Comedy movies
11 Galentine’s Day movies
Love? Whatever. Friends forever! Gather your girl gang and get ready to celebrate the people who’ll be in your corner for the rest of your life with these 11 movies.
Ramy Youssef: More Feelings
Ramy Youssef returns to the stage to offer his unique reflections on our divided world, the unexpected perils of charitable giving, and more.
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
Po is chosen to become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace in the fourth instalment. He must train a new Dragon Warrior while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon master villains.
Jack Black on Po’s wisdom in Kung Fu Panda 4
Po has a new mission that takes him into the big city. Jack Black, Viola Davis and the Kung Fu Panda 4 team tell us what’s in store.
Paws for applause! Meet the dog stars of Strays
Find out how four very good dogs brought comedy to life in performances voiced by Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, and Randall Park.
Strays (2023)
In this hilarious canine comedy, an abandoned dog teams up with other stray dogs to exact revenge on the owner who abandoned him.
Asteroid City: UFO secrets exposed
Come peek behind the scenes to find out how Wes Anderson brought an alien and a quarantined desert town down to Earth in Asteroid City.
Asteroid City (2023)
A starry, quirky and striking sci-fi comedy by Wes Anderson. Junior Stargazers and their parents attend a space cadet convention, only to have their worldview disrupted forever.
Comedy chaos: Prepare to laugh out loud
Check out these must-watch and crowd-pleasing go-to comedies that are sure to have you in stitches. All streaming on Showmax.
Anyone But You (2023)
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star in this steamy romcom. After a great first date, Bea and Ben’s attraction turns cold, until they’re reunited at a destination wedding.
Mean Girls (2024)
A new student is a hit with an A-list girl clique called the Plastics. However, everything changes when she falls for the wrong guy.
Champions (2023)
In this charming underdog tale, a former minor league basketball coach is ordered to train a team of players with learning disabilities.
Polite Society: From a Bollywood dance number to a kung-fu kick-up
Writer-director Nida Manzoor and the cast of Polite Society reveal how they suited up for the wedding movie of the year.
Polite Society (2023)
Martial artist-in-training Ria sets out to save her older sister from her impending marriage by pulling off an ambitious wedding heist.
Mr Bones 3: Son of Bones
Leon Schuster returns as the legendary Mr Bones for this third instalment. Bones and Mathambo fight a group of opportunistic westerners who want to drill for oil in Kuvukiland.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
After travelling to Greece for a family reunion, a woman attempts to locate her deceased father’s childhood friends.
Dead Serious is now streaming on Showmax
Watch Dead Serious, the Nigerian Showmax Original romantic comedy directed by Moses Inwang, only on Showmax.
Made in Nigeria
No Hard Feelings (2023)
A woman who’s desperate for money accepts a job to get a wealthy couple’s introverted, awkward son out of his shell in this heartfelt comedy.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Zachary Levi returns as Shazam in this hilarious sequel. While Billy and his foster siblings learn how to juggle their superhero lives, they face a vengeful trio of ancient gods.
The wildest parties on Showmax: Rough Night, House Party and more
Showmax is throwing a house party between 25 December and the new year, and we’ve put together some of our wildest party movies to celebrate.
House Party (2023)
Down on their luck and about to lose the roofs over their heads, a group of friends decide to host the party of the year at an exclusive mansion.
Genie (2023)
In this holiday comedy, a workaholic man down on his luck seeks the help of a magical genie to help him with his problems.
80 for Brady (2023)
The real-life story with an all-star cast. Four friends take a wild trip to the Super Bowl to meet Tom Brady, a renowned player in the NFL.
Regina Hall of fame: 8 shows and movies starring the comedy legend
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul gives us divine comedy intervention with Regina Hall, star of the Best Man franchise, Girls Trip, Barber Shop, Little and more.