The Americas S1

Giants S1

A compelling docuseries that takes you deep inside the lives of players from one of South Africa's most iconic football clubs, Orlando Pirates.

Uncover the soul of South African football with the boxset of Giants

You can now binge-watch all five episodes of Giants, which takes an unprecedented look behind the scenes of a legendary football club: Orlando Pirates

Flight 149: Hostage of War (2025)

When Flight 149 landed in Kuwait, its passengers became pawns in Saddam's invasion, held as human shields. Decades later, survivors seek justice and the truth.

Tracking Thabo Bester

A documentary about the convicted murderer and rapist who faked his own death. All episodes are on Showmax.

5 reasons to pick up HBO’s Telemarketers

Scam caller alert! Five reasons to find out who’s really cashing in on a job that everyone hates, in the HBO documentary series The Telemarketers.

Telemarketers

Two former telemarketers team up to investigate the dark side of American capitalism, uncovering widespread abuse of customer trust.

10 game-changing shows to celebrate Showmax turning 10

Stream these original titles to celebrate Showmax turning 10. A decade later, streaming service has since expanded to 44 African countries.

Eye-opening homegrown documentaries to stream

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

Ace your Matric exams with 10 Afrikaans series and movies

Looking for the less-sweat, more-fun way to study? Brush up your Afrikaans before exam time with these shows and movies.

Chicago Fire S13

Scorching hot drama that follows a group of dedicated firefighters in Chicago. House MD's Jesse Spencer stars.

Landman S1

Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) creates this enthralling Billy Bob Thornton lead drama set in the heart of Texas. Roughnecks and billionaires collide as everyone tries to get rich quick in the oil industry.

10 Afrikaans movies to stream now

Looking for a fliek to stream? Whether you're after comedy or a serious drama, you'll find an excellent Afrikaans pick on Showmax.