How to watch MBC 1 live online
MBC 1 streams on Shahid, MBC Group's streaming service, which has a free part and a paid VIP plan. Shahid is made for the Middle East and North Africa; what plays elsewhere depends on the licences.
Shahid carries MBC's channels live and its series on demand. On TV, MBC 1 is free on satellite across the region.
- Country
- Arab world
- Run by
- MBC Group (Saudi Arabia)
- Type
- Entertainment
- Language
- Arabic
- Live, in Arabic
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- Watch live
- Shahid
- Cost at home
- Free part; Shahid VIP paid
- Abroad
- Partly: licences decide
- Checked
- 2 November 2026
Can you watch MBC 1 abroad?
Shahid is built for the Middle East and North Africa, where it holds most of its viewers. Outside the region, what plays depends on the licences for each programme.
Shahid
MBC's streaming service with its channels and series.
Watch MBC 1 in the UK, Canada, the USA and more
MBC 1 in the UK, Canada, the USA, Germany, France and Australia
Shahid (Middle East and North Africa; elsewhere varies). MBC's streaming service with its channels and series. Check if your country is one of them.Arabic TV in the USA: what works, channel by channel
Apps for MBC 1: TV, phone and laptop
What is MBC 1?
MBC 1 is the main entertainment channel of MBC Group, based in Riyadh. It shows Arabic series, Ramadan dramas and big shows.
Shahid, MBC's streaming service, launched in 2008.
MBC 1: common questions
Can I watch MBC 1 abroad?
Shahid is made for the Middle East and North Africa; what plays elsewhere depends on the licences.
Is Shahid free?
It has a free part and a paid VIP plan.
Is MBC 1 free on TV?
Yes, free on satellite across the region.
Which app do I need to watch MBC 1 live?
Shahid (Middle East and North Africa; elsewhere varies): web, phones, smart TVs.
Can I watch MBC 1 on a smart TV?
Yes. Shahid has an app for smart TVs (Middle East and North Africa; elsewhere varies).
Can I watch MBC 1 in the USA?
Shahid (Middle East and North Africa; elsewhere varies). MBC's streaming service with its channels and series. Check if your country is one of them.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
Last checked: 2 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
