What streaming works in Vietnam — 2026 availability list
Updated 2026-04-24
TL;DR
Vietnam's streaming is fragmented across local giants — FPT Play (FPT Group, sports-heavy), VieON (Yeah1), and Galaxy Play (Galaxy Cinemas) dominate local content. Netflix VN works. Disney+ launched as Hotstar (limited catalog, no Star channel). Prime Video, Apple TV+ all work. Spotify (launched 2018) grew fast; Tencent's JOOX has users too. Caveat: Vietnam's 2024 cybersecurity decree requires local storage + content review; international platforms remove violating content quickly. WhatsApp / Messenger / X work but are closely monitored.
✓ Available
netflix
VN region, ~₫260,000 premium
hotstar
Disney+ in VN is Hotstar form, limited catalog
primevideo
Available in Vietnam
appletv
Subscription available
spotify
Launched 2018, Premium ~₫59,000
applemusic
Strong VN catalog
youtubepremium
Available in Vietnam
amazonmusic
Bundled with Prime
soundcloud
Fully usable
chatgpt
Plus available
claude
Anthropic Pro works
gemini
Google AI available in VN
tiktok
Vietnam's hottest social, many local creators
facebook
Largest Meta platform in VN
whatsapp
Available, but Zalo is more popular locally
instagram
Fully usable
✗ Not available / Restricted
hulu
US-only
bbciplayer
UK-only
tving
Korea-only
espnplus
US-only
peacock
US-only
hbomax
Not launched in Vietnam
disneyplus
No standard Disney+ app, only Hotstar form
Tips
Vietnam's ISPs (Viettel, VNPT, FPT) have good network quality. Ho Chi Minh City / Hanoi nodes have limited residential IPs; datacenter IPs are easily flagged by international streamers. Netflix VN is one of Asia's cheapest (~$10 USD premium) but requires local payment (MoMo / ZaloPay / Visa VN card). Disney+ Hotstar in VN has a much smaller catalog than Disney+ US/JP. VPNing into Vietnam, note the 2024 cybersecurity decree — be cautious with politically/historically sensitive content even if accessible.