There’s no shortage of VPNs out there, but I’ve found that only a handful work best with the Amazon Fire TV Stick. For me, the best VPNs combine fast connection speeds, strong security and simple apps that work seamlessly with the Fire TV interface, so you can stream without buffering or interruptions.
A VPN, in case you need the refresher, hides your IP address and encrypts your internet traffic inside a tunnel and through a remote server. That means your location stays private, and it’ll look like you’re browsing or streaming from another country entirely. Essentially, services and websites won’t be able to see what you’re doing online.
I’ve tested dozens of services on a fast UK fibre connection to find the best VPNs for the Fire TV Stick, and have whittled them down to just five. My top pick goes to Surfshark for its sheer affordability (it’s also the best cheap VPN) and easy-to-use interface, but Proton VPN’s speeds are also incredibly fast if you don’t want to face endless buffering.
How I tested
I put all of the VPNs through their paces on a Fire TV Stick 4K Max, streaming everything from Premier League action to content on streaming services and YouTube. All tests were conducted using each app’s default settings, as most users want a simple interface. For some extra context, Netflix recommends a minimum of 15 Mbps for 4K content, and 5 Mbps for HD content – a useful benchmark for assessing whether a VPN’s impact on speeds will affect video streaming.
For a fair speed comparison, I established baseline speeds for both wifi and Ethernet connections, using Speedtest.net, without turning on any of the VPN services. These baseline tests were then followed by testing with each VPN connected, so speed differences for each VPN could then be worked out as a percentage of their respective baseline results. I considered the following criteria:
- Download speeds: The rate at which data can be pulled from the internet to your device – crucial for streaming, downloading files, and general browsing.
- Upload speeds: How quickly you can send data from your device to the internet – important for video calls, cloud backups, and sharing large files.
- Ping (latency): The time it takes for your device to communicate with a server, measured in milliseconds (ms) – crucial for gaming and real-time applications.
- Security and privacy: I look at Fire TV Stick-specific privacy and security features, like a kill switch and split-tunnelling.
- User experience: I looked at how easy each app was to use and if it was noticeably different to Windows or iOS apps.
- Streaming support: I look at whether each VPN lets me access all the main streaming services, from Netflix to BBC iPlayer to Now TV and more.
Why you can trust IndyBest reviews
Esat Dedazade is a technology journalist and content creator with more than 14 years of experience covering tech news and reviews. For The Independent, Esat has conducted considerable research into VPN services, including the best VPNS for Android users as well as for Amazon Fire TV sticks. He’s used VPNs to keep his online activity private from intrusive trackers, and also uses the services for work, so he can access country-specific webpages for product information and pricing. The recommendations below are based on his real-world testing, as well as the comparison of each service’s features.
The best VPNs for Amazon Fire TV sticks in 2025 are:
- Best overall – Surfshark: From £1.69 per month, Surfshark.com
- Best budget buy – Proton VPN: From £3.59 per month, Protonvpn.com
- Best for streaming performance – NordVPN: £2.59 per month, Nordvpn.com
- Best for user experience – ExpressVPN: From £4.04 per month, Expressvpn.com
- Best beginner-friendly VPN – CyberGhost: From £1.92 per month, Cyberghostvpn.com
