What streaming works in the US — 2026 availability list
Updated 2026-04-24
TL;DR
The US has the most complete streaming market globally — nearly every major service works except China-origin (iQIYI, etc.) and Korea-origin (TVING, Watcha) platforms. US catalogs are generally the largest; prices are mid-range. Gotchas: Paramount+'s SkyShowtime bundle is EU-only (US uses plain Paramount+); HBO Max (now Max) is separate from other WBD services.
✓ Available
Netflix
Largest catalog ~6000
Disney+
Marvel / Star Wars exclusives
HBO Max
WBD core content (renamed from Max back to HBO Max 2025-07)
Hulu (US)
US-only, Disney-owned
Prime Video
Bundled with Prime membership
Apple TV+
Originals-focused
Peacock
NBCU, includes WWE / Olympics
Paramount+ (US)
CBS / MTV / Nick — not SkyShowtime
Spotify
Full service
Apple Music
Integrated with iCloud / Fitness
YouTube Premium
Ad-free + Music included
YouTube TV
US-exclusive live TV bundle
ChatGPT
Plus $20/mo with GPT-4
Claude
Anthropic, Pro $20/mo
Gemini
Google AI, Advanced w/ Gemini 2.x Pro
✗ Not available / Restricted
Tips
If routing VPN to US: pick residential-IP nodes — US streamers block datacenter IPs most aggressively. 4K HDR needs HDCP-2.2 devices. Switching regions on a single account may trigger 2FA (esp. Netflix / Disney+); keep region stable on logged-in devices.