Best series on Showmax

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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Teacup on Showmax

Teacup S1

In this gripping horror series, a disparate group of people in rural Georgia unite in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.

The Famous Five on Showmax

The Famous Five S1

Five daring young explorers encounter action-packed adventures and remarkable mysteries that bring them closer together as friends.

The Righteous Gemstones S4 is on Showmax

The Righteous Gemstones S1-4

Danny McBride created this outlandish, star-studded HBO comedy about a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work.

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The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad on Showmax

The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad S1

We follow the lives of five dynamic, wealthy women from Pretoria as they manage relationships, families, businesses, and busy social lives.

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A Very Royal Scandal on Showmax

A Very Royal Scandal

This compelling British miniseries driven by Michael Sheen explores Emily Maitlis’s journey as a Newsnight journalist and Prince Andrew’s disastrous interview with her.

The Real Housewives of Potomac S9 on Showmax

The Real Housewives of Potomac S8-9

The reality series follows several well-to-do women who live in a community of rolling hills and gated mansions in Potomac.

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Shaka iLembe on Showmax

Shaka iLembe S1

Set in the 1700s, Shaka iLembe tells the story of the making of the iconic African king.

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Mpumi Mpama as Khaya Bhodoza in Empini Season 2

Empini S1-2

Meet Ndoni Themba, who makes it her life’s mission to repay her father’s betrayal by infiltrating the shady world of VIP security.

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Red Eye S1 on Showmax

Red Eye S1

A London police officer is escorting a man back to Beijing where he has been accused of a crime, when an escalating conspiracy unfolds on board flight 357.

Suits: LA on Showmax

Suits LA S1

Ted Black, a former New York prosecutor, moves to LA to build a new law firm specialising in criminal and entertainment law in this spin-off of Suits.

The Rookie S6 on Showmax

The Rookie S6

The oldest rookie in the LAPD uses his life experience, determination and sense of humour to keep up with colleagues 20 years his junior.

Bookie S2 is on Showmax

Bookie S2

A veteran bookie struggles to survive the impending legalisation of sports gambling, increasingly unstable clients, family and co-workers.

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Colin From Accounts S2 on Showmax

Colin from Accounts S1-2

Ashley and Gordon are two single-ish, complex humans brought together by a car accident and an injured dog in this hilarious series.

Yellowjackets S3 on Showmax

Yellowjackets S1-S3

In this dark, compelling horror, a high school girls’ soccer team becomes the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the wilderness.

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The White Lotus S3 on Showmax

The White Lotus S1-3

Follow the outrageous exploits of the employees and guests of an exclusive resort in this buzz-worthy HBO comedy drama.

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The Mommy Club S3 on Showmax

The Mommy Club S1-3

Meet the glamorous ladies of the Mommy Club, the Jozi mothers who show us how they navigate their luxurious lifestyles and family commitments. New episodes land every Saturday on Showmax.

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Love Island All Stars on Showmax

Love Island: All Stars S1

Former Islanders try to find love again in this exciting spin-off of the popular dating game show, which is hosted by Maya Jama.

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Love Island Games S1 on Showmax

Love Island Games S1

Maya Jama from Love Island UK hosts former Islanders from across the globe as they return to the tropical villa for a second chance at finding love and winning a $100 000 prize.

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Love Island UK S11 on Showmax

Love Island UK S11

Gorgeous singles live in a luxury villa – with the added possibility of meeting their soul mate – in this fun and flirty reality series.

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Love Island USA on Showmax

Love Island USA S6

The American version of the hit show moves the action to Las Vegas, but the premise remains: the most beloved couple will sashay away with $100 000. 

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Plan B on Showmax

Plan B

In the shady world of art heists and romance scams, an unlikely alliance develops between the owner of a bookshop, and former military operators.

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The Real Housewives of Durban S5 on Showmax

The Real Housewives of Durban Season 5

Three new faces join the OGs on The Real Housewives of Durban in Season 5, bringing luxury, glamour and drama to your screens. New episodes every Friday.

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The Righteous Gemstones S4 on Showmax

The Righteous Gemstones and 5 more Danny McBride hustles

As The Righteous Gemstones returns for its final season, we look at 5 of writer-creator-actor Danny McBride’s best side hustles, from Eastbound & Down, to Halloween.

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The Cleaning Lady S4 on Showmax

The Cleaning Lady S1-4

Cambodian doctor Thony becomes a cleaning lady for an organised crime syndicate in the US to keep her ill son alive in this fan-favourite series.

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Gangs of London S3 on Showmax

Gangs of London S1-3

When a shipment of cocaine is spiked, rocking the Gangs and causing hundreds of deaths, the hunt is on for who is responsible in the third season of this British crime thriller.

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Brilliant Minds on Showmax

Brilliant Minds S1

Follow a gifted neurologist with a rare condition and an unconventional approach to tackling puzzling psychological cases in this medical drama series.

The Righteous Gemstones S4 is on Showmax

The Righteous Gemstones S1-4

Danny McBride created this outlandish, star-studded HBO comedy about a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work.

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The Real Housewives of Lagos S3 on Showmax

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!

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