Country
- 🌍 All countries 7
- Australia 0
- Brazil 0
- Canada 0
- China 5
- Egypt 0
- Eritrea 0
- France 0
- Germany 0
- Global (Riot Games sanctioned tournaments) 0
- Greece 0
- Hong Kong 0
- India 0
- Iran 0
- Iraq 0
- Italy 0
- Japan 0
- Kuwait 0
- Netherlands 0
- Nigeria 0
- North Korea 1
- Norway 0
- Pakistan 0
- Qatar 0
- Russia 0
- Saudi Arabia 1
- Singapore 0
- Spain 0
- Thailand 0
- Turkey 0
- Turkmenistan 0
- UAE 0
- UK 0
- USA 0
Banned movies & tv around the world, country by country. Pick a country to see only its bans.
ChinaBannedChristopher Robin (2018)Denied a release in China; media widely linked it to Winnie the Pooh memes mocking Xi Jinping.Movies & TVSince 2018Details →ChinaBannedEternals (2021)Never released in China. The block is widely linked to director Chloé Zhao, whose 2013 remark that China had lies everywhere resurfaced during her 2021 Oscar run for Nomadland.Movies & TVSince 2021Details →ChinaBannedSeven Years in Tibet (1997)Banned since 1997 for its portrayal of Chinese rule in Tibet. China also barred director Jean-Jacques Annaud and stars Brad Pitt and David Thewlis from entering the country.Movies & TVSince 1997Details →ChinaBannedShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)Never released in China. It was the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film denied approval, amid criticism of the character's Fu Manchu origins and star Simu Liu's past comments.Movies & TVSince 2021Details →North KoreaBannedSouth Korean films and TV dramasThe 2020 Reactionary Ideology and Culture Rejection Act punishes watching or sharing South Korean media.Movies & TVSince 2020Details →ChinaRestrictedSpider-Man: No Way Home (2021)Not released in China after Sony refused a censorship demand to cut or shrink the Statue of Liberty from the film's climax. Sony's film chief later confirmed the request.Movies & TVSince 2021Details →Saudi ArabiaBan liftedPublic cinemasCinemas were shut in the early 1980s. The ban was lifted in December 2017, and the first new cinema opened in Riyadh on 18 April 2018 with Black Panther.Movies & TVBanned 1980sDetails →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country bans the most movies & tv?
In our list, China (5), followed by Saudi Arabia (1) and North Korea (1).
Have any of these bans been lifted?
Yes, including Public cinemas (1980s). Lifted bans stay on the list, marked "Ban lifted", so you can see how the rules changed.
Is this list up to date?
We review entries regularly and add new bans as they happen. Laws change, so check an official government source before you travel or act on this information.
Laws change often and many bans have exceptions. This list is for general information, not legal or travel advice. Check official government sources before you travel. Last updated: 02/11/2026.