16 January 2024
5 things to love about the new Showmax
The new Showmax app will become available in app stores from 23 January 2024, as part of a staggered migration process across 44 markets. Existing Showmax customers will be sent communication with information on how to get the new app. By 12 February 2024, the new Showmax will be officially live in all markets.
Ahead of the relaunch of Showmax, here are five things to get excited about.
Original African stories by local talent
Nilichoma
The Kenyan Showmax Original docuseries features celebs who received an unexpected windfall, and then blew it all. Premiering on 28 May 2024.
Mince Jou Hare S1
Shimmy Isaacs’s laugh-out-loud sitcom about a factory worker who opens a hair salon in her home lands on Showmax on 20 May 2024.
Untying Kantai
Untying Kantai follows King Kantai, a man who has spent 30 years of his life working hard to provide for his family, only to be conned out of his life savings. Now streaming.
Big Girl Small World
Big Girl Small World follows Ciku, a plus-size woman who stumbles through a journey of self-discovery after a humiliating scandal. Stream now, with new episodes every Wednesday.
Empini S1
Empini is a high-stakes, action-packed drama about Ndoni, a deeply troubled private security bodyguard in search of answers. Landing 23 May, with new episodes weekly.
Original Sin: My Son The Killer
Original Sin: My Son The Killer follows the murder of Andrea Venter by Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, who then went on the run from South Africa to Brazil.
Tracking Thabo Bester
From the makers of Devilsdorp and the director of Convict Conman comes the true-crime documentary South Africa has been waiting for. All the episodes are streaming on Showmax.
The Illuminated
The Showmax Original docuseries The Illuminated explores different religious movements in South Africa. All episodes now streaming.
RHONairobi S2, now streaming
Big Girl Small World, now streaming
The best movies to stream
A Christopher Nolan odyssey: four of the filmmaker’s finest
From Oppenheimer to Interstellar, Inception and Dunkirk, here are four of the best films from acclaimed director Christopher Nolan, all streaming on Showmax.
5 films for a memorable Mother’s Day movie night
Looking for what to watch this Mother’s Day? Check out these movies centred around mothers, now streaming on Showmax.
10 Rotten Tomatoes-approved movies on Showmax: ranked
From Jaws and Kanarie, to Get Out and Minari, these are the freshest movies on Showmax according to Rotten Tomatoes.
10 movies everyone’s watching on Showmax now
Stream these 10 fun, eye-popping movies that your fellow Showmax fans are loving, including Queen & Slim, Babylon, Equalizer 3 and more.