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Companion is on Showmax

Companion (2025)

From the creators behind Barbarian comes an unsettling horror comedy. When a group of friends go on a weekend getaway, they have no idea of the horrors that are about to unfold.

Heart Eyes on Showmax

Heart Eyes (2025)

In this whodunit horror slasher, Valentine's Day is turned into a battle for survival as a masked serial killer goes after couples.

Bride Hard on Showmax

Bride Hard (2025)

When a mercenary team hijacks a wedding, a secret agent bridesmaid fights to save the day in this chaotic action comedy.

Friendship on Showmax

Friendship (2024)

Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd lead this dark comedy about an awkward man trying to be friends with his charismatic neighbour.

Sweethearts on Showmax

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.

M3GAN 2.0 on Showmax

How M3GAN 2.0 blurred the lines between human and AI

Allison Williams, Ivanna Sakhno and M3GAN 2.0 writer-creator Gerard Johnstone talk about how the back-and-forth between humans, robots, and AI turned creepy on set.

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M3GAN 2.0 on Showmax

M3GAN 2.0 (2025)

Killer doll M3GAN is resurrected to face a new threat: Amelia, a military-grade robot created using M3GAN's technology.

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The Naked Gun on Showmax

The Naked Gun (2025)

In this slapstick comedy reboot, Frank Drebin Jr follows in his father's footsteps to prevent the closure of Police Squad.

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Jurassic World: Rebirth on Showmax

Dino-mite comes in big packages in Jurassic World: Rebirth

Find out about the big three, the movie’s most adorable newcomer, and all your favourites who’re stomping and chomping in Jurassic World: Rebirth

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Jurassic World: Rebirth on Showmax

Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025)

Scarlett Johansson leads a stellar cast in the seventh instalment in the iconic dinosaur franchise, about a team that needs to extract dinosaur DNA.

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Touch on Showmax

Fall in love with romantic drama Touch, now on Showmax

Director Baltasar Kormákur talks about bringing a personal touch to the romantic drama Touch, which was Iceland’s entry for the 2026 Oscars.

Touch on Showmax

Touch (2024)

A deeply moving love story. A man sets out to find his first love from 50 years ago before it's too late.

Smurfs on Showmax

Smurfs (2025)

When Papa Smurf is abducted by the evil wizard siblings, Smurfette and the other Smurfs travel to the real world to rescue him.

How To Train Your Dragon on Showmax

How to Train Your Dragon: Bringing Hiccup and Astrid to life

Mason Thames and Nico Parker talk about playing the leads in the 2025 live-action adaptation of the fantasy classic How To Train Your Dragon.

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How To Train Your Dragon on Showmax

How To Train Your Dragon (2025)

In this live-action adaptation, Hiccup's friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future for dragons and Vikings.

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Maria on Showmax

Maria (2024)

In this biopic. Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, confronts her identity as she lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris.

Dear Santa is on Showmax

Dear Santa (2024)

When a boy mistakenly writes to Satan instead of Santa Claus, he summons the devil (Jack Black), who offers him three wishes for his soul.

The King of Kings is on Showmax

The King of Kings (2025)

A devoted father vividly recalls Jesus' life through storytelling while guiding his son on a transformative journey.

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning on Showmax

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s South African stunts

Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, and Durban-born stunt co-ordinator Wade Eastwood unpack the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s death-defying biplane stunts.

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Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning on Showmax

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)

The spy escapades of Ethan Hunt and the IMF come to an end. They must stop a rogue AI called The Entity before it destroys the world.

The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland on Showmax

The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland (2024)

A starry holiday animation with an Alice in Wonderland twist. St Nick goes to Wonderland to save Christmas after the Queen of Hearts outlaws it.

Dìdi is on Showmax

Dìdi (2024)

Follow 13-year-old Chris Wang as he navigates his identity, first love, friendships, and family life during the summer of 2008.

Novocaine on Showmax

Novocaine (2025)

A banker with a genetic disorder that prevents him from feeling pain goes on a one-man rescue mission after the girl he likes is kidnapped.

Made in South Africa