Movies

The American Society of Magical Negroes on Showmax

Would you join The American Society of Magical Negroes?

Writer-creator Kobi Libii cracks open his bag of tricks to reveal what’s really going on in The American Society of Magical Negroes. And we suggest 5 more Black comedies with culture.

The American Society of Magical Negroes on Showmax

The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024)

In this satirical comedy, a man is recruited by a secret magical society of Black people. Their important cause? Making white people’s lives easier.

Twisters on Showmax

Twisters and 5 other man-versus-nature nail biters

Tornado alert! A category F5 spin on the blockbuster 1996 movie Twister has just touched ground to sweep us up in the terrifying power of nature. Find out about how it was made, and what to watch next.

Twisters on Showmax

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.

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol on Showmax

Which Mission: Impossible is it?

With Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning now in cinemas, we match each previous Mission: Impossible film to its most iconic scene. You know, it’s the one where…

BOBO on Showmax

Maurice Muendo discusses his debut feature film, BOBO

Maurice Muendo talks about his debut feature film, BOBO, now streaming on Showmax fresh from its premiere at the Joburg Film Festival.

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BOBO on Showmax

BOBO (2024)

Bobo, an 18-year-old from Nairobi’s Mathare slum, must win a modelling competition to save her family. Starring newcomer Faith Muthoni.

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Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking on Showmax

Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking (2024)

Late Night host Seth Meyers ditches his political jokes and focuses on his family life and fatherhood in this refreshing and hilarious stand-up special.

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Turtles All The Way Down on Showmax

Turtles All the Way Down (2024)

A teenager with OCD tries to solve a mystery surrounding a fugitive billionaire in this movie based on John Green’s bestselling YA novel.

BOBO on Showmax

Kenyan filmmaker to debut feature film BOBO on Showmax

Watch the trailer for the Kenyan Showmax film BOBO fresh from its premiere at the 2025 Joburg Film Festival, and streaming from 23 May 2025.

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Gunner is on Showmax

Gunner (2024)

When a former Green Beret’s sons are kidnapped by a dangerous drug gang, he goes to the extreme to rescue them in this action-packed movie.

Apartment 7A on Showmax

Inside Apartment 7A, America’s biggest haunted house

Find out how the Apartment 7A production team recreated New York City’s notorious Bramford building – home of Rosemary’s Baby, creepy cults, and “helpful” neighbours.

Apartment 7A is on Showmax

Apartment 7A (2024)

An ambitious young dancer, played by Julia Garner, is offered another chance at fame by an older, wealthy couple, but at what cost?

Wicked Little Letters on Showmax

Wicked Little Letters (2023)

Set in the 1920s, this witty comedy-drama is based on the true story of a rowdy Irishwoman who is accused of sending letters full of hilarious profanities to her English neighbours.

Gladiator II on Showmax

Movie fight club: Gladiator II and more intense punch-ups

For their Gladiator II fight to stand up to rhinos, sharks and sea battles, Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal had to do more than wave their swords at each other. We break it down along with 8 other films’ most intense punch-ups.

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AMVCAs now on Showmax

Missed the 11th AMVCAs? Watch the awards on Showmax

Showmax will stream the full broadcast of the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards from 14 May 2025.

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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy on Showmax

Renée Zellweger chats about Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy

Renée Zellweger reveals why two men find 50-something widowed mom Bridget Jones simply irresistible – plus, we list 5 of our favourite romcom couples you can watch now.

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy on Showmax

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2024)

Bridget’s back, and ready to start dating again as a single mom and widow in her 50s. She finds herself pursued by a younger man, and (maybe?) her son’s science teacher.

10 international movies and series shot in South Africa

10 international movies and series shot in South Africa

From Boy Kills World, to Milli Vanilli exposé movie Girl You Know It’s True, to Yellowstone series 1923, we sent our location scouts to figure out where 10 international productions filmed some familiar scenes.

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Widow Cliquot on Showmax

Widow Clicquot and 10 more sparkling biopics: Life writes the plot

Get ready to pop the cork on some vintage storytelling with the tale of how Widow Clicquot revolutionised French wine-making, then check out our menu for 10 more sparkling movies about real people. 

Widow Cliquot on Showmax

Widow Clicquot (2023)

This extraordinary period drama tells the story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, who, at the age of 20, became the head of the Veuve Clicquot champagne family.

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy on Showmax

Mother’s Day? Make it Mothers’ May

One day is not enough for the woman who does it all! Come check out 10 of our wildly different moms on Showmax, from Bridget Jones, to Halle Berry, to Helen Zille.

Never Let Go on Showmax

Never Let Go (2024)

In this mysterious horror, evil arrives on a family’s doorstep, and their only protection is their home and their bonds to each other – until one of them lets go.

The Bikeriders on Showmax

Austin Butler roars in The Bikeriders

Austin Butler talks about vintage motorbikes, lone wolves, and being a young lion in a 1960s biker pride for his new film The Bikeriders.