How to Watch US TV in Singapore in 2026: VPN Setup, Services and Fixes

The core setup is simple: install a VPN, connect to a US server, then open the American streaming service or network app. Gizmodo’s guide recommends a West Coast server such as Los Angeles or Seattle because those locations are closer to Singapore than New York and may reduce ping for live streams. A VPN replaces a Singaporean IP address with a US one, which is what services such as Hulu, Peacock and network apps check before playback. It also encrypts the connection, which can help when streaming on shared Wi-Fi.

Free network streams are the easiest starting point: Gizmodo says ABC News Live and CBS News 24/7 can start without an account, and its tests found CBS News 24/7, ABC News Live, NBC, PBS and Fox streamed through NordVPN, Proton VPN and ExpressVPN with no account. Paid services are different: Hulu, Peacock and YouTube TV require sign-in, and new accounts require US payment details. Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max operate in Singapore, but a US server changes the catalog or version available. Netflix is described as the simplest case because the same account switches to the US catalog after connecting to a US server.

Gizmodo says NordVPN unblocked every US service in its tests, including Hulu, Peacock, HBO Max, Prime Video and Netflix US, with a 4.7% speed loss on US servers. Proton VPN unblocked Peacock, HBO Max, Prime Video, Netflix US and free network streams, but it could not unblock Hulu; its US-server speed dip was listed at 8.8%. ExpressVPN unblocked Hulu, Peacock, HBO Max and Netflix US, while Prime Video flagged it occasionally before unblocking; its US-server speed loss was listed at 7.0%. The guide presents all three as proven options, with NordVPN as the top pick for American TV in Singapore.

Singapore is 12 hours ahead of New York from March to November and 13 hours ahead in winter, so US prime time often lands on weekday mornings in Singapore. For many viewers, on-demand viewing may be easier than live TV, while YouTube TV’s cloud DVR can record live channels for later viewing. If a service still shows a region error, Gizmodo recommends clearing cookies and cache, switching to another US city, checking mobile location access or using a browser when apps are unavailable in Singapore’s app stores. For live events, connect early and test the stream before the start time.