Using a VPN to watch Netflix and access geo-restricted content is not illegal in the United States and most jurisdictions.

Legally, it is not considered an act of piracy. However, it is a violation of Netflix’s Terms of Service because the company has contractual obligations to license content only in specific regions.

If Netflix detects a VPN IP address, the company will typically block the content from streaming, often showing an error message, but it does not suspend or terminate user accounts for this practice.