That said, there are a lot of options available on Black Friday. Surfshark and PrivadoVPN offer superb, cheaper alternatives, while ExpressVPN is still our top recommendation for sheer security. Check out our Black Friday VPN deals page to see all the best offers.

There are many high-quality VPN services to consider, each with different subscription options that are heavily discounted for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Black Friday means deals, even in the VPN industry, but not every provider takes part. I'll explain why – and how you can spot a bargain anyway.