# Roku's Aquatic Life screensaver ends

> Roku's popular aquarium screensaver disappears after Fox acquires the company.
- Title: Roku's Aquatic Life screensaver ends · Mashable | Shortify
- Summary: Roku's popular aquarium screensaver disappears after Fox acquires the company. Roku's Aquatic Life screensaver ends on Dec 1 following Fox's $22 billion…
- Keywords: roku, aquatic life screensaver, fox acquisition, roku city, screensaver, ad placements, Mashable
- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/tech/what-happened-to-roku-aquatic-life-aquarium-screensaver
- Author: Chase DiBenedetto
- Published: 2026-11-07T16:51:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: roku, aquatic life screensaver, fox acquisition, roku city, screensaver, ad placements, technology, culture
## Roku's Aquatic Life screensaver ends
Roku's popular aquarium screensaver disappears after Fox acquires the company.
## Fans mourn screensaver loss
Users shared personal stories about how Aquatic Life became essential to their lives.
## Why Aquatic Life left Roku
Artist Jim Sachs stopped renewing his $80,000 licensing deal after learning of Fox's $22 billion acquisition.
## Roku City takes over
Aquatic Life users will switch to Roku City on December one.
## Key takeaway

Roku's Aquatic Life screensaver ends on Dec 1 following Fox's $22 billion acquisition.