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Iyanu S1
When a teenage orphan discovers she has magical powers, she embarks on a remarkable journey with her friends to discover the truth about the evil lurking in her homeland.

Chimp Crazy S1
Tiger King filmmaker Eric Goode delivers another view into exotic animal owners – this time, focusing on the lengths chimpanzee “owners” go to keep their ape babies.

Wicked (2024)
An epic, star-studded first instalment in a two-part adaptation of the Broadway hit. A young woman with green skin forms an unlikely but profound friendship with a popular young woman.

Elphaba and Glinda’s Wicked little guide
Find out what Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have to say about Wicked, pick up 10 magical behind-the-scenes facts, and explore 7 more schools of witchcraft and wizardry.

Funny Woman S1-2
Based on the Nick Hornby novel Funny Girl, this is the story of a Blackpool beauty queen who tries to make is a comedian in the 1960s.

100 Foot Wave S1-3
This Emmy-winning docuseries follows big-wave pioneer Garrett McNamara’s decade-long odyssey chasing a massive wave in a small fishing village in Portugal.

Mountainhead (2025)
Succession creator Jesse Armstrong delivers a star-studded satire about a group of super-rich tech gurus who meet for a boys’ trip as an international crisis unfolds.

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.
Showmax Originals you will love

Reckless S1
Reckless follows a pair of young brothers who find themselves at a crossroads when a tragic accident changes their lives forever. Stream from 23 June, with new episodes every Monday and Tuesday.

First look: New youth drama Reckless, on Showmax this June
Watch the explosive trailer for the new Showmax Original youth drama, Reckless, set to premiere on 23 June 2025.

Showmax hosts the premiere of The Mommy Club NBO
Showmax rolled out the red carpet to celebrate the launch of The Mommy Club NBO on 29 May 2025. Stream new episodes on Showmax every Friday.

The Mommy Club NBO
Follow the glamorous lives of Nairobi’s elite moms as they juggle motherhood and demanding careers along with their ambitious, glamorous lifestyles.

“I manifested this!” – Jackie Matubia on The Mommy Club NBO
Jackie Matubia opens up about joining The Mommy Club NBO, a spinoff of the record-breaking franchise. Premiering on 30 May only 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.

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.

Derek Bbanga reflects on his role in The Chocolate Empire
Derek Bbanga talks about his role as Mike in the Kenyan Showmax Original The Chocolate Empire. All episodes are now available to binge.
Best shows to binge

Hacks S1-4
Emmy winner Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder make an odd partnership in the acclaimed HBO dramedy Hacks, about a legendary Vegas comedian and her new writer.

100 Foot Wave S1-3
This Emmy-winning docuseries follows big-wave pioneer Garrett McNamara’s decade-long odyssey chasing a massive wave in a small fishing village in Portugal.

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.

SWAT S1-8
Follow a SWAT sergeant and his team of highly trained men and women as they solve crimes in Los Angeles in this fan-favourite crime series.