diff --git a/docs/configuration.rst b/docs/configuration.rst
index 7dfce735..7cacabb9 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.rst
+++ b/docs/configuration.rst
@@ -3896,6 +3896,17 @@ Description
     Note: This requires at least 1 additional API call per initial Tweet.
 
 
+extractor.twitter.unavailable
+-----------------------------
+Type
+    ``bool``
+Default
+    ``false``
+Description
+    Try to download media marked as ``Unavailable``,
+    e.g. ``Geoblocked`` videos.
+
+
 extractor.twitter.include
 -------------------------
 Type
diff --git a/gallery_dl/extractor/twitter.py b/gallery_dl/extractor/twitter.py
index 04970a40..ec098aae 100644
--- a/gallery_dl/extractor/twitter.py
+++ b/gallery_dl/extractor/twitter.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ class TwitterExtractor(Extractor):
         self.user = match.group(1)
 
     def _init(self):
+        self.unavailable = self.config("unavailable", False)
         self.textonly = self.config("text-tweets", False)
         self.retweets = self.config("retweets", False)
         self.replies = self.config("replies", True)
@@ -143,6 +144,15 @@ class TwitterExtractor(Extractor):
 
     def _extract_media(self, tweet, entities, files):
         for media in entities:
+
+            if "ext_media_availability" in media:
+                ext = media["ext_media_availability"]
+                if ext.get("status") == "Unavailable":
+                    self.log.warning("Media unavailable (%s - '%s')",
+                                     tweet["id_str"], ext.get("reason"))
+                    if not self.unavailable:
+                        continue
+
             descr = media.get("ext_alt_text")
             width = media["original_info"].get("width", 0)
             height = media["original_info"].get("height", 0)
diff --git a/test/results/twitter.py b/test/results/twitter.py
index 37aa6322..7f748a9a 100644
--- a/test/results/twitter.py
+++ b/test/results/twitter.py
@@ -621,6 +621,14 @@ The Washington Post writes, "Three weeks after the toxic train derailment in Ohi
     "content"  : "Biden wants to replace lead pipes. He failed to mention that the unfunded mandate sets an almost impossible timeline, will cost billions, infringe on the rights of the States and their residents – all for benefits that may be entirely speculative. #sotu https://ag.ks.gov/media-center/news-releases/2024/02/09/kobach-leads-coalition-demanding-biden-drop-unnecessary-epa-rule",
 },
 
+{
+    "#url"     : "https://x.com/jsports_motor/status/1801338077618524583",
+    "#comment" : "geo-restricted video (#5736)",
+    "#category": ("", "twitter", "tweet"),
+    "#class"   : twitter.TwitterTweetExtractor,
+    "#count"   : 0,
+},
+
 {
     "#url"     : "https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1263832915173048321/quotes",
     "#category": ("", "twitter", "quotes"),