7 March 2019
Binge Billions like a boss
Time is money in Billions. Lots and lots of money.
The hit international series scores 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and follows the highly profitable ventures of Bobby Axelrod (Damian Lewis), a hedge fund manager going toe-to-toe against US Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti), who’s convinced that Axe is playing dirty. And he might not be wrong.
The complete boxset of Seasons 1 to 3 of Billions is now streaming on Showmax.
Original African stories by local talent
Original Sin: My Son The Killer
Original Sin: My Son The Killer follows the murder of Andrea Venter by Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, who then went on the run from South Africa to Brazil.
Tracking Thabo Bester
From the makers of Devilsdorp and the director of Convict Conman comes the true-crime documentary South Africa has been waiting for. Two episodes now streaming, and the remaining two episodes land on 22 March 2024 on Showmax.
The Illuminated
The Showmax Original docuseries The Illuminated explores different religious movements in South Africa. Stream now, with new episodes every Wednesday.
Koek S1
The crime comedy Koek, starring Cindy Swanepoel, now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Thursday.
Ekhaya Backpackers S1
Stream the Showmax Original comedy series Ekhaya Backpackers, with new episodes every Thursday.
Cheta M
Cheta M explores the love story between Adanna and Nnanna, young lovers who battle the spiritual and political forces in their way. Stream now, with new episodes Wednesday to Friday.
Youngins S1
Stream Tshedza Pictures’s first teen drama, Showmax Original Youngins, with three new episodes every week.
Sadau Sisters S1
Rahma, Zainab, Aisha, and Fatima Sadau pull back the curtain on their family, fame, and lifestyle. Stream now on Showmax.
The Real Housewives Of Lagos S2 Reunion, coming soon
ENO S2: New daughter, more chaos
The best of West Africa
5 Showmax Originals produced, directed and written by women
Stream these original series this International Women’s Month, produced, directed and written by Nigerian women, now on Showmax.
Nigerian Showmax Originals bag 10th AMVCA nominations
Showmax Nigeria Originals Wura and The Real Housewives of Lagos bag nominations at the 10th edition of the AMVCAs.
Ifeanyi Chidi on writing epic drama series Cheta M
Headwriter Ifeanyi Chidi talks about writing Showmax’s Nigerian original drama series Cheta M, now streaming on Showmax.
Meet Rahama, Zainab, Aisha and Fatima on Sadau Sisters
Meet the cast of Sadau Sisters, the Showmax Original that follows four sisters as they navigate the intricacies of sisterhood and dealing with family trauma.