If you don’t like people telling you what you can and can’t have access to, especially for streaming content in different regions, VPNs provide a great way to gain that access and privacy. A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, encrypts your internet traffic, providing a layer of security. Cyber security is more important now than ever, and one way to keep yourself safe is to hide your IP address. When you do that with a VPN, it becomes much harder for hostile forces on the internet to gain access to your information.
Pair that with the ability to gain access to streaming (and other content) options from other places in the world, and you get a lot of bang for your buck. There are many high-quality VPN services to consider, each with different subscription options that are heavily discounted for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
If you need help deciding which is right for you, check out our best lists for the Best VPNs, the best VPNs for gaming, the top iPhone VPNs, and the top VPNs for PC. There’s a 30-day money-back guarantee for most VPN services for further peace of mind.
61% Off ExpressVPN (& 6 Months Free)
IGN’s top VPN for streaming
ExpressVPN has a deal for a 2-year subscription that brings the monthly payment down from $12.95 to $4.99. And, as part of the BLACKFRIDAY24 discount (applied at checkout), you get an extra 6 months added on, at no additional cost. That’s 61% off before factoring in the extra bonus.
From a user experience perspective, ExpressVPN shines. Its apps are intuitive and user-friendly across multiple different platforms and devices. Getting started with ExpressVPN is super easy, too. On the testing side, it manages very low latency coupled with a high bandwidth: You can connect to 160 servers across 94 regions on five devices at the same time. It’s our top VPN pick for streaming.
NordVPN Plus Deals
The best pick for gaming
Check out our 8/10 review of NordVPN’s service.
NordVPN is a very credible alternative to ExpressVPN if you want something at a lower price point. It boasts a robust combination of security and user-friendliness. With over 5,000 servers in more than 60 countries, it offers users a wide range of options for anonymous and secure internet browsing. It’s also our top VPN choice for gaming.
2-Year Plans (69-72% Off):
Prime: $8.49/mo + 3 monthsComplete: $5.49/mo + 3 monthsPlus: $4.49/mo + 3 months – the most popular planBasic: $3.59/mo + 3 months
There are four discounted plans available for NordVPN, each of them coming with three extra months provided at no additional charge. The ‘Prime’ deal is 72% off, costing $8.49 per month. The Complete deal is $4.49 per month, which is 69% off. ‘Plus’, the most popular plan, is 70% off at $4.49 per month, and Basic is $3.59 per month, at 69% off. If one year is better for you, see those prics reflected below. Either way, there’s a 30-day money-back guarantee for peace of mind.
1-Year Plans (60-69% Off)
Prime: $9.40/mo + 3 monthsComplete: $6.49/mo + 3 monthsPlus: $5.49/mo + 3 monthsBasic: $4.59/mo + 3 months
Surfshark One VPN Deals
One of the best overall VPNs
Surfshark is a good choice if you’re looking for a streaming VPN. It’s fast, has plenty of servers, and there’s no connection limit. See our SurfShark VPN 9/10 review.
2-Year Plans (Biggest Discounts)
Starter: $1.99/mo + 4 monthsOne: $2.49/mo + 4 monthsOne+: $3.99/mo + 4 months
The Starter pack for Surfshark is only $1.99 per month, with 4 extra months, making it the cheapest plan on this list. Surfshark One is their most popular deal, which is $2.49 per month with 4 bonus months. Surfshark One+ is the bundle that includes data deletion, and it’s $3.99 per month with an impressive 6 extra months included. There’s a 30-day money-back guarantee for peace of mind here too.
1-Year Plans (71-81% Off)
Starter: $2.99/mo + 4 monthsOne: $3.39/mo + 4 monthsOne+: $5.99/mo + 4 months
IP Vanish VPN Deals
2-Year Plans (Biggest Discounts)
Essential: $2.19 per monthAdvanced: $3.29 per month
Unlike NordVPN and Surfshark, IPVanish deals focus on fewer tiers and don’t include any extra months for signing up for longer plans. The IPVanish Essential plan is a 70% discount at $2.19 per month, while the Advanced plan is 64% off at $3.29 per month.
1-Year Plans (51-55% Off)
Essential: $3.33/moAdvanced: $4.49/mo
70% Off Proton VPN
Proton VPN only has one deal, but it’s pretty good. A 1-year plan is 70% off, down from $9.99/mo to $2.99/mo, and it lets you protect 10 devices at the same time on the plan, so you can cover all your devices or share it with friends or family.
CyberGhost VPN Deals
CyberGhost is the last deal worth looking at on our VPN deals list, but it’s certainly worth considering. At 84% off, this 2-year plan is just $2.04 per month, with a bonus four months included.
See IGN Pakistan team’s CyberGhost 2024 8/10 review
“CyberGhost is more than fast enough for anything you throw at it. This includes streaming in 4K resolution, playing online multiplayer games, downloading large files and more.”
Why a VPN?
Protect your privacy – block web trackers, protect your identity and dataProtect yourself from cyberattacks – block malicious sites and ads, malware, and online threatsProtect yourself on public Wi-FiAccess content and websites from anywhere – stream while traveling
What to Expect for Cyber Monday
As Black Friday continues for big retailers throughout the weekend, keep an eye on video game Black Friday deals from Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox. Waiting for Cyber Monday is risky as the hottest gaming deals tend to sell out fast. This is why Black Friday tends to be the better time to buy video games.
What’s the Deal? When does Black Friday end & Cyber Monday begin?
As we inch closer to the end of the biggest consumer holiday, it’s smart to keep in mind what each big retailer is planning, when their Black Friday sales end, and when certain Cyber Monday deals begin. As IGN’s Commerce Manager, Eric Song states in his Black Friday deals post: “I’ve worked through numerous Black Fridays over the years, and my experience has always been the same: about half of the deals end on Black Friday at midnight, and the other half will stay live through the weekend and end on Cyber Monday.”
Brian Barnett writes reviews, guides, features, & more for IGN, GameSpot, & Kotaku. You can get more than your fair share of him on Bluesky & Backloggd, & enjoy his absurd video game talk show, The Platformers, on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
