Editor's choice for series
The 10 best Christmas episodes on Showmax
Yule never believe it! We’ve put together a list of some of the best holiday episodes in The Office, Superstore, Younger, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and more to jingle your bells.
What 5 other lady killers could tell Sweetpea
British dark comedy Sweetpea gives us the origin story of a female serial killer. We’ve turned to the pros in series like Yellowjackets and Big Little Lies for tips on how to get away with murder.
Our pick of the most epic book-to-screen stories on Showmax
Is the show ever better than the book? Get ready for battle as you join the Showmax book club to try everything from My Brilliant Friend, to Dune: Prophecy.
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.
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Somebody Somewhere S1-3
Binge-watch the final season of this semi-autobiographical HBO dramedy about Sam, who finds an unlikely community in her small home town after the death of her sister.
Emperor of Ocean Park S1
When a Black candidate for the Supreme Court dies of a heart attack, his daughter, a former journalist, believes his death was foul play.
My Brilliant Friend S4
This gorgeous HBO series recounts a 60-year friendship between two women, which began in 1950s Naples, based on the bestselling novels.
Based On A True Story S2
A realtor, her ex-tennis star husband, and a plumber take advantage of people’s obsession with true crime in this dark comedy series.
Hysteria!
In this horror-comedy, when a quarterback disappears, a struggling high school heavy metal band capitalises on the town’s sudden interest in the occult.
Hacks S1-3
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.
It’s a Sin S1
The lives of five friends in London in 1981 are tested as they grow up in the shadow of the Aids pandemic.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey S14
Four affluent Housewives from New Jersey in the US lead an exciting life as they try to juggle their social and personal lives.
Showmax Originals - made in Africa, for Africa
The Hot Seat
Kenyan celebrities take the hot seat as a group of hilarious stand-up comedians roast them in this Showmax Original comedy series.
Made in Kenya
Nairobi Bachelor S1
The Showmax Original dating reality show follows young singletons on a quest to find true love. Each bachelor thinks he’s the sole participant, wooing five women for their affection.
Made in Kenya
4Play
4Play combines genuine and authentic human experiences through the lives of four men who, despite their chaotic personal lives, find friendship, love and perseverance in Nairobi’s concrete jungle.
Made in Kenya
Black & Blue
To rebrand and better appeal to the public, the Kenyan Police enlists a civilian to experiment with new police reforms. Watch everything turn upside down in this Showmax Original mockumentary.
Made in Kenya
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.
Made in South AfricaSubterranea 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.
Nai-Rich S1
Nai-Rich follows the lives of influential figures in the Kenyan entertainment industry as they navigate friendship, love, family and business.
The Butcher’s Soul (2023)
Stakes are high in this pulsating action-thriller about a butcher who is granted nine days by the Angel of Death to bring her nine souls in exchange for his daughter’s life.
Made in South AfricaThe most binge-worthy series on Showmax
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent S1
This spin-off of the hit crime drama franchise follows an elite squad investigating corruption and high-level criminality in the Greater Toronto.
30 Rock S1-7
Emmy winner Tina Fey stars as Liz Lemon, head writer of the fictional sketch-comedy show TGS with Tracy Jordan, who has to deal with an arrogant boss and a crazy […]
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.
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.