Yuri on Ice is a highly acclaimed, award-winning anime series about figure skating that covers issues including anxiety as well as same-sex relationships. While Yuri on Ice is available to stream online, it’s not available to watch in all countries. This is due to restrictions related to copyright and licensing. Fortunately, you can watch Yuri on Ice online from anywhere in the world by using a VPN (short for Virtual Private Network).

We’ll only be recommending official sources for watching Yuri on Ice online. That’s because unlicensed streams are far too unreliable. Aside from the usual performance issues such as low resolution, buffering, and lag, unauthorized streams often end up being taken offline for copyright infringement. Besides, there’s no need to resort to using dodgy streams because Yuri on Ice is available to watch online for free via official sources covered below.

Traveling abroad? Note that Yuri on Ice is, for the most part, only streaming on region-locked platforms. A VPN is required if you want to continue watching via your regular streaming service from home.

How to watch Yuri on Ice online with a VPN

When you connect to a VPN server, you’re assigned a different IP address. This makes it appear as if you’re in another location so you can bypass geographic restrictions such as those preventing you from watching Yuri on Ice online.

Here’s how to live stream Yuri on Ice from abroad using a VPN:

  • The first step is to sign up with a reputable VPN provider. We recommend NordVPN although Surfshark and ExpressVPN are also reliable choices for streaming.
  • Now you’ll be able to download the VPN app that’s compatible with your streaming device. Apps are available for both desktop and mobile platforms.
  • Open the VPN app and connect to a server located in the country of the streaming platform you plan to use. For example, a US server for watching on Crunchyroll.
  • You should now find that content is no longer geo-blocked. Indeed, you should be able to stream it without any further geographic restrictions.
  • Didn’t work? Clear your cookies to ensure your new IP address is recognized. Alternatively, connect to another server in case your current IP address is blacklisted.

How to watch Yuri on Ice online for free

All 12 episodes of Yuri on Ice are available to stream on Crunchyroll for free. Better still, you don’t even need to sign up for an account to watch, although you’ll have to contend with a fair number of ads. If you’d rather watch ad-free and enjoy unlimited access to the Crunchyroll library, you’ll need to sign up for a premium plan. Prices start from $7.99 (GBP £6.50) and a 14-day free trial is also available.

There are no hidden terms—just contact support within 30 days if you decide NordVPN isn’t right for you and you’ll get a full refund. Start your NordVPN trial here.

You can also find Yuri on Ice on Funimation which, like Crunchyroll, offers episodes for free with ads. While not available in as many countries as Cruncyroll, it can still be streamed in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and New Zealand. Prefer to watch without all the ads? Paid subscription prices start at $5.99 (GBP £4.99) in the UK. You can also take advantage of a 14-day free trial if you’re a new customer.

While Crunchyroll is available worldwide, content can vary from country to country. For this reason, you may need to use a VPN to watch Yuri on Ice online from your location. To do this, connect to a server in another country (such as the US). This changes your IP address and unblocks the content regardless of where you are. You can do this with NordVPN which includes a 30-day money-back guarantee. As such, you can try it for yourself, risk free.

Where else can I watch Yuri on Ice online?

The above streaming options of Crunchyroll and Funimation are available in multiple countries including the US, UK, and Canada. However, there’s another platform showing Yuri on Ice that is specific to the US while there’s also an option for watching in Japan:

US

Another option for watching Yuri on Ice that’s available to US-based anime fans is VRV. Like Crunchyroll and Funimation, it has a free option, which is supported by ads. The paid, ad-free version costs $9.99/GBP £7.39 per month. If it’s your first time trying the service, you’ll even be able to enjoy a 30-day free trial. Due to geographic restrictions, a VPN and US IP address is required to access VRV from abroad (outside the US).

Japan

When it comes to Netflix, Yuri on Ice is only available on Netflix Japan. Netflix subscription prices vary by country but in Japan, they start from JPY990 a month ($8.58/GBP £6.34). This streaming service is particularly difficult to access while traveling abroad. Only some VPNs work with it and of course, you’ll need to connect to a VPN server in Japan to do so.

What should I know about Yuri on Ice?

Yuri on Ice aired on Japanese TV from October to December, 2016. The sports anime TV series consists of 12 20-minute episodes. The plot revolves around the relationships between a Japanese figure skater, a Russian figure-skating champion, and an up-and-coming Russian skater. Yuri on Ice received praise for its portrayal of a same-sex romantic relationship. The series won three awards at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival as well as seven awards in Crunchyroll’s inaugural Anime Awards.