What's blocked in Cuba
Social media works, but independent news sites are blocked, power blackouts cripple connections, and people have been jailed over Facebook posts and WhatsApp memes.
- WhatsApp: Works
- Voice & video calls: Works
- Telegram: Works
- Signal: Works
- Discord: Works
- Facebook: Works
- Instagram: Works
- X (Twitter): Works
- TikTok: Works
- YouTube: Works
- Google: Works
- Works
- Age-gated
- Partly blocked
- Slowed down
- Blocked
App by app
None of the 71 apps we track is blocked or restricted in Cuba right now.
Not offered in Cuba
These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.
- Snapchat
- Prime Video
- Disney+
- HBO Max
- Hulu
- BBC iPlayer
- JioHotstar
- Spotify
- ChatGPT
- PayPal
- Apple App Store
- Zoom
- Apple TV (Apple TV+)
- Peacock
- BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India)
- Gemini
Working normally
Chat & calls
Social media
Video, TV & music
Games
Privacy & tools
Search, AI, money & shopping
The 3 VPNs that fit Cuba
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Cuba are reporting this week.
Picked for heavy censorship: each can disguise VPN traffic.
ExpressVPN
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NordVPN
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Proton VPN
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs Surfshark, Private Internet Access and CyberGhost
Surfshark
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What's going on
Freedom House rates Cuba Not Free (21/100). Independent news sites are blocked and some messaging apps showed signs of blocking, while a severe energy crisis left 43% of the island in blackout at once in March 2025. ETECSA, the only mobile operator, capped data and raised prices in May 2025. One man got five years in January 2025 for a Facebook post calling for a protest.
Before you connect: Connections are slow; pick the nearest server (USA East or Mexico).
Is a VPN legal in Cuba?
Legal
VPN use is not illegal and is widely used to reach blocked news.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Cuba?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in Cuba right now. Social media works, but independent news sites are blocked, power blackouts cripple connections, and people have been jailed over Facebook posts and WhatsApp memes.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Cuba?
Snapchat, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Spotify and 8 more are not offered in Cuba. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Cuba?
Legal. VPN use is not illegal and is widely used to reach blocked news.
Which VPN works in Cuba?
Our picks for Cuba are ExpressVPN, NordVPN and Proton VPN. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
Will a VPN work during an internet shutdown in Cuba?
No. A VPN can get around blocks on specific apps and sites, but during a full shutdown there is no connection to the outside world for the VPN to use.
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