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Top 5 Film & Television Apps in the Middle East - Q4 2025

Explore the performance of the top film and television apps in the Middle East during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads and active users from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Film & Television Apps in the Middle East - Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Middle East saw significant activity within the Film & Television app category on a unified platform, covering both iOS and Android. Here’s a look at how the top five apps performed during this period.

VOX Cinemas App experienced a dynamic quarter with weekly downloads starting at around 13.9K, dipping to 9.3K by mid-October, and then climbing to 17.7K in early December. Active users began at approximately 311K, decreasing to 244K mid-quarter, before recovering to 258K by the end of December.

muvi Cinemas saw downloads fluctuate, starting at 12.6K, dropping to 5.5K, and peaking at 12.8K by late November. The active user base began at 440K, gradually declining to 257K by the end of the quarter.

Play Cinemas had a declining trend in downloads, starting at 6.4K and decreasing to 2.1K by the end of December. Unfortunately, data on active users was not available for this app.

Empire Cinemas started the quarter with 4.8K downloads, experienced a mid-quarter surge to 5.6K, and concluded with 2.1K downloads. Active users showed a slight increase, starting at 70.5K and peaking at 69.6K before settling at 56.2K.

Finally, AMC Cinemas KSA began with 4.4K downloads, experienced a dip to 2.6K, and ended the quarter at 2.7K. Active users showed a general downward trend, beginning at 66.8K and closing at 46.9K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more in-depth analyses are available. This overview highlights the varying trends in downloads and active users, providing a snapshot of the competitive landscape in the Middle East's film and television app market during Q4 2025.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026