15 September 2023
Is Second Family on a production break?
Breaking news: The beloved Kenyan Showmax Original telenovela Second Family is back from its production break.
All episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 are now streaming
More Kenyan gold to stream
The whole first season of Kenyan crime drama series Faithless is now available to stream.
There are also two full seasons of hit Kenyan reality show Kyallo Kulture to keep you glued to your sofa.
African telenovelas to stream
Stream the full three seasons of South African telenovela The Wife or new episodes of Nigerian telenovela Wura.
The Mommy Club NBO now streaming
The Chocolate Empire, now streaming
The best movies to stream
Here, and 15 more great movies to cry about
Whether you’re looking to shed happy tears or shed part of your soul, we have movies centred on love in all its forms to help you, starting with Tom Hanks and Robin Wright’s Here.
The best kids’ shows and movies to stream during school holidays
Showmax has loads of fun to look forward to during school holidays in June/July 2025, including blockbuster movies for the whole family.
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.
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.