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Love Downton Abbey? These series should be on your watchlist
Travel back in time with these historical dramas, all packed with family scandals, dirty secrets and skeletons in the closet.
Would you join The American Society of Magical Negroes?
Writer-creator Kobi Libii cracks open his bag of tricks to reveal what’s really going on in The American Society of Magical Negroes. And we suggest 5 more Black comedies with culture.
Premier League series unpacks football’s ultimate rivalry
Showmax Premier League is proud to present Champions, a gripping new documentary that peels back the layers of the epic clash between Liverpool and Manchester United.
Showmax customers can use mobile numbers as unique identifiers
Showmax now uses mobile numbers as unique identifiers as a way to streamline account access, enhance convenience, and improve our ability to stay in touch with customers in a way that works for them.
New seasons of your favourite series, now streaming
The latest seasons of Tulsa King, Gangs of London, The Cleaning Lady, The Righteous Gemstones, The White Lotus, The Real Housewives of Durban and more are all streaming on Showmax.
The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024)
In this satirical comedy, a man is recruited by a secret magical society of Black people. Their important cause? Making white people’s lives easier.
The best romantic series on Showmax
All you need is love—and these addictive series: Smothered, Northern Lights, Love Island: All Stars, Love Island Games, Colin from Accounts and more.
What to watch on Showmax in Ghana in June 2025
There’s plenty of must-watch content to look forward to on Showmax in June, including African-inspired animation Iyanu, The Equalizer S5, and crime drama Lioness.
Nigerian Idol 10 live shows begin!
The highly anticipated Nigerian Idol Season 10 premiered its live shows on Sunday, 25 May. Live shows stream every week, at 7pm on Sundays.
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Twisters and 5 other man-versus-nature nail biters
Tornado alert! A category F5 spin on the blockbuster 1996 movie Twister has just touched ground to sweep us up in the terrifying power of nature. Find out about how it was made, and what to watch next.
“Salah is the toughest player I’ve come up against,” says Kerkez
AFC Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez has distinguished himself as one of the Premier League’s standout performers. In this exclusive interview, he shares insights into his role in the team.
Nigerian Idol S10
Nigerian Idol is back with host IK Osakioduwa. Sunday night live shows stream on Showmax at 7pm at the same time as the broadcast on DStv.
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Twisters (2024)
Storm chasers take on Mother Nature in this thriller with a modern twist. A former tornado chaser is lured back to Oklahoma to study tornadoes using new technology.
Which Mission: Impossible is it?
With Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning now in cinemas, we match each previous Mission: Impossible film to its most iconic scene. You know, it’s the one where…
Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking (2024)
Late Night host Seth Meyers ditches his political jokes and focuses on his family life and fatherhood in this refreshing and hilarious stand-up special.
Kwame’s Gambit (2024)
Kwame, a family man battling gambling addiction, loses his family’s savings and joins a drug cartel. Desperate to protect his family, he seeks redemption and escape.
Made in Ghana
Grosse Pointe Garden Society S1
Four members of a garden club get entangled in a scandalous murder, and are forced to bury the body in their own flower beds in this crime drama.
Turtles All the Way Down (2024)
A teenager with OCD tries to solve a mystery surrounding a fugitive billionaire in this movie based on John Green’s bestselling YA novel.
Paramount+ with Showtime greenlights Season 4 of Yellowjackets
With release dates for Season 4 of Yellowjackets yet to be announced, stream every episode of Seasons 1-3 of the horror-thriller-coming-of-age drama series on Showmax.
Showmax brings the laughs, from Nikki Glaser to Ramy Youssef
Discover 5 of HBO’s recent stand-up comedy specials now available to stream on Showmax, from the likes of Seth Meyers, Nikki Glaser, Ramy Youssef and more.
Trailer: Thuso Mbedu in HBO’s Task, coming to Showmax in 2025
See the first-look trailer of Thuso Mbedu in HBO’s Task, coming to Showmax in September. Plus, 5 more international must-watch shows dropping on Showmax in 2025.
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Showmax Premier League weekly watchlist:
Stream all Premier League and PSL games live on Showmax Premier League.
Showmax PL off season: Still your home of football
Showmax Premier League will showcase a variety of tournaments during the off season, including the PSL/Championship playoffs, UEFA Nations League Finals, FIFA Club World Cup, the Premier League Summer Series and much more.
Gunner (2024)
When a former Green Beret’s sons are kidnapped by a dangerous drug gang, he goes to the extreme to rescue them in this action-packed movie.