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The best kids’ shows and movies to stream during school holidays
Showmax has loads of fun to look forward to this December holiday, including blockbuster movies for the whole family.
Law, Love and Betrayal Season finale recap: As a benefit to whom?
In Law, Love and Betrayal Season finale, Ayanda is on a mission to get Gugu out of the firm but gets sidetracked. All the episodes are ready to binge on Showmax.
Welcome to dystopia: 7 sci-fi movies that feel close to home
From The Fix to Civil War, 7 dystopian sci-fi films are now streaming on Showmax, ready to transport you to a world that’s more recognisable than you’d like.
Celebrate the festive feels with Showmax film Christmas Clothes
The heartwarming comedy film Christmas Clothes, directed by Athi Petela, premieres on Showmax on 6 December 2024.
Original African stories by local talent
Nairobi Bachelor S1
Nairobi Bachelor follows the journey of young bachelors and singletons on a quest to find their perfect match. Stream from 6 December, with new episodes every week.
Spooksoeker S1
When Warno Alberts turns 15, he suddenly becomes aware of ghosts in his dorpie – and it’s now his job to banish them. Stream on Showmax from 5 December.
4Play
4Play follows four men who, despite their chaotic personal lives, find friendship, love and perseverance in Nairobi’s concrete jungle. Stream now, with new episodes every Thursday.
Die Tollie & Manila Show
A bold talk show where SA celebs join drag queens Tollie Parton and Manila von Teez for an evening of conversation and games… in drag. Stream now, with new episodes every Monday.
The Station Strangler
The Station Strangler is a true-crime documentary investigating the serial killer who is believed to have killed 21 young boys and one adult from the late 80s to the mid-90s on the Cape Flats. Now available to stream.
Black & Blue S1
Black & Blue, a Showmax Original police-based mockumentary series, now streaming, with new episode every Wednesday.
Ubuthe Uzobuya
Ubuthe Uzobuya delves into the lives of couples torn apart when one partner abruptly disappears without explanation. Stream now, with new episodes every Tuesday.
Princess on a Hill
Princess on a Hill is a compelling drama series that explores themes of power, ambition, and the cost of success. Stream now, with new episodes every Thursday.
Youngins S2, now on Showmax
Soft Life, now streaming on Showmax
The best series to binge-watch
Izingane Zes’thembu S1-2
A reality show that follows the lives of the polygamous businessman’s children as they navigate life within a polygamous family.
5 shocking scenes from Themba: My Inked World S2
Reality series Themba: My Inked World takes us back into the chaos that follows every move made by tattoo artist, musician and ex-Big Brother star Themba Broly.
7 jaw-dropping moments in Devil’s Peak
Here are 7 unmissable moments from the South African crime drama thriller series Devil’s Peak, now streaming on Showmax.
Queens Court S1-2
Queens Court follows three famous single women seeking love and happiness with the help of power couple Holly and Rodney Peete.
international series you'll only find on Showmax
Based On A True Story S2
A realtor, her ex-tennis star husband, and a plumber take advantage of people’s obsession with true crime in this dark comedy series.
Hysteria!
In this horror-comedy, when a quarterback disappears, a struggling high school heavy metal band capitalises on the town’s sudden interest in the occult.
Hacks S1-3
Emmy winner Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder make an odd partnership in the acclaimed HBO dramedy Hacks, about a legendary Vegas comedian and her new writer.
It’s a Sin S1
The lives of five friends in London in 1981 are tested as they grow up in the shadow of the Aids pandemic.
More Mzansi gold
Zizipho Buti on her role in Showmax Original Soft Life
Zizipho Buti talks about her most challenging yet most rewarding role as Owami in Soft Life, now streaming on Showmax.
Mel Viljoen from The Real Housewives franchise on Unfollowed
Mel Viljoen opens up about the controversies surrounding her and the reasons for being on the new talk show, Unfollowed now streaming on Showmax.
Soft Life S1
An ordinary township girl enters the secretive world of high-society companionship to settle her mother’s medical bills in this Showmax Original drama.
Law, Love and Betrayal Season finale recap: As a benefit to whom?
In Law, Love and Betrayal Season finale, Ayanda is on a mission to get Gugu out of the firm but gets sidetracked. All the episodes are ready to binge on Showmax.