Here's how I've been watching the Winter Olympics from outside the US for less than $2.50 per month

Fredrik Moeller of Team Norway skis during the Men's Downhill training on day minus two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 04, 2026 in Bormio, Italy. — (Image credit: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

The Winter Olympics is in its final week, and from Canada's "hand of God" to Brazil's first-ever medal, the event seems like it's on everyone's lips. I've absolutely loved the whole Games so far, but if you want to get in on the last week of live action, anywhere in the world, the best VPNs can help.

I've been traveling for the last couple of weeks, and without a VPN I wouldn't have been able to watch the Winter Olympics with my regular Peacock subscription. Thankfully, Norton VPN had no issues spoofing my location back to the States – I'm not sure how I would've coped without my quadrennial bobsleigh fix.

Protect your privacy for less than $2.50 per month

Norton VPN's price is one of its biggest pull factors. If you just want to watch the Winter Olympics, you likely don't want to be forking out hundreds of dollars for a VPN subscription.

There are three tiers of Norton VPN plans to choose from. One and two-year plans are available, with the latter being a Tom's Guide exclusive:

Norton VPN Standard: $2.49 per month ($59.76 upfront)
Norton VPN Plus: $3.49 per month ($83.76 upfront)
Norton VPN Ultimate: $4.49 per month ($107.76 upfront)

There's a generous 60-day money-back guarantee included on all plans. If you really just want to watch the games, then you can claim a refund as soon as the closing ceremony has finished. However, I enjoy Norton VPN's simplicity, power, and price – so why not keep it for a little while longer?

Fast speeds and powerful streaming

After price, you're going to be most concerned about streaming power. From our hands-on testing, I can reassure you that Norton VPN is a powerful streaming VPN.

Peacock will be your primary destination for everything Winter Olympics, but Hulu is also a reliable option. Norton VPN had no trouble unblocking both sites in our latest round of testing. For anyone from the UK looking for ad-free coverage, it had no problem with BBC iPlayer either.

The only services I've had any trouble with were Amazon Prime Video and US YouTube. Norton VPN isn't alone in its failure here – almost all leading VPNs are struggling to unblock one, or both, of these services at the moment.

Screenshot of Norton VPN unblocking Netflix when using a US server — (Image credit: Future)

Bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton are the fastest Winter Olympic events you can watch, and Norton VPN is more than a match. It recorded speeds of 1,752 Mbps in our testing, placing it third in our guide to the fastest VPNs. Even on my slightly slower domestic Wi-Fi, I saw speeds of 300-400 Mbps and no buffering or issues with my streams at all.

You can protect up to 10 devices on one plan. I have it on my iPhone, Windows laptop, iPad, and TV. No matter when and where I want to stream, Norton VPN is at my fingertips. Plus, the apps are easy to use, with a clean design and simple layout.

Your data is protected by an audited no-logs policy and a solid kill switch. There's also IP Rotation, ad-blocker, and Double VPN for an extra layer of security. Norton VPN Standard isn't packed with features but the VPN basics are there, and Norton VPN does them well.

Premium plans introduces additional Norton VPN features, including AI-powered scam protection, a password manager, virus protection, and cloud storage. For a cheap, powerful VPN, you can't go too wrong with Norton VPN.

Disclaimer

We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.

George is a Staff Writer at Tom's Guide, covering VPN, privacy, and cybersecurity news. He is especially interested in digital rights and censorship, and its interplay with politics. Outside of work, George is passionate about music, Star Wars, and Karate.

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