Best vpn for international streaming? need one that actually works while traveling
looking for the best vpn for international streaming because i travel a lot for work and everything i pay for stops working when i leave the US. i'm based in the US (illinois) but spend a few months a year in europe. netflix, hulu, disney plus, all of it just shows "not available in your region" the second i land somewhere or it shows completely different stuff.
i haven't really used vpns before (only surfshark but want to try different options also) so i don't know where to start. i've heard of expressvpn and nordvpn but honestly no idea which one actually works for streaming in 2026 or if they all just get blocked now. my main concern is that i'll pay for a year subscription and then find out it doesn't work with half the platforms i use. i've read that streaming services are getting better at detecting vpns so i'm worried about paying for something that's already outdated.
i'd be using it on my macbook and my android phone, mostly on hotel wifi. don't need anything crazy, just want to watch my stuff without geo-blocks ruining my evening after a long day of work.
has anyone been traveling recently and found a vpn that reliably works for US streaming from overseas?