IMDb CloudFront 403 Request Blocked on Home Network — Works with VPN

     Hello IMDb Support Team,

I am experiencing a persistent CloudFront 403 Forbidden error when accessing IMDb through my home internet connection.

Error message:
"403 ERROR — The request could not be satisfied. Request blocked."

Affected URLs:

• https://www.imdb.com/

• https://www.imdb.com/chart/top/

• https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/

Troubleshooting completed:

1. IMDb returns HTTP 403 in both Safari and Brave on macOS, including Brave Private mode.

2. Safari on my iPhone also returns HTTP 403 when connected to the same home Wi-Fi.

3. Terminal tests using curl with both IPv4 and IPv6 return HTTP 403.

4. The problem affects the homepage, individual movie pages, and the Top 250 chart.

5. IMDb works normally when I enable a VPN while remaining connected to the same home internet connection.

These results suggest a network-dependent access restriction, possibly involving my ISP-assigned public IP address or an AWS CloudFront/WAF security rule.

Could an IMDb staff member please investigate whether my home connection is being incorrectly blocked and advise how I can restore access without using a VPN?

I can provide the CloudFront Request ID and public IP address privately if required.

Date observed: October 23, 2026

Thank you for your assistance.