The resilient "king" of torrents that has outlasted many of its peers.
The original Kickass Torrents was shut down in following a high-profile legal crackdown. kickastorent
As of early 2026, the original KAT remains offline. Any sites currently using the "Kickass" name are . The resilient "king" of torrents that has outlasted
KickasTorrent was founded by a Polish individual who went by the pseudonym "Arturus" or "Astroman." Initially, the site was hosted in Poland, but it faced several shutdowns and domain seizures due to copyright infringement claims. Despite these challenges, KAT continued to operate, and its popularity grew exponentially. Any sites currently using the "Kickass" name are
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