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The best VPN for Firestick and Fire TV in 2026: apps, free plans and the Vega OS catch

Most of the VPNs we review have a Fire TV app, but what you get depends on your stick. Amazon's newest Fire TV Sticks run Vega OS instead of the Android-based Fire OS, and the VPN apps for Vega OS are newer, and some of them do less: NordVPN's and Surfshark's offer core features only. Just two of the nine VPNs we review, Proton VPN and hide.me, say you can use them on Fire TV for free, while VirtualShield and Betternet have no Fire TV Stick app.

PrivacyTechReview Editorial Team Editor-in-Chief: Kirill Prosandeev Reviewed Nov 1, 2026 9 min read
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A streaming stick plugged into the side of a glowing TV in a dark room, a tunnel of violet and teal light leaving it through a curved glass shield, a remote on the table

We read Amazon's Fire TV device specifications and each vendor's Fire TV, Vega OS and help pages on November 1, 2026, and rank six of the seven with Fire TV apps by OS support, free options, and the kill switch and split tunneling each vendor states for Fire TV; Hotspot Shield, the seventh, doesn't say which Fire TV models or features it supports. This page is about the apps and what they protect, not streaming services. We haven't tested these VPNs, and we don't publish prices or speeds. Proton VPN, Surfshark, PureVPN, NordVPN and VeePN are partners: we may earn a commission when you buy through our links, and that doesn't decide the order.

Not sure which stick you have? Proton says to look under Settings, My Fire TV, About.

Fire OS or Vega OS? Check your stick first

Amazon's device specifications list which operating system each Fire TV Stick model runs, and the VPN apps differ between them:

  • Vega OS 2.0: Fire TV Stick 4K Select (2025), Fire TV Stick 4K 3rd Gen (2026) and Fire TV Stick HD (2026).
  • Fire OS 8: Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (2025), 4K Max 2nd Gen (2023) and 4K 2nd Gen (2023). Fire OS 7: Fire TV Stick HD (2024), 4K Max 1st Gen (2021), Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen (2020) and Fire TV Stick Lite (2020).
  • Older sticks on Fire OS 5 and 6. Surfshark needs Fire OS 7.0 or later and Proton's app Fire OS 7 or later; NordVPN rules out the first- and second-generation sticks and the Basic Edition; PureVPN, VeePN and hide.me rule out the first-generation stick.
  • Vega OS apps. NordVPN says its Vega OS app has basic features only and no dedicated IP; Surfshark's offers core features over WireGuard, with its kill switch and ad blocker still in development; Proton has its own Vega OS app and says its Android app can't be installed there.

How to choose a VPN for your Fire TV

  1. 1

    Check your stick's operating system

    Look under Settings, My Fire TV, About, and compare it with Amazon's list: the newest sticks run Vega OS.

  2. 2

    Pick a VPN with an app for that OS

    Proton, NordVPN and Surfshark have Vega OS apps; PureVPN, VeePN and hide.me don't say they do.

  3. 3

    Decide on free or paid

    Proton's free plan runs on Fire OS and Vega OS, and hide.me's Fire TV page offers its free app; the others need a subscription.

  4. 4

    Check the kill switch

    NordVPN has none on Fire TV Stick, and Surfshark's Vega OS app doesn't have one yet.

The six VPNs with Fire TV apps, ranked

6 compared
Editors' choice
1

Proton VPN

Best free VPN for Fire TV, on Fire OS and Vega OS

Our take: Proton has two Fire TV apps: its Android TV app for Fire OS 7 and later, and its own app for Vega OS sticks. Its free plan runs on both, for one device, and on a paid plan you can pick a location on Vega OS. On Android TV, Proton offers split tunneling on paid plans and the WireGuard and Stealth protocols; its feature table doesn't list a kill switch for TV.

Strengths

  • Free plan on Fire OS and Vega OS
  • Separate app built for Vega OS
  • Split tunneling on paid plans (Android TV app)

Worth knowing

  • Kill switch not listed for TV
  • Free plan: one device
Platforms: Fire OS 7+Vega OS

Bottom line: Pick Proton to put a VPN on any recent Fire TV Stick without paying.

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2

Surfshark

Kill switch and Bypasser on Fire OS, on unlimited devices

Our take: Surfshark's Fire TV app, from the Amazon Appstore, needs Fire OS 7.0 or later and an active subscription. Surfshark says it works like its Android TV app, which has a kill switch, Bypasser split tunneling, an ad blocker and a choice of protocols. Its Vega OS app is newer: it offers server selection and WireGuard connections, with the kill switch and Clean Web ad blocker still in development. Surfshark has no device limit.

Strengths

  • Kill switch and Bypasser on Fire OS
  • Vega OS app
  • No device limit

Worth knowing

  • Vega OS app has core features only
  • No free plan
Platforms: Fire OS 7+Vega OS

Bottom line: Pick Surfshark for a kill switch and Bypasser on a Fire OS stick, and check the Vega OS features if your stick is new.

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3

PureVPN

Kill switch and split tunneling on Fire TV

Our take: PureVPN says its app runs on the second-generation Fire TV Stick and newer, including the 4K, 4K Max and Fire TV Cube, from the Amazon Appstore, with a subscription. Its Fire TV page lists split tunneling, an internet kill switch and WireGuard. It doesn't mention Vega OS.

Strengths

  • Kill switch and split tunneling listed for Fire TV
  • Supports sticks from the 2nd generation

Worth knowing

  • Vega OS not mentioned
  • No free plan
Platforms: Fire OS

Bottom line: Pick PureVPN for a kill switch on a Fire OS stick.

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NordVPN

Fire OS and Vega OS apps, but no kill switch

Our take: NordVPN's Fire TV app comes from the Amazon Appstore. NordVPN says the first-generation Fire TV Stick doesn't allow VPN connections and that the second-generation and Basic Edition sticks are too old. On Fire OS, its app can exclude apps from the VPN, but NordVPN says the kill switch isn't available on Fire TV Stick. Its Vega OS app has basic functions only, such as connecting to all its locations, auto-connect and the NordLynx protocol, and doesn't support a dedicated IP.

Strengths

  • Fire OS and Vega OS apps
  • Split tunneling on Fire OS

Worth knowing

  • No kill switch on Fire TV Stick
  • Vega OS app has basic features; no dedicated IP
Platforms: Fire OSVega OS

Bottom line: Pick NordVPN if you already use it and can do without a kill switch on the TV.

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5

VeePN

A wide list of Fire TV models and Fire tablets

Our take: VeePN lists many Fire devices: Fire TV 1st gen, 3rd gen, 4K and Cube, Fire TV Stick 2nd gen, 3rd gen, 4K, 4K Max and HD, and Fire tablets, with WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2 available on Fire TV Stick. It says the first-generation Fire Stick doesn't support any VPN and that a Premium subscription is needed on TVs. Its Fire TV page lists an automatic kill switch among general features, but its help center describes the kill switch only for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS; it doesn't mention split tunneling on Fire TV or Vega OS.

Strengths

  • Many Fire TV models and Fire tablets listed
  • Three protocols on Fire TV Stick

Worth knowing

  • Premium needed on TVs
  • Kill switch not confirmed for Fire TV; split tunneling and Vega OS not stated
Platforms: Fire OSFire tablets

Bottom line: Pick VeePN for an older Fire TV device it lists.

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6

hide.me VPN

Free Fire TV app with no sign-up

Our take: hide.me's Fire TV page offers its free VPN client for Fire TV and Fire tablets with no registration, and says the app works on older sticks and the Fire TV Cube, excluding only first-generation sticks. Its free plan covers one device at a time. Its Fire TV page lists split tunneling and an automatic kill switch among features in all plans, but hide.me doesn't confirm them for the Fire TV app or mention Vega OS.

Strengths

  • Free app with no sign-up
  • Works on older Fire OS sticks and the Fire TV Cube

Worth knowing

  • Kill switch and split tunneling not confirmed for Fire TV; Vega OS not stated
Platforms: Fire OSFire tablets

Bottom line: Pick hide.me for a free app on an older Fire OS stick.

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VPN apps on Fire TV at a glance

What each VPN's own Fire TV, Vega OS and help pages say.

Proton VPN

Fire OS app
Android TV app, Fire OS 7+
Vega OS app
Yes, its own app
Free on Fire TV
Yes (free plan)
Kill switch on Fire TV
Not listed for TV
Split tunneling on Fire TV
On Android TV, paid plans

Surfshark

Fire OS app
Fire OS 7.0+
Vega OS app
Yes, core features
Free on Fire TV
No: subscription
Kill switch on Fire TV
Fire OS: yes; Vega OS: in development
Split tunneling on Fire TV
Fire OS: Bypasser

PureVPN

Fire OS app
2nd-gen stick and newer
Vega OS app
Not stated
Free on Fire TV
No: subscription
Kill switch on Fire TV
Yes
Split tunneling on Fire TV
Yes

NordVPN

Fire OS app
Not 1st- or 2nd-gen sticks or Basic Edition
Vega OS app
Yes, basic features
Free on Fire TV
No free plan
Kill switch on Fire TV
No (Fire TV Stick)
Split tunneling on Fire TV
Yes (Fire OS app)

VeePN

Fire OS app
From the 2nd-gen stick; not the 1st
Vega OS app
Not stated
Free on Fire TV
No: Premium
Kill switch on Fire TV
Listed generally; not confirmed for Fire TV
Split tunneling on Fire TV
Not stated

hide.me VPN

Fire OS app
Not the 1st-gen stick
Vega OS app
Not stated
Free on Fire TV
Yes, per its Fire TV page
Kill switch on Fire TV
Listed generally; not confirmed for Fire TV
Split tunneling on Fire TV
Listed generally; not confirmed for Fire TV

Proton VPN

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Surfshark

One VPN account for every device in the house

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PureVPN

VPN with port forwarding and dedicated IP add-ons

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NordVPN

Audited VPN with desktop download scanning

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VeePN

One VPN account for computers, phones, TVs and browsers

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A no-sign-up free VPN with an audited no-logs policy

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Kill switch and split tunneling on Fire TV

A kill switch stops traffic if the VPN drops; split tunneling lets chosen apps skip the VPN. On Fire TV, the vendors say:

  • NordVPN says its kill switch isn't available on Amazon Fire TV Stick, though its Fire OS app can exclude apps from the VPN.
  • Surfshark says its Fire TV app works like its Android TV app, which has a kill switch and Bypasser split tunneling; on Vega OS, the kill switch is still in development.
  • PureVPN's Fire TV page lists split tunneling and an internet kill switch.
  • Proton offers split tunneling on Android TV on paid plans; its feature table doesn't list a kill switch for TV.
  • VeePN's and hide.me's Fire TV pages list a kill switch (and hide.me's, split tunneling) among their general features, but their guides describe these only for other platforms, not the Fire TV app.

Before you install a VPN on your Fire TV

  • You know whether your stick runs Fire OS or Vega OS.
  • The VPN has an app for that OS, and supports your stick's generation.
  • You know whether the app has a kill switch on Fire TV.
  • You've checked whether a free plan, such as Proton's or hide.me's, would do.
  • Your plan covers the stick on top of your other devices.

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Sources · checked Nov 1, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the best free VPN for Firestick?
Proton VPN, whose free plan runs on both Fire OS and Vega OS sticks, for one device. hide.me's Fire TV page also offers its free app with no sign-up, though it doesn't mention Vega OS. NordVPN, Surfshark, PureVPN and VeePN need a subscription on Fire TV.
Does my Fire TV Stick run Vega OS?
Amazon lists three on Vega OS 2.0: the Fire TV Stick 4K Select (2025), 4K 3rd Gen (2026) and HD (2026). Its other current sticks run Fire OS. Proton suggests checking Settings, My Fire TV, About.
Does NordVPN work on Firestick?
Yes, on most sticks. NordVPN has a Fire OS app and a Vega OS app with basic features, but it says its kill switch isn't available on Fire TV Stick, and that first- and second-generation sticks and the Basic Edition can't use it.
Can I use a VPN on a first-generation Fire TV Stick?
No, according to the vendors. NordVPN says the first-generation stick doesn't allow VPN connections, VeePN that it doesn't support any VPN service, and PureVPN and hide.me exclude it.
Which VPNs don't have a Fire TV Stick app?
VirtualShield says its app is only available on computers and mobile devices, though it offers its app in the Amazon Appstore for 2019 and newer Fire tablets, and Betternet says it can't be configured on Fire TV Stick. Hotspot Shield does have one: its TV page says to search the Amazon store on your Fire TV Stick and sign up for Premium, but it doesn't say which Fire TV models or features it supports.
Can I put a VPN on my Fire TV through my router?
Yes, if your router supports a VPN client: a VPN router covers every device on your network, including TVs and streaming sticks. Our guide to the best VPN for routers covers which VPNs support it.

Our top pick: Proton VPN

An audited no-logs VPN with a no-data-cap free plan

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