Best European Alternatives to Netflix (2026)
Netflix is a US company that records everything you watch, when, on which device and for how long, and uses it to decide what you see next. Your account and viewing history are held under US law. European streaming services carry more Dutch and European series and films, with your viewing data kept in Europe.
Replace Netflix with a private streaming service based in Europe. Compare Videoland, NPO Start and NPO Plus, Pathé Thuis and more, all operated under European privacy law.
- Videoland (Netherlands) Dutch series, films and Formula 1 in one app. Plans from about seven euros a month.
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NPO Start and NPO Plus (Netherlands)
Catch up on Dutch public TV. Free with NPO Start, or ad free with the full archive through NPO Plus.
✓ Free tier
- Pathé Thuis (Netherlands) Rent new films soon after the cinema, with no subscription. You only pay for what you watch.
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ARTE (France)
Free documentaries, films and European series from the French and German public broadcaster. No account needed.
✓ Free tier
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