Best movies on Showmax
Not sure what to watch? We’ve picked some of our favourites to get you started. From trending films to highly rated hits, cult classics and easy-watching crowdpleasers, this is our pick of the best movies to stream right now. Not seeing anything you like? Browse the full catalogue of movies.
Smile 2 (2024)
This horrifying sequel explores a global pop sensation’s slow descent into madness as escalating horrors force her to confront her past before it’s too late.
Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor (2022)
A 90-year-old widower wants to grow old on his own terms, but when he is forced into a retirement home, he leads a revolt against the management.
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Sterring (2024)
A passionate action movie fanatic from Soshanguve dreams of becoming a big action star – and after accidentally stopping a robbery, his dreams might come true …
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Adam (2024)
In modern-day South Africa, 18-year-old Adam is sent to Prinsloo Bush School, where he faces brutal training from his militaristic teachers.
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Boy Kills World (2023)
Boy is a maniacal killer who’s been trained to assassinate Hilda Van Der Koy and avenge his family’s murder.
Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
Tom Hardy reunites with the symbiote in this thrilling third instalment. Eddie and Venom are on the run, hunted by both their worlds, forcing them into a devastating decision.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
This prequel to the trilogy tells an intriguing origin story of a young Coriolanus Snow, 64 years before his reign.
Abigail (2024)
When a group of criminals kidnaps the daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they soon realise she is no ordinary little girl.
Heretic (2024)
In a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, two young missionaries find themselves trapped in the home of a diabolical man set on testing their faith.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
The mighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla must unite against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within the planet in this super-sized sequel.
It Ends With Us (2024)
In this compelling, emotional film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel, a woman finds herself reliving her childhood trauma when she falls for a charming neurosurgeon.
Marmalade (2024)
A recently incarcerated man narrates the colourful tale of a romantic bank heist with the love of his life, Marmalade.
The Despicable Me Collection
Relive the story of Gru, his family and the Minions in this collection of all four Despicable Me movies plus The Minions.
She Came To Me (2023)
Peter Dinklage stars in this romcom about love in all its forms. A composer suffering from writer’s block finds inspiration after an adventurous one-night stand.
Soos Pynappel Op Pizza
When Becca and Waldo meet at a singles retreat, it’s “no thanks” at first sight. But when they get lost in the wilderness together, everything they thought they knew about love is challenged.
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Not My Type (2025)
A strict, old-fashioned young woman rejects every marriage proposal while waiting for the perfect match. When pressure mounts, she takes matters into her own hands and kisses a few frogs to find the one.
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Tiddler (2024)
An animated adaptation of the Julia Donaldson-Axel Scheffler book that follows a little fish with a big imagination who entertains friends with tall tales.
Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)
Inside his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. But when he grows up, Harold finds he has much to learn about real life.
Gebokste Liefde (2024)
Suma-Lee is a single mother who falls hard for her boxing trainer – but his life is just as messy as hers. Will she flee, or fight for love?
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Night Swim (2024)
A family moves into a new home, unaware that a dark secret from the house’s past will unleash a malevolent force in the backyard pool.
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Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor (2022)
A 90-year-old widower wants to grow old on his own terms, but when he is forced into a retirement home, he leads a revolt against the management.
Made in South Africa
Pheletso (2025)
When a charming young man wakes up in the hospital with almost no recollection of how he ended up there, his relationship is put to the test.
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My Brother’s Keeper S1-2
An overly ambitious son, tired of being side-lined by his father, decides to break the family rules by going after his brother’s widow.
Made in South Africa
Reënboogrant’s first term report
What subjects are we passing, and who’s getting a failing grade? Find out how the students at Hoërskool Reënboogrant did in their first term on Showmax.
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