8 January 2025

10 fresh South African series on Showmax

Showmax is delivering an exciting lineup of local content to South Africans, featuring new seasons of fan favourites, and a complete boxset of one of Mzansi’s most popular series.

Izingane ZeS'thembu S1-2

A reality show that follows the lives of the polygamous businessman’s children as they navigate life within a polygamous family. Watch now »

Lingashoni S1-2

Lingashoni is a story about the unpredictable twists and turns as the family's survival is the ultimate test of courage in the furnace of hardship. Watch now »

A thrilling South African drama. A woman is wrongly convicted of fraud and in the process losses her children. She emerges from prison eight years later intending to reunite with her children and clear her name. Watch now »

White Lies S1

Natalie Dormer (Game Of Thrones) drives this thrilling crime drama set in the 'Mother City'. When an investigative journalist's estranged brother is murdered, she's drawn into the underworld of Cape Town. Watch now »

Killer Front Page S1

An ambitious journalist who dreams of attaining national recognition, like his father, gets obsessed with front-page headlines byline and winning the heart of his colleague. However, his life takes a dark turn when he gets fired. Watch now »

Getroud met Rugby S1-7

Getroud met Rugby focuses on the intrigues, relationships, scandals, aspirations and politics behind the scenes of professional rugby. Watch now »

Battle of the Bridesmaids S1

Battle of the Bridesmaids is a reality show that helps the bride-to-be choose her Maid-of-Honour by pitting bridesmaids against each other for the title of Maid-of-Honour. Watch now »

Married at First Sight: Mzansi S1

A group of singles agree to marry partners chosen by a team of relationship experts. Looking forward to a perfect match, they meet their mates for the first time on their wedding day. Watch now »

Reyka S1-2

Kim Engelbrecht (The Flash) and Iain Glen (GOT) star in this SA crime drama set in KZN. Follow a criminal profiler who is haunted by her past as she investigates shocking murders. Watch now »

Pastor Wants a Wife S1-3

South African pastors balance their family lives and roles at church with finding love. Which bachelorettes will win the hearts of the men of God, and who will go home with nothing more than a broken heart? Watch now »

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