5 things to love about the new Showmax

Brakpan Chronicles

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

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.

Die Kantoor S1

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Slay Queens

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

Dangerous Animals (2025)

A tense, twisted and jaw-dropping survival horror. When a surfer is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer, she must escape before he performs his sadistic shark feeding ritual.

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.

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.

Dennis Humphrey on fame, Mizani, and telling Kenya’s Untold Stories

From Sultana to Mizani, Dennis Humphrey opens up about fame, Kalasha wins, African storytelling, and his journey as a filmmaker and actor.