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Showmax to Shut Down on April 30 as MultiChoice Moves Originals to DStv Stream

Executives cite sustained losses, prompting a pivot to consolidate streaming on DStv Stream before a later handoff to Canal+'s app.

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Showmax will officially close on 30 April 2026. Picture: supplied

Overview

  • MultiChoice says the streaming service will cease operating on 30 April 2026 after a board review found the platform commercially unsustainable.
  • Showmax billing is set to end on 1 April 2026, according to TV blogger Thinus Ferreira, ahead of the platform’s shutdown at month‑end.
  • Showmax Originals and selected titles will be available on DStv Stream with a dedicated Showmax section, including access for DStv Compact and Premium customers.
  • The company plans to make the catalogue available on Canal+’s app after the interim DStv Stream migration.
  • Lawmakers questioned Icasa and the Competition Commission over the Canal+/MultiChoice deal as the Commission investigates post‑acquisition decisions under South Africa’s 20% foreign‑control cap.