A 2025 Pew Research Center survey found that 83 million Americans use streaming services, with Amazon Prime Video and Netflix among the most popular. Those are only two of the many options available for customers.

Unfortunately, the recent explosion of streaming services doesn’t mean that every app and provider will make it long-term. Some will be acquired, folded into other platforms or shut down altogether.

Which service is most in jeopardy?

Cord Cutters News’ Luke Bouma published an article giving his take on the five most likely streaming services to shut down. Bouma placed Sling TV at the top of the list, saying that the service, which turns 12 in January, “faces the most immediate pressure.”

“Its parent, Dish, is navigating bankruptcy proceedings while carrying billions in debt. A proposed acquisition by DirecTV collapsed after creditors intervened, leaving the live-TV streamer without a clear path to scale,” Bouma wrote .…