Editor's choice for movies

Make a date with an Afrikaans romcom
From Khaki Fever, to Swaaibraai, Gebokste Liefde, and Soos Pynappel op Pizza, we’ve got the perfect romantic comedy to steal your heart and make you cry…with laughter.

Art, money and power: a blueprint for The Brutalist
Writer-director Brady Corbet, actor Adrien Brody and the production team behind The Brutalist tease out the tense relationship between art, money and power.

Behind the crime tape with Dog Man
Dav Pilkey and the Dog Man movie team open their case files to talk about how kittens and friendship could cure the World’s Most Evilest Cat.

Nosferatu rises from the grave again in creepy horror movie
Director Robert Eggers, Bill Skarsgård, and the Nosferatu production team reveal how the movies’ creepiest vampire has risen from the grave to feast on the living.
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Ilana Glazer delivers in Babes
Comedian Ilana Glazer talks about the conception, development and “birthing” of her new movie Babes. And we’ve added seven more series and movies about mom friends to enjoy.

Babes (2024)
Childhood best friends Eden and Dawn face different phases of life when Eden decides to have a baby on her own.

Bringing Beetlejuice Beetlejuice back from the grave
Production designer Mark Scruton and The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice production team reveal how they brought Tim Burton’s cult horror comedy movie into the modern world.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
A family tragedy brings Lydia Deetz back to Winter River, where her daughter discovers the portal to the afterlife ... and meets the creepy Beetlejuice.

Problemista (2023)
A struggling toy designer from El Salvador becomes an assistant to an erratic art-world outcast to stay in the US in this Julio Torres comedy.

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 (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.

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.
Looking for something a little more serious?

Conclave (2024)
Secrets, drama, power, and faith collide when the Pope dies, leaving Cardinal Lawrence with the task of organising the conclave to elect a new Pope.

Art, money and power: a blueprint for The Brutalist
Writer-director Brady Corbet, actor Adrien Brody and the production team behind The Brutalist tease out the tense relationship between art, money and power.

The Brutalist (2024)
Adrien Brody delivers an Oscar-winning performance in this period drama about a visionary architect who meets a wealthy client who changes his life.

White Bird (2023)
In the sequel to Wonder (2017), former bully Julian is struggling at his new school, until a visit from his grandmother offers perspective.
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Ilana Glazer delivers in Babes
Comedian Ilana Glazer talks about the conception, development and “birthing” of her new movie Babes. And we’ve added seven more series and movies about mom friends to enjoy.

Lee (2023)
Oscar winner Kate Winslet stars in Lee, the true story of legendary World War II photographer Elizabeth “Lee” Miller.

Rob Peace (2024)
An underprivileged, gifted young Black man reaches Yale University, only for past injustices to threaten his future, in this emotional drama based on a true story.

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.
Showmax Originals you will love

Eddie Mbugua spills on bringing his villainous best in Reckless
Eddie Mbugua talks about playing the villainous role of James in Reckless S1, now streaming on Showmax.

Radio queen Cess Mutungi speaks on hosting The Mommy Club reunion
Cesse Mutungi opens up about hosting The Mommy Club NBO reunion. Catch Part 1, now streaming on Showmax, with Part 2 landing on 5 September 2025.

First look: Single Kiasi returns for Season 4
Binge Seasons 1-3 of Single Kiasi on Showmax while you wait for Season 4, which lands on 17 September 2025.

Radio queen Cess Mutungi to host The Mommy Club NBO reunion
Cess Mutungi is set to host the explosive reunion for The Mommy Club NBO, streaming on 29 August and 5 September 2025 on Showmax.
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