a VPN app as detailed above you can unblock YouTube TV and watch from anywhere in the world.
If you’re an American travelling overseas then you can watch your YouTube TV account in any country. If you’re not an American citizen then using a VPN lets you sign up and watch anywhere in the world.
So you can watch YouTube TV in Canada, the UK, Europe, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Brazil or anywhere else.
Is using a VPN even legal?
VPN apps are completely legal privacy tools.
As online privacy issues have grown in recent years so has the uptake of VPN apps.
They’re a way of taking back your online privacy so no one can snoop on what you’re doing on the internet.
One of the features of a VPN is allowing you to disguise your location. This stops companies and those up to no good from tracking your online movements.
It’s this feature of a VPN that allows you to unblock YouTube TV in your country.
So, Yes! VPN apps are completely legal.
Summary: Watch YouTube TV outside the US
If you want to watch YouTube TV outside the US then you’ll need a VPN app.
There are hundreds to choose from but we recommend CyberGhost VPN. They’re one of the fastest, but more importantly they’re the only one that works with YouTube TV.
Sign up for their service and download their app then connect to the United States. You’ll now be able to sign up for YouTube TV and watch in any country.
If you’ve already got a YouTube TV account then you can sign in and watch from anywhere in the world.
I followed the i frictions as outlined. And still it tells me I tube tv is not available in this country. Why are you telling me I can when I can’t. This is deception
Hi Philip,
Have you reached out to the VPN provider you signed up for as they can check everything is set up and working correctly.