Europe-made alternatives · 2026

7 Best European Netflix Alternatives in 2026

Sovereignty-first software picks, all built in Europe — hand-picked to replace Netflix.

By the EU Alternatives team Last updated 19 April 2026

Our top pick this year is Viaplay — but every option on this list is European-owned, GDPR-native, and production-ready. Worth a closer look: MUBI, RTL+, Cinobo, ARTE.

Netflix alternatives are mainly Content & Media. Browse any of those categories for a wider shortlist beyond this list.

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Viaplay
Sweden

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Leading Nordic streaming platform featuring 150+ original series, films and documentaries. Specializes in crime, thriller and dramedy content available worldwide.
Viaplay is a European streaming platform offering a curated catalogue of Nordic original series, live sports, films, and kids' programming to audiences across the Nordics, the Netherlands, and the Baltics. The service is best known for its award-winning "Viaplay Originals" — high-end crime, thriller, and dramedy productions filmed in Scandinavia — alongside rights to major European football, ice hockey, motorsport, and winter-sport competitions.

The platform streams on smart TVs, consoles, streaming sticks, web, and mobile apps, with downloads for offline viewing, multi-profile households, and local-language audio and subtitles. Viaplay commissions and produces its own Nordic dramas in-house and licenses international hits, giving European subscribers content they cannot find on US-centric catalogues and keeping home-language productions in prime position.

Key benefits:
- Nordic Originals including acclaimed crime, thriller, and dramedy series
- Live sports rights for football, ice hockey, motorsport, and winter sports
- Family-friendly profiles with kids' content and parental controls
- Multi-device streaming on smart TVs, consoles, web, and mobile
- Offline downloads for travel and commutes
- Local languages with native audio and subtitle tracks across markets
Viaplay Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, and operates under Swedish and EU consumer, broadcasting, and data protection law with full GDPR compliance. As a European-owned streamer, it offers audiences and regulators a sovereign alternative to US-owned platforms, with editorial decisions and subscriber data staying under European jurisdiction.

Trusted by millions of subscribers across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, the Netherlands, and the Baltics for premium Nordic storytelling and live sport.
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MUBI
UK

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European content & media alternative based in UK.

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RTL+
Germany

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European content & media alternative based in Germany.

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Cinobo
Greece

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Stream hundreds of handpicked films and series including Oscar-winners, festival favorites, Greek cinema, and timeless classics. 7-day free trial from €7.49/month.
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ARTE
France

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Stream European cultural content free on ARTE.tv - documentaries, concerts, films, and magazine shows available on-demand in 7 languages across all devices.
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Filmin
Spain

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Discover curated independent films, documentaries, and classic cinema from Europe and beyond. Premium streaming service for discerning viewers.
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Joyn
Germany

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German streaming platform offering complete episodes, movies, and sports content. Watch live TV or catch up on missed shows anytime, anywhere with flexible viewing options.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to Netflix?

Viaplay is the top-ranked European alternative to Netflix in our directory. 7 EU alternatives are listed on this page in total, scored by feature parity and relevance.

Is Netflix GDPR-compliant?

Netflix is headquartered outside the EU, which means personal data may be transferred to a non-EU jurisdiction. Since the 2020 Schrems II ruling, such transfers require a case-by-case transfer impact assessment under Article 46 GDPR. EU-based alternatives keep your data under European law by default with no transfer impact assessment required.

Why use a European alternative to Netflix?

European alternatives store data in EU jurisdictions, comply with GDPR by default, reduce exposure to the US CLOUD Act and FISA 702, and strengthen the European tech ecosystem. For regulated industries — health, public sector, finance — EU hosting is often a legal requirement, not just a preference.

How do I migrate from Netflix to a European alternative?

Start by exporting your data from Netflix, then pick the alternative that best matches your feature requirements — most EU alternatives listed here offer import tools or migration guides. Running both services in parallel for a week catches any edge cases before you fully switch.