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U.S. Memorial Day 2026 is here. You might be travelling, seeing family, watching sports, or streaming your favorite shows.
Whatever you're doing, the best VPNs might be able to help. Online privacy has never been more important, and there are countless VPN deals out there. Whether it's ease of use, streaming power, or affordability, there's a VPN for you.
With that in mind, we've picked out three VPNs you can subscribe to this Memorial Day 2026 weekend.
Complete VPN protection
We rate NordVPN as the best VPN out there right now. Blending speed, power, features, and privacy, it's the perfect all rounder and the best choice for most people.
There are four subscription tiers to choose from, with each unlocking awesome extra features such as Threat Protection Pro, NordPass, and NordProtect.
27 month plans start at $3.09 per month ($83.43 upfront, pre-tax), and come with a 30-day money-back guarantee as standard. Check out our NordVPN prices and plans page to examine each tier in detail.
This isn't the cheapest we've ever seen NordVPN, but it's a decent price for what you're getting.
NordVPN is super fast, capable of topping 1,200 Mbps. There's 211 server locations in 135 countries worldwide, including one in every US state. No matter where you are on Memorial Day weekend, you'll always get the fastest VPN speeds possible.
This speed makes NordVPN an ideal streaming VPN, and it can unblock almost every streaming site. It has no trouble with Netflix, Disney+, or BBC iPlayer. It's very good at unblocking Amazon Prime Video too, only failing to access the service in Australia and New Zealand.
Industry-leading post-quantum encryption is supported on all platforms, up to 10 devices are protected on one plan, and it boasts a fully audited no-logs policy.
The VPN for beginners
ExpressVPN is a great VPN if you're a complete beginner. Its apps are very easy to use, and feature a giant on/off button that makes it simpler than ever to protect your online privacy. What's more, all apps look the same no matter your device, and depending on your plan, you can protect up to 14 devices.
The speed and unblocking power of ExpressVPN can't quite match NordVPN, but it's still pretty decent. The Windows-exclusive Lightway Turbo recorded 1,177 Mbps in our testing, while WireGuard (compatible with every platform) recorded 967 Mbps. Considering you only need 25 Mbps for 4K Netflix, these speeds are more than fast enough.
Speaking of Netflix, ExpressVPN easily unblocked it in the US, UK, and Canada – but had some issues in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Again, it's not quite as capable as NordVPN, but not bad.
ExpressVPN has completed numerous independent audits, and implements post-quantum encryption as standard. It has recently launched an entire privacy suite, with up to five apps included in your subscription (depending on plan and region).
Three tiers of plan are on offer, with prices starting at $2.79 per month ($78.18 upfront, pre-tax). There's also a 30-day money-back guarantee and four additional free months.
The most affordable VPN
When it comes to price, PrivadoVPN is unbeatable. A 27 month plan costs $1.11 per month ($30 upfront) and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
It's not packed with features, but the basics are there, such as split tunneling and a kill switch. It's speeds are off the charts, no other VPN we tested went faster than PrivadoVPN's 2,334 Mbps.
It's good at streaming, unblocking Netflix and Disney+ in all regions, plus local services too. It failed to unblock Amazon Prime Video anywhere, but it's not alone here.
There's P2P support and a 10 device connection limit, plus its threat protection – ad, phishing, and malware blocking – offering is better than a lot VPN's.
It's apps can feel clunky, and there's not much in the way of customization, but for the price PrivadoVPN is hard to ignore. The cherry on top is its free VPN, PrivadoVPN Free, tops our best free VPNs list – but it can't compare with its paid counterpart.
Why might you need a VPN?
You might be wondering why you need a VPN this Memorial Day (and beyond).
The purpose of a VPN is to protect your privacy. They encrypt your internet traffic and mask your IP address, keeping it hidden from third parties and hackers. They can also include threat protection, and are ideal for accessing geo-restricted content like streaming libraries.
So whether you're travelling and using public Wi-Fi, or looking to stream your favorite shows, a VPN is a handy companion for Memorial Day. Just remember, they can't save you money on your Memorial Day flights!
We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
