
3 February 2020
Lost S1-6
Adventure drama Lost (2004-2010) changed television for viewers and shows. Everything you think you know, you have no idea. Each episode brings you closer to the finale, but it also makes you ask more questions.
What’s the worst thing about flying? Crashing. The show starts on an abandoned island with the survivors strewn across the beach, some alive, some dead and most injured by the burning wreckage. They’re all strangers but they’ve got to get along – or die
Nothing is what it seems – like polar bears on a tropical island. But they all have meaning. Lost also introduces a cast of then-unknowns who’re big names now – Naveen Andrews, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox, Josh Holloway, Daniel Dae Kim, Evangeline Lilly.
Plus, it’s created by Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers and Watchmen) and JJ Abrams (Star Wars) – so it’s complex but addictive, writes Robert Bianco of USAtoday.com: “A plane crash. An uncharted island. Frightened survivors. Abrams has fashioned a totally original, fabulously enjoyable lost-at-sea series. He’s taken an outlandish Saturday-serial setup and imbued it with real characters and honest emotions, without sacrificing any of the old-fashioned fun.”
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The ABC Killer
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Untied S1
Untied explores the deeply personal and often complex experience of divorce, told through the voices of women who have lived it. Stream now, with new episodes every Tuesday.

Reckless S1
Reckless follows a pair of young brothers who find themselves at a crossroads when a tragic accident changes their lives forever. Stream now, with new episodes every Monday and Tuesday.

The Mommy Club NBO
The Mommy Club NBO is the fifth instalment of the record-breaking Mommy Club franchise. Stream now, with new episodes every Friday.

Empini S1-2
Empini is a high-stakes, action-packed drama set in the ruthless, corrupt world of private security. Season 2 is now streaming, with new episodes every Tuesday.

Youngins S1-2
Stream Tshedza Pictures’s first teen drama, Showmax Original Youngins. S1 and S2 are ready to binge.

The Real Housewives of Durban Seasons 1-5
Our eThekwini queens are back with a brand-new season. Stream Season 1-5 now, with part one of the reunion now streaming and part 2 landing on 11 July 2025.
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The action heats up on Empini
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The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad S1
Stream the reunion of the hit Showmax Original reality show, featuring five dynamic, wealthy women from Pretoria as they manage relationships, families, businesses, and busy social lives, on 27 June and 4 July 2025.

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