7 Best European Netflix Alternatives in 2026
The best European alternative to Netflix in 2026 is Viaplay, based in Sweden. All 7 options below are European-owned, GDPR-native and ranked by feature parity and relevance.
By the EU Alternatives team Last updated
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.
Top European Netflix alternatives compared
| # | Alternative | Country | Open source | Free tier | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viaplay | Sweden | No | No | vs Netflix → |
| 2 | MUBI | United Kingdom | No | No | vs Netflix → |
| 3 | RTL+ | Germany | No | No | vs Netflix → |
| 4 | Cinobo | Greece | No | No | — |
| 5 | ARTE | France | No | No | — |
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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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Curated streaming from London: hand-picked arthouse, classic and festival cinema with editorial notes, instead of an endless algorithmic catalog.
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Streaming service from Germany's RTL group bundling shows, movies, live TV, music and podcasts in one subscription.
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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.
A handpicked Greek streaming catalog of Oscar-winners, festival titles, Greek cinema and classics. Start with a 7-day free trial, then continue from EUR 7.49 a month.
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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.
Free on-demand streaming from ARTE.tv: documentaries, concerts, films and magazine shows built around European culture, available in 7 languages across every device.
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Discover curated independent films, documentaries, and classic cinema from Europe and beyond. Premium streaming service for discerning viewers.
Spanish streaming service with a curated catalogue of independent films, documentaries, and classic cinema drawn from Europe and beyond.
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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.
German streaming service with full episodes, films and sport, plus live TV and catch-up viewing so you can watch missed shows on any device.
