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Kalu Ikeagwu on playing the “wild” Jideofor in Cheta M
Kalu Ikeagwu talks about playing the character of King Jideofor in the Showmax Original series Cheta M S2, now streaming. Catch new episodes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

An easy guide to 10 alien invasions
From Teacup’s Assassins and Harbingers, to A Quiet Place’s Death Angels, we break down what to expect when aliens take an interplanetary holiday to raise hell on Earth.

Teacup S1
In this gripping horror series, a disparate group of people in rural Georgia unite in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.

10 inspiring villain origin stories on Showmax
If you want to become a superhero just get bitten by a spider or find some tacky magic jewellery, loser! If you want to become a villain, though, that takes hard work – just ask Knull in Venom: The Last Dance.

AMVCA 2025: Watch these nominated titles on Showmax
Showmax is setting the pace with 23 nominated titles at the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, all available for streaming.

Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
Tom Hardy reunites with the symbiote in this thrilling third instalment. Eddie and Venom are on the run, hunted by both their worlds, forcing them into a devastating decision.

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.

Countdown to The Real Housewives of Lagos S3 finale
See all the jaw-dropping moments and showdowns on The Real Housewives of Lagos ahead of its highly anticipated finale, landing on Showmax on 31 March 2025.

“The Premier League was always my priority,” says Forest’s Murillo
With a pivotal league match against Manchester United looming, Showmax sat down with Nottingham Forest’s Murillo to discuss his career and his life at Nottingham Forest.

New seasons of your favourite series, now streaming
The latest seasons of Gangs of London, The Cleaning Lady, The Righteous Gemstones, The White Lotus, The Real Housewives of Durban and more are all streaming on Showmax.

Seyi Babatope on his inspiration for Kabiyesi
Seyi Babatope talks about directing the Showmax Original Kabiyesi, and taking ownership of Nigerian stories. Catch new episodes every Friday on Showmax.

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.

Big mobs, small jobs: 10 crime series to stream on Showmax
Not everybody can be the Godfather. From The Cleaning Lady to Gangs of London, we look at 10 small but essential jobs that take care of the organising behind organised crime.

The Golden Boy: Oscar De La Hoya (2023)
This explosive two-part sports documentary peels back the layers of this celebrated yet complicated figure.

The Cleaning Lady S1-4
Cambodian doctor Thony becomes a cleaning lady for an organised crime syndicate in the US to keep her ill son alive in this fan-favourite series.

Watch the Barbie movie online, plus uplifting family films
Stream the Barbie movie on Showmax, along with other beautiful, empowering movies to watch with your little ones.

The best kids’ shows and movies to stream during school holidays
Showmax has loads of fun to look forward to during school holidays in April 2025, including blockbuster movies for the whole family.

Warrior’s Andrew Koji attacks Gangs of London Season 3
A mysterious assassin named Zeke, played by Warrior lead actor Andrew Koji, stalks the Gangs of London in Season 3. Now Andrew is breaking his silence.

What to watch on Showmax in Ghana in April 2025
April on Showmax is packed with must-watch content! Catch the new season of The Last of Us, along with an unmatched movies slate that includes Boy Kills World.

Gangs of London S1-3
When a shipment of cocaine is spiked, rocking the Gangs and causing hundreds of deaths, the hunt is on for who is responsible in the third season of this British crime thriller.

Showmax Originals secure nominations at 11th AMVCAs
Showmax Originals Princess on a Hill, Cheta M, Style Magnate, Wa Milele, Subterranea, and Untying Kantai are making waves at this year’s AMVCAs, earning 12 nominations.

Brilliant Minds S1
Follow a gifted neurologist with a rare condition and an unconventional approach to tackling puzzling psychological cases in this medical drama series.

The brains behind Brilliant Minds, plus 5 more medical mavericks
Zachary Quinto plays neurologist Dr Oliver Wolf, based on real-life maverick, Dr Oliver Sacks, in medical drama series Brilliant Minds.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
This prequel to the trilogy tells an intriguing origin story of a young Coriolanus Snow, 64 years before his reign.