Is Usenet still worth it in 2025?

[Polly]

I’ve been revisiting Usenet lately, purely from a tech perspective. Was looking at speed, retention, privacy, and overall reliability. It surprised me that in 2025, some providers still offer thousands of days of retention and full SSL access. Also, I noticed that several services quietly run discount periods around this time of year, likely because of Black Friday.

Does anyone here actively use it in 2025, and if so, what for? Any favorite providers?

[LittleNeutrino Veteran]

It is still a valid method to share information easily and relatively risk free. As for What and favorites. that's difficult to state as it conflicts with TOS

[Steven P. Administrators]

Absolutely. I have a NZBGeek and NZBFinder subscription in combination with Eweka. Started this back in August 2024 and it has been problem-free so I'll be renewing when the 15 months at Eweka are up. I already resubbed NZBGeek and NZBFinder.

[SnoopZ]

I only ever used usernet for downloading TV and movies and the odd computer software. I don't really use the computer anymore and I now stream everything, I've just got into IPTV that gives me 57000 TV channels and every movie or TV show I want and because I don't want to keep anything this is all I now need so usernet is redundant to me.

[+Warwagon MVC]

On 19/11/2025 at 10:07, Steven P. said:

Absolutely. I have a NZBGeek and NZBFinder subscription in combination with Eweka. Started this back in August 2024 and it has been problem-free so I'll be renewing when the 15 months at Eweka are up. I already resubbed NZBGeek and NZBFinder.

NZBGeek is great! I have a lifetime subscription.

[Xenon]

Usenet! Wow, I got so much stuff off it back in the day. I used my isp's till they stopped offering it and went to giganews. 

[neufuse Veteran]

I was just thinking the other day "I wonder if anyone still uses NNTP...

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

On 19/11/2025 at 21:50, neufuse said:

I was just thinking the other day "I wonder if anyone still uses NNTP...

Literally same!  And turns out, yeah, it's thriving - just not mainstream!

[Polly]

On 19/11/2025 at 17:07, Steven P. said:

Absolutely. I have a NZBGeek and NZBFinder subscription in combination with Eweka. Started this back in August 2024 and it has been problem-free so I'll be renewing when the 15 months at Eweka are up. I already resubbed NZBGeek and NZBFinder.

You can stack the deal before the renewal while their black friday deal lasts, have you seen it?

[haxasaur]

On 19/11/2025 at 11:05, SnoopZ said:

I only ever used usernet for downloading TV and movies and the odd computer software. I don't really use the computer anymore and I now stream everything, I've just got into IPTV that gives me 57000 TV channels and every movie or TV show I want and because I don't want to keep anything this is all I now need so usernet is redundant to me.

100% true but if you care about quality, IPTV and streaming doesn't beat 4k remux releases.