Vaal Riviera

Vaal Riviera follows four Afrikaans families living in the heart of Vaal River society, where family, business, car racing and legacy all come into play. Now streaming, with new episodes on Tuesdays.

What Will People Say? Ghana

This reality series puts love in the spotlight as hopeful romantics step into the dating arena, guided by charismatic host Sika Osei. New episodes land on Fridays.

Under the Influence

Under the Influence follows Dami, a fresh university graduate whose life takes an unexpected turn after an argument with his brother. All the episodes are available to binge on Showmax.

4Play

4Play follows four men who, despite their chaotic personal lives, find friendship, love and perseverance in Nairobi’s concrete jungle. Stream all episodes now.

Ubuthe Uzobuya

Ubuthe Uzobuya delves into the lives of couples torn apart when one partner abruptly disappears without explanation. All episodes are available to binge-watch.

Princess on a Hill

Princess on a Hill is a compelling drama series that explores themes of power, ambition, and the cost of success. All the episodes are ready to binge-watch.

Style Magnate

Style Magnate is a Nigerian Showmax Original following 20 designers vying for a life-changing prize. Stream all episodes now.

Freemen

Nigerian Showmax Original Freemen is a seven-part documentary that explores the Igbo Apprenticeship System. All episodes now streaming.

Cheta M S1-2

Cheta M explores the love story between Adanna and Nnanna, young lovers who battle the spiritual and political forces in their way. Stream all episodes now.

Sadau Sisters S1

Rahma, Zainab, Aisha, and Fatima Sadau pull back the curtain on their family, fame, and lifestyle. Stream all the episodes now on Showmax.

Agu

Showmax Original Agu explores the lives of three key characters who find themselves entangled in a murder case. All episodes are available to stream.

Spinners

The exhilarating world of spinning promises a way out for a conflicted young man trapped in a gang war in Spinners. All the episodes are ready to binge.

Twende

Twende is Showmax's first Original 2D animated series, and the first animation of this quality and scale to be made almost entirely in Africa.

Bae Beyond Borders

Four single South African ladies are on a quest to find love in Nigeria. All episodes now streaming on Showmax.

The Real Housewives of Lagos

Lagos, it's about to be a lituation! The Real Housewives of Lagos Season S1-3 is now streaming on Showmax, including the explosive Reunions.

Jay Jay: The Chosen One

Jay Jay: The Chosen One is an animated series inspired by Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha. All 13 episodes are available to binge-watch exclusively on Showmax. 

The Billionaire's Wife

A woman from the slums marries a rich, older man, only to find that being a billionaire’s wife in glamorous Accra can be lethal. Stream now on Showmax.

The Real Housewives of Abuja

The Real Housewives of Abuja are coming to Showmax. Welcome to the lives of Nigeria's ultra-rich. All episodes are streaming on Showmax.

Sex and Pleasure

Everybody does it - let's talk about it! Sex and Pleasure explores the topic everyone secretly wants to discuss.

The Real Housewives of Nairobi S1-2

The Real Housewives of Nairobi follows influential women as they navigate their relationships and careers in Kenya. Binge S1-2 on Showmax.

Wura S1-3

Wura-Amoo Adeleke is the perfect wife, a loving mother, and a ruthless mining CEO. Season 1-3 is now available to binge on Showmax.

Crime and Justice Lagos

Set in Africa's biggest city, Crime and Justice Lagos follows the Serious and Special Crimes Unit, led by Superintendent Kelechi ‘KC’ Farasin and Superintendent Danladi Dikko.

My Perfect Funeral

My Perfect Funeral is a 10-part docuseries that follows five families in Ghana preparing to bury their loved ones. All episodes now streaming.

Pepeta

Set in Kibera, Pepeta is about the talented young footballer, Junior, and his coach, who are in the cross-hairs of an unforgiving cop.

Flawsome S1-2

Showmax Nigerian Original Flawsome revolves around four friends, portrayed by Bisola Aiyeola, Ini Dima-Okojie, Sharon Ooja and Enado Odigie. Stream Season 1-2 now on Showmax.

Blood Psalms

In Ancient Africa, the young Princess Zazi must save herself and her people from the end of the world. She faces warring tribes, angry gods - and her own father. Now streaming.

Diiche

Diiche is an on-screen darling, but is she a murderer? When her fiancé is found dead, she must confront the secrets of her past. Diiche is a psychological thriller and the first Nigerian Original limited series from Showmax.

County 49

Welcome to Bwatele County, Kenya’s fictional 49th county and the nation’s breadbasket. All episodes now streaming.

Big Brother Naija S10

BBNaija returns for its landmark 10th season, premiering over two nights on 26 and 27 July 2025, streaming on Showmax, including 24/7 live streaming, daily highlights, Sunday evictions, and more.

Journey of the Beats

Journey of the Beats is the untold story of Afrobeats. From the back streets of Lagos and Nigeria to global festivals, stadiums and the Grammys.

ENO S1-2

A mother’s dream becomes a daughter’s nightmare in this Ghanaian drama series. All episodes are now streaming.

Crime and Justice

Sarah Hassan and Alfred Munyua are back for a new season of the police procedural drama series, Crime and Justice. This time, the stakes are deadly. All episodes are ready to binge.

Art, money and power: a blueprint for The Brutalist

Writer-director Brady Corbet, actor Adrien Brody and the production team behind The Brutalist tease out the tense relationship between art, money and power.

Behind the crime tape with Dog Man

Dav Pilkey and the Dog Man movie team open their case files to talk about how kittens and friendship could cure the World’s Most Evilest Cat.

Nosferatu rises from the grave again in creepy horror movie

Director Robert Eggers, Bill Skarsgård, and the Nosferatu production team reveal how the movies’ creepiest vampire has risen from the grave to feast on the living.

Anora leads 10 sex workers who break the pole

No shame in the game! Mikey Madison on how Oscar winner Anora dodged sex worker stereotypes to join the ranks of our favourite on-screen hustlers.