What's blocked in Hungary
All major apps work; a state 'sovereignty protection' office investigates foreign-funded outlets and has had citizens' data collected.
- 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 Hungary right now.
Not offered in Hungary
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 Hungary
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Hungary are reporting this week.
Picked for streaming and everyday privacy.
NordVPN
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CyberGhost
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ExpressVPN
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs Surfshark, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN
Surfshark
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Private Internet Access
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Proton VPN
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What's going on
Freedom House rates Hungary Partly Free (69/100). Some websites are blocked, but social platforms are not. The Sovereignty Protection Office, created in 2023, opened investigations in June 2024 into the investigative outlet Átlátszó and Transparency International Hungary, and ordered state bodies to collect citizens' personal data.
Before you connect: Mostly used for privacy and streaming.
Is a VPN legal in Hungary?
Legal
VPNs are legal.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Hungary?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in Hungary right now. All major apps work; a state 'sovereignty protection' office investigates foreign-funded outlets and has had citizens' data collected.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Hungary?
Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Peacock and BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) are not offered in Hungary. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Hungary?
Legal. VPNs are legal.
Which VPN works in Hungary?
Our picks for Hungary are NordVPN, CyberGhost and ExpressVPN. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
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