1 October 2018
12 new series coming to Showmax in October
Stream these binge-worthy series on Showmax in the month of October.
1. AP Bio, S1 | First on Showmax
Jack is a brilliant philosophy professor, but his dream job is stolen. So he takes a job at a high school – but not to teach! No, he’s gonna use his genius students to get revenge and save his career in this hilarious new comedy. Watch now »
2. Channel Zero, S2 – No End House | First on Showmax
The creepy horror anthology returns, this time with a tale about a woman looking for answers about her past in a strange house where every room is a nightmare – and there’s no escape… Don’t watch this alone! Watch now »
3. Doctor Who, S11 | First on Showmax, express
Doctor Who S11 is first on Showmax. Image: BBC
The great Time Lord, Doctor Who, is back to travel the strange universe in the blue-box time machine called the TARDIS. For the first time the doctor is a woman and she’s not pulling any punches in the most exciting season yet!
Planned release date: Monday, 8 October 2018 (new episodes land every Monday, express from the UK)
4. HBO’s Camping | First on Showmax, express
Jennifer Garner leads a stellar cast in this HBO original about an obsessively organised woman who arranges a birthday camping trip where she tries to aggressively control everything. But the others have different plans…
Planned release date: Monday, 15 October 2018 (new episodes land every Monday, express from the US)
5. The Royals, S1-3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NjB2NHvCSw&feature=youtu.be
At face value Queen Helena and King Simon are in charge of a classy royal family. But behind the scenes there is always trouble, especially when the heir to the throne dies in an accident. Power, intrigue, scandal, it’s all here! Watch now »
6. The Bold Type, S1
Three friends fought their way up the magazine world and are now finally making their mark. But that is just the start of a lot of drama, excitement and romance in this edgy, funny, intense and heartwarming comedy drama series. Watch now »
7. Criminal Minds, S1-12
They are elite investigators, hunting down the most dangerous and predatory of criminals. Now enjoy this award-winning crime-forensics series from the start, with all the grisly twists and turns that made it a worldwide success! Watch now »
8. Shut Eye
What happens when a con man gets a conscience? Charlie has been pretending to be a psychic when a blow to the head changes his mind – literally! Alas, that might be a problem with his shady boss in this excellent thriller… Watch now »
9. HBO’s Westworld, S2
Starting right after the bloody climax of the first season, the survivors of the Westworld massacre fight for survival! But the androids are now realising that things are not as simple as they thought in this brilliant new season. Watch now »
10. Sleep Tight, S1
You won’t get a wink of sleep after watching this chilling new anthology. Technology and terror meet as a woman documents the creepy encounters of other people. But while she progresses, the horror starts coming after her too…
Planned release date: Monday, 8 October 2018
11. The White Queen
It’s 1464 and two British royal houses are caught in a blood feud over who should rule. Love, lust, dreams and ambition tangle in a bloody conflict where everyone is a pawn trying to be the kingmaker in this thrilling adult drama.
Planned release date: Monday, 8 October 2018
12. Line of Duty, S1-4
Image: BBC
The highly acclaimed and popular British crime thriller about AC-12, the police anti-corruption unit tasked with investigating others on the force, returns for a fourth season.
Planned release date: Thursday, 18 October 2018
More like this
10 things that are “so hot” in Paris & Nicole: The Encore
20 years after The Simple Life, BFFs Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are back with a brand new project: Sanasa…the opera. We raised our opera glasses to look it over.
Accused S2
An engrossing anthology courtroom drama based on the acclaimed BBC crime series. Each episode follows a new defendant as they await their verdict, while flashbacks reveal how they ended up in court.
Paris & Nicole: The Encore S1
Twenty years ago, OG reality icons Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie took the world by storm in the fans’ favourite, The Simple Live. The life-long friends are reunited as they celebrate their legendary friendship.
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!
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills S14
The series follows six of the most affluent women in the country as they enjoy the lavish lifestyle that only Beverly Hills can provide.
April’s fools: Catch 10 of SNL’s biggest stars on Showmax
Documentary series SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night takes us behind the scenes of the longest-running sketch comedy series in the US. And while you might not know the show, you do know its stars!
“Not family friendly! But a family show.” Sopẹ́ Dìrísù on Gangs of London
BAFTA Rising Star and Critics Choice Super nominee Sopẹ́ Dìrísù talks about Gangs of London Season 3, now available to binge-watch on Showmax.
Kenyan actress Amalie Chopetta wins global award for voiceover performance in Showmax Original Outlaws
Amalie Chopetta wins the 2025 Hermes Award for her exceptional voice work dubbing Outlaws into Kiswahili from Sesotho and isiZulu.
KenyanTake Me Home S2, now streaming
Stream new episodes of The Chocolate Empire
The best movies to stream
Boy Kills World and 5 more deliciously deadly action flicks
Looking for some blood-soaked action, gun-fu, laughs and hit-the-replay fight scenes? We’ve got you. Come try Boy Kills World and 5 more films that are just killing it!
An easy guide to 10 alien invasions
From Teacup’s Assassins and Harbingers, to A Quiet Place’s Death Angels, we break down what to expect when aliens take an interplanetary holiday to raise hell on Earth.
10 inspiring villain origin stories on Showmax
If you want to become a superhero just get bitten by a spider or find some tacky magic jewellery, loser! If you want to become a villain, though, that takes hard work – just ask Knull in Venom: The Last Dance.
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, plus 10 real-life revolutionaries
Discover the origins of The Hunger Games in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, and then stream 10 more shows and movies about real-life revolutionaries.
Latest stories
Southampton’s Kamaldeen Sulemana names Okocha as his footballing hero
Paris & Nicole: The Encore S1
Where to watch The Real Housewives franchise online
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night S1
Despite rivalry, Gueye names Mane as Senegal’s best in PL
Boy Kills World and 5 more deliciously deadly action flicks
Stream the most magical kids’ adventures on Showmax
An easy guide to 10 alien invasions
10 inspiring villain origin stories on Showmax
Love Downton Abbey? These series should be on your watchlist
“The Premier League was always my priority,” says Forest’s Murillo
New seasons of your favourite series, now streaming
The best romantic series on Showmax
Big mobs, small jobs: 10 crime series to stream on Showmax
