In many countries, downloading copyrighted content can lead to civil lawsuits, significant fines (ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars), or even criminal charges.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) often monitor for copyright infringement and may throttle your internet speed or terminate your service after receiving multiple Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notices. Safe and Legal Alternatives
Torrenting itself is a legal file-sharing protocol, but using it to download licensed television shows without permission constitutes copyright infringement.