What streaming works in Nigeria — 2026 availability list
Updated 2026-04-24
TL;DR
Nigeria is one of Africa's largest streaming markets. Netflix Nigeria offers Africa-tailored pricing (~₦2,900 premium tier). Showmax (MultiChoice-owned) is the local SVOD leader, anchored on African originals and Premier League. Spotify's 2021 launch saw explosive growth — Nigeria is now Spotify's biggest African market. Prime Video, Apple TV+, and YouTube Music all work. Missing: Hulu (US-only), BBC iPlayer (UK-only), Tving / Watcha (Korea-only), ESPN+ (US-only). Nollywood content travels via iROKO and Showmax.
✓ Available
netflix
Nigeria region, Africa-tailored ~₦2,900 premium
primevideo
Available, growing Nollywood catalog
appletv
Subscription available in Nigeria
disneyplus
Indirect via Showmax bundle, no standalone app
spotify
Launched 2021, Spotify's biggest African market
applemusic
Full service with African catalog
youtubepremium
Available in Nigeria
amazonmusic
Bundled with Prime
soundcloud
Fully usable
chatgpt
Plus available (intl card needed)
claude
Anthropic Pro works
gemini
Google AI open in many African countries
tiktok
Available, active local creators
facebook
Core Meta market in Africa
whatsapp
Nigeria's primary messaging app
x
Banned 7 months in 2021, now restored
✗ Not available / Restricted
hulu
US-only
bbciplayer
UK-only, BritBox available paid overseas
tving
Korea-only
espnplus
US-only
hbomax
Not launched in Nigeria
peacock
US-only
Tips
Nigeria's mobile networks (MTN, Airtel, 9mobile) have decent 4G but power-grid issues affect stability. Spotify / Netflix / Prime Video work most reliably with a Nigerian account + local Verve/Mastercard. Showmax Pro (formerly DStv streaming bundle) is the most cost-effective Premier League option locally. VPNing into Nigeria typically uses Lagos or Abuja nodes, but residential IPs are scarce and datacenter IPs get flagged by Netflix.