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The best romantic series on Showmax
All you need is love—and these addictive series: Alice & Jack, Northern Lights, Love Island: All Stars, Love Island Games, Colin from Accounts and more.
New seasons of your favourite series, now streaming
The latest seasons of Hacks, The Equalizer, Tokyo Vice, The White Lotus, The Real Housewives of Durban and more are all streaming on Showmax.
20+ addictive South African reality shows to stream
Stream The Catch, The Real Housewives of Durban, The Mommy Club, and more of South Africa’s best reality shows on Showmax.
Made in South AfricaMablerh returns to host The Real Housewives of Durban reunion
Mablerh returns to host The Real Housewives of Durban reunion for the third year in a row. The Season 5 reunion drops in two parts on Showmax, premiering 4 July and 11 July 2025.
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Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy
This sensational documentary delves into the rise and fall of Diddy, offering insight into his childhood, his meteoric rise, and his arrest.
Mary & George S1
Mary Villiers moulds her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I, intending to gain riches and influence through outrageous schemes.
Obstruction S1
A fiery netball superstar dreams of being noticed by the Gauteng provincial coach and playing for the national team… until her mom uproots her to a new school.
Made in South Africa
Khanyisa Jam Jam opens up in Laugh Africa Comedy Club special
Comedian Khanyisa Jam Jam talks about being part of the Laugh Africa Comedy Club special, now available to stream on Showmax.
South African
The Lorch phenomenon: Scorpion Kings speak
Thembinkosi Lorch’s undeniable impact, despite his team’s early departure from the FIFA Club World Cup, has been witnessed around the globe. Two men in particular who have watched him closely are South African musicians DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small.
Date My Family S1-12
Find your next bae based solely on the impression their family gives. That’s the format of Date My Family S1-12 on Showmax.
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)
The Anti-Monitor wages an unrelenting attack on the surviving Earths that struggle for survival in a pocket universe.
Laugh Africa Comedy Club
A high-energy celebration of stand-up, spotlighting the continent’s finest comedic talent and international guests, straight from the iconic Laugh Africa Comedy Festival.
Made in South Africa
Sonic The Hedgehog 3
When Team Sonic meets their match in Shadow, they must form an unlikely alliance with Dr Robotnik to save the world.
Bravo’s Love Hotel S1
The Real Housewives stars Shannon Beador, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, and Luann de Lesseps visit Mexico’s Grand Velas Hotel to find love among eligible bachelors.
The best kids’ shows and movies to stream during school holidays
Showmax has loads of fun to look forward to during school holidays in June/July 2025, including blockbuster movies for the whole family.
The Equalizer S1-5
Queen Latifah plays Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
What to watch on Showmax in July 2025
July brings a packed Showmax lineup — from the true-crime Original The ABC Killer and two-part The Real Housewives of Durban Season 5 reunion, to international hits like Dexter: Original Sin, Matlock, and Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York.
Sorisha Naidoo on being an OG of The Real Housewives of Durban
Sorisha Naidoo reflects on her journey in The Real Housewives of Durban ahead of the highly anticipated Season 5 reunion, airing in two parts on Showmax, on 4 July and 11 July 2025.
Made in South Africa
The Stroll (2023)
When director Kristen Lovell began to transition in the 90s, she was fired from her job. Like many transgender women of colour during this era, she began sex work in an area known as The Stroll.
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.
Een Keer Om Die Son S1
Over the course of a year, the Van Wyks mourn the loss of a loved one and struggle with divorce, illness, forgiveness, high school and secrets as they heal and find each other again.
Made in South Africa
Showmax Premier League weekly watchlist: 1-7 July 2025
Stream all Premier League and PSL games live on Showmax Premier League.
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.
Stars in The Valley’s Vanderpump universe
If you’re addicted to The Real Housewives and Love Island, and you’re not hooked into the Vanderpump Rules drama yet, brace yourself for The Valley!