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Task S1 on Showmax

Trailer: Thuso Mbedu in HBO’s Task, coming to Showmax in 2025

See the first-look trailer of Thuso Mbedu in HBO’s Task, coming to Showmax in September. Plus, 5 more international must-watch shows dropping on Showmax in 2025.

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There's plenty of football action during the off-season and Showmax Premier League has you covered. Catch tournaments such as the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Nations League final and much more live on Africa's best streaming platform.

Showmax PL off season: Still your home of football

Showmax Premier League will showcase a variety of tournaments during the off season, including the PSL/Championship playoffs, UEFA Nations League Finals, FIFA Club World Cup, the Premier League Summer Series and much more.

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Gunner is on Showmax

Gunner (2024)

When a former Green Beret’s sons are kidnapped by a dangerous drug gang, he goes to the extreme to rescue them in this action-packed movie.

Catch all 380 Premier League games as well as all 240 PSL games live on Showmax PL.

Showmax Premier League weekly watchlist: 19 May-28 May

Stream all Premier League and PSL games live on Showmax Premier League.

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S.W.A.T. S1-8 on Showmax

SWAT S1-8

Follow a SWAT sergeant and his team of highly trained men and women as they solve crimes in Los Angeles in this fan-favourite crime series.

Wilfred Ndidi names his top 3 African talents in the Premier League

Wilfred Ndidi names his top 3 African talents in the Premier League

Despite relegation being confirmed, the Foxes are focused on finishing strong. Catch Leicester City v Ipswich live on Showmax Premier League on Sunday, 18 May 2025 at 16:00.

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Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die on Showmax

Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die

In her hilarious, unapologetic, and brutally honest style, Nikki Glaser tackles a wide range of taboo topics, including why she doesn’t want kids.

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Apartment 7A on Showmax

Inside Apartment 7A, America’s biggest haunted house

Find out how the Apartment 7A production team recreated New York City’s notorious Bramford building – home of Rosemary’s Baby, creepy cults, and “helpful” neighbours.

Apartment 7A is on Showmax

Apartment 7A (2024)

An ambitious young dancer, played by Julia Garner, is offered another chance at fame by an older, wealthy couple, but at what cost?

The Bachelor S29 on Showmax

The Bachelor S29

This season of the ultimate reality dating show features Grant Ellis, who left the previous season of The Bachelorette with his hopes dashed. Will he find his future wife this time round? 

Wicked Little Letters on Showmax

Wicked Little Letters (2023)

Set in the 1920s, this witty comedy-drama is based on the true story of a rowdy Irishwoman who is accused of sending letters full of hilarious profanities to her English neighbours.

Gladiator II on Showmax

Movie fight club: Gladiator II and more intense punch-ups

For their Gladiator II fight to stand up to rhinos, sharks and sea battles, Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal had to do more than wave their swords at each other. We break it down along with 8 other films’ most intense punch-ups.

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Power Book III: Raising Kanan S4 on Showmax

Power Book III: Raising Kanan S1-4

Teenaged Kanan Stark works to join the family drug business in Queens in the prequel series to the hit show Power.

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Tulsa King S2 on Showmax

Frank Grillo takes on the Tulsa King

Frank Grillo and Sylvester Stallone go head to head as rival mob bosses in Tulsa King Season 2. And we rate 9 more Frank Grillo roles, from Boss Level to Billions.

AMVCAs now on Showmax

Missed the 11th AMVCAs? Watch the awards on Showmax

Showmax will stream the full broadcast of the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards from 14 May 2025.

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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy on Showmax

Renée Zellweger chats about Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy

Renée Zellweger reveals why two men find 50-something widowed mom Bridget Jones simply irresistible – plus, we list 5 of our favourite romcom couples you can watch now.

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy on Showmax

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2024)

Bridget’s back, and ready to start dating again as a single mom and widow in her 50s. She finds herself pursued by a younger man, and (maybe?) her son’s science teacher.

Happy Face on Showmax

Happy Face S1

A young woman’s world is turned upside down when she discovers that her father is an infamous serial killer in this tense series.

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Happy Face on Showmax

Happy Face and the monster at home

What’s it like to find out that someone you love has committed atrocities? We look at the new serial killer crime drama series Happy Face, along with three documentaries about killers and criminals close to home. 

10 international movies and series shot in South Africa

10 international movies and series shot in South Africa

From Boy Kills World, to Milli Vanilli exposé movie Girl You Know It’s True, to Yellowstone series 1923, we sent our location scouts to figure out where 10 international productions filmed some familiar scenes.

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Catch the Nedbank Cup final live on Showmax Premier League, on Saturday, 10 May at 15:30.

Fish: Final just another game for Pirates; massive clash for Chiefs

Forget league points; this Saturday, it’s all about the gleaming silverware of the Nedbank Cup final as Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates go head to head. Catch the game live on Showmax PL.

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Widow Cliquot on Showmax

Widow Clicquot and 10 more sparkling biopics: Life writes the plot

Get ready to pop the cork on some vintage storytelling with the tale of how Widow Clicquot revolutionised French wine-making, then check out our menu for 10 more sparkling movies about real people. 

Widow Cliquot on Showmax

Widow Clicquot (2023)

This extraordinary period drama tells the story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, who, at the age of 20, became the head of the Veuve Clicquot champagne family.

The Real Housewives if Atlanta S16 on Showmax

The Real Housewives of Atlanta S16

These sassy women of Atlanta’s entrepreneurial spirits are in full bloom as they juggle their personal and professional lives, along with their busy social calendars.

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