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Where to Watch Back to the Future

How & Where to Watch Back to the Future Online From Anywhere in 2024: Access Netflix With a VPN

If you’re a fan of Back to the Future and its sequels, you’re in luck. The 1985 science fiction classic is available to stream, buy and rent on a variety of streaming services. If you’re not sure how and where to watch Back to the Future, we’ve got you.

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Written by Kit Copson (Writer, Briefing Editor)

Reviewed by Sandra Pattison (Editor)

Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska (Lead Fact-Checking Editor)

Last Updated: 2024-02-08T10:27:59+00:00

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Back to the Future was written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale and directed by Robert Zemeckis. It tells the tale of a teenager sent back in time by an outlandish scientist in a DeLorean-turned-time-machine. If you’re new to the classic or want to rewatch it, this guide explains where to watch Back to the Future from anywhere. 

Key Takeaways:

  • Back to the Future and its two sequels are on Netflix France. The original movie is also free with Amazon Prime in France, but the sequels are not available. You can also find the original movie on Netflix Canada and all three films on Amazon Prime Video Canada. 
  • If you’re outside France or Canada, you can connect to a VPN to access these country’s Netflix and Amazon Prime Video libraries. 
  • We recommend ExpressVPN for streaming Back to the Future. If ExpressVPN isn’t for you, NordVPN and Windscribe are also great options.  

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Back to the Future stars Michael J. Fox as high school student Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as scientist Emmett “Doc” Brown, who turns a DeLorean into a time machine. Marty accidentally activates the DeLorean’s time travel feature and is sent back in time. When he touches down 30 years in the past, Marty unintentionally starts to unravel the ties that led to his very existence and must put things right before it’s too late.

Keep reading to learn more about the streaming services you can find Back to the Future and its sequels on and how to access them from anywhere with a reliable VPN like ExpressVPN. 

Where to Watch Back to the Future: Watch the Trilogy Online

Though you won’t find the Back to the Future trilogy on Netflix U.S. or Netflix U.K., you can watch the movie and both of its sequels on Netflix France. The original Back to the Future is also on Netflix Canada, but the sequels are not.

You can also find all three movies on Amazon Prime Video Canada (free with a Prime subscription). The original movie is also free with Amazon Prime in France. Netflix and Amazon Prime Video libraries have different content depending on the country. 

For example, you might find a certain movie or TV show in the U.S. Netflix library one day, then travel to the U.K. the next day and find it missing. This is due to geoblocking, and it can be a real pain unless you use a VPN to change your IP address. We have a comprehensive guide on how to change region on Prime Video, but we’ll give you a summary of the process further down.

In addition to the options above, you can also watch, buy or rent Back to the Future and its sequels on the following platforms: 

  • Peacock Premium (U.S.)
  • YouTube Movies 
  • Redbox (U.S.)
  • Sky Store (U.K.)
  • Canal VOD (France)
  • BINGE (Australia)
  • Amazon Prime Video 
  • iTunes
  • Google Play
  • Vudu (U.S.)
  • fuboTV (U.S.)

Where Can I Watch Back to the Future Online for Free?

If you get a 30-day free trial with Amazon Prime, you can watch Back to the Future for free on Amazon Prime Video France and Canada (all three installments). Only the original is free with Amazon Prime Video France, though — the two sequels are only available to buy or rent.

If you’re outside France or Canada, connect to a French or Canadian server on a VPN, then visit Amazon Prime Video to watch Back to the Future

How to Watch Back to the Future With a VPN

Follow the below steps to stream Back to the Future on Netflix from outside France with a VPN. Our top VPN recommendation is ExpressVPN, but we’ll share some more recommendations below. 

  1. Get ExpressVPN

    Go to ExpressVPN’s website and sign up for a plan. All plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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  2. Download ExpressVPN

    Go to “download VPN” and select the ExpressVPN app for your device. Click “download app.”

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  3. Connect to a French Server

    Open the ExpressVPN app and connect to a French server.

    expressvpn france
  4. Log In to Netflix

    Log in to your Netflix account and start streaming Back to the Future.

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The 3 Best VPNs for Watching Back to the Future

Let’s check out our top three VPN recommendations for streaming Back to the Future in a little more detail. 

1. ExpressVPN

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ExpressVPN is fast, consistent and unfailingly secure, which makes it our top recommendation for streaming. 

Pros:

  • Watertight security
  • Unlocks major streaming apps
  • Very beginner-friendly 

Cons:

  • Expensive

ExpressVPN makes streaming on major services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video a breeze, thanks to its speed and consistency. We’ve always had a smooth experience streaming with ExpressVPN, due in no small part to how easy and it is to use. For this reason, not only is it our best overall VPN recommendation, it’s also our top recommendation for beginners

All that said, ExpressVPN’s monthly plan is quite expensive, but we think it’s well worth the investment — and you can save a little by going for the 12-month plan. To find out more about everything ExpressVPN has to offer, check out our ExpressVPN review. You can also try out the service risk-free with its 30-day money-back guarantee. 

2. NordVPN

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NordVPN is another speedy and secure VPN service with servers in France. 

Pros:

  • Excellent speeds
  • Very secure
  • Reasonable 2-year plan 

Cons:

  • Finicky mobile app interface 

If a reasonably priced two-year plan sounds good to you, you might want to give NordVPN a go with its 30-day money-back guarantee. NordVPN is almost neck and neck with ExpressVPN when it comes to streaming, but it’s in second place because, despite its very intuitive world map desktop user interface, it’s a bit tricky to use on mobile app. 

The pros far outweigh the cons when it comes to streaming with NordVPN, though. In addition to being the fastest VPN of all those we recently tested, it’s very consistent with major streaming services. We tested it again with Netflix France and it worked seamlessly. Check out our NordVPN review for more detailed information.

3. Windscribe

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Windscribe is a fast, secure VPN with a generous free plan.

Pros:

  • Up to 15GB free data
  • Decent speeds
  • Unlimited simultaneous connections 

Cons:

  • Free plan not viable for frequent streaming 

If you’re considering trying Amazon Prime Video’s free trial, you might want to pair it with Windscribe. Windscribe offers a generous free plan of up to 15GB data per month, which gives you access to a variety of servers worldwide (including some in France and Canada). This is perfect if you only want to watch a few movies, but you’ll need more data if you plan on streaming frequently. 

Windscribe offers paid plans, including a build-a-plan option that allows you to pick and choose only the servers you want for $1 each per month (with a $3 minimum purchase). Though Windscribe doesn’t quite match our top two picks in terms of speed, its speeds are still pretty decent — it even features on our fastest VPN roundup. Find out more in our Windscribe review.

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  • Up to 15 GB free with email confirmation and Tweet
  • 15GB
  • Unlimited

Final Thoughts

Though geoblocks can be annoying, there’s no reason to let them stop you from enjoying the film you want to watch. With a decent VPN – such as ExpressVPN, NordVPN or Windscribe – and a Netflix or Amazon Prime Video account, you’ll be able to start watching Back to the Future in a few minutes.

Once you’re done watching Back to the Future, head over to our entertainment archive for more movie options. If you fancy some dark comedy series, we have a guide on how and where to watch Succession. If you’d like to watch anime series, read our guide about where to watch Seven Deadly Sins.

Did you follow our steps for watching Netflix France with a VPN? How was your experience? Let us know in the comments and, as always, thanks for reading!  

FAQ

  • Back to the Future and its sequels are on Netflix France. Netflix Canada has Back to the Future, but not the sequels.

  • There are three Back to the Future movies — the original and two sequels: Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III. There’s also an animated Back to the Future TV series from the ’90s, which ran for two seasons.

  • Back to the Future came out in 1985.

  • No, it isn’t. You can find it on Netflix France and Netflix Canada. It’s also free with Amazon Prime in France and Canada.

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