Everything on Showmax KE in July 2019

It’s a month of exclusives here at Showmax this month, with hit series like HBO’s Euphoria, the latest season of Younger, the second instalment of Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, the Fosters spin-off Good Trouble and Season 2 of Die Byl coming only to Showmax.

International series

Cloak & Dagger S2 | First on Showmax

Having come to terms with their superpowers and how they work better together, Tandy and Ty take a new approach to fighting evil. They also discover how to strengthen their powers.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019

Good Trouble | First on Showmax

In this spin-off of The Fosters, adoptive sisters Callie and Mariana head off to the City of Angels to begin their lives as adults, Callie as a law clerk and Mariana as a software engineer.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019

HBO’s Euphoria | First on Showmax

Zendaya stars in a dynamic new HBO series that follows a group of high school students as they navigate a minefield of drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love and friendship in today’s increasingly unstable world.
Planned release date: 15 July 2019

Younger S6, episodes 1-5 | First on Showmax

The cat is out of the bag about Liza’s age and her relationship with Charles, so they all live happily after, right? Not a chance. This season of Younger promises more drama than ever, with twists you never expected.
Planned release date: 18 July 2019

Power S5

Just when you thought life couldn’t become more twisted or dangerous for James “Ghost” St Patrick, Season 5 hits us with more dramatic twists. Brace yourself for some more shocking deaths as Ghost cosies up to a dangerous ally.
Planned release date: 2 July 2019

HBO’s Chernobyl

Starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson, this highly acclaimed miniseries dramatises the catastrophic event that rocked Europe in 1986: the explosion of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
Planned release date: 28 June 2019

Tell Me A Story S1

Some of your favourite childhood stories like The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel are given a dark and disturbing twist in this psychological thriller set in modern-day New York.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019

Secrets & Lies S1-2

Juliette Lewis plays a ruthless detective in this crime anthology series. She uses some unconventional methods as she tries to get to the bottom of a complex murder investigation in a small town.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019

American Crime S1-3

This anthology series features an ensemble cast including Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton and Regina King. Each season focuses on issues plaguing America’s justice system.
Planned release date: 15 July 2019

The Oath S2

Explore the world of corrupt police gangs and secret societies, and the officers and criminals who manage to join them.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019

HBO’s Warrior S1 | New episodes weekly

Set during San Francisco’s Tong Wars in the 1800s, this gritty series follows Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy from China who becomes mixed up in the world of organised crime.
Planned release date: 4 July 2019

International movies

Failure to Launch
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaughey star in this romcom about a thirtysomething who still lives with his parents. They enlist the help of a beautiful and ambitious woman to encourage him to leave the nest.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019

Precious
Based on the novel Push, this Academy and Golden Globe Award winner tells the story of an overweight, illiterate teen from Harlem who’s pregnant with her second child. She hopes to make a fresh start at a new school.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019

Spy Next Door
Jackie Chan plays an ex-CIA spy who has to look after his girlfriend’s bratty children, a task that proves harder than any case he’s ever worked on. A silly comedy for the whole family.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019

Christmas All Over Again
Christmas every day sounds like a dream, but for one troublemaking boy, it’s his worst nightmare. He needs to learn the true spirit of the holiday to stop reliving the same disappointing day.
Planned release date: 4 July 2019

Revolt
A US soldier loses his memory after battling alien robots. He’s locked up with a French foreign aid, with whom he joins forces to take on the violent local soldiers and the deadly aliens.
Planned release date: 8 July 2019

Kick-Ass 2
Inspired by Kick-Ass’s heroics, everyday people are donning costumes and masks to become superheroes. But there’s also an army of supervillains gaining momentum as followers of Red Mist.
Planned release date: 11 July 2019

The Man With The Iron Heart
Starring Jason Clarke and Rosamund Pike, this biographical war drama follows the efforts of two brave Czechs who plan an attack on the Third Reich during World War II.
Planned release date: 15 July 2019

Gringo
A law-abiding businessman is sent to Mexico to deliver an experimental pill. But his life is turned upside down when he’s kidnapped by a drug cartel. Charlize Theron and Sharlto Copley are among the ensemble cast.
Planned release date: 18 July 2019

Thank You For Your Service
Based on the novel of the same name, this biographical film takes a look at the effects of war on soldiers once they leave the battlefield. It follows a group of US soldiers who served in Iraq for more than a year.
Planned release date: 22 July 2019

12 Strong
A US Special Forces team is deployed to Afghanistan to take down the Taliban in the wake of the September 11 attacks. Starring Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon.
Planned release date: 25 July 2019

Kill Switch
In the future, an experiment for unlimited energy goes horribly wrong. Now it’s up to a pilot to not only keep his family alive but also save the rest of the world.
Planned release date: 29 July 2019

Documentaries

I Love You Now Die | First on Showmax

This HBO doccie looks at the fascinating case of Michelle Carter, a teen jailed for encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide via text. Her actions were certainly immoral, but were they criminal?
Planned release date: 12 July 2019

Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don’t Know Me
Raised in the conservative America of the 1960s, Teddy Pendergrass rose to the top to smash records and record a string of hits. This is the story of his success, despite obstacles including a life-changing accident. Planned release date: 1 July 2019

Active Measures
This 2018 documentary is the first to explore allegations of collusion between the campaign of US President Donald Trump and Russian agents.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019

Kids’ additions

Find Me in Paris S2 | First on Showmax

The time-travelling ballerina series is back. This season will mostly be set in the iconic Parisian Garnier Opera House and continue to follow young Lena’s journey to becoming the star of the ballet world in 1905.  The first 11 episodes will be released on 8 July 2019

Tee & Mo | First on Showmax
Go on fun and educational adventures with cheeky little monkey Tee and his smart mom Mo.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019

Ollie & Moon | First on Showmax
Ollie and Moon are two six-year-old cats who love to travel the world and learn about different countries and cultures with their travel pal Stanley the snail. Based on the book series of the same name.
Planned release date: 4 July 2019

Fruit Ninja S1
Based on the popular fruit slicing mobile game, this series sees four Fruit Ninjas managing a fruit stand, which is really just a front for their secret dojo.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019

Waffle the Wonder Dog
The Brooklyn-Bell family is about to begin their new lives as a blended family when they adopt a lost puppy hiding in their house. But Waffle is no ordinary dog, they soon discover: he can talk!
Planned release date: 4 July 2019

African additions

Know Zone | New episodes
This educational show aimed at young Kenyans follows seven children as they go on adventures and work together to solve problems using their knowledge of maths, English and social issues.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019

Varshita S2

This Kenyan comedy, a spin-off of Auntie Boss, is about Donovan and Varshita, a couple who come from very different backgrounds. Their journey is full of hilarious ups and downs as their cultures collide.
Planned release date: 4 July 2019

The Roadside
Lupita Nyong’o stars in this short film. A young couple’s car breaks down on their way to a romantic break. Left alone, the woman encounters a handsome but annoying stranger.
Planned release date: 4 July 2019

Monica S1
A beautiful young woman will do anything to escape the ghetto where she grew up. This soap opera follows her path to success – or failure.
Planned release date: 8 July 2019

Plan B
Lisa falls pregnant on a drunken one-night stand. Months later, she discovers her mystery man is actually a wealthy CEO. She and her best friend come up with a plan to make him pay his dues.
Planned release date: 8 July 2019

The Lost Cafe
The multi-award-winning Nigerian-Norwegian movie about a young girl who leaves her home and finds the answers to her life’s questions in a quaint coffee shop halfway across the world.
Planned release date: 11 July 2019

Hullabaloo Estate S4-9
Laugh out loud at the residents of this crazy estate, and the conflicts between them. This comedy series brings new meaning to the phrase ‘Love thy neighbour’ – or not!
Planned release date: 25 July 2019

Please note that dates and titles are subject to change.