As a DStv customer you can enjoy the shows, movies and sport you love with the DStv app. Download now and get watching!
Never miss your favourite TV shows, sports team or breaking news with the DStv app, watch live on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV; catch up on the latest episodes and movies or download to watch offline later on your mobile app.
As a DStv customer you can enjoy all of these features on the DStv app.
- Watch it as it happens, tune in and start live streaming selected TV channels via 3G/4G or WIFI.
- Missed it live, catch it later by watching a selection of the most popular shows, sport highlights, and movies on Catch Up.
- Don’t want to use mobile data to watch shows or movies, download up to 25 videos on Catch Up while on WIFI to enjoy offline later across 4 mobile devices.
- Want your own experience based on the sport, shows and movies you like to watch, setup up to 6 profiles to personalise each family members viewing experience.
- Want to plan your viewing in advance, add Catch Up items to your watchlist to come back to later or access the full 8-day TV Guide and set reminders to arrange your viewing.
- Need to keep the kids entertained, our Kids section on the mobile app is a safe and fun viewing environment with PIN controlled access so your kids can enjoy the coolest shows and movies unattended.
The DStv mobile app gives you the freedom to watch your best-loved DStv entertainment when you’re on the move.
If you don’t have DStv, no problem, just download the app, sign-up, and start watching our selection of free live streaming channels and video on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV (available in South Africa only). As long as you’ve got the data, you’re good to go.
*The Live TV and Catch Up content on the DStv app will be as per your subscription package and country. Due to geo-blocking this content can only be played within the countries in the DStv territories.
User-Friendly App with Great Entertainment Choices
NicholaDan
Absolutely love the DStv app! It is incredibly easy to navigate, and everything is well organized, making it simple to find exactly what I want to watch. The variety of content is excellent, with plenty of genres to choose from, including movies, series, sports, documentaries, and kids’ entertainment.The streaming quality is great, and I enjoy being able to watch my favourite shows and channels wherever I am. The app is reliable, user-friendly, and constantly provides something new to discover.Highly recommended for anyone looking for a convenient and enjoyable entertainment experience. DStv continues to offer excellent value with a fantastic selection of content for the whole family!
Developer Response
Hi there, Thanks for getting in touch. We appreciate the positive feedback. Enjoy viewing your content :)
The ads are horrible
SusanBecker1976
I’m a Premium subscriber paying over R1,000 a month but whenever I want to watch the news I have all these horrible full screen JPEG ads now popping all over the video - and they say there until you close them!!! Every time it happens I’m shocked! I’m an app developer and I will NEVER create horrible ads like this my word - overlay it smaller at the bottom of the screen so that someone can still watch the video. Not happy DSTV honestly - fix the ads! We are paying too much for this service to have these overlaid ads!Something else that also annoys me to death is when you’re watching not live - say I watch CNN and I select “watch from beginning” then if anything happens on my phone like I get a phone call, or my alarm goes off, this wonderful app jumps back to live. Happens on ALL my iOS devices. How on earth can this happen in the year 2026. I spend more time finding my last watched location than actually watching something. Then you also took away Showmax. lol I should stop writing now because I can carry on for days. Canal+ properly messed up DStv honestly it used to be the Rolls Royce of PayTV but now it’s the laughing stock. These app developers must honestly just ask ChatGPT codex to fix these issues it can be sorted out in 1 hour, promise you!
Developer Response
Thank you for reaching out. We do apologize for the experience. Please chat to our team https://now.dstv.com so that we can get your details and assist further.
Extremely Poor Video Quality
SDA's
This app’s video quality is so badly poor that it’s not even worth watching or downloading it to watch movies 🎥🍿.., Showmax use to be of greater quality ~ in fact it was Crystal clear without any issues or interruptions..‼️ But now Showmax’s management has decided to discontinue Showmax in South Africa 🇿🇦 — what a poor/bad decision by far and then to top it all replace Showmax with DSTV Stream… this is so bad that I’m going to unsubscribe my subscription with DSTV Stream as it’s free till the end of 31 May 2026… well I’m not waiting till then as I’m unsubscribing right now..‼️ Don’t even bother downloading this app — it will just frustrate you & you’ll be paying 💰 R99; for what I ask myself ~ the app isn’t worth it not even if it was for free..‼️ If I could I would have given this app - {negative} 10 stars 🌟..‼️ So spear yourself the frustration and getting annoyed with a app that not worth watching — I mean it and I’m very serious 🧐.., take 🎬 it from me that watched Sowmax for a couple of years … that app was really worth paying R50 for and now they expect R99 for the subscription fee ~ forget it … I’m unsubscribing right now..‼️
Developer Response
Hi there, that does not seem right:(. Please sign out, restart your devices, reset your Internet connection, sign back in and try watching, if you are still experiencing the issue please try reinstalling the App. You can chat with us here https://chat.dstv.com/
Can't screen cast
Ryanthegiantlion
The screen cast doesn't pick up tv's on my local network even though local network access is enabled in settings. The stream also goes blank when I try screen mirror from my phone to my TV using the in built/ native iOS screen mirroring - am guessing this behaviour is actually deliberate. (I would just use the DStv app on my TV or Apple TV but those seem to have their own issues with live rugby in that they frequently lag for a second after which the audio remains desynced until I restart the stream. And buffering doesn't seem to help. Also fwiw the web app doesn't help either as that also goes blank when I try screen cast.)The only reason I have DStv is to stream rugby half a dozen times a year. I can't even do that at the moment so the app gets one star.EDIT: I am out of town today and tried screen casting to my projector from within the app. Unfortunately this too does not work, I get the error "Copyright content cannot be mirrored". I have more than 5 streaming apps on my phone and DStv is the only one that does this.
Developer Response
Hello, sorry for the frustrating experience with screen casting and blank streaming. Some content may restrict mirroring due to copyright settings. Please try using the DStv app directly on your smart TV or ensure it’s updated. If the issue continues, please chat with us at chat.dstv.com so we can assist further.
We’re always looking for ways to make your streaming experience better, faster, and more enjoyable. With these latest updates, you’ll have more control, better navigation, and fewer interruptions - so you can focus on what really matters: watching your favourite shows and channels.
Easier access to PVR channels
Look out for the new PVR cloud tag in the Live TV channel list and player section on iOS. Quickly find and enjoy channels that support recording with ease.
A fresh look for Live TV!
We’ve redesigned the Live TV section to be more intuitive and user-friendly. Expect a refreshed interface, faster navigation, and a more seamless browsing experience.
Want a quick view of what's on next? Press and hold the OK button to instantly access a 24-hour channel lineup, making it easier to plan your next watch.
Switch channels seamlessly
Changing channels just got easier! Now, you can switch channels directly while watching Live TV -no need to exit the player. Plus, find your favourite channels faster by searching via genre, channel number, or keyword.
We’re always working behind the scenes to fix bugs, improve performance, and enhance your viewing experience, ensuring seamless entertainment every time. Thank you for using DStv Stream. We hope these updates make your streaming experience even more enjoyable and reliable - stay tuned for more improvements in future updates.
Version 11.9.2
The developer, Multichoice Support Services (Pty) Ltd, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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