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St. Denis Medical S1 on Showmax

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.

St. Denis Medical S1 on Showmax

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.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim on Showmax

10 fun things to watch on World Animation Day

Get drawn into comedy, drama and fantasy where, if you can imagine it, you can bring it to life – from The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime, to The Wild Robot.

Die Stories van Afrikaans is on Showmax

Die Stories van Afrikaans S1

More than 100 voices and rich archival material tell the stories that have shaped Afrikaans over four centuries.

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The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip - Africa 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.

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Outlaws S2 on Showmax

What to watch on Showmax in November 2025

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

Catch all the thrilling action from the Premier League live on Showmax PL.

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.

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Catch Brentford v Liverpool, live on Showmax Premier League, on Saturday, 25 October at 9pm

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.

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A still from Finding Optel showing Claire looking through binoculars

Finding Optel (2024)

A whimsical detective story. Claire Abrahams is a teenager who finds her quirky neighbourhood's lost things. When the community's beloved stray dog goes missing, Claire is determined to find her.

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20+ addictive South African reality shows to stream

Stream The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip - Africa, Vaal Riviera, The Real Housewives of Durban, The Mommy Club, and more of South Africa's best reality shows on Showmax.

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Caddo Lake on Showmax

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.

Youngins S3 on Showmax

Youngins S3: Toka Mtabane on Khaya and Amo's relationship

Toka Mtabane opens up about Khaya’s journey through sex and intimacy in Youngins S3, now streaming on Showmax with new episodes every Friday.

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Finding Optel on Showmax

Finding Optel to hit Showmax after BFI London Film Festival

Mikayla Joy Brown and Jesse Brown talk about Finding Optel's BFI London Film Festival premiere. Coming to Showmax on 24 October 2025.

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Noluthando Ngema plays Sihle in Outlaws S2 on Showmax

Outlaws S2: Meet the new Sihle, Noluthando Ngema

Watch the trailer for Outlaws S2, featuring rising star Noluthando Ngema, streaming from 17 November and on Mzansi Magic from 22 November 2025.

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Youngins S3 on Showmax

Gallery: Showmax Fan Day with Youngins brings the heat

The Youngins cast brought the looks, laughs, and unforgettable vibes to Showmax Fan Day on 18 October.

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Mobland S1 is on Showmax

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.

MobLand on Showmax

Big mobs, small jobs: 10 crime series to stream on Showmax

Not everybody can be the Godfather. From MobLand to The Cleaning Lady to Gangs of London, we look at 11 small but essential jobs that take care of the organising behind organised crime. 

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Must-watch trailer: The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa

The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa brings together Housewives from across the continent, landing on Showmax on 28 November 2025.

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Showmax Premier League watchlist

Showmax Premier League weekly watchlist: 22-26 October 2025

Stream every Premier League and PSL game on your mobile device live on Showmax Premier League.

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Unspoken War on Showmax

IdeaCandy docuseries Unspoken War looks to start a national conversation

Unspoken War lands on Showmax in full on 12 November 2025, and on M-Net weekly on Wednesdays from 12 November. Produced by iEmmy nominees IdeaCandy.

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Black Bag is on Showmax

Black Bag (2025)

Michael Fassbender faces the ultimate test of loyalty in espionage movie Black Bag, about a spy whose wife might be the mole he's tasked to find.

Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim on Showmax

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)

The epic anime prequel to The Lord of the Rings franchise. Hera, King Helm's daughter, must lead the fight against an enemy seeking vengeance.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim on Showmax

Creating The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Anime director Kenji Kamiyama and Oscar-winning screenwriter-producer Philippa Boyens chat about how the LOTR trilogy team reunited to turn back the clock in Middle-earth. 

The Real Housewives of Potomac S10 on Showmax

The Real Housewives of Potomac S9-10

The reality series follows several well-to-do women who live in a community of rolling hills and gated mansions in Potomac.

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