The best comedy series and movies on Showmax

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die

In her hilarious, unapologetic, and brutally honest style, Nikki Glaser tackles a wide range of taboo topics, including why she doesn't want kids.

Wicked Little Letters (2023)

Set in the 1920s, this witty comedy-drama is based on the true story of a rowdy Irishwoman who is accused of sending letters full of hilarious profanities to her English neighbours.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2024)

Bridget's back, and ready to start dating again as a single mom and widow in her 50s. She finds herself pursued by a younger man, and (maybe?) her son's science teacher.

Poppa's House S1

Comedian Damon Wayans stars as a talk radio host who finds himself challenged when a new female co-host is hired and by still having to parent his adult son.

Bookie S2

A veteran bookie struggles to survive the impending legalisation of sports gambling, increasingly unstable clients, family and co-workers.

Alex Edelman: Just For Us (2024)

After an acclaimed, extended run on Broadway, comedian Alex Edelman brings his solo show to HBO in an all-new comedy special.

Colin from Accounts S1-2

Ashley and Gordon are two single-ish, complex humans brought together by a car accident and an injured dog in this hilarious series.

Younger S1-7

Liza Miller is a single mother turning 40 who poses as a 26-year-old to reboot her career and her love life - with hilarious consequences. All 7 seasons are ready to binge.

The Franchise S1

A satirical comedy series about a crew of a rejected and unloved franchise movie who are fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe.

Laid S1

A woman discovers her exes are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her sex timeline to confront her past in order to move forward.

Ramy Youssef: More Feelings

Ramy Youssef returns to the stage to offer his unique reflections on our divided world, the unexpected perils of charitable giving, and more.

Son of a Critch S3

The executive producer of Schitt's Creek delivers this heartfelt comedy that is a window into the life of an 11-year-old boy battling through middle school in the 80s.

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.

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.

Nosferatu (2024)

This chilling reimagining of a classic tale got four Oscar nominations. When a terrifying vampire becomes infatuated with a young woman, a series of inexplicable horrors are unleashed.

Flight 149: Hostage of War (2025)

When Flight 149 landed in Kuwait, its passengers became pawns in Saddam's invasion, held as human shields. Decades later, survivors seek justice and the truth.

Kate and Annie take charge in Ten Pound Poms Season 2

Michelle Keegan (Kate) and Faye Marsay (Annie) take us back to Australia in 1957 as Annie starts a bikini revolution, and Kate lets her hair down.

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.

Flight Risk (2025)

On a small plane, a US Marshal escorts a government witness, but the pilot (Mark Wahlberg) turns out to be an assassin.

The Peacemaker S1-2

John Cena reprises his role in the spin-off of DC's Suicide Squad, where Peacemaker and his ragtag black ops squad target dangerous parasites.

Anora (2024)

An Oscar-winning romantic drama that follows a young sex worker who marries the son of an oligarch. Life is good, until the news reaches Russia...

The Valley S2

Their lives might have slowed down, but the drama hasn't. Vanderpump Rules's former West Hollywood partygoers embrace the next chapter of their lives in the Valley.

The Peacemaker S1-2

John Cena reprises his role in the spin-off of DC's Suicide Squad, where Peacemaker and his ragtag black ops squad target dangerous parasites.

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary (2024)

This documentary chronicles the world of soft rock epitomised by artists such as Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan, and Toto in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Binge five of the 10 biggest Emmy nominees on Showmax

Showmax has 5 of this year’s top 10 Emmy-nominated titles, from The Penguin to The White Lotus — all ready for you to stream now.

Duster S1

Working on taking down a crime syndicate, the first Black female FBI agent recruits a gutsy getaway driver in this gritty series set in 1972.

Embrace the cringe in The Rehearsal Season 2

Hateable or relatable? We’re here to look at our 10 favourite characters with awkward, offputting energy – starting with The Rehearsal’s Nathan Fielder.

The Rehearsal S1-2

In this bizarre HBO docuseries people get a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.

How Do You Measure A Year? (2022)

In this deeply personal Oscar-nominated documentary short, longtime HBO collaborator Jay Rosenblatt interviews his daughter on her birthday for 17 years.

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.

Ten Pound Poms S2

In post-war Britain, a group of families resettle in Australia, promised a life of plenty - but find it more challenging than they ever expected.

Kate and Annie take charge in Ten Pound Poms Season 2

Michelle Keegan (Kate) and Faye Marsay (Annie) take us back to Australia in 1957 as Annie starts a bikini revolution, and Kate lets her hair down.

5 reasons to pick up HBO’s Telemarketers

Scam caller alert! Five reasons to find out who’s really cashing in on a job that everyone hates, in the HBO documentary series The Telemarketers.

The Valley S2

Their lives might have slowed down, but the drama hasn't. Vanderpump Rules's former West Hollywood partygoers embrace the next chapter of their lives in the Valley.