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- VRT offers live sports, movies, TV shows completely FREE
- Watch VRT live stream in Belgium
- ABROAD? Use NordVPN to watch VRT from ANYWHERE
Looking to watch VRT – Belgium's premium (but FREE) Dutch-language streaming platform – from outside Belgium? If you're visiting the US, UK, Canada or anywhere else, you can use a VPN – NordVPN works best – to unblock VRT and stream as normal from any location.
VRT offers everything from live news and radio to films, TV shows, documentaries, and podcasts, with a wide range of content across multiple genres. It combines local Flemish favourites with international titles, making it one of the country’s most complete all-round streaming services.
Sport is covered through Sporza (Giro d'Italia highlights), VRT’s dedicated sports section. This is free as well and features major cycling events, plus football, tennis, athletics, padel, and more throughout the year.
However, if you’re outside Belgium, VRT will be geo-restricted due to licensing agreements, meaning you won’t be able to access it. If you’re travelling or living abroad and still want to enjoy VRT free library, here’s a quick guide on how to watch it from anywhere in the world.
How to watch VRT in Belgium
VRT is the Dutch-language streaming platform of Belgium, and all of its content is completely FREE for viewers in the country.
As such, getting started with VRT is very simple:
– Head to the VRT website and click the Register button in the top-right corner.
If you already have an account, you can simply sign in. You can also log in using your Apple, Google, or Facebook account.
New? Click Register here, enter your details, and you’ll be ready to start streaming. There’s no need to enter any credit card details or payment information, as the platform is completely free.
But you can only do this when in Belgium (i.e. with a Belgian IP address). Abroad right now? Here’s how to unblock VRT...
How to watch VRT from anywhere
VRT is only available to watch in Belgium, which means it won't work if you try to stream when overseas on business or vacation. However, you can always download a VPN to overcome these regional restrictions and access VRT as normal when you're outside Belgium. You may be surprised how simple it is to do.
Watch VRT from anywhere with one of the best VPNs:
What content does VRT offer?
VRT MAX is the free streaming platform of VRT, serving the Flemish region of Belgium with a broad mix of live channels and on-demand content. As Belgium’s national broadcaster for Flanders, it goes far beyond just a few local shows, offering radio, podcasts, TV, films, documentaries, news, and live sport, all for free for local viewers.
VRT includes Radio 1, which is one of Flanders’ leading news stations. If you’re a music fan in Belgium, you can tune into VRT’s range of stations featuring pop, classic rock, and Flemish or Dutch-language tracks.
TV fans get access to a strong mix of local and international series, with titles such as Vera, Professor T, The Suspect, Sweetpea, and local favourites like Knokke Off and Dag & Nacht. The movie library also mixes Belgian, European, and international titles, including Little Miss Sunshine, Ferry 2, The Shape of Water, Me Before You, and 500 Days of Summer.
The streaming platform also has a great library of documentaries, with categories covering history, politics, crime, culture, and travel. Examples include Ancient Egypt by Train, The Detectives, Magellan's Extraordinary Odyssey, and current affairs titles focused on world politics and global conflict.
VRT has a dedicated sports section, Sporza, which includes football, cycling, tennis, and athletics. Major cycling races such as Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, and Liège-Bastogne-Liège are headline attractions, plus the platform also regularly churns out articles on breaking news, expert analysis, athlete interviews, and quizzes and shows throughout the year.
What streaming devices are supported by VRT?
- All iOS devices, including iPads and iPhones
- All Android devices, including smartphones and tablets
- Windows and macOS
- Web browsers
- Smart TVs and Android TVs
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