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! Stream from 20 February 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.

Sweethearts (2024)

Two college freshmen make a pact to break up with their high school sweethearts during the "Drunksgiving" holiday break, but their plan goes awry.

MaBlerh to host the first-ever The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa reunion

MaBlerh will host the first-ever reunion for The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa, set to air in two parts in February 2026.

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.

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.