What streaming works in New Zealand — 2026 availability list
Updated 2026-04-24
TL;DR
New Zealand's streaming landscape is tighter than Australia's but with significant overlap. Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and Apple TV+ all work — Stan, however, is Australia-only (not in NZ). Sky NZ's Neon is the strongest local SVOD, bundling HBO/Showtime content. TVNZ+ (public broadcaster) and ThreeNow (WBD partnership) are both free. Sky Sport Now holds NZ-exclusive sports rights (Super Rugby, All Blacks). Spotify and Apple Music work fully.
✓ Available
netflix
NZ catalog, from NZD 17.99/mo
disneyplus
Star channel integrated
primevideo
Bundled w/ Prime
appletv
Originals with English subs
spotify
Premium NZD 14.99/mo
applemusic
Full service
tidal
Hi-Res supported
youtubepremium
NZD 14.99/mo
britbox
BritBox NZ standalone
mubi
Arthouse curation
dazn
Boxing + MMA content
f1tv
Pro tier available
viki
K-drama / Asian intl works
chatgpt
Plus fully available
claude
Anthropic Pro works
✗ Not available / Restricted
hulu
US-only
bbciplayer
UK-only, use BritBox NZ
tving
Korea-only
stan
AU-only, not in NZ
espnplus
US-only
pandora
US-only music
hbomax
No standalone, content via Neon / Sky NZ
Tips
If routing a VPN to NZ for TVNZ+, Neon, or Sky Sport Now, pick an Auckland node with a residential IP — Spark, Vodafone NZ, and 2degrees residential ranges are best-trusted. HBO/Max content reaches NZ mainly through Sky NZ's Neon, not a standalone Max app — distinct from most other markets. Stan is AU-only — even an account previously registered in Australia gets locked when crossing into NZ. Sky Sport Now's rugby and Super Rugby coverage enforces strict local-IP and tightens VPN detection.