How to change IP location on Amazon Fire TV Stick in 2026

Your Fire TV Stick may be portable, but the content it shows is not. Streaming libraries and some apps are tied to your region, which is why you may run into errors when traveling or trying to access content available elsewhere.

There are two main ways to adjust your location settings, with different results. You can modify the country associated with your Amazon account if you’ve permanently moved. Alternatively, a VPN can change the IP address visible to streaming apps, which may help with IP-based location blocks while traveling.

With our Cybernews research team’s help, I tested both options to see where each method works and where it falls short. If you want to know how to change your location on Fire TV Stick, keep reading for a straightforward guide that will help you choose the right method.

Keep in mind: A VPN does not fully change your Fire TV Stick location. It can change your IP-based location, but it cannot change your Amazon account country, billing address, payment method, app availability, or streaming subscription region. You may still need a local account, an active subscription, and a supported payment method. Using a VPN to access another streaming region may also go against a platform’s terms of service.

How to officially change your Fire TV Stick country on Amazon

Before using a VPN, check whether you actually need to change your Amazon account country. This is the official method if you’ve moved to another country and want your Fire TV Stick, Prime Video account, and Amazon services to match your new location. You make this change through Amazon’s website, not directly on your Fire TV Stick.

1. Log in to the Amazon account that’s linked to your Fire TV Stick
2. Go to Accounts and Lists > Your Content and Devices > Preferences
3. Go to Country/Region Settings, select Change next to your current country, and fill in the form using an address in the region you want
4. Restart your Fire TV Stick and complete the registration process

After the change, your Fire TV Stick should reflect the country linked to your Amazon account. However, this does not guarantee access to every Prime Video title, app, or streaming service in that region. Content access can still depend on licensing rights, your subscription, local payment method, billing address, and whether the app is available on Fire TV Stick in that country.

How to change your Fire TV Stick IP location with a VPN

1. Find a VPN with secure servers in the location you want
2. Download and install the app onto your Fire TV Stick
3. Connect to a server in your chosen region
4. Download or relaunch the streaming service you want to watch
5. Check whether the app accepts your new IP address.

Since not all VPNs work equally well with the Fire Stick, it’s essential to pick the right one that offers a good mix of fast speeds and widespread server locations. Below, I’ll cover the VPNs we tested for Fire TV Stick app support, streaming performance, privacy, and ease of use.

Tested VPNs that work with Fire TV Stick

Before I list the providers, it’s important to note that while the Fire TV Stick supports VPN apps, app support does not guarantee streaming access. A VPN only changes your IP-based location, so streaming apps may still block you based on your account country, billing method, app availability, or subscription region.

Here are the Fire TV Stick VPNs I tested for app support, remote-friendly controls, streaming performance, and privacy protection:

1. NordVPN – best Fire TV Stick VPN, with high-quality servers in 149 countries
2. Surfshark – easy-to-use Fire TV Stick app and servers in 100 locations
3. IPVanish – fast speeds for buffer-free streaming in 112 destinations

If you’re interested in learning about more options, check out our handy guide on choosing the best VPN for Amazon Fire TV Stick.

Why should you use a VPN to change the Fire TV Stick location?

A VPN can help change the IP-based location that streaming apps see on your Fire TV Stick. This may help when a service blocks access because your current IP address is outside the licensed region.

You can download a VPN app directly onto your Fire TV Stick, connect to a server in another country, and get an IP address from that region. This can help with some IP-based geo-restrictions, but it does not change your Amazon account country, payment method, app availability, or streaming subscription.

Basically, every global streaming service, such as Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video, has different content libraries in different countries due to licensing rights. A VPN may help with the IP address part, but the service can still apply its own account and access checks.

Here’s what a VPN can and cannot help with on Fire TV Stick:

What you need	What it requires	Can a VPN help?
IP address in another country	A VPN server in the country where the content is available	✅ Yes
Amazon account country change	Changing the country linked to your Amazon account	❌ No
Local billing or payment method	A payment method accepted by Amazon or the streaming service	❌ No
Streaming account or subscription	A valid account, active plan, or TV provider login	❌ No

In short, a VPN is helpful when the main blocker is your Fire TV Stick’s IP address. For account, billing, or app-store restrictions, you’ll need the official account settings or a valid local subscription instead.

Can I use a free VPN on Amazon Fire TV Stick?

I don’t recommend using a free VPN on an Amazon Fire TV Stick. Most free VPNs limit speeds, cap data, and struggle to unblock streaming platforms like Netflix or Prime Video. Many free services also tend to buffer heavily and fail to maintain stable connections for HD or 4K streaming. Some even log user data, sell it to third parties, or show ads, which defeats the purpose of using a VPN for privacy.

If you don’t want to pay right away, a freemium VPN is the safer option. These are paid VPN services that also offer a limited free plan. Just check whether the free plan supports Fire TV Stick, includes the country you need, and works with the streaming service you want to use.

What can you watch on your Amazon Fire TV Stick?

Amazon Fire TV Stick supports many streaming apps, but availability depends on your Amazon account region, Fire TV app support, and the streaming service’s own rules.

Here are some examples of streaming services and regions commonly accessible via Fire TV:

Streaming service	Country where it’s available
10Play	Australia
Amazon Prime Video	Global, but libraries vary by region
BBC iPlayer	The UK
Crunchyroll	Global, but some titles are region-locked
CTV	Canada
Disney Plus	Global, but catalogs vary by region
ESPN	The US
Hulu	The US
Netflix	Global, but libraries vary by region
Sky News	Multiple regional and international feeds

VPN services, such as NordVPN, can help change the IP address visible to streaming apps on your Fire TV Stick. To try it, install the preferred VPN app on your Fire TV Stick, connect to a server in the country where the content is available, and relaunch the streaming app.

Final thoughts on changing Fire TV Stick country

Amazon Fire TV Stick gives you access to a huge range of streaming services in one easy-to-navigate place. But due to geographical restrictions, not all streaming services are available worldwide. Even the ones available worldwide usually offer different content in each region due to local licensing restrictions.

If you’ve moved abroad, changing your Amazon account country is the official way to update your Fire TV Stick region. If you’re traveling and only need to change the IP location that streaming apps see, a VPN like NordVPN can help you access your usual content while away from home.

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