Editor's Choice for Documentaries

The best international documentaries on Showmax right now →

Be informed and entertained by our pick of the top documentaries streaming right now – from Steve McQueen’s Uprising to HBO’s Allen v Farrow.

Eye-opening homegrown documentaries to stream →

These unmissable South African shows and movies deliver surprising insights on the country we’re living in today.

5 of the funniest talk shows to stream on Showmax →

Unflinching, unabashed and eye-opening, these talk shows from the US and South Africa are bringing home truths to our screens.

7 documentaries about the Covid-19 pandemic →

Showmax adds medical edu-tainment to your streaming line-up with these coronavirus-related documentary series and movies.

Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall

Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story

Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men

Mind Over Murder

Two Sides

John Lewis: Good Trouble

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)

Resistance in a Hostile Environment: Uprising

Opening up the industry with Actor Spaces x Showmax →

Showmax has partnered with Actor Spaces to produce six masterclasses designed to teach and inspire actors, directors and creatives.

Must-watch trailer alert: Somizi & Mohale: End of the Road →

Somizi and Mohale’s union was a milestone moment for LGBTQI+ rights. The unauthorised documentary coming to Showmax on 25 August looks at their relationship and the aftermath.

In Mohale: On the Record, Mohale shares his side of the story →

This Mohale: On the Record recap is about Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motaung’s relationship. Mohale shares intimate details about their union and what led to the divorce.