How to Watch Earwig and the Witch on Netflix in the US with a VPN (2026)

Earwig and the Witch is currently available on Netflix Australia. Netflix’s Australian page currently displays the movie normally and lists it as available to download.

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 listings place it on HBO Max instead. Private Internet Access, ExpressVPN, and NordVPN all currently support Australia.

Netflix may detect VPN connections, so connecting to Australia does not guarantee that the Australian catalog will appear. Netflix’s VPN guidance says VPN users may only see titles for which Netflix has worldwide licensing.

How to watch Earwig and the Witch on Netflix in the US

You can try connecting to an Australian VPN location before opening Netflix.

1. Make sure you have an ad-free Netflix plan.
2. Install Private Internet Access, ExpressVPN, or NordVPN.
3. Open the VPN app and select Australia.
4. Wait until the VPN confirms that you are connected.
5. Fully close Netflix if it was already running.
6. Open Netflix again and search for Earwig and the Witch.

Australia is the location used throughout this guide because the official Netflix Australia listing currently displays the movie without an availability warning. JustWatch Australia also lists Netflix as a streaming provider.

VPN options for Earwig and the Witch on Netflix

All three services currently provide Australian IP locations, but their city and streaming options differ.

VPN	Australia locations	Location to try first	Other options
Private Internet Access	Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Australia Streaming Optimized	Australia Streaming Optimized	Five Australian city locations
ExpressVPN	Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Woolloomooloo	Sydney	Multiple Australian cities
NordVPN	Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney	Australia	229 servers across five locations

1. Private Internet Access

Private Internet Access currently provides several Australian locations in its server directory.

The available options are Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, and Australia Streaming Optimized.

Try Australia Streaming Optimized first. PIA specifically maintains this location for streaming services, and its current streaming documentation lists Netflix Australia among the services supported through the Australian streaming-optimized location.

If that connection does not work, try Sydney or Melbourne. You can also reconnect to the streaming-optimized location to obtain another available IP address.

PIA cannot guarantee access to the Australian Netflix catalog. Netflix may recognize a VPN IP address and restrict which titles appear.

2. ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN currently operates multiple Australian server locations, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Woolloomooloo.

Start with Sydney. If Netflix does not display the expected catalog, try Melbourne or Brisbane next.

ExpressVPN’s main server directory also lists an additional Sydney server option. This gives you another Australian connection to test without switching countries.

Australia does not appear on ExpressVPN’s virtual server list. ExpressVPN says locations that do not appear on that list have their physical servers and registered IP addresses in the selected country.

Connecting to an Australian ExpressVPN server still does not guarantee that Netflix will show Earwig and the Witch. Netflix can detect VPN connections.

3. NordVPN

NordVPN currently lists 229 servers in Australia across five locations.

The available cities are Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide. You can simply select Australia in the NordVPN app and let it choose an available server, or select a specific Australian city.

Sydney is a practical first option. If the catalog does not refresh correctly, try Melbourne or Brisbane before reconnecting again.

NordVPN also includes SmartPlay. It combines VPN and SmartDNS technologies and activates automatically whenever you connect through the NordVPN app. You do not need to enable it separately.

SmartPlay does not guarantee access to a particular Netflix region. Netflix can still recognize the VPN connection.

What to do if Earwig and the Witch does not appear

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

1. Check that your VPN app shows Australia as your active location.
2. Make sure you are not using Netflix’s ad-supported experience.
3. Fully close the Netflix app or browser tab.
4. Reconnect to your Australian VPN location.
5. Open Netflix again and search for Earwig and the Witch.
6. Clear Netflix cookies and browser cache if you are watching through a browser.
7. Try another Australian server or city.
8. Disconnect the VPN if Netflix continues showing a VPN or proxy error.

PIA users can start with Australia Streaming Optimized, then try Sydney or Melbourne. ExpressVPN users can switch between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Woolloomooloo. NordVPN users can reconnect to Australia or choose another server in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, or Adelaide.

Can Netflix detect a VPN?

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

That does not guarantee access to the Australian Netflix catalog. Netflix says users connected through a VPN may only see movies and TV 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 Australian server may help if Netflix has identified one VPN IP address, but no VPN can guarantee access to Earwig and the Witch.

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 plan, it may ask you to disconnect the VPN. An ad-free Netflix plan is required if you want to keep a VPN connection active, although Netflix may still detect it.

Does connecting to Australia change my Netflix account?

No. Connecting to an Australian VPN server changes the IP address and apparent network location that Netflix sees.

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

The VPN does not permanently convert your account into an Australian Netflix account. When you disconnect, Netflix sees your normal network location again. The Netflix US listing currently says Earwig and the Witch is unavailable in the United States.

Final thoughts

Private Internet Access currently provides five Australian city locations plus Australia Streaming Optimized, giving you several connections to try if Netflix does not respond correctly to the first one.

ExpressVPN provides six named Australian locations, while NordVPN currently lists 229 servers across five Australian cities and includes SmartPlay automatically with its VPN apps.

Earwig and the Witch is currently verified on Netflix Australia and is not currently available on Netflix US. Netflix catalogs and VPN detection can change, so check the official Netflix pages again if the movie stops appearing.