Is Shrek on Netflix?

Since its release in 2001, Shrek has become a beloved classic of family cinema. The movie was a huge success when it debuted and went on to spawn a successful franchise. But is Shrek available to watch on Netflix? Here’s the lowdown.

What is Shrek?

Shrek is a computer-animated fantasy comedy film that was released in 2001. It was developed by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The movie follows a lovable ogre named Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) who goes on an adventure with a donkey sidekick (Eddie Murphy). Together they set off to try and save the princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) from the evil Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow). Along the way, they meet a wide array of interesting characters and discover more about themselves than they ever expected.

Shrek's Cult Following

Upon its release, Shrek became an instant hit with audiences around the world. In addition to being highly entertaining, it was also critically acclaimed; it won the first Academy Award for Best Animated Film that year and has been nominated for several other awards as well. The success of the original spawned three sequels, multiple video games, books, and even a Broadway musical version of the story.

Is Shrek on Netflix?

Unfortunately Shrek is not available on Netflix in most regions around the world. However it is available to stream on Netflix Australia.

So if you’re in the US, UK, Canada, India or anywhere else, unfortunately Netflix doesn’t currently have the streaming rights to carry the movie.

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How to stream Shrek on Netflix

The good news is that no matter where you are in the world, there is a way to stream Shrek on Netflix.

All you need is a VPN that has a server based in Australia. We recommend NordVPN which has Australian servers and is trustworthy and reliable.

A good VPN can get around the Netflix IP block and makes the streaming platform believe that you are watchign from Australia when in reality you could be anywhere in the world.

The steps to do this are simple:

Sign up to NordVPN
Download and install the software
Log into your NordVPN account
Search for any server in Australia and choose one to connect to
Open a new tab or window in your browser and go to Netflix
Sign into your Netflix account as normal
You should now have access to the Australian Netflix content library
Search for Shrek
Enjoy watching the movie

And that’s all there is to it. As long as Shrek is available on at least one Netflix library in the world, you’ll be able to watch it without worrying about which country you are in and whether it is shown there.