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Meet the glamorous ladies of the Mommy Club, the Jozi mothers who take parenting to a whole other level. With the help of their nannies, these five women show us how they have it all.
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Get your wings with quirky hit sci-fi series Mrs Davis
The gender binary is out and the binary system is boss in Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof’s rogue AI sci-fi action comedy series, Mrs Davis.

Imibuzo Season 1 episode 5 recap: Phumeza Pepeta, murdered by gunman in drag
South African true-crime series Imibuzo Season 1 episode 5 centres on the murder of Phumeza Pepeta, whose stalker ex-husband Xolani Mkayi snuck into her father’s funeral dressed in a wig, heels and skirt so he could kill her.
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The creator of Euphoria on his even more controversial new show: The Idol
Emmy-nominated Euphoria creator-director Sam Levinson talks about his new HBO Original series The Idol, now coming express to Showmax.

Horisonne: Psychologist cult showdown
Dezi and Liam swap Hillside for new horizons as Elma Postma and Chris Chameleon face off in the Showmax film Horisonne.
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Rosemary’s Hitlist
Cop Rosemary Ndlovu may have sworn to protect, but what she did instead shocked South Africa. This is the story of her crime spree.
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Spinners
Spinners, an upcoming Showmax Original made in collaboration with CANAL+, is the first African series ever to screen in competition at Canneseries.
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Adulting
Four best friends go through the hoops of life, love and everything else in this new drama. All episodes of Adulting are ready to binge on Showmax.
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Second Family
New episodes of the first Kenyan Showmax Original telenovela Second Family land on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
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Jay Jay: The Chosen One
Jay Jay: The Chosen One is an animated series inspired by Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha. On Showmax from 6 April 2023.
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The Billionaire’s Wife
A woman from the slums marries a rich, older man, only to find that being a billionaire’s wife in glamorous Accra can be lethal. Only on Showmax.
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The Mommy Club
The Mommy Club is a reality show that sees five glamorous Jozi momfluencers navigating the challenges of parenting – and the cutthroat world of “it moms.”
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Stella Murders
On 26 May 2018, the bodies of two girls were found at Stella High School. This documentary examines the tragedy that shattered a small town.
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Live stream the 96th edition of the Comrades Marathon on Showmax
Catch the ultimate foot race on Sunday, 11 June 2023, when the Comrades Marathon will be live streamed on all Showmax packages, courtesy of SuperSport.
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Imibuzo Season 1 episode 5 recap: Phumeza Pepeta, murdered by gunman in drag
South African true-crime series Imibuzo Season 1 episode 5 centres on the murder of Phumeza Pepeta, whose stalker ex-husband Xolani Mkayi snuck into her father’s funeral dressed in a wig, heels and skirt so he could kill her.
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Horisonne (2022)
A psychologist finds out about a Mindfulness retreat belonging to her former lover, where he brainwashes young people on a spiritual and psychological level.
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Horisonne: Psychologist cult showdown
Dezi and Liam swap Hillside for new horizons as Elma Postma and Chris Chameleon face off in the Showmax film Horisonne.
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Recipes for Love and Murder
This quirky murder mystery, led by award-winning Maria Doyle Kennedy, follows a small-town columnist whose life is changed when one of her correspondents is murdered.
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Power Book IV: Force S1
On his way to California, Tommy decides to stop in Chicago to lay flowers at the grave of his deceased grandmother, only to learn that she is still alive.

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Musa Mseleku and his wives give you carte blanche to come into their home in this dramatic, addictive reality show.
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Mrs Davis: It’s nun vs AI in new Betty Gilpin series from Damon Lindelof
Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof’s quirky sci-fi sees an expelled nun facing off against an all-powerful AI called Mrs Davis.

Get your wings with quirky hit sci-fi series Mrs Davis
The gender binary is out and the binary system is boss in Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof’s rogue AI sci-fi action comedy series, Mrs Davis.

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In this fun, quirky sci-fi dramedy, an expelled nun played by Betty Gilpin takes on an all-powerful AI called Mrs Davis.

The creator of Euphoria on his even more controversial new show: The Idol
Emmy-nominated Euphoria creator-director Sam Levinson talks about his new HBO Original series The Idol, now coming express to Showmax.