NordVPN Review

Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions

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Community Verdict
Mixed Reviews

NordVPN comes up a lot as a “solid all-rounder” VPN that’s easy to use and generally feels reliable day to day. People like the speed when everything’s working normally, and it’s often mentioned as a...

52%
positive
665
reviews
Best for: People who want a simple, mainstream VPN that usually just works Streaming and travel use (Firestick, watching shows abroad) Users who like extra features beyond basic VPN
52% Positive Reviews
203 recommend, 187 warn
High Data Quality
665 reviews from 554 people
Best For
People who want a simple, mainstream VPN that usually just works, Streaming and travel use (Firestick, watching shows abroad), Users who like extra features beyond basic VPN
Approval Rate
52% positive
203 recommend · 187 warn
Reviews
665
268 Reddit · 303 Twitter
Unique Reviewers
554
Data Quality
High

What the Community Says

Community Rating 7.5/10

NordVPN comes up a lot as a “solid all-rounder” VPN that’s easy to use and generally feels reliable day to day. People like the speed when everything’s working normally, and it’s often mentioned as a good pick for streaming devices like Firestick. It also gets praise for privacy features like no-logs claims and extras like Meshnet for connecting devices.

The biggest gripe is pricing and renewals: the intro deal can look great, then the renewal jumps hard and leaves people feeling burned. Some also complain about account and billing headaches (especially when mixing website subscriptions with Google Play), plus occasional slowdowns depending on protocol/server. And while many trust it, the old security-breach history still makes some folks uneasy about transparency.

Strengths

  • Good everyday speeds
  • Easy to use on phones and streaming devices
  • Lots of servers and locations
  • Privacy-focused features (no-logs claims, extra tools like Meshnet)
  • Works well for many people with multiple devices

Weaknesses

  • Renewal price can jump unexpectedly
  • Billing and account login/device-limit issues
  • Can be slow on some settings or servers
  • Past security incident still worries some people
  • Not the cheapest long-term option
Best for: People who want a simple, mainstream VPN that usually just works Streaming and travel use (Firestick, watching shows abroad) Users who like extra features beyond basic VPN
Not ideal for: Budget shoppers who want a steady low monthly price Anyone who hates renewal surprises and wants predictable billing People who need the most dependable option for heavy censorship (like China) without tinkering

Summary generated 1 week ago from 665 community mentions

Reviews about "Streaming"

15 reviews

"@Jason Streaming platforms like Hulu and YouTube TV have ramped up VPN detection in 2026, blocking many providers, but recent tests show NordVPN and Surfshark consistently bypass restrictions using obfuscated servers."

@francoboca 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@Jason Use NordVPN and subscribe to Fubo TV it’s only service that works with vpn overseas in my experience"

@chryskon 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"...ill had 480p quality (screenshot). I didn't try safari, but I did download the paramount app for windows and finally, SUCCESS! The paramount app with nordvpn allowed for full resolution. Looking forward to the next UFC event!"

@neoversionsix 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"... based paramount gift card using a vpn. Buy the US paramount subscription using a proxy. Watch on the paramount app for windows using a us VPN. I use nordvpn"

@neoversionsix 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@firasmodad It depends on the quality of the VPN. I recently switched to NordVPN and it's much better. Never had any issues with Amazon and YouTube in this regard, though."

@AngloGenXer 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"...rcials, today it’s No VPN at all and better quality video without any VPN, I’m enjoying it so much bro. I ditched PureVPN for its bad quality for NordVPN and it was perfect."

@frenchieman971 4 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@aavishhkar Pay for a VPN service like Surfshark or nord and pirate tv shows and movies you like and self host in your own local network using plex :)"

@daggerhead69 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@jomakaze Yea i get it. I myself like to unwind with some Netflix. I use VPN like NordVPN to watch localized content."

@johnnykaimode 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@MMAJunkie Too many commercials, I'll just keep watching the UK stream. Thanks NordVPN."

@ksqueed 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@BasilTheGreat BBC licence £174.50 a year. Nord or surfshark VPN per year £30ish lol"

@MACs_in_the_VAX 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@Fightful @NordVPN Do you have to have a computer to use a VPN to watch the Netflix PPV's or can it be done on a Roku TV?"

@Primetime_TB 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"... another vpn provider just for iplayer as all the decent and reputable vpn providers will leave the UK if this passes... right @ProtonVPN @surfshark @NordVPN @mullvadnet ???"

@StopForumSpam 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@LoveTheShirt @NordVPN Buying Nord VPN so I can select a VPN that doesn’t let me watch Spurs."

@ryanwalls51 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@UK_Daniel_Card It's insane the amount of NordVPN ads I see and hear on major YouTube channels and podcasts, from all over the world. And they all repeat the same "horror stories" about public WiFi and false claims about security. Whilst the only 'useful' thing is geoblock bypass*"

@DezeStijn 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@smspoolnet Not just the absence, that they list Surfshark and NordVPN, two VPNs that don't protect your privacy at all but are very popular because they are marketing as a way to watch Netflix from any region. It is not about privacy at all."

@p_gjorup 1 week ago View on Twitter →