If you are an English speaker or a Czech expat settled in the United States, you have probably wondered is CANAL+ ČR available in the US. The short answer is no: CANAL+ sells its plans only in Czechia and Slovakia, so its app checks your IP address and blocks anyone connecting from American soil. The same wall appears in Canada, the UK and most of the world.
There is a clean, legal fix. CANAL+ subscribers keep paying their own CANAL+ plan, then use a VPN to place their connection back in Czech Republic. The service then sees a Czech IP and unlocks the 1 markets it normally serves. A VPN only changes your location, never the price of your subscription. This guide explains exactly how to watch Premier League football, WTA tennis and the StudioCanal film library from your US living room, with the latest 2026 details on plans, devices and EU portability.
CANAL+ ČR actively blocks VPNs. Only certain providers reliably bypass the detection.
| VPN Service | Price | CANAL+ ČR | Tested | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NordVPNBEST | From $2.99/mo | ✓ Works | October 5 | Try it |
 Surfshark | From $1.78/mo | ✓ Works | October 3 | Open |
 ExpressVPN | From $2.79/mo | ✓ Works | October 3 | Open |
 CyberGhost | From $1.75/mo | ~ Partial | October 2 | Open |
 IPVanish | From $2.19/mo | ~ Partial | October 3 | Open |
 ProtonVPN | From $3.59/mo | ~ Partial | October 4 | Open |
 Private Internet Access | From $1.79/mo | ~ Partial | October 5 | Open |
✓ Works✓ Works✓ Works~ Partial~ Partial~ Partial~ PartialTakes about 2 minutes. Works on your phone, tablet, TV, PC, or laptop.
CANAL+ ČR streams in full in the Czech Republic, and part of its catalogue plays in 29 more countries. For the titles that stay locked, use a premium VPN.
CANAL+ ČR also works in Ireland, in Germany, in France, in the Netherlands and in Austria, plus in 24 more countries, but with limited content compared to fully available countries. NordVPN unlocks full access.
CANAL+ ČR is blocked in the United States, in the United Kingdom, in Australia, in Canada and in New Zealand, plus in 159 more countries. To access it, use a premium VPN like NordVPN.
CANAL+ in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is the local arm of France’s Canal+ Group (Vivendi, Bolloré Group), which entered the market in April 2023 by rebranding the former M7 Group platform. One subscription covers European arthouse cinema, Hollywood blockbusters, Canal+ Originals and, perhaps most decisively, exclusive rights to the English Premier League for Czech and Slovak audiences. Pricing starts at 214 CZK per month for the base plan, with CANAL+ Komplet available at 259 CZK.
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