Where is Crunchyroll available?

Crunchyroll is blocked or restricted in 3 and not offered in 1 of the 130 countries we track. Updated November 2026.

Crunchyroll, owned by Sony, is the biggest anime streaming service. It is blocked in China and suspended its service in Russia in March 2022.

Is Crunchyroll safe?

Blocked 3

Not offered 1

The company doesn't offer Crunchyroll in these countries. That is not government censorship.

Russia since Mar 2022

Crunchyroll suspended its service in Russia.

How to unblock Crunchyroll

🇨🇳 Crunchyroll in China

Crunchyroll works normally in 126 countries

The 3 VPNs that fit Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll's anime catalogue varies by country; streaming another country's library may break its terms.

Picked for streaming and everyday privacy.

NordVPN

Largest network of the six, with the NordWhisper protocol for networks that inspect traffic.

For strict networks: NordWhisper or obfuscated servers.

Try NordVPN

ExpressVPN

Obfuscation is switched on automatically on every server, so there is no special mode to find.

For strict networks: automatic obfuscation.

Try ExpressVPN

Surfshark

Unlimited devices on one plan, with NoBorders mode that switches on in restrictive regions.

For strict networks: NoBorders mode.

Try Surfshark

Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs CyberGhost, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN

CyberGhost

Servers labelled for specific streaming services and a 45-day refund window on longer plans.

For strict networks: a nearby server.

Try CyberGhost

Private Internet Access

Open-source apps, unlimited devices and servers in every US state, at a low price.

For strict networks: the Shadowsocks proxy option.

Try Private Internet Access

Proton VPN

Swiss-based with open-source apps and a free tier, plus a Stealth protocol for restrictive networks.

For strict networks: the Stealth protocol.

Try Proton VPN

Top 3 for Crunchyroll at a glance

VPN	Score out of 100	Stealth	Connection	Privacy	Status
1. NordVPN	96 / 100	NordWhisper or obfuscated servers (9/10)	—	8/10	—
2. ExpressVPN	87 / 100	Automatic obfuscation (10/10)	—	8/10	—
3. Surfshark	86 / 100	NoBorders mode (8/10)	—	7/10	—

Scores are out of 100 for this app, without a country connection factor. Stealth and Privacy are the ranking’s 0–10 factors.

Questions people ask

Which countries block Crunchyroll?

Crunchyroll is blocked in China, North Korea and Turkmenistan.

Where is Crunchyroll not available?

Crunchyroll is not offered in 1 of the countries we track, including Russia.

Which VPN is best for Crunchyroll?

Our picks are NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Surfshark. Picked for streaming and everyday privacy. Open your country's page to see which one is connecting there this week.

Is it OK to use a VPN with Crunchyroll?

Crunchyroll's anime catalogue varies by country; streaming another country's library may break its terms.

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