8 December 2017
Showmax partners with T-Mobile in Poland
Showmax and T-Mobile have partnered to give all T-Mobile customers 90 days’ access to Showmax at no charge. The deal is valid for all customers, both prepaid and contract, from 7 December. T-Mobile customers subscribed to Supernet Video have the added benefit that data used to watch Showmax content will not be deducted from their monthly data allowance.
Showmax launched in Poland in February 2017 and has firmly established itself as one of the most popular paid internet TV services in the country. Showmax is well-known for supporting local Polish content, with shows such as Ucho Prezesa (The Chairman’s Ear), movies such as Ksiadz (Priest), and animation such as Egzorcysta (Exorcist).
On 2 December, Showmax debuted Saturday Night Live Polska. This is the first time that this popular NBCUniversal format has been brought to Central and Eastern Europe, and also marks the first time Showmax has added live streaming capability to the platform.
Original African stories by local talent
Empini S1
Stream the Showmax Original drama series Empini from 23 May 2024.
Original Sin: My Son The Killer
Original Sin: My Son The Killer follows the murder of Andrea Venter by Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, who then went on the run from South Africa to Brazil.
Tracking Thabo Bester
From the makers of Devilsdorp and the director of Convict Conman comes the true-crime documentary South Africa has been waiting for. All the episodes are streaming on Showmax.
The Illuminated
The Showmax Original docuseries The Illuminated explores different religious movements in South Africa. Stream now, with new episodes every Wednesday.
Koek S1
The crime comedy Koek, starring Cindy Swanepoel, now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Thursday.
Ekhaya Backpackers S1
Stream the Showmax Original comedy series Ekhaya Backpackers. All the episodes are now streaming.
Cheta M
Cheta M explores the love story between Adanna and Nnanna, young lovers who battle the spiritual and political forces in their way. Stream now, with new episodes Wednesday to Friday.
Youngins S1
Stream Tshedza Pictures’s first teen drama, Showmax Original Youngins, with three new episodes every week.
The Real Housewives Of Lagos S2 Reunion, now streaming
ENO S2: New daughter, more chaos
The best of West Africa
Nigerian Idol S9 to stream on Showmax this April
Season 9 of the popular reality TV singing competition Nigerian Idol will be available to stream from 22 April on Showmax.
Must-watch AMVCA-nominated shows on Showmax
Stream AMVCA-nominated shows including Wura, The Real Housewives of Lagos S2 and more, now streaming on Showmax.
Showmax’s Freemen highlights the origin story of Nnewi’s most successful businessmen
The Showmax Original documentary Freemen highlights how Nnewi breeds successful businessmen like Dr Alex Chika Okafor and Dr Cosmas Maduka. All the episodes for Freemen are available to stream.
5 Showmax Originals produced, directed and written by women
Stream these original series this International Women’s Month, produced, directed and written by Nigerian women, now on Showmax.