Editor's choice for series
The 10 best Christmas episodes on Showmax
Yule never believe it! We’ve put together a list of some of the best holiday episodes in The Office, Superstore, Younger, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and more to jingle your bells.
What 5 other lady killers could tell Sweetpea
British dark comedy Sweetpea gives us the origin story of a female serial killer. We’ve turned to the pros in series like Yellowjackets and Big Little Lies for tips on how to get away with murder.
Our pick of the most epic book-to-screen stories on Showmax
Is the show ever better than the book? Get ready for battle as you join the Showmax book club to try everything from My Brilliant Friend, to Dune: Prophecy.
Dune: Prophecy’s 10 000-year timeline meets its match
From Dune: Prophecy, to Yellowstone, to Transformers, we break down what happens in 7 movies’ and series’ biggest storytelling time jumps.
international you'll only find on Showmax
Somebody Somewhere S1-3
Binge-watch the final season of this semi-autobiographical HBO dramedy about Sam, who finds an unlikely community in her small home town after the death of her sister.
Emperor of Ocean Park S1
When a Black candidate for the Supreme Court dies of a heart attack, his daughter, a former journalist, believes his death was foul play.
My Brilliant Friend S4
This gorgeous HBO series recounts a 60-year friendship between two women, which began in 1950s Naples, based on the bestselling novels.
Based On A True Story S2
A realtor, her ex-tennis star husband, and a plumber take advantage of people’s obsession with true crime in this dark comedy series.
Hysteria!
In this horror-comedy, when a quarterback disappears, a struggling high school heavy metal band capitalises on the town’s sudden interest in the occult.
Hacks S1-3
Emmy winner Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder make an odd partnership in the acclaimed HBO dramedy Hacks, about a legendary Vegas comedian and her new writer.
It’s a Sin S1
The lives of five friends in London in 1981 are tested as they grow up in the shadow of the Aids pandemic.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey S14
Four affluent Housewives from New Jersey in the US lead an exciting life as they try to juggle their social and personal lives.
Showmax Originals - made in Africa, for Africa
Princess on a Hill S1
Zara, the naive winner of a reality show, must save a massive company from decline while resisting the dark influence of the enigmatic tyrant pulling her strings.
Made in Nigeria
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
Style Magnate S1
A high-stakes fashion and design reality competition that sees 20 designers vying for the life-changing prize: an opportunity to launch their career as a designer to the stars.
Made in Nigeria
Wura S1-3
The first Showmax Original telenovela in Nigeria follows Wura Amoo-Adeleke, the iron lady and CEO of Frontline Gold mine. S3 is now streaming on Showmax.
Made in Nigeria
The Butcher’s Soul (2023)
Stakes are high in this pulsating action-thriller about a butcher who is granted nine days by the Angel of Death to bring her nine souls in exchange for his daughter’s life.
Made in South Africa
The Real Housewives of Nairobi S1-2
Follow six dynamic women as they navigate their lavish lifestyles, relationships and careers in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
Made in Kenya
ENO S1-2
Abena Baafi is a single mother who is determined to meddle in her three daughters’ lives by steering them towards the path of rich suitors.
Made in Ghana
Freemen S1
A thoughtful Nigerian documentary that explores the age-old Igbo Apprenticeship System, which gives youngsters a chance to learn a trade.
Made in NigeriaThe most binge-worthy series on Showmax
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent S1
This spin-off of the hit crime drama franchise follows an elite squad investigating corruption and high-level criminality in the Greater Toronto.
30 Rock S1-7
Emmy winner Tina Fey stars as Liz Lemon, head writer of the fictional sketch-comedy show TGS with Tracy Jordan, who has to deal with an arrogant boss and a crazy […]
Meet the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds crew
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is bringing wonder back to space exploration as a crew of familiar friends and new characters join a five-year mission to explore the universe.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S1-2
Venture into the unknown with Captain Pike, Spock, Number One and the USS Enterprise crew a decade before Captain Kirk’s legendary five-year mission.