What streaming works in Norway — 2026 availability list

Updated 2026-04-24
TL;DR
Norway's streaming landscape mirrors Sweden's — Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and Apple TV+ all work. Viaplay is the Nordic SVOD heavyweight with strong sports rights (Norwegian football, Winter Olympics-adjacent events). Public broadcaster NRK TV is fully free with a deep catalog; TV2 Play is the commercial leader. Tidal is a Norwegian company (DNB Bank held an ownership stake 2021-2023), with Hi-Res rollouts often hitting NO first. Oil-fueled wealth means premium pricing — Netflix starts at kr149/mo.

✓ Available

✗ Not available / Restricted

hulu
US-only
bbciplayer
UK-only
hotstar
India-only
tving
Korea-only
hbomax
No standalone, via SkyShowtime
Tips
If routing a VPN to NO for Viaplay or NRK TV, pick an Oslo node with a residential IP — Telenor, Telia NO, and Altibox residential ranges are best-trusted. NRK TV enforces strict GeoIP, rejecting datacenter IPs. Tidal treats Norway as its DNA market — new features (Sphere, Atmos, 360) launch here first. Norwegian pricing is high overall (NOK denominated); foreign cards usually work, but local services (NRK / TV2 Play) require Norwegian BankID, blocking cross-region signup.