Best movies on Showmax
Not sure what to watch? We’ve picked some of our favourites to get you started. From trending films to highly rated hits, cult classics and easy-watching crowdpleasers, this is our pick of the best movies to stream right now. Not seeing anything you like? Browse the full catalogue of movies.
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
A young woman named Sam finds herself trapped in New York City during an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing.
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.
IF (2024)
A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone’s imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.
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.
Eileen (2023)
In this period thriller, a woman working at a prison has her dull life change when she befriends the new prison counsellor.
Civil War (2024)
Amid a civil war, a group of journalists try to reach DC before rebel factions get to the White House in this dystopian thriller.
Heist 88 (2023)
In this captivating heist thriller inspired by a daring true story, a criminal mastermind recruits a group of young bank employees to steal $80 million.
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The End We Start From (2023)
Jodie Comer’s performance propels this compelling story of a family’s survival. As flood waters submerge London, a mother and child are forced to leave home in search of safety.
The Fall Guy (2024)
A stuntman must track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life in this crazy mixture of action, comedy and romance.
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)
Young Jud Crandall dreams of escaping Ludlow, but dark secrets force him to confront a family history that will keep him there.
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part 1 (2024)
Based on DC’s iconic comic book. The Monitor tries to gather heroes from across the Multiverse to fight his evil counterpart.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
The long-anticipated sequel to the 2018 release. Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father’s death.
Immaculate (2024)
Unspeakable nightmares awaken in this horror. An American nun discovers her new home, a remote convent in the Italian countryside, harbours a sinister secret.
Saw X (2023)
Set between events of Saw I and II, the 10th instalment sees John Kramer plot his twisted revenge on the doctors who conned him.
The Nun II (2023)
Once again, Sister Irene comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun, while investigating the murder of a priest in 1956 France.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
It’s all hands on deck in this exciting sequel to 2021’s hit reboot. It brings together Ghostbusters, new and old, as they try to save the world from a second ice age.
Monkey Man (2024)
This heart-pounding and brutally sweet revenge thriller follows the journey of Kid, who’s played by Dev Patel. He’s on a quest for justice against those who took everything from him.
The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
A terrifying sequel to the 1973 film about a 12-year-old girl who is possessed by a mysterious demonic entity. Her mother is forced to seek the help of two priests to save her.
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)
When a troubled security guard begins a night job in an abandoned theme restaurant, he learns that nothing is as it appears in this fan-favourite horror.
Arthur the King (2024)
An adventure racing team befriends a stray dog while competing in an endurance race in the Dominican Republic in this heart-warming movie.
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