Fmovies and Sister Sites Collapse: Piracy Empire Crumbles

Fmovies Shutdown Triggers Mass Exodus of Pirate Streaming Sites

The recent shutdown of Fmovies, a notorious pirate streaming site, has sent shockwaves through the online piracy landscape. In the wake of its closure, several affiliated sites have also gone dark, leaving users scrambling for alternatives.

According to a subpoena request from the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), Fmovies accumulated over 100 million monthly visitors, making it one of the most popular piracy sites worldwide.

Sister Sites Scatter and Redirect

Following Fmovies' shutdown, a number of its sister sites, including Flixtorzto, Movies7to, and SwatchSeriesmx, also became inaccessible. These sites were subsequently redirected to new streaming portals, raising concerns about the potential for phishing scams.

• Flixtorzto redirected to watch-movies-tv.org
• Movies7to redirected to movies7.to
• SwatchSeriesmx redirected to swatchseries.fun

Pirate Streaming Ecosystem Disrupted

The shutdown of Fmovies and its affiliated sites has left a significant void in the pirate streaming ecosystem. These sites collectively accounted for a substantial portion of illegal online movie and TV content consumption.

This disruption has led to increased traffic on other pirate streaming sites, such as 123movies, Putlocker, and YTS.mx. However, these sites are also facing legal challenges and may not be able to sustain the influx of new users.

Conclusion

The collapse of Fmovies and its sister sites represents a major crackdown on online piracy. This move sends a clear message that copyright infringement will not be tolerated and that streaming services must prioritize legal content distribution.

As the legal landscape continues to evolve, it remains to be seen which pirate streaming sites will survive and which will face the same fate as Fmovies.