Last Updated: Aug 2, 2025 Ultrasurf combines the strength of both VPNs and proxies (encryption and IP masking) to offer internet freedom in a fast and dependable manner. This software is barebones, it’s extremely simple to use, and it’s there to fulfill one important purpose — to combat online censorship. That said, Ultrasurf is not a totally private or anonymous experience and you should not fully rely on it. HTTP traffic isn’t encrypted, and the “logging policy” does state that “bare minimum information” is kept for up to 30 days. While Ultrasurf doesn’t require any personal details in order to use it, it may hand over gathered data in compliance with US laws. Unfortunately, Ultrasurf does not offer a refund policy because it is a free service. If you are not satisfied with Ultrasurf after trying it, you may want to consider switching to a well-established VPN service provider that has been around for a while.
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I was disappointed to find that it doesn’t work with BBC iPlayer, Disney+, and Hulu. As a test of whether UltraSurf VPN had caused the problem, I disconnected from the proxy periodically and checked whether each website worked after every connection failure, and UltraSurf VPN was indeed responsible.
HBO Max is another streaming service I unblocked in the course of my tests, but despite that, the extremely slow connection hindered my streaming experience. This time I played the movie Aquaman and it started streaming but the video quality was poor and the stream was lagging quite a lot.
BBC iPlayer, Hulu, and Disney+: Blocked
When I tested Ultrasurf VPN, it didn’t work well for accessing streaming services like Hulu, Disney+, and BBC iPlayer. Hulu showed an error notification associated with proxy difficulties, while Disney+ was unable to progress beyond the login page. Furthermore, the lack of a UK server in Ultrasurf VPN prevented access to BBC iPlayer. If you seek a VPN that facilitates seamless streaming, I would advise choosing a provider that better aligns with your requirements. In particular, I suggest CyberGhost for a consistently smooth streaming experience and removing any previous impediments to accessing restricted platforms.
