The Institute S1

In this Stephen King sci-fi series, a kidnapped 12-year-old genius awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all possess unusual abilities.

Wild Wild Space (2024)

A high-stakes HBO doccie that chronicles the modern-day, celestial land grab - a fast-paced, high-stakes race of epic proportions in which companies compete to blast satellite-carrying rockets into low Earth orbit.

The Last of Us S1-2

Five years after the events of Season 1, Joel and Ellie are living a relatively peaceful life in Jackson, Wyoming - until the past comes calling. Stream The Last of Us S2, plus all of S1, on Showmax.

The Last of Us co-creator on why we all feel so protective of Ellie

Emmy winner Craig Mazin, co-creator and executive producer of The Last of Us, discusses why audiences feel so protective of Ellie. The new season premieres on M-Net and Showmax from 14 April 2025.

Breathe (2024)

Air-supply is scarce in the near future, forcing a mother and daughter to fight to survive when two strangers arrive desperate for an oxygenated haven.

Dune: Part Two (2024)

The second instalment in an epic two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert's acclaimed novel. Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge.

Dune: Part Two - what lies ahead for Paul and Chani?  

Dune: Part Two’s leads Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and director Denis Villeneuve discuss their fates and the nitty-gritty of riding a sandworm across the desert.

Showrunner Alison Schapker on Dune: Prophecy

The Dune: Prophecy showrunner talks about creating the HBO series, now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Monday until 23 December.

We rate 11 aliens from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is bringing wonder back to space exploration. But with each new alien encounter comes the possibility of getting eggs laid in you!

Meet the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds crew

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is bringing wonder back to space exploration as a crew of familiar friends and new characters join a five-year mission to explore the universe.

Jodhi May on playing Empress Natalya in Dune: Prophecy

Jodhi May tells us about playing "fearless" Empress in Dune: Prophecy. New episodes land on Showmax express from the US at 21:30 every Monday.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S1-2

Venture into the unknown with Captain Pike, Spock, Number One and the USS Enterprise crew a decade before Captain Kirk's legendary five-year mission.

Welcome to dystopia: 7 sci-fi movies that feel close to home

From The Fix to Civil War, 7 dystopian sci-fi films are now streaming on Showmax, ready to transport you to a world that's more recognisable than you'd like.

Dune: Prophecy's 10 000-year timeline meets its match

From Dune: Prophecy, to Yellowstone, to Transformers, we break down what happens in 7 movies’ and series’ biggest storytelling time jumps.

Dune: Prophecy S1

Power lies in the shadows in this HBO sci-fi epic set 10 000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, following the creators of the female order, the Bene Gesserit.

All episodes of Showmax Kenya's Subterranea are ready to binge

The Kenyan sci-fi series Subterranea, praised for its gripping storyline and outstanding performances, concludes with all episodes now available to binge on Showmax.

The Fix (2024)

In a dystopian future, a troubled model takes an illicit new party drug and suffers a shocking transformation - then discovers she may be the key to saving the human race.

Brian Munene on Subterranea, which "started as a space odyssey"

The creator and headwriter of Subterranea, Brian Munene, speaks about his Kenyan sci-fi series, now streaming on Showmax.

Dig into the truth behind Subterranea

Kenyan sci-fi series Subterranea explores what would happen to subjects of an experiment who’re trapped underground. Find out what real-life research has to say.

Subterranea S1

This Kenyan sci-fi drama series follows eight humans placed in an underground bunker for a psychological experiment. When the world ends, they become trapped in the bunker with nowhere to go.

Likarion Wainaina on Kenya's first sci-fi series, Subterranea

Likarion Wainaina talks about pitching and directing Kenya's first sci-fi series, Subterranea, now available to stream. New episodes every Thursday on Showmax.

Monolith (2022)

When a disgraced journalist turns to podcasting to salvage her career, she uncovers a strange conspiracy theory.

Decoding the Monolith for sci-fi fans

Not since 2001: A Space Odyssey has a big, black monolith provoked such head scratching for sci-fi fans. Fortunately the film Monolith’s director, writer and producer are here to help.

Showmax announces Kenya’s first-ever sci-fi series, Subterranea

Multi-award-winning Kenyan director Likarion Wainaina's next ambitious project is Kenya’s first sci-fi series Subterranea, set to land on Showmax on 26 September.