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Crunchyroll is blocked in Syria, as of .

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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

Nothing could be watched on Crunchyroll from Syria: crunchyroll.com returned Cloudflare Error 1009, saying the site's owner has banned the country or region the visitor's IP address is in (SY).

Landing pageFails

crunchyroll.com still did not open from Syria: instead of the site, Cloudflare Error 1009 appeared, stating that the site's owner has banned the country the visitor's IP address is in (SY).

Sign-upFails

Creating a Crunchyroll account from Syria was not possible: the site returned Cloudflare Error 1009 (country banned by the site's owner, SY) before any page opened.

Sign-inFails

Signing in to Crunchyroll from Syria was not possible: the site returned Cloudflare Error 1009 (country banned by the site's owner, SY) instead of the sign-in page.

PaymentFails

Paying for Crunchyroll from Syria was not possible: the site returned Cloudflare Error 1009 (country banned by the site's owner, SY), so checkout could not be reached.

UpgradeFails

Subscribing to a Crunchyroll premium plan from Syria was not possible: the site returned Cloudflare Error 1009 (country banned by the site's owner, SY).

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. Crunchyroll's support gave only a general reply about licensing in March 2026, and the team's request that month for Sony to review the block has had no response.

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Our Outreach

UnblockSyria emailed Sony's data protection team requesting a review of the Cloudflare block on Crunchyroll for Syrian IPs, citing the lifting of US and EU sanctions and its own verified evidence of the restriction.

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If you're experiencing issues accessing Crunchyroll in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, Crunchyroll is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Crunchyroll directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.