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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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.
Apples Never Fall S1
After the sudden disappearance of Joy Delaney, played by Annette Bening, her husband and four adult children are forced to reassess their family history.
The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice
Follow the glamorous and stylish mothers within Durban’s Indian community as they take parenting to a whole new level. New episodes every Thursday.
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Bob Hearts Abishola S5
A middle-aged businessman falls in love with his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack.
Wyfie S1-2
An edgy, youthful and urban Afrikaans drama that follows four friends as they navigate the complicated world of university life.
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Die Ondernemers S1
Join Cape Town’s quirkiest undertakers as they navigate the absurdities of life and death. Witness their unique world in Die Ondernemers.
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Sullivan’s Crossing S1
A drama about reconnecting and rebuilding. A neurosurgeon has it all until her business partner is indicted for fraud. To distance herself, she returns home and navigates her present while confronting her past.
One Weeks S1
When a successful ad exec decides to kick her lazy boyfriend of six years out of her house, he lies about being in danger and begs her to let him stay for one more week – with hilarious consequences.
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Die Bloedhonde (2024)
Katrien is on holiday with her family when an unexplained death gives her reason to suspect the beloved local pastor of foul play…
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Thanksgiving (2023)
A serial killer embarks on a murder spree in Plymouth following a tragic Black Friday riot at the town’s superstore.
Bros (2022)
A funny, charming romcom about two gay men who avoid commitment. They find themselves drawn to each other and start dating.
Meisiekind
In this 50-minute film written by and starring Iette Blignaut, Louise and Megan form an adventure-filled friendship. But can it survive heartbreak?
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Madame Web (2024)
In this superhero origin story, a paramedic gains the ability to see the future and uses her power to protect girls stalked by a killer.
The Miracle Club (2023)
In 1967, a group of Irish Catholic women win tickets to visit the sacred French town of Lourdes in the hope of a miracle.
May December (2023)
An actress visits a female sex offender she’s about to play in a movie to study her and her family. Inspired by a true story.
Die Geval van Gideon
Gideon’s night of fun in Johannesburg turns into a nightmare when he wakes up next to a corpse. He’s been set up by three women needing his IT skills…
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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.
Made in South Africa
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.
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Losh from The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice in her own words
Losh tells us about her first day of filming, what she admires about her fellow cast members, who she thinks is sugar, and who she thinks is all spice.
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Stream these jaw-dropping reality series available to binge in September, from The Real Housewives of New Jersey to Born Into Fame.
Afrikaans screen icons honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards
Denise Newman, Hans Strydom and Roberta Durrant were honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards at this year’s Silwerskerm Festival. Stream their greatest hits on Showmax.
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Elani Dekker on her role as Katrien in Die Bloedhonde
“We can all think differently and see the world differently,” says Elani Dekker, who plays the lead role in Die Bloedhonde, streaming on Showmax
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