How & Where to Watch Forrest Gump Online From Anywhere in 2024: Stream the Tom Hanks Classic With a VPN
Comedy drama Forrest Gump (1994) is a timeless classic and, fortunately, it’s really easy to track down online to watch for free. If it’s on your watchlist, read on to find out how and where to watch Forrest Gump from anywhere with a VPN.
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Reviewed by Sandra Pattison (Editor)
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Last Updated: 2024-02-11T14:19:32+00:00
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Forrest Gump is available on a wide range of free and paid streaming platforms. However, some services aren’t available in every country. If you want to stream the movie from anywhere, you can connect to a reliable virtual private network (VPN) like ExpressVPN and change your IP address. This guide explains how and where to watch Forrest Gump for free with a Pluto TV VPN from anywhere in the world.
Key Takeaways:
- You can watch Forrest Gump for free on Pluto TV U.S. The movie is also available to stream free with an Amazon Prime Video subscription or free trial in France or with a Paramount Plus free trial in the U.S.
- If you’re outside the U.S., you can access the American Pluto TV library by connecting to a U.S. server on a VPN.
- We suggest using ExpressVPN for streaming, but NordVPN and Proton VPN are both great alternatives.
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Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis, stars Tom Hanks as an Alabama man named Forrest Gump who never lets his low IQ get in the way of life. Forrest experiences the Vietnam War, the Johnson and Kennedy presidencies and Watergate, then becomes a sports star and an inspiration for the likes of Elvis Presley and John Lennon.
The cast also includes Robin Wright as Forrest’s first love, Jenny Curran, with whom he longs to reunite. Sally Field plays Forrest’s devoted mother and Gary Sinise plays Lieutenant Dan Taylor. With the refresher out of the way, let’s get into how and where to watch Forrest Gump.
Where to Watch Forrest Gump Online
You can watch Forrest Gump for free on Pluto TV U.S. Pluto TV content differs by country due to regional restrictions, so you won’t find Forrest Gump in the U.K. library, for example. If you’re outside the United States, you can connect to a U.S. server on a VPN to access the U.S. Pluto TV library. We’ll show you how to do this in our step-by-step guide.
We’ll dive into more ways to watch it for free further down, but for now, here’s a quick roundup of all the streaming services — both free and paid — where Forrest Gump is available.
| Stream: | Buy or rent |
|---|---|
| Pluto TV U.S. | Amazon Prime Video |
| Netflix (France & Australia) | iTunes |
| Amazon Prime Video (various locations) | Google Play |
| NOW (U.K.) | Redbox |
| Crave (Canada) | ROW8 |
| Stan (Australia) | Vudu |
| Paramount Plus (various locations) | |
| fubo TV |
Where Can I Watch Forrest Gump for Free?
In addition to Pluto TV U.S. which is completely free, you can watch Forrest Gump with a free trial on the following platforms:
- Amazon Prime Video U.S. (with Paramount Plus free trial)
- Amazon Prime Video France
- Stan
- Crave
- Paramount Plus
- fubo TV
How to Watch Forrest Gump With a VPN
Follow these steps to watch Forrest Gump for free from anywhere in the world. For this tutorial, we’ll be using what we consider the best VPN for streaming — ExpressVPN. We’ll share some more VPN recommendations in a bit.
- Get ExpressVPN
Visit ExpressVPN’s website and sign up for a plan. All plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Download ExpressVPN
Go to “download VPN” and download the ExpressVPN app for your device.
- Connect to a U.S. Server
Open the ExpressVPN app and connect to a U.S. server.
- Search for Forrest Gump
Go to Pluto TV’s website and search for Forrest Gump. Click “watch now” on the next page to start streaming.
The 3 Best VPNs for Watching Forrest Gump
If this is your first time using a VPN, or you’re thinking of switching VPNs, here are our top recommendations for streaming on Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video and other platforms.
1. ExpressVPN
Pros:
- Always unlocks geoblocks
- Consistently fast servers
- User-friendly
Cons:
- Expensive
If you’re looking for the best of the best and don’t mind paying a few extra dollars for it, we recommend ExpressVPN. Don’t be fooled by its bare-bones, no-fuss user interface — ExpressVPN’s inner workings are far more polished. This is a VPN that works consistently with geoblocked streaming services like Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix, as well as boasting excellent speeds.
The price — especially the monthly plan price — can be off-putting, as there are certainly cheaper VPNs out there, but ExpressVPN is a veteran VPN provider that we consider an all-rounder. For this reason, ExpressVPN is our best overall VPN recommendation. To get a feel for ExpressVPN, you can try the service with its 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our ExpressVPN review for more.
- Unlimited GB
- 8
- Yes
2. NordVPN
Pros:
- Lightning fast
- Smart desktop interface
- Affordable 2-year plan
Cons:
- Awkward mobile interface
NordVPN is another worthy contender for streamers’ attention because of its excellent speeds and affordable two-year plan. Found to be the fastest of all the VPNs we recently tested (along with ExpressVPN and Surfshark), NordVPN makes buffering and lags things of the past. In terms of overall performance, ExpressVPN is just a hair ahead of NordVPN because ExpressVPN is a bit easier to use.
Though NordVPN’s desktop interface is pretty amazing, its mobile app is a bit awkward because the world map design isn’t easy to navigate on a smaller screen. Apart from this, we consider NordVPN a great choice for streaming. You can find out more in our NordVPN review and try out the service risk-free with its 30-day money-back guarantee.
- *The prices are charged in the first billing cycle only. Renewal prices vary.
- Unlimited GB
- 6
- Yes
- *The prices are charged in the first billing cycle only. Renewal prices vary.
- Unlimited GB
- 6
- Yes
- *The prices are charged in the first billing cycle only. Renewal prices vary.
- Unlimited GB
- 6
- Yes
3. Proton VPN
Pros:
- No data limits
- Free servers in the U.S.
- User-friendly
Cons:
- Only 3 free locations
If you’re looking for a completely free VPN plan that works with Pluto TV, we’re happy to recommend Proton VPN. We tested out the service with Pluto TV and had an efficient and smooth streaming experience. Proton VPN has both free and paid plans, and there are no data limits, even on the free plan.
That being said, there are free servers in only three locations — the U.S., Japan and the Netherlands. This is great if you only want to access streaming services in these locations, but it’s a bit of a pain if you want unrestricted access to services in various countries. You can always upgrade if you need to, though. Find out more about Proton VPN in our Proton VPN review.
- Unlimited GB
- 1
- Yes
- Unlimited GB
- 5
- Yes
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re a Forrest Gump fan or are planning to watch it for the first time, we hope you’ve found our how-to guide and VPN suggestions useful. ExpressVPN is the easiest way to get access to the classic movie, but NordVPN and Proton VPN are also great options.
If you’re streaming Forrest Gump on Netflix France or Amazon Prime France, you can watch other captivating movies such as Back to the Future.
Have you streamed Forrest Gump with the help of a VPN? If so, what was your experience like? Let us know how things went in the comments and, as always, thanks for reading!
FAQ
Yes, Forrest Gump is on Netflix France and Netflix Australia.
No, but the character of Forrest Gump may have been inspired by Vietnam War veteran Sammy Lee Lewis.
Forrest Gump was released in Los Angeles on June 23, 1994, and in the rest of the U.S. on July 6, 1994.
Forrest Gump lasts for 142 minutes, which is 2 hours and 22 minutes.