As the legal pressures mounted, Fmovies faced significant challenges in maintaining its operations. In 2019, the Fmovies website went offline, leaving millions of users in search of alternatives. However, the spirit of Fmovies persisted in numerous copycat sites, which replicated the user interface and content library.

The Fmovies saga took an unexpected turn in 2020 when the website returned under a new domain, Fmovies.is. It seemed that the allure of Fmovies was too strong to be kept down permanently. This resurrection puzzled copyright holders and exemplified the challenge of combating online piracy effectively.