Is kemono.st safe to stream on?

kemono.st is a pirate streaming / download site — it's not a scam that takes your money, but it's high-risk because of the ads. Expect aggressive pop-ups, fake video players, fake "download" and "codec" buttons, "verify you're human" surveys, and malicious ads that can push PUPs, adware, and unwanted browser extensions or notification spam. It's usable with a solid ad-blocker, but never install any "player" or "codec" it prompts for.

Is kemono.st safe to use?

Proceed with caution — kemono.st scores 46/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend verifying it through independent channels before entering credentials or money.

Will I get a virus from kemono.st?

Just loading the page is lower-risk than what the site tries to get you to DO. The real danger on kemono.st is the ads and pop-ups — fake "download" buttons, "your player is out of date" prompts, and "allow notifications" requests that install PUPs, adware, or unwanted browser extensions. With an ad-blocker, and by never installing anything the site offers or allowing its notifications, the malware risk drops sharply. If you already installed a "player" or "codec" or started seeing pop-ups, run a reputable anti-malware scan and remove any unknown browser extensions.

Why does kemono.st have so many pop-ups and ads?

That's the business model. Free pirate streaming and download sites make their money from ads, and the most profitable ads are the aggressive kind — pop-ups, pop-unders, fake video players, and fake "download" buttons. Many are malvertising: ads that try to install PUPs, adware, or browser extensions, or push you into "allow notifications" spam. A good ad-blocker removes most of them; without one, the site is genuinely risky.

Is it legal and safe to use kemono.st?

Streaming or downloading copyrighted movies and shows from a site like kemono.st is copyright infringement and is illegal in most countries — even if you never save the file. On safety: the site won't charge your card, but its ads can expose you to PUPs, adware, fake "update" prompts, and scam pages. If you use it, run an ad-blocker, never install a "player" or "codec" it offers, and deny notification requests. Safer, legal options (including free, ad-supported services) are the better choice.

Has kemono.st been flagged by antivirus engines?

Yes. 1 of 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged kemono.st as suspicious. Even a single detection from a reputable engine is a meaningful warning, and multiple detections rarely happen by accident.

Is kemono.st on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No — kemono.st is not currently on the major browser blocklist feeds that Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge rely on. Note that blocklists can lag behind brand-new scam domains, so "not listed" is reassuring but not a guarantee on its own.

Does kemono.st have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — kemono.st presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by ddos-guard, valid for another 624 days. Important caveat: SSL only encrypts the connection between you and the site — it does not verify who runs it. Almost all scam sites now have valid SSL too, so a padlock alone never means "safe".

Where is kemono.st hosted?

kemono.st resolves to an IP operated by IQWeb FZ-LLC in BZ (Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad — but hosting that doesn't match a brand's claimed country, or that sits on networks known for abuse, is one of the many signals we weigh alongside the verdict above.

How often is the kemono.st report updated?

This report is a record of the scan run on July 10, 2026, and the verdict reflects that point in time. Scam sites change fast — they can go live, get flagged, or vanish within days — so if you believe something about kemono.st has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.

SUSPICIOUS

Piracy site — expect aggressive ads

Backup domain for Kemono piracy archive with one suspicious engine flag and server errors on access. This looks like a pirate streaming / free-movie site. It isn't a scam that takes your money directly, but it bombards you with pop-ups, fake players, survey walls, and malicious ads that can install PUPs or unwanted extensions. Run an ad-blocker, don't install anything it prompts for, and deny notification requests.

Security Review

Is kemono.st legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 46/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Backup domain for Kemono piracy archive with one suspicious engine flag and server errors on access.

Top reasons

One engine (alphaMountain.ai) flagged the domain as suspicious.Page returns server errors and cannot be rendered.Domain is only about 12 months old with no public ownership details.

kemono.stScanned 2h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SUSPICIOUS

Score breakdown

Heuristics 47·MT 45

Category tags

piracyfile sharing65% MT confidence

Warning signals (1)

1 of 92 engines flagged

Positive signals (3)

Not on major blacklistsEncrypted connectionClean server reputation

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

Intelligence

Suspicious

Moderate likelihood · 65% confidence

Website Preview

Live view unavailable

The site returned a server error when we tried to load it in our sandbox, so there was no page to capture. A working business almost always renders — treat this site as unverified.

kemono.st

We attempt a live render of every scanned site in a safe sandbox. This one couldn’t be reached — the failure itself is a signal, noted in the analysis below.

Visual analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

/ 100

High visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

We could not load a live view of this site; the capture returned a server error.

Visual risk50/100

What our vision model saw

1 signal

Live capture returned a server/proxy error — the page could not be rendered

Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

Analysis

Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust45/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The domain kemono.st resolves to the same IP and shares DNS structure with kemono.cr, kemono.party, and kemono.su, confirming it is part of the same piracy archive operation. Our antivirus network returned zero malicious flags but one suspicious result from alphaMountain.ai. The page currently returns a 503 server error, preventing any content rendering. The domain was registered in July 2025 and is hosted in Belize behind DDoS-Guard with a long-valid self-signed SSL certificate. Evidence shows no direct scam reports for kemono.st itself, though related domains have faced malware flags on subdomains and DMCA issues. These factors place the site in the suspicious category due to its piracy nature and limited reputation signals.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The live capture returned a server/proxy error and could not render any page content. No text, images, or interactive elements were available for analysis.

Infrastructure

The domain points to IP 190.115.16.14 with zero abuse reports and an abuse score of 0/100. SSL is valid with a 624-day expiry but issued as self-signed by ddos-guard. The site shares the same hosting provider and IP range as kemono.cr and coomer.st. No redirects occurred during the scan.

Domain History

The domain was registered July 23, 2025 through StanCo and Istanco, making it approximately 12 months old. Ownership details are not publicly available. The domain is hosted in Belize via IQWeb FZ-LLC and ddos-guard.net. No WHOIS data was retrievable.

Web Reputation

Independent review aggregators returned no trust scores. Gridinsoft reports a 65/100 trust score with one provider warning from alphaMountain.ai. Two scam-report entries note mixed signals without confirming malicious activity. One complaint was recorded but no positive reviews were found. Related Kemono domains have experienced downtime and occasional malware flags on subdomains.

What this means for you

The site operates as a piracy archive for paid creator content. Users face typical piracy risks including potential malware in downloaded files and legal exposure for accessing copyrighted material. The current server errors and limited reputation data add uncertainty to any interaction.

Risk Factors

One engine (alphaMountain.ai) flagged the domain as suspicious.
Page returns server errors and cannot be rendered.
Domain is only about 12 months old with no public ownership details.
Operates as a piracy archive with associated legal and malware risks.

Positive Signals

Zero malicious flags across 92 engines in our antivirus network.
Hosting IP shows zero abuse reports.
No confirmed scam reports specific to kemono.st found.

AI Recommendation

Avoid visiting or downloading from this site. Piracy platforms carry malware risks and legal consequences for accessing copyrighted content.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for kemono.st, 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

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

2 scam reports · 1 complaint

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

kemono.st is a successor/backup domain for Kemono (kemono.cr / .party / .su), a public archiver/piracy site for Patreon, Pixiv Fanbox, Discord, Fantia, Gumroad, and similar paid creator platforms.
As of May 2026 Reddit discussions, kemono.st was not yet open to the public and showed similar DNS/CNAME setup to kemono.cr (resolves to 190.115.16.14; shares video subdomains n1-n4).
Domain registered July 23, 2025 (approx. 12 months old); registrar StanCo and Istanco; no public owner details; hosted in Belize with DDoS-Guard protection (HTTP 503 observed).
Gridinsoft analysis (last checked June 24, 2026) gives 65/100 trust score: one security provider (alphaMountain.ai) flags as Suspicious; long-term SSL certificate (valid ~10 years); not a confirmed scam but lacks strong reputation.
Related Kemono domains (kemono.su, kemono.cr) have faced downtime, technical issues, DMCA-related problems, and occasional malware flags on subdomains; community uses dedicated downloaders and Reddit subs (r/kemono_piracy, r/Piracy) for upd
No major direct scam reports (e.g. phishing, wallet theft) found specifically for kemono.st; risks are typical of piracy/leak sites (malware in user-uploaded files, legal issues for copyrighted content).
Page returns 503/Privacy Error in some scans; shares infrastructure with coomer.st (OnlyFans/Fansly archiver) operated by the same group.

Scam reports (2)

Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.

Gridinsoftopen
"We reviewed kemono.st and found a mix of positive and cautionary signals. The site does not currently look like a confirmed scam, but the evidence is not strong enough to treat it as fully established either. The current trust score is 65/1"
Gridinsoftopen
"Current analysis does not clearly confirm that kemono.st is safe. ... Provider warnings: 1/26 (alphaMountain.ai says Suspicious)"

Research summary

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

Gridinsoft reviewed kemono.st and found mixed signals with a 65/100 trust score. One provider (alphaMountain.ai) flagged the domain as suspicious. No major scam reports or positive reviews were found for this specific domain. Related Kemono domains have faced downtime and occasional malware flags on subdomains according to Reddit discussions.

Threat Detection

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.

0Malicious1Suspicious56Harmless92Engines

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.

Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

ListedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Scam-Type Likelihood

1 scam-type patterns detected

Scam-Type Likelihood

1 of 21 categories showed signals

We check every URL against 21 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: Piracy Site — High-Risk Ads

Piracy Site — High-Risk Ads

High likelihood

80/100

Tagged as a streaming-piracy site.
Piracy / free-streaming language detected.

Scam-Type Likelihood

1 of 21 categories showed signals

Top match: Piracy Site — High-Risk Ads

Piracy Site — High-Risk Ads

High likelihood

80/100

Tagged as a streaming-piracy site.
Piracy / free-streaming language detected.

Technical Details

domain · encryption · redirects · server reputation · referenced

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

Issuerddos-guard

ExpiresMar 25, 2028 (624d)

Self-signedYes

Hosting & Technology

HostingIQWeb FZ-LLC

Server locationBZ

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPIQWeb FZ-LLC

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

What to do

Piracy site — heavy ads

This is a pirate streaming or download site. The main risk is malvertising — dangerous ads, pop-ups, fake players, and survey walls — not a scam that takes your money.

Treat kemono.st as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
Use an ad-blocker — and never install a "player" or "codec"
The pop-ups, fake "download" buttons, and "missing codec" prompts on these sites install PUPs, adware, or unwanted browser extensions. A good ad-blocker removes most of the danger; never install anything the site itself offers.
Deny notification prompts and skip "human verification" surveys
"Allow notifications" leads to spam and scam pop-ups, and "verify you're human" / survey walls are how these sites monetise you — they never actually unlock anything. Close them.
If you installed something or see new pop-ups, scan for PUPs
Run a reputable anti-malware / adware scan (e.g. Malwarebytes), remove unknown browser extensions, and reset notification permissions in your browser settings.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·kemono.st

SUSPICIOUS

kemono.st is a backup domain for the Kemono piracy archive network. The site shows one suspicious engine flag, returns server errors on load, and carries typical risks of piracy platforms.

Avoid visiting or downloading from this site. Piracy platforms carry malware risks and legal consequences for accessing copyrighted content.

AV engines

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Flagged

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Safety FAQ

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

kemono.st is a pirate streaming / download site — it's not a scam that takes your money, but it's high-risk because of the ads. Expect aggressive pop-ups, fake video players, fake "download" and "codec" buttons, "verify you're human" surveys, and malicious ads that can push PUPs, adware, and unwanted browser extensions or notification spam. It's usable with a solid ad-blocker, but never install any "player" or "codec" it prompts for.
Proceed with caution — kemono.st scores 46/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend verifying it through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
Just loading the page is lower-risk than what the site tries to get you to DO. The real danger on kemono.st is the ads and pop-ups — fake "download" buttons, "your player is out of date" prompts, and "allow notifications" requests that install PUPs, adware, or unwanted browser extensions. With an ad-blocker, and by never installing anything the site offers or allowing its notifications, the malware risk drops sharply. If you already installed a "player" or "codec" or started seeing pop-ups, run a reputable anti-malware scan and remove any unknown browser extensions.
That's the business model. Free pirate streaming and download sites make their money from ads, and the most profitable ads are the aggressive kind — pop-ups, pop-unders, fake video players, and fake "download" buttons. Many are malvertising: ads that try to install PUPs, adware, or browser extensions, or push you into "allow notifications" spam. A good ad-blocker removes most of them; without one, the site is genuinely risky.
Streaming or downloading copyrighted movies and shows from a site like kemono.st is copyright infringement and is illegal in most countries — even if you never save the file. On safety: the site won't charge your card, but its ads can expose you to PUPs, adware, fake "update" prompts, and scam pages. If you use it, run an ad-blocker, never install a "player" or "codec" it offers, and deny notification requests. Safer, legal options (including free, ad-supported services) are the better choice.
Yes. 1 of 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged kemono.st as suspicious. Even a single detection from a reputable engine is a meaningful warning, and multiple detections rarely happen by accident.
No — kemono.st is not currently on the major browser blocklist feeds that Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge rely on. Note that blocklists can lag behind brand-new scam domains, so "not listed" is reassuring but not a guarantee on its own.
Yes — kemono.st presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by ddos-guard, valid for another 624 days. Important caveat: SSL only encrypts the connection between you and the site — it does not verify who runs it. Almost all scam sites now have valid SSL too, so a padlock alone never means "safe".
kemono.st resolves to an IP operated by IQWeb FZ-LLC in BZ (Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad — but hosting that doesn't match a brand's claimed country, or that sits on networks known for abuse, is one of the many signals we weigh alongside the verdict above.
This report is a record of the scan run on July 10, 2026, and the verdict reflects that point in time. Scam sites change fast — they can go live, get flagged, or vanish within days — so if you believe something about kemono.st has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.

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