Shahid vs Netflix in Saudi Arabia: What Is Actually Streaming (August 2026)
By Anurag Tyagi·August 30, 2026·4 min read
This is a dated snapshot, August 2026, of what Shahid and Netflix actually carry in Saudi Arabia, computed from the availability data OTTASIA tracks. Catalogs change weekly, which is exactly why the totals below have a date on them.
The catalog numbers
- Shahid: about 567 movies and 187 shows listed as streaming in Saudi Arabia.
- Netflix: about 3,872 movies and 2,756 shows listed as streaming in Saudi Arabia.
What is big on Shahid right now
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- Bleach (2004)
- WWE NXT (2010)
- Hunter x Hunter (2011)
- Spider-Man (2002)
What is big on Netflix right now
- The Mentalist (2008)
- Facing El Chapo (2026)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
- The Rookie (2018)
- Outer Banks (2020)
Who has the newer arrivals
Counting titles first released in the last 120 days that are streaming now in Saudi Arabia: Shahid lists about 0 and Netflix about 133 (led by Facing El Chapo (2026), The Last House (2026), Our Sticky Love (2026)).
How to actually choose
Totals are trivia; your watchlist is the answer. Search the specific movies and shows you want on OTTASIA and it shows which of the two carries each one in Saudi Arabia, free to search. Save anything missing to your watchlist and OTTASIA emails you when it arrives on either service.
Numbers computed 2026-08-30 from TMDB availability data for Saudi Arabia. OTTASIA is a free, independent project: no venture capital, no ads, no data harvesting.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more titles in Saudi Arabia, Shahid or Netflix?
In OTTASIA's TMDB-sourced availability data for August 2026, Netflix lists about 6,628 movies and shows streaming in Saudi Arabia, against about 754 on Shahid. Catalog size is only one signal; what matters is which one carries the titles you actually watch.
Which service has newer content in Saudi Arabia?
Counting titles first released in the last 120 days that are streaming now in Saudi Arabia, Shahid lists about 0 and Netflix about 133. This shifts month to month, which is why this page is dated.
Should I subscribe to Shahid or Netflix?
Decide from the titles, not the totals: look up the specific movies and shows you want on OTTASIA, see which of the two carries them in Saudi Arabia, and pick that one. If your list splits across both, alternate months.
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