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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35 reviews"...ans that offer monthly billing instead of long commitments. I decided to try the monthly plan from Surfshark even though it costs more per month compared to their longer plans. Setup was quick on both my phone and laptop, and everything wo..."
"If you want to have your VPN bypass an addon that isn’t working due to the VPN, choose Surfshark. It allows you to exclude addons from its’ service. I have to use that feature for Stremio to work. I use it on my 3 shields and my iphones..."
"I am using Surfshark on all of my Firesticks that have IPTV. The good thing about Surfshark is that it has a feature called Route via VPN. If u choose this option, it will ask u to choose the app that will be using the VPN. This way u can..."
"On my 5th year with Surfshark never had a problem with blocking. Although sometimes with YouTube it detects I'm using a proxy and won't play certain video's, but don't think it's down Surfshark. Also pricing is good."
"I used to get away with using free servers too, but Netflix caught on. I switched to Surfshark a couple months ago on a promo deal, and it’s been working great for UK and Japan libraries so far."
"But nord and surfshark work the best with streaming. Proton gets detected even by Netflix."
"@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."
"Nothing wrong, infact it is legal Been using surfshark vpn, change to jp just to watch madoka… all in jp dub"
"@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 :)"
"...nsored. From what I’ve seen on Reddit, a few names keep popping up: **NordVPN**, **ExpressVPN**, **Surfshark**, **Mullvad**, and **ProtonVPN**. Each one seems to have its own crowd of fans. NordVPN seems popular for its speed and overall r..."
"Sad. @YouTubeTV & @DisneyPlus made a deal includes ESPN Unlimited. I still have to use @surfshark VPN to watch the rumble"
"... Comparison tables' that I found, and it *seems* that the the top VPN's for the Firestick are Nord, Surfshark and Proton (mainly becuase they have apps I can download easily vs sideloading one). Honestly, I'd just use a VPN for the Firesti..."
"...ugh I've had to restart fandango a few times at the start of a movie. Could be fandango, firetv or surfshark. I don't know."
"@BasilTheGreat BBC licence £174.50 a year. Nord or surfshark VPN per year £30ish lol"
"Surfshark reviews 2026: Any thoughts? I'm looking for a budget-friendly VPN primarily for streaming and general browsing. Surfshark keeps popping up in my searches, and the price looks really attractive. However, I've seen some mixed revie..."
"... assume Netflix can tell the network is different. Now I am wondering if paid VPNs like NordVPN or Surfshark actually do any better with this in 2026, or if Netflix has pretty much closed this loophole completely. Has anyone managed to mak..."
"...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"
"...nclude NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, Proton VPN, Private Internet Access, CyberGhost, IPVanish, and more — each suited for different use cases like streaming, gaming, torrenting, or maximum privacy. If you’re trying to decide which VPN is..."
"..., Surfshark, etc.)? * Is the NordVPN hate justified, or is it mostly outdated/misinformation at this point? Any up‑to‑date, real‑world feedback from r/webmastertools would be hugely appreciated."
"...switch' that I am aware of. NordVPN and Surfshark are great commerical VPNs. However, they do keep logs, which some people don't like, and will prefer Proton or Mullvad because they don't. Megaupload has a VPN which is really good for strea..."
"...any options like NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, ProtonVPN, and others, it’s hard to figure out which one is actually the **best VPN according to Reddit users** in 2026. From what I’ve seen across different subreddits (like r/VPN, r/Privacy..."
"Having server that services like banks actually let you connect via surfshark and not flag then as unsafe, defeating the purpose of a VPN. Having servers that streaming platforms won't block servers because you are on a VPN."
"I got it for free with EasyNews. I already have an annual subscription to Surfshark. While visiting the UK, SS didn’t work for some sites while I was un-geoblocking some favourite shows back in Canada. Privado worked. That’s my entire e..."
"@surfshark Why does surfshark not allow landscape on iphone now. Will have to change vpn as i often watch football etc"
"...le. However, this thread was OP asking about VPN providers that doesnt sell personal data, Nord and Surfshark fails horribly there. I would suggest that you sail the 7 seas for media instead of using questionable VPN providers to change you..."
"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."
"My HBO max didn't work when using surf shark, their "support" didn't give a fuck about that even tho they market it as a tool to avoid localization and to be able to consume content from all regions. And it's unnecessary complicated to unsu..."
"Do you know that r/surfshark don't support IPv6 and you can only stream with the selected services? If you are using IPv6 then you probably always had a leak and privacy breach when connected which no one warn you about. If you somehow disc..."