Security Review

Is fmovies.nz legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 48/100

Unlicensed movie-streaming clone operating under the FMovies piracy brand with no business legitimacy signals.

fmovies.nzScanned 5h ago
0
Trust score
SUSPICIOUS
Heuristics 59·MT 40
Category tags
streamingpiracycopyright infringement#Clone Site72% MT confidence

These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
1/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
Registration date unknown
MT Intelligence
Suspicious
High likelihood · 72% confidence
SUSPICIOUS

Possible brand impersonation

Unlicensed movie-streaming clone operating under the FMovies piracy brand with no business legitimacy signals. The page looks styled like a known brand but may not be authentic. Check the URL carefully and navigate to the brand's real site before signing in or paying.

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fmovies.nz

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
High scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust40/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspectionNetwork correlation
0%
Confidence
fmovies.nz is a confirmed clone of fmovies.to, part of the established FMovies piracy streaming network. The domain recently replaced fmovies.gd as the active mirror after that domain became unavailable; Reddit users in the piracy community confirmed the switch in June 2026 and continue using it as their primary site. The page offers free, unlicensed streaming of movies and TV shows without registration. No business registration, owner details, or legitimate company information exist for the domain. The site carries known issues with intrusive advertising, pop-ups, and ad-redirect problems flagged in filter lists. While one Reddit user praised the site's technical build quality, this does not change its fundamental nature as an unlicensed streaming operation. The absence of scam reports reflects that the site operates openly as a piracy platform rather than attempting deception.
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Page Content

The page presents itself as "Fmovies" with the tagline "Watch Free TV Shows Online, Watch Free Movies Online." It contains no login form, countdown timer, or push-notification spam. The page body is minimal in the initial load, consistent with a JavaScript single-page app. No contact email, phone number, postal address, or social media links are present anywhere on the site.

Infrastructure

The domain resolves to IP 104.21.47.104 with a valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services (89 days to expiry). The hosting IP has zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score. One detector flagged the page as suspicious; our antivirus network shows no malicious consensus. The site loads external resources from Google Fonts and Cloudflare analytics.

Domain History

WHOIS data is unavailable. The domain is confirmed to be a clone of fmovies.to and represents a recent migration from fmovies.gd. Reddit evidence from June 2026 shows users treating fmovies.nz as the current active mirror of the FMovies piracy network after the previous domain went offline. The site is not indexed in global traffic rankings.

Web Reputation

No scam reports, Trustpilot pages, or malware complaints were found for fmovies.nz specifically. One Reddit user in r/Piracy praised it as "a well made website." However, the site is associated with the broader FMovies network, which carries known warnings for copyright infringement, illegal streaming, intrusive ads, and pop-ups. AdGuard filter issues document missed ads and redirects on the domain.

Risk Factors
7
  • Confirmed clone of fmovies.to, part of the long-running FMovies piracy streaming network.
  • Offers unlicensed movies and TV shows without legitimate licensing or business registration.
  • No business registration, owner details, or company information found in any public records.
  • No contact email, phone number, or postal address provided on the site.
  • Known for intrusive advertising, pop-ups, and ad-redirect issues documented in filter lists.
  • Recent domain migration from fmovies.gd suggests pattern of domain-switching typical of piracy operations.
  • One detector (alphaMountain.ai) flagged the page as suspicious.
Positive Signals
5
  • Valid SSL certificate with 89 days remaining.
  • Hosting IP has zero abuse reports and clean reputation.
  • No malware or phishing consensus from our antivirus network.
  • One Reddit user reported the site functions well technically.
  • Not flagged by major browser blocklists.
AI Recommendation
Do not use this site to stream movies or TV shows. It offers unlicensed content and carries intrusive advertising and pop-up risks. Use legitimate streaming services (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, etc.) that compensate creators and operate legally.
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Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for fmovies.nz, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
Clone check
Clones fmovies.to
The page impersonates a well-known brand's site.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
1 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • fmovies.nz is a free movie and TV streaming site offering content without registration, matching the branding and description of the well-known FMovies piracy network.
  • It is the current active domain after fmovies.gd became unavailable; Reddit users in r/Piracy (June 2026) confirmed the switch and continued using it as their primary site.
  • Users report occasional playback issues resolved by changing video server in the player settings; one user explicitly called it "a well made website".
  • No dedicated scam reports, Trustpilot page, ScamAdviser rating, or malware complaints found specifically for fmovies.nz.
  • Like other FMovies mirrors, it is associated with copyright infringement, illegal streaming, intrusive ads, and pop-ups (general FMovies warnings from multiple sources apply).
  • AdGuard filter issues opened for missed ads and redirects on www.fmovies.nz, indicating presence of advertising typical of piracy sites.
  • No business registration, owner details, or legitimate company information located; domain age unknown but appears recently adopted as a mirror.
Positive reviews (1)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Reddit r/Piracyopen

    "it’s a well made website!"

Impersonation / typosquat
Clone of fmovies.to

Recent domain switch from fmovies.gd to fmovies.nz; users in r/Piracy treat it as the current mirror of the long-running FMovies piracy streaming network

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for fmovies.nz and found no dedicated scam reports or complaints. One Reddit user in r/Piracy called it "a well made website." However, our research confirmed that fmovies.nz is a clone of fmovies.to and operates as the current active mirror of the FMovies piracy streaming network. Reddit evidence from June 2026 shows users treating it as the successor to fmovies.gd after that domain became unavailable. The site is associated with copyright infringement, unlicensed streaming, intrusive advertising, and pop-up issues typical of the broader FMovies operation. No business registration or legitimate company details exist for the domain.

Scam Network Intelligence

Cross-site correlation

This site shares signals with a broader cluster

Moderate correlation

Many scams don't operate alone. We correlate third-party scripts, hosting infrastructure, brand-impersonation signals, and the AI evidence package to detect when a site is part of a broader scam network.

Suspicion score
0/100
ClearLowModerateHighCritical
Evidence (1)
  • Evidence confirms this site is a clone of fmovies.to.
Linked signals (1)
Clone of fmovies.to

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
1 engine flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

0Malicious1Suspicious59Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
alphaMountain.ai
Suspicious· suspicious

1 antivirus engine flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbersNone
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No phone number listed on the page.
  • No postal address visible on the page.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresSep 7, 2026 (89d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
Yes
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://fmovies.nz/
  • 2200https://www.fmovies.nz/cross-domain

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCloudflare, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Scam-Type Likelihood

1 scam-type patterns detected
Scam-Type Likelihood

1 of 13 categories showed signals

We check every URL against 13 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.

Top match: Brand Impersonation
Brand Impersonation
Moderate likelihood
30/100
  • AI analyst tagged this as a brand / clone-site impersonation.
  • Clustered with known brand-impersonation infrastructure.

Possible brand impersonation

This page is styled as a known brand but is not the brand's real site.

  • Treat fmovies.nz as unverified

    Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.

  • Go to the brand's real site directly

    Type the brand name into a search engine or open it from your bookmarks — don't use links from emails, SMS, ads, or social posts, which are the delivery vectors for impersonation.

  • Never download or sign in here

    Even if the page "just" offers a download or a giveaway, impersonation pages frequently deliver malware or set up follow-up phishing. Assume anything accepted from this site is hostile.

  • Report the impersonation to the brand

    Most major brands have a dedicated abuse or anti-phishing reporting channel — reporting helps them take the site down and protects other users.

    Open

Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
ListedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

  • Our automated security review marked fmovies.nz as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
  • fmovies.nz currently scores 48/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
  • Yes. fmovies.nz presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 89 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • 1 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged fmovies.nz as malicious or suspicious. Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. fmovies.nz is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • fmovies.nz resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
  • This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 9, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around fmovies.nz have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·fmovies.nz
SUSPICIOUS

fmovies.nz is a free streaming site cloned from the long-running FMovies piracy network. It offers unlicensed movies and TV shows, carries intrusive ads and pop-ups, and has no legitimate business registration or contact information.

Do not use this site to stream movies or TV shows. It offers unlicensed content and carries intrusive advertising and pop-up risks. Use legitimate streaming services (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, etc.) that compensate creators and operate legally.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
1
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