SiriusXM’s Spa channel has been pulled from its long‑time satellite slot (Channel 68) and shifted to an app‑/streaming‑focused feed, while SiriusXM tests other programming in that satellite space.

What actually changed

  • Spa is no longer a standard satellite channel on many radios; Channel 68 has been or is being taken over by other content (like Message Worship or other limited‑run formats, depending on timing and radio model).
  • Spa continues as an online/app channel often labeled something like “Spa Instrumental” in the SiriusXM app and web player.
  • Some newer or “select” radios can still access the app‑style channels, which means Spa might still be available if your hardware supports those higher‑numbered or streaming‑linked channels.

Why did SiriusXM do this?

  • SiriusXM has been shuffling “relaxation” and specialty channels for years (for example, moving Spa off 68 temporarily when The Calm Channel ran as a limited promotion, then later changing it again).
  • The current move is described as a “test” where Spa is replaced on satellite by Message Worship for at least February and March, with the future depending on listener response and complaints.
  • Official wording and artist emails suggest that whether Spa returns to satellite could hinge on surveys, emails, calls, and even cancellations from subscribers who miss it.

What you can still listen to now

  • Use the SiriusXM app or web player and search for “Spa” or “Spa Instrumental” to find the streaming version.
  • If you have a newer in‑car or home radio that supports app‑linked or extended‑range channels (often above 300), check the guide; Spa may show up there as an app‑only or “Xtra” style station.
  • If your radio is older and only gets the core satellite lineup, Spa may simply be gone from your available channels for now.

Community reaction and forum chatter

“Spa is playing ads stating they are leaving the normal satellite channel 68. Spa will soon only be available on the app and for ‘select radios’.”

  • Long‑time listeners and even artists whose music plays on Spa are upset, emphasizing how they use the channel daily to de‑stress, drive, or sleep.
  • Multiple listeners say they plan to call, email, or cancel their subscriptions if Spa doesn’t come back to satellite, which matches SiriusXM’s own suggestion that feedback could affect the decision.

If you want Spa back on satellite

If having Spa on your actual radio (not just the app) matters to you, the current advice from artists and forum users is:

  1. Contact SiriusXM support and specifically ask for Spa to return to satellite, mentioning Channel 68.
  1. Fill out any listener surveys you receive from SiriusXM and mention Spa by name.
  1. If you’re strongly unhappy, some people are explicitly tying their subscription renewal to Spa’s return, and they’re telling SiriusXM that directly.

TL;DR: Spa hasn’t vanished, but it has effectively become an app‑first (and in some cases app‑only) channel, with its old satellite slot replaced—possibly permanently—unless enough listener feedback pushes SiriusXM to bring it back.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.