How to Watch From Up on Poppy Hill on Netflix in the US with a VPN (2026)

From Up on Poppy Hill is currently available on Netflix France. Netflix’s official French page currently displays the movie normally, lists it as downloadable, and does not show an availability warning.

The movie is not currently available on Netflix US. The Netflix US page says the title cannot currently be watched in the country, while current US streaming data lists HBO Max instead of Netflix. Private Internet Access, ExpressVPN, and NordVPN all currently support France.

Netflix can detect VPN connections, so connecting to France does not guarantee access to the French catalog. Netflix’s VPN guidance says VPN users may only see movies and shows for which Netflix has worldwide licensing.

How to watch From Up on Poppy Hill on Netflix in the US

You can try connecting to a French VPN location before opening Netflix.

1. Make sure you are using an ad-free Netflix plan.
2. Install Private Internet Access, ExpressVPN, or NordVPN.
3. Open the VPN app and select France.
4. Wait until the VPN confirms that the connection is active.
5. Close Netflix completely if it was already open.
6. Open Netflix again and search for From Up on Poppy Hill.

France is the country used throughout this guide because the official Netflix France page currently displays the movie normally. JustWatch France also lists Netflix as a current streaming provider.

VPN options for From Up on Poppy Hill on Netflix

All three VPNs currently provide French IP locations, although the available servers and cities differ.

VPN	France locations	Location to try first	Location details
Private Internet Access	France, FR Streaming Optimized	FR Streaming Optimized	France is not listed among PIA’s current virtual server locations
ExpressVPN	France, Alsace, Marseille, Paris 1, Paris 2, Strasbourg	Paris 1	ExpressVPN identifies its French locations as physical
NordVPN	300+ servers across four France locations	France automatic selection	Paris, Marseille, and Strasbourg are explicitly listed on the current France page

1. Private Internet Access

Private Internet Access currently lists France and FR Streaming Optimized in its server directory.

Start with FR Streaming Optimized. If Netflix does not show the French catalog, disconnect and try the standard France location instead.

PIA’s current virtual location list does not include France. PIA says that, for most locations outside that list, the physical server and registered IP address are in the same country.

PIA does not currently publish individual French city choices in its main location directory. If one connection does not work, reconnect to FR Streaming Optimized or switch to the regular France option.

Netflix can still recognize a PIA IP address, so a French connection does not guarantee that From Up on Poppy Hill will appear.

2. ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN currently provides several French VPN locations. Its current server directory lists France, Alsace, Marseille, Paris 1, Paris 2, and Strasbourg.

Paris 1 is a straightforward option to try first. If Netflix does not respond correctly, switch to Paris 2, Marseille, Alsace, or Strasbourg.

ExpressVPN says its physical servers in France include Paris, Marseille, Alsace, and Strasbourg. France also does not appear on ExpressVPN’s virtual server list.

ExpressVPN states that locations not included on its virtual list have the physical server and registered IP address in the selected country.

Netflix may still detect an ExpressVPN connection, so access to the French Netflix catalog is not guaranteed.

3. NordVPN

NordVPN currently lists more than 300 servers in France across four server locations.

Its current France page explicitly names Paris, Marseille, and Strasbourg. You can select France in the NordVPN app and allow its algorithm to choose an available French server automatically.

If you prefer to select a city yourself, try Paris first. Marseille and Strasbourg provide alternatives if the first connection does not work correctly.

NordVPN also includes SmartPlay. SmartPlay works automatically when you connect to a NordVPN server, so there is nothing separate to enable or configure.

SmartPlay does not guarantee access to a particular Netflix catalog. Netflix can still identify the VPN connection.

What to do if From Up on Poppy Hill does not appear

If Netflix does not show the movie after you connect to France, try these eight steps.

1. Confirm that the VPN app shows France as your active location.
2. Make sure you are not using Netflix’s ad-supported experience with the VPN.
3. Fully close the Netflix app or browser before changing VPN servers.
4. Reconnect to a French VPN server.
5. Open Netflix again and search for From Up on Poppy Hill.
6. Clear Netflix cookies and your browser cache if you are watching through a browser.
7. Try another French server or location offered by your VPN.
8. Disconnect the VPN if Netflix continues showing a VPN or proxy error.

PIA users can try FR Streaming Optimized first and the standard France location second. ExpressVPN users can switch between Paris 1, Paris 2, Marseille, Alsace, and Strasbourg. NordVPN users can reconnect to France or switch between available French cities such as Paris, Marseille, and Strasbourg.

Can Netflix detect a VPN?

Yes. A VPN changes the public IP address Netflix sees and can make your connection appear to come from France.

That does not guarantee access to the French Netflix catalog. Netflix says VPN users may only see movies and shows for which it has worldwide licensing.

Netflix can also show a VPN or proxy error and ask you to turn off the connection.

Trying another French server may help if Netflix recognizes one VPN IP address, but no VPN guarantees access to a regional Netflix title.

Can I use a Netflix ad-supported plan with a VPN?

No. Netflix currently says VPNs are not supported with its ad-supported experience.

If Netflix detects a VPN while you are using an ad-supported experience, it may display an error asking you to disconnect it. Netflix confirms this in its current VPN troubleshooting guidance.

Does connecting to France change my Netflix account?

No. Connecting to a French VPN server changes the public IP address and apparent network location Netflix sees.

Your Netflix email address, password, profiles, watch history, and existing account credentials remain unchanged. You continue signing in with the same Netflix account.

The VPN does not permanently change your account to France. When you disconnect, Netflix sees your normal network location again. The Netflix US page currently identifies From Up on Poppy Hill as unavailable in the United States.

Final thoughts

Private Internet Access currently provides both France and FR Streaming Optimized locations, giving you two French connection options to try.

ExpressVPN offers several French locations, including Paris, Marseille, Alsace, and Strasbourg, while NordVPN currently lists more than 300 French servers and lets its app choose a suitable server automatically.

From Up on Poppy Hill is currently verified on Netflix France and is not currently available on Netflix US. Netflix catalogs and VPN detection can change, so check the official Netflix pages again if availability changes.