Streaming Service Showmax set to Shut-Down in South Africa

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Canal+ South African subsidiary Multichoice has sent the following email to its Showmax subscribers this morning 


Showmax Home Screen



Showmax

Changes to Showmax

Dear valued customer,

We’re writing to inform you of an important update regarding Showmax.

Following a comprehensive review, the Showmax Board has taken the decision to discontinue the Showmax service in the near future.

This decision reflects our focus on strengthening our overall digital offering and ensuring long-term sustainability in an increasingly competitive streaming environment.

Importantly, at the moment there will be no interruption to your current service. You can continue streaming as usual, and no action is required from you at this time.

We understand that this news may raise questions. Showmax subscribers are a priority for us, and we are working on plans to ensure clear communication and a smooth transition when the time comes. We will share further details well in advance, including timelines and any future steps, should they be required.

Streaming remains central to our strategy. We will continue to invest in premium content, technology innovation and partnerships to deliver the best possible entertainment experience to our customers.

Thank you for your continued support.

King regards,
MultiChoice Team

 

Showmax was originally launched in 2015 before Netflix and other popular streaming services like Amazon Prime, and Disney+ entered the South African market.

In 2024 Showmax 2.0 was launched with new branding, better local content, and changes in their package pricing.

 

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Multichoice offered DStv premium subscribers free subscription to Showmax, and offered some of their new customers who purchased the DStv Streama device in 2025, free Showmax subscription for a year.

Canal+ reported huge losses from the current operation of Showmax earlier this year. 

A date has not been confirmed when the streaming service will be terminated, but it could make way for Canal+ own streaming service.

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