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Dutch TV in the USA

Which Dutch TV channels you can watch in the USA, on which official apps and services, and which ones are blocked there. Official ways only.

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The short answer

Can you watch Dutch TV in the USA?

Partly. Official ways to watch in the USA:

No official way that we found for RTL 4, SBS6 and RTL 5.

Channel by channel

Dutch TV channels in the USA

NPO 1

Partly. BVN (worldwide, free app, until 31 Dec 2026). The best of Dutch and Flemish public TV, for viewers abroad, until it closes on 31 December 2026.

NPO 2

Partly. BVN (worldwide, free app, until 31 Dec 2026). The best of Dutch and Flemish public TV, for viewers abroad, until it closes on 31 December 2026.

NPO 3

Partly. BVN (worldwide, free app, until 31 Dec 2026). The best of Dutch and Flemish public TV, for viewers abroad, until it closes on 31 December 2026.

RTL 4

We found no official way to watch RTL 4 live in the USA.

SBS6

We found no official way to watch SBS6 live in the USA.

RTL 5

We found no official way to watch RTL 5 live in the USA.

Questions

Dutch TV in the USA: common questions

How can I watch Dutch TV in the USA?

NPO 1: BVN. NPO 2: BVN. NPO 3: BVN. No official way that we found for RTL 4, SBS6 and RTL 5.

Which Dutch TV channels are free in the USA?

Free and official: NPO 1 (BVN); NPO 2 (BVN); NPO 3 (BVN). Each channel page says what the free stream shows.

Which apps and services carry Dutch TV channels in the USA?

BVN: NPO 1, NPO 2 and NPO 3.

Can I watch Dutch TV in the USA with a VPN?

We do not list a VPN as an option. Many streaming services forbid them in their terms of use, and their apps are made for viewers in their home country. We only list official ways to watch.

More

More Dutch TV

All 79 channels on our Dutch TV list

Dutch TV in the UK

Watching TV abroad: how it works

Every answer comes from the channel pages, which list their official sources. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.