How to Watch When Marnie Was There on Netflix in the US with a VPN (2026)

When Marnie Was There is currently available on Netflix Australia. Netflix’s Australian page currently displays the movie normally without an availability warning.

The movie is not currently available on Netflix US. The Netflix US title page does not currently offer the movie, while US streaming listings place it on HBO Max instead. Private Internet Access, ExpressVPN, and NordVPN all currently provide Australian locations.

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

How to watch When Marnie Was There on Netflix in the US

You can try connecting to an Australian 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 Australia.
4. Wait until the VPN confirms the connection.
5. Close Netflix completely if it was already open.
6. Open Netflix again and search for When Marnie Was There.

Australia is the country used throughout this guide because the official Netflix Australia page currently shows the movie without an unavailability warning. JustWatch Australia also currently lists Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads as streaming providers for the movie.

VPN options for When Marnie Was There on Netflix

All three VPNs currently support Australia, although their available cities and connection options differ.

VPN	Current Australia locations	Location to try first	Location details
Private Internet Access	Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Australia Streaming Optimized	Australia Streaming Optimized	Australia is not marked as a virtual location in PIA’s current location directory
ExpressVPN	Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Sydney 2, Woolloomooloo	Australia automatic selection	Australian locations are physically located in Australia according to ExpressVPN’s virtual-server documentation
NordVPN	Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney	Australia automatic selection	229 servers across five Australian locations

1. Private Internet Access

Private Internet Access currently lists six Australian connection options: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, and Australia Streaming Optimized.

Try Australia Streaming Optimized first. PIA says its streaming-optimized locations are configured for a more stable streaming experience.

If that connection does not work correctly, try Sydney or Melbourne. You can also disconnect and reconnect to Australia Streaming Optimized to obtain another available connection.

PIA’s virtual server documentation explains that its virtual locations use an IP address from one country while the physical server sits elsewhere. Australia is not identified as a virtual region in PIA’s current Australia location listing.

Netflix can still detect a PIA connection, so an Australian IP address does not guarantee access to When Marnie Was There.

2. ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN currently provides several Australian VPN locations, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Woolloomooloo.

You can select Australia and let ExpressVPN choose an Australian location automatically. Its full server directory also currently lists Sydney and Sydney 2 separately.

If you want to choose manually, Sydney is a reasonable starting point. Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Woolloomooloo give you alternatives if you need another Australian connection.

Australia does not appear on ExpressVPN’s virtual server list. ExpressVPN states that locations not included on that list have the physical server and registered IP address in the selected country.

ExpressVPN currently says its Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney locations use 40Gbps infrastructure, while Woolloomooloo uses a different capacity setup. Server capacity does not guarantee Netflix access.

3. NordVPN

NordVPN currently lists 229 servers in Australia across five locations.

The available cities are Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. You can select Australia in the NordVPN app and let its algorithm choose an available server automatically.

If you prefer to select a city manually, Sydney or Melbourne are straightforward options. NordVPN notes that the precise locations of individual servers within the country can vary.

NordVPN also includes SmartPlay. It combines VPN and SmartDNS technologies and activates automatically when you connect to a NordVPN server. You do not need to enable it separately.

SmartPlay does not guarantee that Netflix will display the Australian catalog. Netflix can still recognize the VPN connection.

What to do if When Marnie Was There does not appear

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

1. Confirm that your VPN app shows Australia as the 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 tab.
4. Reconnect to the Australian VPN location.
5. Open Netflix again and search for When Marnie Was There.
6. Clear Netflix cookies and browser cache if you are watching in a browser.
7. Try another Australian location or reconnect to obtain another VPN IP address.
8. Turn off the VPN if Netflix continues showing a VPN or proxy error.

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

Can Netflix detect a VPN?

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

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

Netflix may also display a VPN or proxy error and ask you to disconnect the VPN.

Trying another Australian connection may help if Netflix recognizes one VPN IP address, but no VPN can guarantee access to a regional Netflix title.

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

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

If Netflix detects a VPN while you are using an ad-supported experience, it can ask you to disconnect the VPN. This restriction applies even though When Marnie Was There itself is currently listed on Netflix’s ad-supported tier in Australia.

Does connecting to Australia change my Netflix account?

No. Connecting to an Australian VPN location 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 your normal Netflix account.

The VPN does not permanently turn your account into an Australian Netflix account. When you disconnect, Netflix sees your normal network location again. You can also check the Netflix US page later to see whether US availability changes.

Final thoughts

Private Internet Access currently provides five Australian city locations plus Australia Streaming Optimized, giving you several Australian connections to try.

ExpressVPN provides multiple Australian locations including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Woolloomooloo, while NordVPN currently lists 229 Australian servers across five cities and includes SmartPlay automatically.

When Marnie Was There 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 availability changes.