Adguard over Wireguard vpn to block streaming advertisements?

[Mikii]

Hi all,

I’m looking for some advice or real-world experience using AdGuard Home together with an Wireguard VPN connection to block or filter advertisements on streaming TV services from the UK, Canada, and Australia.

Has anyone successfully managed this setup for this purpose?
I understand that not all streaming services handle ad blocking well, and some may refuse to play content if ads are filtered out. For instance, Paramount+ (USA) reportedly won’t work correctly if their ad domains are blocked.

If you’ve tested this configuration, I’d love to know:

• Which streaming platforms still function properly with AdGuard Home filtering enabled?
• Are there specific DNS lists or custom rules that work better for regional services?
• Any tips to balance ad filtering without breaking playback?

Thanks in advance for any insights!

 

[cptnoblivious]

Complex question. I'll answer some of the Adguard Home questions. For background, I use Adguard home (multiple servers) and tailscale with exit node routed through NordVPN, not exactly your setup.

First there is no such thing as a generic answer for streaming services, you need to look at them individually. Ex. I use Netflix which works fine generally but depends on the specific Nord IP of the Nord Exit node. Same for youtube (I use the freetube client), sometimes changing the Nord Endpoint is required, it's a dynamic environment.
Roku blocking was much perfect, but recently they introduced some in-app ads that can't be stopped (at least not with my current setup).

You'll need to experiment a bit.

These are the blocklists that work well for me, not all of them are for ad blocking of course:

Hope that helps