Pi-hole Optimized Blocklists

Pre-optimized, deduplicated blocklists for Pi-hole

Note

New — nsfw_abp.txt, a subdomain-blocking NSFW list. An ABP-format version of nsfw.txt that blocks adult domains and all their subdomains (e.g. cdn.example.com as well as example.com) for more complete filtering. Requires Pi-hole Core ≥ 5.16 / FTL ≥ 5.22. See Available Lists.

Looking for more features? Check out Zach's Lists — a full-featured blocklist platform with custom source selection, smart whitelisting, and multiple output formats.

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Available Lists

List	Description	Domains
all_domains.txt	Everything combined (except NSFW)	2,455,924
advertising.txt	Ad networks & services	264,553
tracking.txt	Analytics & telemetry	18,360
malicious.txt	Malware, phishing, scams	1,985,676
suspicious.txt	Potentially unwanted	55,547
comprehensive.txt	Curated multi-category	500,429
nsfw.txt	Adult content (separate)	545,734
nsfw_abp.txt	Adult content — ABP format, blocks subdomains too	513,660

Note: nsfw.txt is not included in all_domains.txt because it blocks legitimate adult sites. Add it separately if you want NSFW blocking. nsfw_abp.txt covers the same domains in ABP form (||domain^), so subdomains are blocked too. It leaves out subdomains that one of its rules already blocks, so it has fewer lines than nsfw.txt. Use it instead of nsfw.txt, not alongside it, for more thorough filtering (needs Pi-hole Core ≥ 5.16).

Last updated: November 01, 2026

Quick Start

1. In the Pi-hole admin interface, open Lists (Pi-hole v6) or Group Management → Adlists (Pi-hole v5)
2. Add the URL of each list you want from the table above
3. Run pihole -g, or use Tools → Update Gravity, to load them

The lists may include ABP-style entries (||domain^) that block a domain and all its subdomains. These require Pi-hole Core ≥ 5.16 / FTL ≥ 5.22 (released 2023; standard on current installs). Note that pihole -q won't enumerate the individual subdomains covered by an ABP entry.

Report a Domain

Found a domain that should be blocked or a false positive? Open an issue using one of the templates:

• Block Domain — request a malicious, ad, tracking, suspicious or adult domain to be blocked
• False Positive — report a legitimate domain that's being incorrectly blocked
• Bug Report — report a problem with the lists or automation

A bot posts an evidence report on each block and false-positive issue, and the maintainer makes every decision. An accepted change takes effect at the next weekly update.

FAQ

What's the difference between this and Zach's Lists?

This repository provides static, pre-built blocklists updated weekly. Zach's Lists offers additional features:

• Custom source selection — pick which blocklists to include
• Smart whitelisting — regex, wildcards, subdomain patterns
• Multiple formats — hosts, plain, and Adblock syntax
• Real-time build progress

Both use the same underlying sources and are maintained by the same person.

How often are these lists updated?

Every Sunday, by a GitHub Actions build scheduled for 00:00 UTC. GitHub often starts scheduled builds a few hours late. Community-reported domains are included once their PR is merged before the next run.

Which list should I use?

• comprehensive.txt — Good balance for most users
• all_domains.txt — Maximum blocking (may cause false positives)
• Individual category lists — If you want granular control

How do community-reported domains work?

Domains reported via issues are added to custom/<category>.txt files in the repo. These are referenced as sources in blocklists.conf via raw GitHub URLs, so the optimizer picks them up on the next weekly run just like any other upstream source.

Sources

The lists are built from these sources, configured in blocklists.conf. Each list keeps its own licence.

Source	Lists used	Category	Licence
HaGeZi DNS Blocklists	Pro	comprehensive	GPL-3.0
	Threat Intelligence Feeds, Fake, DynDNS	malicious
	Pop-Up Ads	advertising
	Native trackers: Amazon, Apple, Huawei, LG webOS, OPPO/Realme, Roku, Samsung, TikTok, Vivo, Windows/Office, Xiaomi	tracking
OISD	Big	comprehensive	GPL-3.0
	NSFW	nsfw
1Hosts	Lite	comprehensive	MPL-2.0
AdAway	Hosts	advertising	CC BY 3.0
Peter Lowe's list	Ad servers	advertising	Own licence, no commercial use
anudeepND	Ad servers	advertising	MIT
AdGuard DNS filter	DNS filter	advertising	GPL-3.0
Frogeye	First-party trackers	tracking	MIT
Perflyst	Smart TV, Android tracking	tracking	MIT
URLhaus	Host file	malicious	abuse.ch terms of use
Phishing Army	Extended	malicious	CC BY-NC 4.0
Stalkerware indicators	Hosts	malicious	CC BY 4.0
DandelionSprout	Anti-Malware List	malicious	Dandelicence
malware-filter	Phishing filter	malicious	CC BY-SA 4.0
Spam404	Main blacklist	malicious	CC BY-SA 4.0
ShadowWhisperer	Scam, Malware	malicious	Unlicense
UT1 blacklists (via Firebog)	Cryptojacking	suspicious	CC BY-SA 4.0
KADhosts	KADhosts	suspicious	CC BY-SA 4.0
StevenBlack hosts	Porn only	nsfw	MIT
Community reports (custom/)	One list per category	all except comprehensive	MIT

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for details on how to report domains, submit PRs, and use the automated workflows.

Sponsors

Thanks to everyone who supports this project.

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License

MIT License — see LICENCE for details.