What's blocked in Germany
All major apps work; HBO Max launched in January 2026, and users have faced prosecution and raids over posts.
- 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 Germany right now.
Not offered in Germany
These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.
- Hulu
- BBC iPlayer
- JioHotstar
- Peacock
- BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India)
Working normally
Chat & calls
Social media
Video, TV & music
Games
Privacy & tools
The 3 VPNs that fit Germany
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Germany are reporting this week.
Picked for streaming and everyday privacy.
NordVPN
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Surfshark
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ExpressVPN
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs CyberGhost, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN
CyberGhost
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Private Internet Access
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Proton VPN
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What's going on
Freedom House rates Germany Free (74/100, down from 77). Some websites are blocked, but no social platform is. In April 2025 the editor of an AfD-linked outlet received a suspended sentence over a manipulated meme of the interior minister posted on X, and police raids over online speech lowered Germany's score. HBO Max launched in Germany in January 2026.
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Is a VPN legal in Germany?
Legal
VPNs are legal. Downloading copyrighted files is still prosecuted, VPN or not.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Germany?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in Germany right now. All major apps work; HBO Max launched in January 2026, and users have faced prosecution and raids over posts.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Germany?
Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Peacock and BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) are not offered in Germany. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Germany?
Legal. VPNs are legal. Downloading copyrighted files is still prosecuted, VPN or not.
Which VPN works in Germany?
Our picks for Germany are NordVPN, Surfshark and ExpressVPN. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
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