Your guide to Africa's original streaming service.

Showmax Originals have a new home on DStv Stream

Customers to get the best of both worlds as Showmax Originals and fan favourites join live sport, and award-winning content on DStv Stream.

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Marya Okoth opens up on motherhood, fame & Showmax’s Adam to Eve

Actress Marya Okoth reflects on fame, motherhood, personal growth, and her latest role in Showmax’s Adam to Eve.

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Celestine Gachuhi: From Selina stardom to her powerful Showmax return in Adam to Eve

Exclusive: Kenyan actress Celestine Gachuhi opens up about life after Selina, motherhood, advocacy, and her powerful Showmax return in Adam to Eve.

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Daudi Anguka on Mizani, organ trafficking and why the coast is finally taking centre stage in Kenya's film industry

Award-winning filmmaker Daudi Anguka opens up about his first Showmax original, tackling organ trafficking and the rise of Kenyan coastal cinema.

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How M3GAN 2.0 blurred the lines between human and AI

Allison Williams, Ivanna Sakhno and M3GAN 2.0 writer-creator Gerard Johnstone talk about how the back-and-forth between humans, robots, and AI turned creepy on set.

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Dino-mite comes in big packages in Jurassic World: Rebirth

Find out about the big three, the movie’s most adorable newcomer, and all your favourites who’re stomping and chomping in Jurassic World: Rebirth

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Ellah Maina spills on Showmax dramedy, Adam to Eve

Kalasha Award winner Ellah Maina opens up about her role in Showmax’s Adam to Eve, her acting journey and gender expectations.

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Original African stories by local talent

Brakpan Chronicles

Brakpan Chronicles is a two-part documentary series from the team behind the SAFTA-winning Sex in Afrikaans! Streaming now on Showmax.

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Mizani S1

From the award-winning director of Mvera and Pete comes a searing new series set in the dark underbelly of Kenya’s coastal city. Landing 5 February.

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Die Kantoor S1

Die Kantoor, the South African adaptation of The Office, is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Tuesday.

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Volspoed S1

Volspoed is a turbo-charged reality series about the high-adrenaline life and marriage of endurance racer Antonie Marx. New episodes land on Tuesdays.

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Adam to Eve

Blessing Lungaho stars in Adam to Eve, as a man whose world is turned upside down when a mysterious curse transforms him into a woman.

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The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa

The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa brings together fan favourites from Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa on a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

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Unspoken War

Six-part docuseries Unspoken War, produced by IdeaCandy, reveals haunting details of South Africa's covert war in Namibia, Angola and at home.

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Slay Queens

Slay Queens is a bold docuseries that dives straight into the glitzy, gritty world of Mzansi’s most talked-about women.

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Stars we love

Single Kiasi S4, now streaming

Reckless S1, now streaming

Live stream the Premier League

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Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor's life story is one of miracles and staggering perseverance, beginning in a setting of abject poverty that few can comprehend.

From Poverty to Purpose: The Redemption of Emmanuel Adebayor: Why Saving Lives Trumps Scoring Goals

Emmanuel Adebayor's life story is one of miracles and staggering perseverance, beginning in abject poverty that few can comprehend.

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Catch Manchester City v Liverpool live on Showmax Premier League, on Sunday, 09 November 2025 at 18:30 (SAST)

Manchester City vs Liverpool: The Rivalry Reignites

Catch the thrilling encounter between Manchester City and Premier League champions Liverpool live on Showmax Premier League on Suynday at 18:30 (SAST)

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Can LFC rediscover the form that saw them crowned champions?

A thrilling line-up of games await football fans in the Premier League this weekend. Catch all the action live on Showmax Premier League.

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Catch Brentford v Liverpool, live on Showmax Premier League, on Saturday, 25 October at 9pm

Conor Bradley on Liverpool's difficult run and the path back

Conor Bradley opens up on LFC's recent struggles. Catch the Reds in action against Brentford live on Saturday at 9pm on Showmax Premier League.

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The most binge-worthy series

The Neighborhood S1-8

When Dave Johnson and his family arrive from Michigan, they're unfazed that their new dream home is located in a community quite different from their previous small town.

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Landman S1-2

Taylor Sheridan's Landman stars Billy Bob Thornton. In the heart of Texas, roughnecks and billionaires collide in the get-rich-quick oil industry.

I Love LA S1

Toxic friendships are taken to a whole new level in this off-the-wall comedy, as a co-dependent friend group navigates life and love in Los Angeles.

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The Mindy Project S1-6

Dr Mindy Lahiri (Mindy Kaling from 'The Office') juggles her personal dreams and professional duties in a quirky New York medical practice.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills S15 on Showmax

Where to watch The Real Housewives franchise online

Showmax is the home of The Real Housewives, giving an inside look at the lives of these glam women from Durban, Abuja, Lagos, Joburg, Nairobi and more. Plus, go on vacation with The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip!

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3

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.

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Destination X S1

Ten contestants embark on a mysterious road trip, aboard a blacked-out bus, and must complete challenges, earn clues and try to locate Destination X.

Law and Order: Toronto Criminal Intent S2 on Showmax

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent S1-2

This spin-off of the hit crime drama franchise follows an elite squad investigating corruption and high-level white-collar crime in Greater Toronto.

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Billy Joel: And So It Goes is on Showmax

Billy Joel: And So It Goes (2025)

An honest, insightful, and deeply moving look at the life and career of acclaimed musician Billy Joel, covering both his struggles and triumphs.

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It's Florida, Man S1-2

This outrageous HBO comedy is a love letter to the beaches, backwaters and people of a misunderstood yet magical American state.

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Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? is on Showmax

Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? (2025)

Comedian Bill Maher offers his scathing commentary on conservative and liberal politics, trends in modern parenting, sex and dating.

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Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life on Showmax

Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life (2025)

Charm and wit take centre stage as Emmy winner Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) ditches his Roy Kent edge to deliver hilarious insights.

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The Chair Company S1

After a humiliating incident at work, Ron stumbles onto a hidden conspiracy: beneath everyday life lies a secret world only he can see.

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Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God S1

This HBO docuseries explores the rise and fall of cult leader Amy Carlson, aka Mother God. As her health declined, followers awaited UFO salvation.

Stand Up and Shout: Songs from a Philly High School is on Showmax

Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School (2023)

This heartfelt documentary follows a unique music programme at Hill-Freedman World Academy, which teaches students to create original songs.

Stream the biggest 2025 Emmy winners on Showmax

The Pitt, Hacks and Somebody Somewhere are among the stand-outs of the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards - all available to stream on Showmax.

The best movies to stream

Dino-mite comes in big packages in Jurassic World: Rebirth

Find out about the big three, the movie’s most adorable newcomer, and all your favourites who’re stomping and chomping in Jurassic World: Rebirth

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Fall in love with romantic drama Touch, now on Showmax

Director Baltasar Kormákur talks about bringing a personal touch to the romantic drama Touch, which was Iceland’s entry for the 2026 Oscars.

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning on Showmax

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s South African stunts

Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, and Durban-born stunt co-ordinator Wade Eastwood unpack the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s death-defying biplane stunts.

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