13 December 2019
Lockdown S5 is coming – binge the rest while you wait
MaZet and her fellow female prisoners have endured so much betrayal and pain ever since they stepped foot at Thabazimbi Women’s Correctional Facility and Season 5 will be no exception.
Lockdown S5 is coming exclusively to Showmax – while you wait to watch, binge the first four seasons to get ready. Check out this teaser video to whet your appetite.
More local drama to watch while you wait
Get ready for Lockdown S5
- You’ll ONLY be able to binge Lockdown S5 on Showmax.
- The drama series is known to introduce a new star with every new season and this time it’s Sophie Lichaba aka Sophie Ndaba. Exactly who she’ll be playing in the series is still under wraps.
- There’s plenty more top local drama on Showmax – and it’s all available from just R39 per month.
- Subscribe to Showmax today.
Untied, coming to Showmax
The Real Housewives of Durban S5, now streaming
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