Whether you're looking to protect yourself online or just unblock your favorite content, a virtual private network (VPN) is an essential tool in the modern world. With cybercrime getting more complex with each passing day, it's an effective and inexpensive way to secure yourself, your home, and your family from digital threats.
Tom's Guide's experts put VPNs through hundreds of tests every year to make sure we're only recommending the best VPN services, so check out our in-depth comparisons, VPN reviews, and guides to find out which VPN provider suits your needs best.
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NordVPN is one of the fastest and most secure VPNs around, but myths stop plenty from buying it. Make sure you learn about these three.
NordVPN's next-gen antivirus scored 94% in AV-Comparatives' August 2026 anti-phishing test, finishing third among security products behind Avast and Norton, with no false positives.
Very few free VPNs are worth your time. On this page, we've hand-tested and rounded up the only free VPNs we'd use ourselves.
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We crunch the numbers to reveal which VPN currently has servers in the most different countries — and why that matters.
We've tested and reviewed dozens of VPN. On this page we've ranked the five best VPNs we've used, and delve into the details of why they're so good.
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Using NordVPN on an Apple TV via SharePlay can be a perfect match for watching sports on the go.
In my hands-on Private Internet Access review, we run down what the veteran provider is like to use, and where it needs improvement.
A cheap monthly VPN is great for trialing a new provider, avoiding commitment, or accessing apps on vacation. Here are the very best monthly VPNs from our testing.
