How to download movies and series from DStv

It’s too expensive to use your data to watch series like Kwa Mam’mkhize, Mnakwethu, and Boity: Own Your Throne on a smartphone or tablet. Plus your faves, like The River, The Queen, and Isibaya.

DStv customers who love watching these shows are able to download episodes they’d like to watch offline later on their phone or tablet using the DStv Now app. Better yet, connect to Wi-Fi before downloading instead of using mobile data!

(Note: downloading to a laptop is not available.)

What is DStv Now?

It’s an online streaming service free to all DStv subscribers. The DStv Now app for smartphones, tablets, computers and smart TVs has all the content available on your decoder. Go to now.dstv.com to register.

How to download DStv shows to your phone or tablet

1. If you haven’t already, go online and register for DStv Now.
2. Then download the DStv Now app to your smartphone or tablet. It’s available for Android or Apple devices.
3. Open the app on your device, log in and go to Menu > Catch Up.
4. Select the movies or series you’d like to download and tap the cloud-shaped Download icon.
5. When you download, choose between four download quality options: Highest, High, Medium and Low. 
6. To see what you’ve downloaded, go back to Menu > Downloads. You’ll also be able to see which downloads are still in progress.
7. Tap the episode in Downloads to start watching it.

Can I download episodes of Isibaya from DStv?

Yes.

Can I download episodes of Date My Family from DStv?

Yes, yes and yes!

In short, if you see a cloud-shaped download icon next to the episode on DStv Now, you’re able to download it to your phone.

Here are more suggestions of episodes to download and watch at home or on your commute:

• Mnakwethu
• Kwa Mam’mkhize
• Uzalo
• Boity: Own Your Throne
• The River
• Skeem Saam
• Scandal!

Can I download movies and episodes from DStv to my computer or laptop?

No, unfortunately not. DStv only allows downloads to a mobile device like a phone or tablet.

I keep running out of space on my phone when I download episodes from DStv Now!

Here’s what you do:

1. Delete all the unnecessary apps, files, music, videos and photos off your phone. They’re taking up valuable storage space on your phone’s memory card.
2. When you tap the download icon next to an episode in DStv Now, a message will pop up asking what video quality you want (Low, Medium, High, Highest). To download as many episodes as your phone’s storage space will allow, select Low. It’s the smallest file size and takes up the least amount of space, and the video quality is perfect for a small screen.
3. Delete the video file once you’ve watched it, so you have space on your phone to download more episodes.
4. Consider getting a bigger memory card for your phone.

Help! The episode I downloaded has disappeared from my DStv Now app

1. This is NB. Once you hit ‘play’ you need to watch that movie or episode within 48 hours.
2. After 48 hours it expires and it automatically deleted from your device.

Stuck?

Live Chat with the DStv Now team or call them on (011) 289-2222, Mondays to Sundays, including public holidays, from 7am to 11pm.