
20 December 2019
Best new movies to stream in December 2019
From action to adventure, art heists to singers, there’s something for everyone in our latest list of our favourite movies new to Showmax to stream right now.
American Animals
Four young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in U.S. history.
Teen Choice winner Blake Jenner (Glee), Teen Choice nominee Evan Peters (X-Men: Apocalypse), BAFTA Rising Star nominee Barry Keoghan (The Killing Of A Sacred Deer), and Jared Abrahamson (Fear the Walking Dead) co-star.
- 89% critics rating, Rotten Tomatoes
- Won the Heterodox Award at Cinema Eye 2019 and six other awards
- Nominated as Best Independent Film at the 2019 Spirit Awards
- Nominated as Best Independent Film at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Movies’ 2019 Saturn Awards
But that’s not all …
Other recent additions include the triple Teen Choice nominee Adrift, with Shailene Woodley and Sam Clafin.
More Mzansi gold

The Catch S1
In a high-stakes dating reality show, eight ladies are on a quest to find their suitor. Little do they know, among them lurk six secret imposters ready to break hearts and steal the prize.

Faizon Love joins Laugh Africa Comedy Festival as new headliner
Laugh Africa Comedy Festival announces Faizon Love as the festival’s new international headliner, following Deon Cole’s withdrawal due to an unforeseen medical emergency.

Juffrou X S1
The final exams are just one of the challenges facing the pupils of a rural school. Poverty, crime and drugs stand between them and graduation.

Showmax and Laugh Africa reveal the panel for the Roast of Helen Zille
The star-studded lineup of panelists at the Showmax Roast of Helen Zille includes Patricia de Lille, Loyiso Gola, Zwai Bala, JJ Tabane and more.