Top 5 Film & Television Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2023

During the third quarter of 2023, the top Film & Television apps on Android in South Africa showcased diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive overview of the market dynamics for Netflix, Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies, DStv, Disney+, and Showmax 1.0.

Netflix experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, starting at around 56K in late June and ending with an uptick to approximately 51K by the end of September. Weekly active users showed a slight decline from around 907K in late June to 792K by the end of the quarter.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies saw a notable increase in weekly downloads early in the quarter, peaking at about 46K in mid-July before stabilizing around 23K by the end of September. Weekly revenue showed variability, peaking at approximately $4.2K in late June and maintaining a steady range around $3.9K towards the quarter's end. Active users fluctuated, reaching a high of roughly 499K in mid-July and ending at around 432K in late September.

DStv maintained a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 18K in late June and peaking at around 40K in mid-September. Active users saw a growth trend, peaking at about 508K in early September before slightly declining to 452K by the end of the month.

Disney+ demonstrated significant revenue generation, peaking at around $298K in late June and showing another spike to approximately $304K by the end of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at around 31K in late June and ending with a peak of about 42K in late September. Active users showed a consistent increase, peaking at approximately 399K by the end of the quarter.

Showmax 1.0 experienced a decline in weekly revenue over the quarter, starting at around $72K in late June and decreasing to approximately $18K by the end of September. Weekly downloads and active users also showed a downward trend, with downloads starting at around 20K in late June and decreasing to about 18K by the end of September, while active users dropped from approximately 292K to 252K over the same period.

These insights provide a snapshot of the performance of top Film & Television apps on Android in South Africa during Q3 2023. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.