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Showmax
Owner: MultiChoice Group Ltd.

(May vary by country)

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Showmax OVERVIEW

Full version updates overview variables monthly.

Free version last update: 2025-03-31.

Category

Miscellaneous

Business Models (May vary by country)

Subscription

Launch Year

2015

Description

Showmax, an African online streaming platform launched in 2015, offers subscription-based services across 40 countries. Owned by MultiChoice Group Ltd., it is available on Android and iOS platforms. With regional popularity in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya, Showmax features original content and live streaming without ads, catering to a diverse audience in Africa.

Content Aggregator

Yes

Originals

Yes

Live Channels / Events

-

Ads

Yes
Showmax PARTNERSHIPS
COUNTRY
PARTNER
Nigeria
DSTV
South Africa
DSTV




Showmax RELATED PLATFORMS
Platforms Owned By MultiChoice Group Ltd.
GOtv Stream, DStv
Showmax COUNTRY AVAILABILITY

Full version updates traffic share variables monthly.

Free version last update: 2025-03-31.
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Showmax VISITORS SHARE PER COUNTRY

Full version updates traffic share variables monthly.

Free version last update: 2025-03-31.

COUNTRY

COUNTRY SHARE

BUSINESS MODEL

South Africa
71.31%
Subscription
Tanzania, United Republic of
5.22%
Free with Ads
Kenya
5.15%
Free with Ads
Nigeria
3.05%
Free with Ads
Zambia
3.01%
Free with Ads
Showmax PRICES, PLANS AND OFFERS

Full version updates prices, plans and offers daily.

Free version last update: 2025-03-31.

COUNTRY

PLAN NAME

TYPE

DURATION

PRICE

Gambia
Entertainment
Starter
Monthly
USD 5
Gambia
Entertainment Mobile
Starter
Monthly
USD 3
Gambia
Premier League
Starter
Monthly
USD 4
Gambia
Entertainment + Premier League
Starter
Monthly
USD 8
Gambia
Entertainment Mobile + Premier League
Starter
Monthly
USD 6
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