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From Poverty to Purpose: The Redemption of Emmanuel Adebayor: Why Saving Lives Trumps Scoring Goals
Emmanuel Adebayor's life story is one of miracles and staggering perseverance, beginning in abject poverty that few can comprehend.

Christall on The Ultimate Girls Trip, Evodia and more
Christall Kay shares what to expect on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa, landing 28 November on Showmax and 6 December on Mzansi Magic.

You Were My First Boyfriend (2023)
In this introspective high school reunion movie turned inside out, filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo relives her tortured adolescence.

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God S1
This HBO docuseries explores the rise and fall of cult leader Amy Carlson, aka Mother God. As her health declined, followers awaited UFO salvation.

Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School (2023)
This heartfelt documentary follows a unique music programme at Hill-Freedman World Academy, which teaches students to create original songs.

The Insurrectionist Next Door (2023)
An intriguing and insightful documentary that focuses on the individuals who stormed the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.

No Accident (2023)
A lawsuit followed the deadly Charlottesville rally, targeting white nationalist leaders. Who were the conspirators? And were they held accountable?

Manchester City vs Liverpool: The Rivalry Reignites
Catch the thrilling encounter between Manchester City and Premier League champions Liverpool live on Showmax Premier League on Suynday at 18:30 (SAST)

Alert: Missing Persons Unit S3
Showrunner John Eisendrath and Jamie Foxx are behind this police procedural. After her son goes missing, Nikki Batista joins the Philadelphia Missing Persons Unit, helping find people's loved ones as she searches for her own.

New seasons of your favourite series, now streaming
The latest seasons of Youngins, Outlaws, Hacks, The Equalizer, Tokyo Vice, and more are all streaming on Showmax.

Piece By Piece (2024)
Grammy-winning artist Pharrell Williams's life gets a bold LEGO twist. It is a vibrant mix of music, a celebration of creativity, and storytelling that will captivate you.

Last Breath (2025)
Woody Harrelson and Simu are in a race against time in this thrilling true story that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crew.

The best romantic series on Showmax
All you need is love — and these addictive series: Northern Lights, Love Island: All Stars, Love Island Games, Outlaws S2 and more.

IT: Welcome to Derry
Set in the 1960s in the town of Derry, this horror series explores its strange happenings, disappearances, and the origins of Pennywise the Clown.

Navajo Police: Class 57 S1
Recruits face grueling training, personal demons, and cultural pride as they join the Navajo Police to protect the people of the reservation.

Kevin Maina speaks on playing Ritchie on Single Kiasi S4
Kevin Maina talks about his role as Ritchie in Single Kiasi Season 4, now streaming, with new episodes every Wednesday on Showmax.

What to watch on Showmax in Kenya in November 2025
Summer's hotting up and so is the entertainment on Showmax. Here's what's new on Showmax in November 2025.

St Denis Medical S1
"The Office" meets "Scrubs" in this wacky medical comedy that follows an eclectic group of underfunded yet dedicated doctors and nurses trying to hold an Oregon hospital together.

17 medical dramas to stream in an entertainment emergency
From St. Denis Medical to New Amsterdam to House, these compelling medical shows are all streaming on Showmax.

Annie Mthembu opens up about The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa
Annie Mthembu talks about being on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa, her return to reality TV and more. Catch the premiere on 28 November on Showmax, with new episodes every week.

Can LFC rediscover the form that saw them crowned champions?
A thrilling line-up of games await football fans in the Premier League this weekend. Catch all the action live on Showmax Premier League.

Conor Bradley on Liverpool's difficult run and the path back
Conor Bradley opens up on LFC's recent struggles. Catch the Reds in action against Brentford live on Saturday at 9pm on Showmax Premier League.

Caddo Lake (2024)
When a girl disappears on Caddo Lake, a series of past deaths and disappearances begin to link together, altering a broken family's history.

MobLand S1
Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan propel this gripping, gritty crime drama series that follows two powerful families engaged in an intense power struggle.







