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Streaming services in the Middle East

Global platforms, regional powerhouses, and local specialists — what each service is for, in one page.

The MENA streaming market splits into three tiers. Global platforms (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+) bring scale and originals, with catalogues tailored — and trimmed — per country. Regional services (Shahid, OSN+, TOD) hold much of the content that matters most locally: Arabic originals, HBO’s regional rights, and beIN’s entertainment slate. And local specialists like Egypt’s Watch It own deep national archives no global platform carries.

The practical consequence: no single subscription covers a region-savvy watchlist, and the “best” service depends entirely on what you watch. The honest way to compare them is title by title, in your country — which is what ReelSeek is for.

The services

  • Netflix

    Netflix is a global subscription streaming service with a large catalogue of movies, series, and originals. Its library differs significantly between countries, which is why a title available in one region may be missing in another.

  • OSN+

    OSN+ is a MENA-focused streaming service known for carrying HBO content and premium Western series and films in the region, alongside Arabic content.

  • Amazon Prime Video

    Amazon Prime Video combines a subscription catalogue with a transactional store, so a title can be included with Prime, rentable, or purchasable — sometimes all three.

  • Shahid

    Shahid, operated by MBC Group, is one of the largest Arabic streaming services, with a deep catalogue of Arabic series, films, and live TV alongside selected international content.

  • Watch It

    Watch It is an Egyptian streaming service focused on Egyptian films, classic and contemporary series, and exclusive local productions.

  • TOD

    TOD is beIN's streaming service for the MENA region, combining entertainment content with live sport coverage.

  • Disney+

    Disney+ carries Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic titles. Regional catalogues and launch status vary across the Middle East.

  • Apple TV+

    Apple TV+ is Apple's original-content subscription service; the wider Apple TV store also rents and sells many titles that are not part of the subscription.

Descriptions are ReelSeek’s neutral summaries, not provider marketing. ReelSeek is not affiliated with any provider.

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