The original Torrentz shut down in 2016, and various versions of Torrentz2 have come and gone since. The only versions now available are fake sites that return zero results and template sites that act as placeholders for various dormant torrent sites. RARBG shut down in May of 2023 for numerous reasons ranging from health concerns to expenses. While RARBG was still running, it was one of our top recommended torrent sites, with a huge number of engaged users and a sound reputation. However, events such as COVID took their toll on the torrenting giant, causing it to be too costly to continue running.