Best action movies and series on Showmax

Flight Risk (2025)

On a small plane, a US Marshal escorts a government witness, but the pilot (Mark Wahlberg) turns out to be an assassin.

The Peacemaker S1-2

John Cena reprises his role in the spin-off of DC's Suicide Squad, where Peacemaker and his ragtag black ops squad target dangerous parasites.

Duster S1

Working on taking down a crime syndicate, the first Black female FBI agent recruits a gutsy getaway driver in this gritty series set in 1972.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)

The Anti-Monitor wages an unrelenting attack on the surviving Earths that struggle for survival in a pocket universe.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Two (2024)

An army of shadow demons wanting to destroy all reality swarms all Earths! The only thing opposing them are the mightiest metahumans.

Twisters (2024)

Storm chasers take on Mother Nature in this thriller with a modern twist. A former tornado chaser is lured back to Oklahoma to study tornadoes using new technology.

Gladiator II (2024)

In this epic saga, a gladiator must draw strength from his past to avenge his family and return Rome to its former glory.

Tulsa King S2

An Italian mobster, played by Sylvester Stallone, is given the startling task of reestablishing his Italian mafia family in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth tell the origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter with Mad Max.

Boy Kills World (2023)

Boy is a maniacal killer who's been trained to assassinate Hilda Van Der Koy and avenge his family's murder.

Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

Tom Hardy reunites with the symbiote in this thrilling third instalment. Eddie and Venom are on the run, hunted by both their worlds, forcing them into a devastating decision.

Power Book IV: Force S2

Tommy Egan is on a mission to avenge Liliana and take over Chicago. But what is he willing to sacrifice to ascend a kingpin's throne?

Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)

As always, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence find themselves in a precarious situation as they are framed and on the run in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

The Killer (2024)

When a feared contract killer refuses to murder a young blind woman, she finds herself hunted by old colleagues and a determined detective.

The Equalizer S1-4

Queen Latifah plays Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.

Special Ops: Lioness S1

This pulsating espionage drama, led by Zoe Saldaña and a stellar cast, is based on the true story of the agents at the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror.

Dog Man (2025)

This charming and heartwarming animated adventure follows Dog Man - a dog and human hybrid - who must take down feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

Eddie Mbugua spills on bringing his villainous best in Reckless

Eddie Mbugua talks about playing the villainous role of James in Reckless S1, now streaming on Showmax.

What to watch on Showmax in Kenya in September 2025

This September, Showmax drops a stellar new lineup. From the final season of Youngins to Nigerian animation film Iyanu plus HBO crime drama Task.

Radio queen Cess Mutungi speaks on hosting The Mommy Club reunion

Cesse Mutungi opens up about hosting The Mommy Club NBO reunion. Catch Part 1, now streaming on Showmax, with Part 2 landing on 5 September 2025.

Alexander Isak a great option for LFC's attack, say former Liverpool striker David Ngog

This weekend, the Premier League ignites as LFC faces Arsenal in a huge clash. Before the showdown, Showmax chatted to former LFC striker David Ngog.

Nosferatu rises from the grave again in creepy horror movie

Director Robert Eggers, Bill Skarsgård, and the Nosferatu production team reveal how the movies’ creepiest vampire has risen from the grave to feast on the living.

Nosferatu (2024)

This chilling reimagining of a classic tale got four Oscar nominations. When a terrifying vampire becomes infatuated with a young woman, a series of inexplicable horrors are unleashed.

Flight 149: Hostage of War (2025)

When Flight 149 landed in Kuwait, its passengers became pawns in Saddam's invasion, held as human shields. Decades later, survivors seek justice and the truth.

Dog Man (2025)

This charming and heartwarming animated adventure follows Dog Man - a dog and human hybrid - who must take down feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

Eddie Mbugua spills on bringing his villainous best in Reckless

Eddie Mbugua talks about playing the villainous role of James in Reckless S1, now streaming on Showmax.

What to watch on Showmax in Kenya in September 2025

This September, Showmax drops a stellar new lineup. From the final season of Youngins to Nigerian animation film Iyanu plus HBO crime drama Task.

Radio queen Cess Mutungi speaks on hosting The Mommy Club reunion

Cesse Mutungi opens up about hosting The Mommy Club NBO reunion. Catch Part 1, now streaming on Showmax, with Part 2 landing on 5 September 2025.

Alexander Isak a great option for LFC's attack, say former Liverpool striker David Ngog

This weekend, the Premier League ignites as LFC faces Arsenal in a huge clash. Before the showdown, Showmax chatted to former LFC striker David Ngog.

Nosferatu rises from the grave again in creepy horror movie

Director Robert Eggers, Bill Skarsgård, and the Nosferatu production team reveal how the movies’ creepiest vampire has risen from the grave to feast on the living.

Nosferatu (2024)

This chilling reimagining of a classic tale got four Oscar nominations. When a terrifying vampire becomes infatuated with a young woman, a series of inexplicable horrors are unleashed.

Flight 149: Hostage of War (2025)

When Flight 149 landed in Kuwait, its passengers became pawns in Saddam's invasion, held as human shields. Decades later, survivors seek justice and the truth.

Eddie Mbugua spills on bringing his villainous best in Reckless

Eddie Mbugua talks about playing the villainous role of James in Reckless S1, now streaming on Showmax.

Radio queen Cess Mutungi speaks on hosting The Mommy Club reunion

Cesse Mutungi opens up about hosting The Mommy Club NBO reunion. Catch Part 1, now streaming on Showmax, with Part 2 landing on 5 September 2025.

Radio queen Cess Mutungi to host The Mommy Club NBO reunion

Cess Mutungi is set to host the explosive reunion for The Mommy Club NBO, streaming on 29 August and 5 September 2025 on Showmax.

10 game-changing shows to celebrate Showmax turning 10

Stream these original titles to celebrate Showmax turning 10. A decade later, streaming service has since expanded to 44 African countries.