In almost every country in the world, it is illegal to download torrents of copyright-protected movies, games, TV shows, and music if you do not already legitimately own the content. MUO takes no responsibility for any legal problems you encounter. Using the following sites for illegal purposes is done entirely at your own risk. MUO does not condone using torrents to obtain content illegally. If you want some of the best alternatives to The Pirate Bay for free torrents, keep reading. The Pirate Bay used to the be world's top torrent site, but a string of legal battles means the site is now a shadow of its former self. Yes, torrent sites do facilitate illegal file sharing, but you'll also find sources for legal torrents to obtain legitimate copyright-free content. Whether you side with the anti-piracy brigade or the “free movies for everyone” brigade is irrelevant.