The USTR has released its updated list of major pirate sites targeted for removal in 2025, covering various platforms such as streaming services, torrent sites, and e-commerce websites. This annual revision includes insights from copyright protection organizations and highlights persistent sites like The Pirate Bay and 1fichier, along with new entries like Fitgirl-Repacks and MagisTV. The list underscores the ongoing effort to combat a complex piracy ecosystem affecting multiple sectors.
USTR’s Updated List of Major Pirate Sites for 2025
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has recently revealed its updated roster of significant pirate websites targeted for removal in 2025. This list encompasses a variety of platforms, including streaming services, torrent sites, IPTV platforms, e-commerce websites, and those offering cheating software or pirated games.
The Scope of the USTR’s Pirate Site List
Each year, the USTR revises its compilation of the most problematic pirate sites. It’s important to note that this annual selection is not limited to illegal streaming or torrent platforms; it also includes a range of file hosting services, IPTV providers, e-commerce sites, and PaaS (Platform as a Service) offerings.
According to the USTR, this list has been constructed primarily based on insights from organizations and coalitions focused on copyright protection, such as the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and the MPA (Motion Pictures Association). This collaboration contributes to the diverse range of sites included. The USTR emphasizes that rights holders have characterized a “complex piracy ecosystem” that extends beyond conventional websites.
The current list highlights the main pirate sites slated for action by the USTR. Notably, the torrent site segment remains unchanged, featuring persistent sites like The Pirate Bay, 1337x, Torrent Galaxy, RuTracker, and YTS—just as they have for the past few years. The same consistency applies to file hosting services, with Krakenfiles, Rapidgator, Savefrom, and the widely recognized 1fichier remaining on the list. Additionally, just over a year ago, UptoBox was flagged for potentially facilitating illegal copyright sharing, and it was ultimately shut down by authorities and blacklisted by ARCOM in September 2023.
In terms of online libraries, sites such as LibGen and Sci-Hub continue to be monitored without any updates. The e-commerce platforms under scrutiny have also remained the same. However, new entries have emerged in the realm of video games. The USTR is now calling on both national and international authorities to investigate the activities of sites like Fitgirl-Repacks and Unknowcheats, which were flagged by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) in October 2024.
According to the USTR’s report, “FitGirl-Repacks, commonly referred to as ‘fitgirl’, is a prominent ‘repacking’ site that offers compressed versions of unauthorized and pirated video games.” Additionally, two streaming services, MagisTV and Hianime, have made their debut on the list, with Hianime replacing the now-defunct Aniwatch, which was shut down following the closure of FMovies in the summer of 2024. The USTR highlights the takedown of FMovies as a significant victory in the 2024 anti-piracy campaign, noting the collaboration of Hanoi police with various U.S. agencies to dismantle the site and associated pirate platforms.
Here’s a comprehensive list of the pirate sites identified by the USTR:
- Torrent sites
- File hosters/cyberlockers
- E-commerce
- PaaS
- Classified ad sites
- Streaming/IPTV
- Network/infrastructure hosters
- Social networks
- Video games
- Music
- Online publishing/bookstore