The best Black Friday VPN deals 2018

While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are typically the time for deep discounts on PC hardware, accessories, and games, it's also a great time to subscribe to a VPN service. We've written about whether you should use a VPN for gaming, and whether you want to hide all of your browsing data or just watch Netflix content from other regions, it's a great time to sign up for a VPN.

One of our favorite VPNs, ExpressVPN, is currently marked down by 49 percent, among several other services that we like. Here's all the best Black Friday VPN deals to be had in 2018.

ExpressVPN | 15 months | $12.95 $6.67 per month
With fast speeds, 24/7 live chat, and best-in-class encryption, ExpressVPN is the #1 trusted offshore VPN for privacy and unblocking content worldwide, according to our pals over at TechRadar. Get ExpressVPN today with a 30-day money-back guarantee, a massive 49 percent discount off suggested retail price and 15 months for the price of a year. Buy it at Express VPN

PureVPN | 5 years | $79 (save 88%)
This is a huge discount—$79 gets your VPN needs for the next five years covered. Work that out, and it equates to a ludicrously cheap $1.32 (around £1.02) per month. That's 88 percent off the usual price. A real bargain, though read a review from Techradar before you commit. Ends on December 3

IPVanish | 2 years | $287.76 $79.99 | 72% saving
To get your business for the next two years, IPVanish has applied a huge discount. That takes its top-tier protection down to $79.99 in total—effectively $3.33 per month. You're paying for the quality, but now a lot less. Ends on November 27

NordVPN | 3 years | $6.99 $2.99 per month | 75% saving
NordVPN is offering a massive 75 percent discount off its premier protection when you buy three years' worth of its award-winning VPN. There's also a good free trial, so you can try before you commit. Ends on November 30

Hotspot Shield | 2 years | $12.99 $2.99 per month | 76% saving
A well-reviewed VPN service especially good for UK users. You can't really argue with an effective monthly cost of just $2.99, though you have to pay the full $71.76 upfront. Ends on November 28

CyberGhost | 12 18 months | $49.50
CyberGhost is a pretty affordable VPN at the best of times, at an effective price of $2.75 a month. But now that has been extended across 18 months, which means for $49.50 your next year-and-a-half of VPN is sorted. Ends on December 5

VyprVPN | $4.79 $3.59 per month | 25% saving
Get 25% off VyprVPN annual plans ($43.13 USD for 1 year). VyprVPN is a fast, highly secure VPN without third parties. Enjoy unlimited data usage and up to three simultaneous connections.