Top 20 Public Torrent Sites ( April 2018)

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Best torrent sites for movies, music, and more
The top torrent sites currently include old favorites like The Pirate Bay, as well as very popular sites like KAT, RARBG, Limetorrents, and 1337X.

That said, we know that the best torrent site is always the one that has the high-quality torrent you're after, and with the most seeders, so a large and thorough list of torrent sites, like you will find in the table below, is always a welcome resource to find.

Please know that Lifewire does not condone the illegal sharing of copyrighted files! See our full disclaimer and warning for new torrent users at the bottom of this page.

Important: See our Best VPN Service Providers piece for a constantly updated list of services that can help keep your torrent activity, and other browsing, private and secure.

The Best Torrent Sites: April 2018
Below is a big list of torrent sites, more or less in the order that we prefer to search from. If you're new to torrents, don't forget that you'll need a torrent client to get these files! We have a list of the Best Torrent Downloader Software if you're interested. Hook it all up to a smart TV, grab the popcorn and get comfy. 

Note: All torrent sites in this table are working unless otherwise noted, at least as of the last update to this page. Let us know if we need to add or subtract a listing. 

Torrent Site    What We Like
The Pirate Bay    This site is a classic! TPB It has been around in one incarnation or another for a long time and the torrents are, and have always been, trusted here.
RARBG    This torrent site is for P2P enthusiasts. It's full of quality, high-resolution torrents. It's about quality here, not quantity.
1337X    If you're after older or more obscure torrents, 1337X might be for you. Their torrent database isn't nearly as large as some others, but it might have just what you're after.
ExtraTorrent    Another super popular source for torrents. This site has come and gone but lives here... for now.
TorrentDownloads    We love the super straightforward torrent detail page at TorrentDownloads. That would be reason enough to give this one a try but the big database and high quality of torrents make it a great choice.
limetorrents.cc    You don't want to miss this site in your torrent search. Users report the size of their database is impressive and the frequency of legitimate files is enough to keep them coming back.
YTS.AM    Frequently written off as a TIFY/YTS impersonator soon after launch, most users find YTS.AG torrents to be high quality and legit.
Torrentz2    This is like a super torrent index, searching for torrents across dozens of other torrent sites. You can see the complete list in their sites in our index page.
KAT    This is the official site! Don't be tricked by mirrors of the same name.
Torlock    This is the "no fake torrent" site you've been waiting for. The site actually pays its users $1 per fake torrent they find.
EZTV    You won't find every torrent you're after here, but users say the quality of the torrents you do find is consistently good.
Demonoid    The Demonoid site has been serving up torrents since 2003 as a number of different domains. This is a private membership community so you'll need an invite to join. Watch out for the aggressive ads here.
BTScene    A clean interface and relative lack of annoying advertising make BTScene one of our favorites.
Torrents.me    This meta torrent site isn't too special among all the others but we love the amazing dashboard on their home page. If you're a data nerd and a torrent fan, you'll appreciate what they've done.
iDope    The iDope torrent site is worth mentioning if only for its innovative iDope Android app. P2P file sharing right from your smartphone or tablet!
Monova    A nice, clean design is reason enough to spend time here. Advertising can be an issue at times but if you can get over that, it's a great torrent site.
Toorgle    This is another "meta" torrent search engine, pulling in the databases from over 450 torrent sites into one place.
Seedpeer    With a sizable database of torrents, Seedpeer is and always has been a great place to search. The interface isn't as nice as some others, but it's still a very usable site.
TorrentFunk    This is a pretty popular torrent site, in no small part due to its "verified" status indication, as well as user .
YourBittorrent    The clean interface is a big reason to try this torrent searcher... especially if you're new to BitTorrent. 
There are a number of popular non-English torrent sites that exist as well, like 7tor, RuTracker, Pirateiro, Nyaa.si, and ArenaBG. They'll be harder to use for English-only downloaders but could have that one file you're after.

Tips for New Torrent Site Users
Those of you who've been downloading and seeding torrents for years probably don't need much help anymore, but if you're new to torrents, we have two resources that you'll be very happy you read.

First, we highly recommend our Torrent File Sharing: A Beginner's Guide piece. Here you'll learn how BitTorrent file sharing works, how to protect yourself, and how to get to the movies and music you're after in the safest and efficient way possible.

Second, but probably even more helpful, is our How to Spot Fake Torrents article. This is a really big problem and not one a newcomer might assume is something she or he has to worry about. Here we have lots of torrent site searching tips that will keep you out of harm's way.

It's also worth noting that the advertising on torrent sites very often skew towards the NSFW variety so keep that in mind as you're deciding to use one of them on a public computer or in view of others. We check these sites each month and try to remove anything that has adult-only advertising, but it's possible new advertisements have shown up since our last review.

Finally, be sure you're running fully updated anti-malware software before you visit any of these sites.