Best action movies and series on Showmax
Can’t get enough of car chases and fight scenes? We’ve trawled through the entire Showmax catalogue to pick our favourite hard-hitting action movies and series. Travel from war zones to outer space in this action-packed selection.
From gripping heists to the relentless pursuit for justice, heart-stopping hand-to-hand (or sword-to-sword) combat, war zone terror, high-stakes shootouts and the bloody quest for revenge, this curated selection of action-packed series and movies is sure to satisfy your craving for non-stop excitement.
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Black Bag (2025)
Michael Fassbender faces the ultimate test of loyalty in espionage movie Black Bag, about a spy whose wife might be the mole he's tasked to find.
Den of Thieves: Pantera (2025)
In this sequel, Big Nick gets ensnared by diamond thieves and the notorious Panther Mafia as he pursues the elusive career criminal Donnie Wilson.
Flight Risk (2025)
On a small plane, a US Marshal escorts a government witness, but the pilot (Mark Wahlberg) turns out to be an assassin.
The Peacemaker S1-2
John Cena reprises his role in the spin-off of DC's Suicide Squad, where Peacemaker and his ragtag black ops squad target dangerous parasites.
Duster S1
Working on taking down a crime syndicate, the first Black female FBI agent recruits a gutsy getaway driver in this gritty series set in 1972.
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)
The Anti-Monitor wages an unrelenting attack on the surviving Earths that struggle for survival in a pocket universe.
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Two (2024)
An army of shadow demons wanting to destroy all reality swarms all Earths! The only thing opposing them are the mightiest metahumans.
Twisters (2024)
Storm chasers take on Mother Nature in this thriller with a modern twist. A former tornado chaser is lured back to Oklahoma to study tornadoes using new technology.
Gladiator II (2024)
In this epic saga, a gladiator must draw strength from his past to avenge his family and return Rome to its former glory.
Tulsa King S2
An Italian mobster, played by Sylvester Stallone, is given the startling task of reestablishing his Italian mafia family in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth tell the origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter with Mad Max.
Boy Kills World (2023)
Boy is a maniacal killer who's been trained to assassinate Hilda Van Der Koy and avenge his family's murder.
Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
Tom Hardy reunites with the symbiote in this thrilling third instalment. Eddie and Venom are on the run, hunted by both their worlds, forcing them into a devastating decision.
Empini S1-2
Meet Ndoni Themba, who makes it her life's mission to repay her father's betrayal by infiltrating the shady world of VIP security.
Power Book IV: Force S2
Tommy Egan is on a mission to avenge Liliana and take over Chicago. But what is he willing to sacrifice to ascend a kingpin's throne?
SAS Rogue Heroes S1-2
Follow how the world's greatest Special Forces unit, was formed under extraordinary pressure in the darkest days of World War Two.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
As always, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence find themselves in a precarious situation as they are framed and on the run in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
The Killer (2024)
When a feared contract killer refuses to murder a young blind woman, she finds herself hunted by old colleagues and a determined detective.
Chicago PD S12
Action-packed spin-off of the Chicago series, following two different units at the Chicago police department: uniformed cops and the Intelligence Unit.
The Equalizer S1-4
Queen Latifah plays Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
Want something with a different kind of action?
Caddo Lake (2024)
When a girl disappears on Caddo Lake, a series of past deaths and disappearances begin to link together, altering a broken family's history.
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Outlaws S2: Meet the new Sihle, Noluthando Ngema
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MobLand S1
Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan propel this gripping, gritty crime drama series that follows two powerful families engaged in an intense power struggle.
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Caddo Lake (2024)
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Youngins S3: Toka Mtabane on Khaya and Amo's relationship
Toka Mtabane opens up about Khaya’s journey through sex and intimacy in Youngins S3, now streaming on Showmax with new episodes every Friday.
Finding Optel to hit Showmax after BFI London Film Festival
Mikayla Joy Brown and Jesse Brown talk about Finding Optel's BFI London Film Festival premiere. Coming to Showmax on 24 October 2025.
Outlaws S2: Meet the new Sihle, Noluthando Ngema
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Gallery: Showmax Fan Day with Youngins brings the heat
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MobLand S1
Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan propel this gripping, gritty crime drama series that follows two powerful families engaged in an intense power struggle.
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Not everybody can be the Godfather. From MobLand to The Cleaning Lady to Gangs of London, we look at 11 small but essential jobs that take care of the organising behind organised crime.
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Youngins S3: Toka Mtabane on Khaya and Amo's relationship
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Outlaws S2: Meet the new Sihle, Noluthando Ngema
Watch the trailer for Outlaws S2, featuring rising star Noluthando Ngema, streaming from 17 November and on Mzansi Magic from 22 November 2025.
Gallery: Showmax Fan Day with Youngins brings the heat
The Youngins cast brought the looks, laughs, and unforgettable vibes to Showmax Fan Day on 18 October.
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa
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