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Watch the FA Cup semi-finals live on Showmax!
Football fans can enjoy all the FA Cup semi-final drama live including Manchester City and Chelsea this Saturday. Streaming live on Showmax Premier League.
Live, laugh, swoon: the best romantic comedies now on Showmax
Discover these charming and lovable romcoms now streaming on Showmax, from Definitely Maybe to Notting Hill, 50 First Dates and more.
Siyabonga Thwala stars in action-packed Empini
Showmax announces new action-drama series Empini, starring three-times SAFTA winner Siyabonga Thwala. Premieres 23 May on Showmax.
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The Mommy Club S2 episode 9 recap: Mrs Mops’ launch event
In episode 9 of The Mommy Club, Mrs Mops launches her skincare range and Barbra and Mantshi make amends. New episodes every Monday.
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The Real Housewives of Durban S4: No apology for Ameigh
In episode 11 of The Real Housewives of Durban Season 4, wounds are opened when Ameigh finally hears the infamous Zama recording.
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Love Downton Abbey? These series should be on your watchlist
Travel back in time with these historical dramas, all packed with family scandals, dirty secrets and skeletons in the closet.
Eye-opening homegrown documentaries to stream
These unmissable South African shows and movies deliver surprising insights on the country we’re living in today.
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New seasons of your favourite series, now streaming
The latest seasons of Power Book II: Ghost, Run The World, The Cleaning Lady, Resident Alien and more are all streaming on Showmax.
20+ addictive South African reality shows to stream
Stream The Real Housewives of Durban, The Mommy Club, Sports Wives, Widows Unveiled and more of South Africa’s best reality shows on Showmax.
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The best romantic series on Showmax
All you need is love – and these addictive series, from Adulting to Run The World, The Lovers, Outlaws and Colin From Accounts.
10 Rotten Tomatoes-approved movies on Showmax: ranked
From Jaws and Kanarie, to Get Out and Minari, these are the freshest movies on Showmax according to Rotten Tomatoes.
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)
In this four-star family film, an ordinary teen discovers she’s underwater royalty.
How Tokyo Vice went back to the 90s
For Tokyo Vice, now streaming on Showmax, to recreate the story of an American journalist reporting on the yakuza, they had to visit Tokyo itself, then jump back in time to the 1990s.
Youngins Season 1 episodes 28-30 recap: Liars and fighters
Khaya dumps Buhle via text, Amo tells Mahlatse how she feels, Mahlatse punches Sefako, and Amo figures out that Khaya is a rat in episodes 28-30 of Showmax Original Youngins.
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Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off
With never-before-seen footage and unprecedented access, follow the legend Tony Hawk’s personal life, career and relationship with skateboarding.
Simphiwe Ngema talks The Winning Ticket, and staying grounded
Actress Simphiwe Ngema discusses her new Showmax film The Winning Ticket, embracing love and staying grounded. Now streaming on Showmax.
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Tokyo Vice S1
In this powerful HBO crime thriller based on true events, a Western journalist working in Tokyo takes on one of the city’s most powerful crime bosses.
The Winning Ticket (2024)
A happy family lives simply when their youngest daughter prays for them to win the lotto. Their lives drastically change when they do.
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The Winning Ticket to trouble: what not to do if you win big
A normal South African family goes from kotas to caviar when their lotto dreams come true in the Showmax Original The Winning Ticket. But here’s why they should brace for trouble.
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The Real Housewives of Durban S4: Jojo accepts Mabusi’s apology
In episode 10 of The Real Housewives of Durban S4, Mabusi apologises to Jojo during Slee’s fashion event. New episodes every Wednesday on Showmax.
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The Real Housewives of Durban S4: Slee meets Nonku’s ex
In episode 9 of The Real Housewives of Durban S4, Slee meets with Nonku’s ex, RD. New episodes every Wednesday on Showmax.
The Real Housewives of Durban S4: The apology tour
In episode 8 of The Real Housewives of Durban S4, Angel attempts to apologise to Maria. New episodes every Wednesday on Showmax.
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South African Aston Villa fans back their team’s Premier League performance
A sleeping giant transformed: can Aston Villa hold their nerve and secure a top-five finish in this season’s Premier League? Catch all games live on Showmax Premier League.
Power Book II: Ghost S3
The story of Power continues as Tariq St Patrick grapples with a new world order and faces the task of rescuing his family.