21 August 2018
What to watch when you’ve watched everything
We get it. You’re a serious series junkie. You’ve seen every episode of every show that your friends are only just getting into, you can quote offhand from every long-running iconic show to hit TV, from The Wire to The Sopranos to Sex and the City, and, quite frankly, you’re pretty sure there’s nothing worth seeing that you haven’t already watched.
Well, these binge-worthy shows that you’ll only find on Showmax are here to prove you wrong.
Love Life
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Watch if you love: The L Word
HBO’s Succession S1-3
Genre: Dark comedy/family drama
Watch if you love: The River
Younger S1-7
Genre: Romcom/drama
Watch if you love: The Bold Type
Bosch S1-5
Genre: Crime drama
Watch if you love: The Wire
The Young Pope
Genre: Drama
Watch if you love: The Vow
HBO’s Room 104 S1-4
Genre: Anthology drama
Watch if you love: Fargo
Harlots S1-3
Genre: Period drama/thriller
Watch if you love: Big Little Lies
Original African stories by local talent
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.
Made in South Africa
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. Two episodes now streaming, and the remaining two episodes land on 22 March 2024 on Showmax.
Made in South Africa
The Illuminated
The Showmax Original docuseries The Illuminated explores different religious movements in South Africa. Stream now, with new episodes every Wednesday.
Made in South Africa
Koek S1
The crime comedy Koek, starring Cindy Swanepoel, now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Thursday.
Made in South Africa
Ekhaya Backpackers S1
Stream the Showmax Original comedy series Ekhaya Backpackers, with new episodes every Thursday.
Made in South Africa
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.
Made in Nigeria
Youngins S1
Stream Tshedza Pictures’s first teen drama, Showmax Original Youngins, with three new episodes every week.
Made in South Africa
Sadau Sisters S1
Rahma, Zainab, Aisha, and Fatima Sadau pull back the curtain on their family, fame, and lifestyle. Stream now on Showmax.
Made in NigeriaThe Real Housewives Of Lagos S2 Reunion, coming soon
ENO S2: New daughter, more chaos
The best of West Africa
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
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.
Nigerian
Nigerian Showmax Originals bag 10th AMVCA nominations
Showmax Nigeria Originals Wura and The Real Housewives of Lagos bag nominations at the 10th edition of the AMVCAs.
Made in Nigeria
Ifeanyi Chidi on writing epic drama series Cheta M
Headwriter Ifeanyi Chidi talks about writing Showmax’s Nigerian original drama series Cheta M, now streaming on Showmax.
Nigerian