The Last of Us co-creator on why we all feel so protective of Ellie

Emmy winner Craig Mazin, co-creator and executive producer of The Last of Us, discusses why audiences feel so protective of Ellie. The new season premieres on M-Net and Showmax from 14 April 2025.

Breathe (2024)

Air-supply is scarce in the near future, forcing a mother and daughter to fight to survive when two strangers arrive desperate for an oxygenated haven.

Dune: Part Two (2024)

The second instalment in an epic two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert's acclaimed novel. Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge.

Dune: Part Two - what lies ahead for Paul and Chani?  

Dune: Part Two’s leads Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and director Denis Villeneuve discuss their fates and the nitty-gritty of riding a sandworm across the desert.

Welcome to dystopia: 7 sci-fi movies that feel close to home

From The Fix to Civil War, 7 dystopian sci-fi films are now streaming on Showmax, ready to transport you to a world that's more recognisable than you'd like.

The Fix (2024)

In a dystopian future, a troubled model takes an illicit new party drug and suffers a shocking transformation - then discovers she may be the key to saving the human race.

Monolith (2022)

When a disgraced journalist turns to podcasting to salvage her career, she uncovers a strange conspiracy theory.

Decoding the Monolith for sci-fi fans

Not since 2001: A Space Odyssey has a big, black monolith provoked such head scratching for sci-fi fans. Fortunately the film Monolith’s director, writer and producer are here to help.

Showmax Original sci-fi The Fix to open MIPAfrica

Showmax announces its adrenaline-fueled original The Fix, which is set to have its African premiere on 2 September as the opening night film at MIPAfrica, part of FAME Week Africa.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)

Return to the world of Autobots vs Decepticons. During the 90s, a new faction of Transformers, the Maximals, join the battle for Earth.

DC superhero movies on Showmax: ranked

See the ranked list of DC superhero movies now streaming on Showmax, including the feel-good Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

Next Exit (2022)

Two unhappy strangers travel across the US to take part in a study about the afterlife, arguing all the way.

What makes M3GAN tick - and Tok

M3GAN crawl-ran so Barbie could walk on her tippy toes. Find out why the world went mad for this doll who slayed the TikTok dance.

M3GAN (2023)

A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own in this chilling sci-fi horror.

District 9 (2009)

Neill Blomkamp and Sharlto Copley give apartheid, xenophobia, refugees, alien affairs, and the politics of hate and privilege a sci-fi satire spin in District 9.

Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)

Jurassic World: Dominion unites two generations of Jurassic stars for the first time. Dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans, but this fragile balance might not last.