Surfshark Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
Surfshark comes up a lot as a good-value VPN that’s easy to live with day to day. People like that it’s usually cheaper than the big-name alternatives, works well for streaming (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube...
What the Community Says
Surfshark comes up a lot as a good-value VPN that’s easy to live with day to day. People like that it’s usually cheaper than the big-name alternatives, works well for streaming (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube TV), and lets you use it on unlimited devices, which is great for families or lots of gadgets. When it’s behaving, it feels fast and stable enough for regular browsing, streaming, and even torrenting with features like a kill switch.
The biggest complaints are about trust and reliability: some folks don’t love the company connections/ownership and get a “big VPN brand” vibe that makes them uneasy about privacy. Streaming can also be hit-or-miss depending on the service and region (some platforms detect and block it), and a few people run into frustrating account or billing issues like renewals not matching what they expected. Support and refunds can feel slow or rigid when something goes wrong, which is a pain if you need quick fixes.
Strengths
- Unlimited devices
- Good value for the price
- Works well with popular streaming services
- Generally fast speeds
- Useful safety features like a kill switch
Weaknesses
- Billing and renewal issues
- Support can be slow or unhelpful
- Some streaming apps still detect/block it
- Trust concerns about company ownership/jurisdiction
- Occasional location/IP accuracy complaints
Summary generated 1 week ago from 413 community mentions
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14 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."
"@FBBabies i use surfshark. i have always found it quite reliable but there are other good ones too. also remember there are no subs on ch7hd live 🤣🤣 so we just watch it live without understanding"
"@_lilria It’s like 75/25 on espn+ Side note, get a vpn (Surfshark is cheap and easy) and set your location to anywhere else and use espn+ at home :)"
"@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 :)"
"Sad. @YouTubeTV & @DisneyPlus made a deal includes ESPN Unlimited. I still have to use @surfshark VPN to watch the rumble"
"@BasilTheGreat BBC licence £174.50 a year. Nord or surfshark VPN per year £30ish lol"
"...ime to find 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 ???"
"@gossipy09 See I have YoutubeTV only so I might not, but I do have Surfshark so I might be able to VPN it 😬"
"@worldoftanks @surfshark Where can I watch this, please?"
"@marcometer I’ll have to check if it’s just a Surfshark thing or if they do tha on purpose to entice you to watch live. But that was the whole reason I tried it out in the first place and the ridiculous ESPN prices"
"@surfshark Why does surfshark not allow landscape on iphone now. Will have to change vpn as i often watch football etc"
"Had @surfshark for years and all of a sudden streaming content from Australia gets my account blocked? Still had 7 months left! https://t.co/qpimKyKhfK"
"@surfshark Jio Hotstar and Sony Liv isn't working. Vpn being detected. Please fix ASAP!!"
"@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."