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END OF AN ERA: MultiChoice is Shutting Down Showmax After 11 Years! Tech and entertainment lovers, gather ’round! This is the news no one saw coming. After 11 years of being a household name for African streaming, MultiChoice has announced it is discontinuing Showmax.Subscribers woke up to emails today, March 5, 2026, explaining that following a “comprehensive review” by the board and the new owners, Canal+, the service will be wound down.
Why? It turns out that despite a massive $177 million relaunch back in 2024, the platform has struggled with persistent losses and heavy competition from global giants like Netflix and Prime Video.The good news? There’s no immediate “blackout.” You can keep streaming your favorite shows for now while they figure out the final shutdown timeline. But the writing is on the wall—the African streaming war just claimed its biggest name yet. Will you miss Showmax’s local originals, or have you already moved on to other platforms? Drop your thoughts below!
