Best series on Showmax
We’ve rounded up our pick of the best series to stream – whether it’s brand-new series that you’ve never seen before, fan favourites, original African series, the best of HBO, or Emmy and Golden-Globe winning titles. We update this list with our faves throughout the month, so keep it bookmarked.
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Magaeng S1
The wife of a vengeful crime boss, Zama Ndaba, is forced to go under witness protection in a small rural town. With her estranged teenage kids in tow, the Ndabas must stick together under their new, low-profile aliases.
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Fire Country S1-2
Bode Donovan joins a fire-fighting programme to shorten his prison sentence, battling massive, unpredictable blazes across the country.
The Equalizer S1-4
Queen Latifah plays Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
The Penguin S1
Based on the DC Comics character, Penguin, this limited series explores the transformation of Oswald Cobblepot (Colin Farrell) from a disfigured nobody to a noted Gotham gangster.
Elsbeth S1
Elsbeth Tascioni, an unconventional attorney, gives her singular point of view to make observations to catch criminals alongside the NYPD.
Laugh Africa Comedy Festival
With 13 brand-new South African comedy specials, Showmax is bringing all the magic of the Laugh Africa Comedy Festival straight to you.
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COBRA: Cyberwar
Following a cyber-attack that continues to jam communications, the Prime Minister convenes an emergency COBRA meeting.
A Gentleman in Moscow
Ewan McGregor plays Count Rostov, who is banished to an attic room in a Moscow hotel after the Russian revolution. New episodes on Mondays.
Random Acts of Flyness S2
Artist, musician and filmmaker Terence Nance explores the metaphysics of Black life through avant-garde storytelling.
Fantasmas S1
Julio Torres spins a fantastical tale of losing a gold oyster earring. In his search to find the earring, he encounters offbeat characters in comedic vignettes set in a surrealist, alternate version of New York.
The Girls on the Bus S1
Four female journalists follow every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, discovering friendship, love and a dangerous scandal.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Based on the real-life story of Lali Sokolov, a Jewish prisoner who had to tattoo ID numbers on prisoners’ arms in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp during World War II.
Industry S1-3
Young bankers and traders in the UK banking world make their way in the financial world in the aftermath of the 2008 collapse.
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy
The ex-Housewives of Bravo are heating things up in this explosive season filled with drama, love, luxury and travel.
Survivor SA S6-9 and USA S46
It’s the ultimate binge: season after season of Survivor, both the US and SA versions. Who will outwit, outplay and outlast?
Dr Death S1-2
Investigative journalist Benita Alexander discovers a new subject in world-renowned surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, known as The Miracle Man.
Bel-Air S1-3
A dramatic and gritty re-imagining of Will Smith’s iconic hit sitcom about a street-smart teen who moves from west Philadelphia to Bel-Air.
The Sympathizer S1
The Sympathizer follows a communist spy who finds that his spying days aren’t over when he ends up in Los Angeles as a refugee at the end of the Vietnam War.
House of Gods S1
An Iraqi Australian family grapples with newfound power and privilege when their patriarch is elected head cleric of their local mosque.
Fargo S5
Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning anthology series about a crime in an unassuming town. This season, housewife Dot finds herself plunged into her past.
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Golda (2023)
Helen Mirren drives this tense and absorbing biopic that focuses on the high-stakes decisions that Golda Meir, known as the ‘Iron Lady of Israel,’ faced during the Yom Kippur War.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
A terrifying story based on a chapter from Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ novel. A cargo ship sets sail from Carpathia to London, but soon the trip turns into a fight for survival.
M’tase Khaya (2024)
A hot-shot prosecutor is on the verge of solving the biggest case of her career when she finds herself on the wrong side of the law.
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Strays (2023)
In this hilarious canine comedy, an abandoned dog teams up with other stray dogs to exact revenge on the owner who abandoned him.
Asteroid City (2023)
A starry, quirky and striking sci-fi comedy by Wes Anderson. Junior Stargazers and their parents attend a space cadet convention, only to have their worldview disrupted forever.
Monolith (2022)
When a disgraced journalist turns to podcasting to salvage her career, she uncovers a strange conspiracy theory.
Headspace (2023)
An alien invasion animation like no other, as miniature aliens want to take over the world!
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The Holdovers (2023)
A cranky New England school instructor is forced to babysit a handful of students during Christmas in this award-winning quirky movie.
The most binge-worthy series
Random Acts of Flyness S2
Artist, musician and filmmaker Terence Nance explores the metaphysics of Black life through avant-garde storytelling.
Where to watch The Real Housewives franchise online
Showmax is the home of The Real Housewives, giving an inside look at the lives of these glam women from Durban, Abuja, Lagos, Joburg, Nairobi and more. Plus, go on vacation with The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip!
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy
The ex-Housewives of Bravo are heating things up in this explosive season filled with drama, love, luxury and travel.
Survivor SA S6-9 and USA S46
It’s the ultimate binge: season after season of Survivor, both the US and SA versions. Who will outwit, outplay and outlast?
Fargo S5
Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning anthology series about a crime in an unassuming town. This season, housewife Dot finds herself plunged into her past.
Sibongile & The Dlaminis S1
Witness how one young woman’s journey of love and survival alters her destiny and the lives of those around her in this fan-favourite drama series.
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Southern Hospitality S1-2
A spin-off of the reality series Southern Charm, Southern Hospitality follows a dynamic social group of friends living in Charleston under the leadership of their powerhouse boss, Leva Bonaparte.
All American: Homecoming S1-3
A young adult sports drama set against the backdrop of historically Black colleges and universities, where Black excellence is a way of life.
More Mzansi gold
Brasse Vannie Kaap director Lauren Scholtz on the iconic group
Lauren Scholtz talks about Brasse Vannie Kaap, which premiered to a standing ovation at Silwerskerm in August, now streaming on Showmax.
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Brasse Vannie Kaap
The legendary South African hip-hop group Brasse Vannie Kaap conquered the music scene in the crucial early years of the new South Africa.
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The unexpected crossover: The Mommy Club Sugar & Spice meets The Real Housewives of Durban
In Episode 9 of The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice, Maria from RHOD makes a crossover appearance. New episodes every Thursday.
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Death in the Heartlands up for Sports Documentary of the Year in London
Death in the Heartlands is up for Sports Doc of the Year in London. Stream this and more awards contenders now on Showmax.
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