Nvidia Might Have Quietly Killed One Of The Best Android Streaming Boxes

Originally released in 2019, the latest generation of the Nvidia Shield TV has had a nice run, with recommendations for the Android-powered boxes continuing to pop up on Reddit all the time. However, that run may be coming to an end, according to reports from AFTVNews. That's because the basic Nvidia Shield TV appears to be out of stock at many major retailers, with some like B&H even marking the item as discontinued on their storefronts. Even Nvidia doesn't appear to be selling the cheaper $149.99 version of the TV box anymore, with the manufacturer's buy page pointing potential customers toward other buying options such as Amazon.

The potential discontinuation of the Nvidia Shield TV comes at an interesting time. Not only is Nvidia ramping up to push more AI hardware, but there has also been talk swirling that a new Nvidia Shield TV could launch sometime in the future. Whether those rumors prove true remains to be seen, and with the ongoing RAM shortages, as well as raised prices across the board on many pieces of tech, Nvidia could be looking to discontinue the cheaper Nvidia Shield TV as a way to make supporting the Shield TV Pro more sustainable.

Most of this is just pure speculation at this point, as Nvidia itself has not made any mention of discontinuing the Shield TV. In fact, Andrew Bell, Nvidia's senior vice president of hardware engineering, told Ars Technica in early 2026 that the company continues to look for ways to upgrade the Shield TV lineup, and that it didn't plan to stop Shield TV production "any time soon." Bell also talked about a theoretical hardware refresh for the line at the time — one that would prioritize modern video codecs, such as AV1 and VP9 Profile 2 for YouTube HDR support. Additionally, Nvidia has previously said that it won't drop support for current Shield TV models. So, even if the company has discontinued the base model of the Shield TV, those devices could still get some kind of updates, at least for the near future.

There is no arguing that the Nvidia Shield TV's hardware is about due for an update. The Pro version of the current generation sports an Nvidia Tegra X1+ processor, as well as 3 GB of RAM. While it still has more than enough power for most people, an updated version would no doubt go a long way for longtime fans who have been holding out to see what Nvidia does next. However, with the ongoing RAM issues, as well as Nvidia's focus on AI being so heavy, it is still unclear what part the Shield TV might have to play going forward. For now, though, the Shield TV Pro is still readily available for $199, and it remains one of the best-rated TV streaming boxes on the market.