![Best action movies and series on Showmax](https://cdn.stories.shwmx.co/media/2024/02/Equalizer_The_3_2022-1240x698.jpg)
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.
Don’t see anything you like? Browse all series and movies on Showmax here.
![Silent Night on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F06%2FSilent_Night_2024-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Silent Night (2023)
Joel Kinnaman drives this powerful action movie. A grieving father enacts his long-awaited revenge against a ruthless gang on Christmas Eve
![The Beekeeper is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F07%2FBeekeeper_The_2024-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
The Beekeeper (2024)
A former operative of a powerful and clandestine organisation known as Beekeepers is on a brutal campaign for vengeance.
![The Old Way on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F06%2FThe-Old-Way-2024-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
The Old Way (2023)
An old retired gunslinger’s past catches up with him when the son of a man he murdered years ago returns to take revenge.
![Expendables is now on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F06%2FExpendables-2024-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Expend4bles (2023)
In the fourth instalment of the action-packed franchise, Stallone and Statham return with new recruits to face off against an arms dealer.
![Morgan Freeman as Secretary of State Mullins In Special Ops: Lioness](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F05%2FSpecial_Ops_Lioness_S1_2024-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Special Ops: Lioness S1
This pulsating espionage drama, led by Zoe Saldaña and a stellar cast, is based on the true story of the agents at the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror.
Fast Charlie (2023)
Charlie is a fixer with a problem: the thug he whacked is missing his head, and Charlie will only be paid if the body can be identified.
Retribution (2023)
In this action thriller, a bank executive receives a bomb threat while driving his children to school – his car will explode if they exit.
Assassin (2023)
South African star Nomzamo Mbatha stars alongside Bruce Willis in this sci-fi action thriller about a widow on a mission for vengeance.
Justice League: Warworld (2023)
An action-packed fantasy animation. Transported to a place of unending brutal gladiatorial combat, Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman must form a resistance and lead the planet to freedom.
The Flash (2023)
Ezra Miller breaks time and space in this superhero epic. Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family has unforeseen circumstances.
Supercell (2023)
A teenage boy runs away to follow his father’s footsteps, legendary storm chaser Bill Brody in this action movie.
The Equalizer 3 (2023)
Denzel Washington takes his uniquely brutal brand of justice to Italy in this third and final chapter of The Equalizer movies.
![David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves in Lawmen: Bass Reeves on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F01%2FLawmen_Bass_Reeves_2024-1-674x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Lawmen: Bass Reeves S1
The story of Bass Reeves, a slave who became the first Black US Marshal in the American West in the late 1800s.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (2023)
Ethan Hunt and his team face their most dangerous mission yet: to track down a terrifying new weapon before it falls into the wrong hands.
Gran Turismo (2023)
An avid gamer has his dream come true by becoming a professional race car driver. Directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Archie Madekwe.
![Heels S2 is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2022%2F12%2FHeels-S2_2024-674x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Heels S2
Two brothers and rivals, one the “heel“ and the other a “face,“ war over their late father’s wrestling promotion.
65 (2023)
After a catastrophic crash on a mysterious, unknown planet, an astronaut quickly discovers he’s not alone.
Fast X (2023)
The 10th instalment of this internationally acclaimed blockbuster action franchise. Dom and his family confront their most lethal opponent yet: a terrifying threat from the shadows of the past.
![The Diplomat is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F11%2FThe-Diplomat-is-on-Showmax-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
The Diplomat
Laura Simmonds and her Barcelona Consul colleague and friend Alba Ortiz fight to protect British nationals who find themselves in trouble in the Catalan city.
Plane (2022)
A pilot saves his passengers from a storm by landing on a war-torn island, putting all of them in the path of dangerous rebels.
Want something with a different kind of action?
![Fellow Travelers on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F03%2FFellow_Travelers_S1_2024-674x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Fellow Travelers S1
Follow the decades-long chronicle of the risky, volatile and steamy relationship between the charismatic and ambitious Hawk and the pious and idealistic Tim, who fall in love at the height of the 1950s Lavender Scare.
Babylon (2022)
An ensemble cast drives this black comedy-drama set during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
Magic Mike’s Last Dance (2023)
In the final movie in the hit franchise, Mike is bartending after a setback – until he meets a wealthy socialite with a lifetime deal.
![And Just LIke That S2 on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2022%2F05%2FAnd-Just-LIke-That-S2-on-Showmax-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
And Just Like That S2
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Nicole Ari Parker reprise their iconic roles in this mini-series about their new chapter.
![After Ever Happy is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F08%2FAfter_Ever_Happy_2023-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
After Ever Happy (2022)
A shocking truth about Tessa and Hardin’s families emerges, leading them to realise they are more similar than they ever thought.
![Don't Worry Darling is now on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F07%2FDont-Worry-Darling-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
Florence Pugh and Harry Styles lead this mystery thriller set in the 1950s in a utopian town where nothing is as it seems.
![Minx S2 is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2022%2F10%2FMinx-S2-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Minx S1-2
In 1970s LA, an earnest young feminist and a low-rent publisher team up to create the first erotic magazine for women.
Swap the chill for a long, hot summer with Love Island UK on Showmax
Get ready for a sizzling summer adventure with Love Island Season 10, coming first to Showmax from the UK, hosted by Maya Jama.
Eye-opening documentaries to stream
![Endangered on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F07%2FEndangered_2024-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Endangered (2022)
An in-depth look at a year in the life of four journalists reporting inside Mexico, Brazil and the United States, three democratic nations where the view of the press is rapidly deteriorating.
![The Anarchists on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F07%2FAnarchists_The_S1_2024-798x421.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
The Anarchists
A community of anarchists emigrate to Mexico to evade the powers of nations and banks. As the movement grows, the community is derailed by wealth, conflict, drugs and murder.
![Football documentary Shine on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F07%2Fshine-22-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Showmax set to release gripping new football documentary Shine
The brand-new African football documentary Shine releases on Showmax this Friday, 5 July 2024, directed by acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker nora Awolowo.
![Albert Brooks: Defending My Life is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F05%2FAlbert-Brooks-Defending-My-Life_2024-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)
Albert Brooks has been a major force in American comedy since the 1960s. Here, HBO explores the origins and evolution of his’ career.
![Yes to the Impossible: Nolo Letele Story on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F05%2FYes-To-The-Impossible-Nolo-Letele-Story-2024-798x415.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Yes to the impossible: The Nolo Letele Story
The inspiring story of the MultiChoice ex-chairman, Nolo Letele, who, against the odds, blazed the trail in bringing the company’s success story to life.
![The Janes is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F05%2FThe-Janes_2024-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
The Janes (2022)
This eye-opening doccie offers first-hand accounts from the Jane Collective, an underground network of abortion activists in the 1970s.
![David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F05%2FDavid_Holmes_The_Boy_Who-Lived_2024-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived (2023)
Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the Harry Potter films, David Holmes, was paralysed in the 7th movie. This documentary tells the story of friendship, endurance and adapting to one’s new normal.
![Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F05%2FKings-from-Queens_The-Run-DMC-Story_2024-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Kings From Queens: The Run DMC Story S1
Three guys from Hollis, Queens, two turntables and a microphone. The legend of Run-DMC is born. Stream the definitive documentary.
Showmax Originals you'll love
![Iyanu on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F07%2FIYANU_POSTER_02_HORIZ_CLEAN_NO-TITLE-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Showmax to stream Lion Forge Entertainment’s epic Nigerian superhero animation Iyanu across Africa
Showmax announces Iyanu, an animated series from Roye Okupe’s Nigerian superhero graphic novel, premiering in 2025. Produced by Lion Forge Entertainment.
![BBNaija S9 and The Buzz on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F07%2FBBNaija-S9-The-Buzz-2024-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Get the scoop with Toke Makinwa as The Buzz returns for BBNaija S9 only on Showmax
The BBNaija talk show, The Buzz, is back with award-winning media personality Toke Makinwa as the host. Premieres Thursday, 1 August 2024 with new episodes every Thursday.
![Under the Influence on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F07%2FUnder-the-Influence-S1-2024-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
UrbanGidi and Showmax partner for new show Under the Influence
Showmax reveals behind-the-scenes images of upcoming Nigerian Original series Under the Influence, written and directed by Wande Thomas.
![Cheta M now on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F06%2FCheta-M-2024-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Cheta M Season 1 finale now streaming
Binge-watch all 60 episodes of the thrilling Showmax Original series Cheta M. Stay tuned for news of Season 2!