Telenovelas and soaps to watch online
If you love the intrigue, drama, romance and thrill of watching storylines unfold bit by bit, episode by episode, these are the soaps and telenovelas you can’t afford to miss. They’re all streaming on Showmax, with new episodes landing throughout the week for those that are still airing.
Others, like The Wife, have ended, so every single episode is ready for you to binge-watch. With an endless stream of compelling episodes at your fingertips, prepare to be enthralled as you dive into the addictive world of binge-worthy soap-operas and telenovelas.
Wura S1-2
The first Showmax Original telenovela in Nigeria follows Wura Amoo-Adeleke, the iron lady and CEO of Frontline Gold mine. S2 now streaming on Showmax.
Made in Nigeria
The River S1-6
This fan-fave telenovela is full of twists and turns, and plenty of characters you love to hate. Season 6 is the final season.
Made in South Africa
The Wife S1-3
Binge the full Seasons 1-2 of The Wife plus new episodes of Season 3 online or on your phone with the Showmax app.
Made in South Africa
Selina S1-5
Kenya’s most-watched telenovela is the Swahili smash hit Selina, about the star-crossed romance between Selina and Nelson. Will true love win?
Made in KenyaLove reality series?
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.
Made in Nigeria
The best reality series hitting Showmax screens in April 2024
Catch the new season of The Mommy Club, the highly anticipated reunion of The Real Housewives of Lagos, the charm of Jerrod Carmichael’s docuseries and more on Showmax.
Made in South Africa
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.
Made in Nigeria
Unavailable Housewives, resolved fights: RHOLagos S2 reunion recap
The Real Housewives of Lagos Season 2 reunion serves up all the drama and jaw-dropping moments you won’t want to miss. Now streaming on Showmax.
Made in Nigeria
The Real Housewives of Lagos S2 reunion lands on 27 March 2024
Media personality Latasha Ngwube will host the highly anticipated Season 2 reunion of The Real Housewives of Lagos, landing on 27 March 2024 only on Showmax.
Made in Nigeria
Survivor SA S6-9 and USA S44
It’s the ultimate binge: season after season of Survivor, both the US and SA versions. Go on – dive in!
Meet Rahama, Zainab, Aisha and Fatima on Sadau Sisters
Meet the cast of Sadau Sisters, the Showmax Original that follows four sisters as they navigate the intricacies of sisterhood and dealing with family trauma.
Made in Nigeria
Queens Court S1
Queens Court follows three famous single women seeking love and happiness with the help of power couple Holly and Rodney Peete.
Need a touch of romance?
7 series about the different ways to fall in love
From that meet-cute moment to marital bliss or meltdowns, with Colin from Accounts, The Lovers and more, there’s a story for however you feel about love tonight.
The Counsellor (2024)
Gbenro and Aisha find true love in a whirlwind romance, and in marriage counselling learn that love is only one of 10 steps to marriage.
Made in NigeriaNigerian romantic comedy The Counsellor lands in February
Showmax announces Nigerian Original romantic comedy film The Counsellor in time for Valentine’s Day.
Made in Nigeria
Redeeming Love (2022)
Angel, who was forced into child prostitution, expects nothing but pain from men until she meets Michael. Adapted from the popular novel.
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Based on the films, The Best Man: The Final Chapters catches up with Harper, Robyn, Jordan, Lance, Quentin, Shelby, Candace, and Murch.
The Swearing Jar (2022)
This musical romance is adapted from an acclaimed play by Kate Hewlett. Follow Carey and Simon, who are happily married and expecting a child, but a lie threatens to ruin everything.
7 romance movies for your perfect date night
It’s just a movie, sitting on your playlist, waiting for you to watch it. Make every night date night with 7 classic romcoms on Showmax.
Ticket To Paradise (2022)
A divorced couple teams up to stop their lovestruck daughter from making the same mistake they once made in this delightful romcom.
Shows you'll find only on Showmax
Gordita Chronicles S1
This coming-of-age comedy series chronicles the life of a Latina reporter as she looks back on her childhood as a chubby Dominican immigrant growing up with her eccentric family in 1980s Miami.
5 Quantum Leaps with Dr Song
As well as leapfrogging around history, Quantum Leap Season 2 takes us everywhere from witch trials in the 1690s to Egypt in the 1960s. Let’s go!
The Cleaning Lady S3
A marginalised Cambodian doctor in the US struggles to keep her ill son alive. She becomes a cleaning lady for an organised crime syndicate to save him.
Larry David on the final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm
Award-winning actor Larry David talks about his role in the iconic HBO comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm. The final season streams from 15 March on Showmax.