Sci-fi movies
The Last of Us co-creator on why we all feel so protective of Ellie
Emmy winner Craig Mazin, co-creator and executive producer of The Last of Us, discusses why audiences feel so protective of Ellie. The new season premieres on M-Net and Showmax from 14 April 2025.
Breathe (2024)
Air-supply is scarce in the near future, forcing a mother and daughter to fight to survive when two strangers arrive desperate for an oxygenated haven.
Dune: Part Two (2024)
The second instalment in an epic two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert’s acclaimed novel. Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge.
Dune: Part Two – what lies ahead for Paul and Chani?
Dune: Part Two’s leads Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and director Denis Villeneuve discuss their fates and the nitty-gritty of riding a sandworm across the desert.
Welcome to dystopia: 7 sci-fi movies that feel close to home
From The Fix to Civil War, 7 dystopian sci-fi films are now streaming on Showmax, ready to transport you to a world that’s more recognisable than you’d like.
The Fix (2024)
In a dystopian future, a troubled model takes an illicit new party drug and suffers a shocking transformation – then discovers she may be the key to saving the human race.
Made in South Africa
Monolith (2022)
When a disgraced journalist turns to podcasting to salvage her career, she uncovers a strange conspiracy theory.
Decoding the Monolith for sci-fi fans
Not since 2001: A Space Odyssey has a big, black monolith provoked such head scratching for sci-fi fans. Fortunately the film Monolith’s director, writer and producer are here to help.
Showmax Original sci-fi The Fix to open MIPAfrica
Showmax announces its adrenaline-fueled original The Fix, which is set to have its African premiere on 2 September as the opening night film at MIPAfrica, part of FAME Week Africa.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
Return to the world of Autobots vs Decepticons. During the 90s, a new faction of Transformers, the Maximals, join the battle for Earth.
DC superhero movies on Showmax: ranked
See the ranked list of DC superhero movies now streaming on Showmax, including the feel-good Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
Next Exit (2022)
Two unhappy strangers travel across the US to take part in a study about the afterlife, arguing all the way.
What makes M3GAN tick – and Tok
M3GAN crawl-ran so Barbie could walk on her tippy toes. Find out why the world went mad for this doll who slayed the TikTok dance.
M3GAN (2023)
A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own in this chilling sci-fi horror.
District 9 (2009)
Neill Blomkamp and Sharlto Copley give apartheid, xenophobia, refugees, alien affairs, and the politics of hate and privilege a sci-fi satire spin in District 9.
Made in South Africa
Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
Jurassic World: Dominion unites two generations of Jurassic stars for the first time. Dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans, but this fragile balance might not last.
Moonfall (2022)
Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson go on a mission as a NASA exec, a former astronaut and a conspiracy theorist work to stop the moon from crashing into Earth.
Night Raiders (2021)
In this dystopian thriller, a mother joins a band of vigilantes to rescue her daughter from a state-run institution.
Godzilla vs Kong (2021)
Two of cinema’s most legendary monsters return in this exciting fourth instalment of the MonsterVerse film series.
Settlers (2021)
This Mars-set sci-fi thriller follows a family as they try to start a new life on the red planet, but threats are knocking.
Glasshouse: a South African horror that “could become a modern classic”
The post-pandemic sci-fi thriller follows a family of survivors whose past, memories and secrets are unearthed by an enigmatic stranger.
Quiz: What South African animal would your Patronus be?
Every single Harry Potter movie is now on Showmax. Before you start binge-watching, find out what your Patronus Charm would conjure.
Light of my Life (2019)
A heartfelt drama set in a grim future. A father takes drastic action to protect his daughter after a deadly disease kills most of the female population.
Paradise Hills (2019)
Showmax sci-fi thriller Paradise Hills is pretty on the outside, troubling on the inside.