What's blocked in Zimbabwe
No apps are blocked today; Zimbabwe cut the internet twice and blocked WhatsApp during the January 2019 fuel protests.
- 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 Zimbabwe right now.
Not offered in Zimbabwe
These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.
- Disney+
- HBO Max
- 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 Zimbabwe
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Zimbabwe are reporting this week.
Picked for streaming and everyday privacy.
NordVPN
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Surfshark
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CyberGhost
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs ExpressVPN, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN
ExpressVPN
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Private Internet Access
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Proton VPN
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What's going on
During the January 2019 fuel protests, Zimbabwe blocked WhatsApp, Twitter and other platforms and imposed two internet blackouts until the High Court intervened on 21 January. Freedom House now rates it Partly Free (50/100) with no blocking, but journalist Blessed Mhlanga was held for nearly three months in 2025 over a YouTube interview. Starlink launched in September 2024.
Before you connect: Keep a VPN installed for protest periods.
Is a VPN legal in Zimbabwe?
Legal
VPNs are legal.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Zimbabwe?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in Zimbabwe right now. No apps are blocked today; Zimbabwe cut the internet twice and blocked WhatsApp during the January 2019 fuel protests.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Zimbabwe?
Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Peacock and BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) are not offered in Zimbabwe. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Zimbabwe?
Legal. VPNs are legal.
Which VPN works in Zimbabwe?
Our picks for Zimbabwe are NordVPN, Surfshark and CyberGhost. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
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