Top 5 Film & Television Apps in Africa Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, the film and television app market in Africa showed diverse trends across the top five applications. Based on data from Sensor Tower, here’s a detailed look at the performance of Disney+, Showmax, Shahid - ﺷﺎﻫﺪ, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix.

Disney+ experienced a significant peak in weekly revenue, reaching around $351K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads saw a notable increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at approximately 56K. The app also maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users rising to about 593K in the final week.

Showmax had fluctuating weekly revenue, with a high of $74K at the start of the quarter, but saw a decline to around $18K by the end of September. Weekly downloads peaked mid-quarter at about 63K, while weekly active users showed a gradual decline, reaching approximately 642K by the last week of September.

Shahid - ﺷﺎﻫﺪ displayed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at roughly $44K in late August. Downloads surged dramatically in late August, reaching approximately 355K. Weekly active users also saw substantial growth, peaking at around 678K during the same period.

Amazon Prime Video maintained relatively stable weekly revenue, with minor fluctuations and a peak of about $30K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads reached a peak of around 54K in the last week of September, while active users showed a slight increase, peaking at around 304K.

Netflix had a consistent performance in weekly revenue, maintaining around $21K by the end of September. Downloads remained steady throughout the quarter, peaking at around 333K in early August. The app consistently held a significant user base, with weekly active users around 4M.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.