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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Duster S1
Working on taking down a crime syndicate, the first Black female FBI agent recruits a gutsy getaway driver in this gritty series set in 1972.
Code 13 S1
In the gritty heart of Johannesburg, a hard-edged police unit scrambles to recapture classified escaped prisoners before anyone finds out.
Made in South Africa
Dexter S1-8
The full boxset of the classic crime thriller series about a brilliant forensic technician who hunts down murderers who have evaded justice.
Bravo’s Love Hotel S1
The Real Housewives stars Shannon Beador, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, and Luann de Lesseps visit Mexico’s Grand Velas Hotel to find love among eligible bachelors.
The Equalizer S1-5
Queen Latifah plays Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
The Valley S1
Their lives might have slowed down, but the drama hasn’t. Vanderpump Rules’s former West Hollywood partygoers embrace the next chapter of their lives in the Valley.
Untied S1
An eye-opening reality talk show that follows beloved South African celebrities as they navigate the highs and lows of divorce. New episodes every Tuesday on Showmax.
Made in South Africa
Tokyo Vice S1-2
In this powerful HBO crime thriller based on true events, a Western journalist working in Tokyo takes on one of the city’s most powerful crime bosses.
Special Ops: Lioness S1-2
This pulsating espionage drama, led by Zoe Saldaña and a stellar cast, is based on the true story of the agents at the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror.
Doc S1
A powerful medical drama based on an incredible true story. Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly Parker) loses her memory during a car accident and must return to being an intern as she rebuilds her life.
Funny Woman S1-2
Based on the Nick Hornby novel Funny Girl, this is the story of a Blackpool beauty queen who tries to make is a comedian in the 1960s.
Summertide S1
An exhilarating South African multi-generational drama following the Field family and those who cross their paths – each with their own secrets and desires.
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Grosse Pointe Garden Society S1
Four members of a garden club get entangled in a scandalous murder, and are forced to bury the body in their own flower beds in this crime drama.
Siza Mina S1-2
In this South African tabloid talk show, controversial guests who are not afraid to bare it all hang their dirty laundry out to dry in the open.
Made in South Africa
The Mommy Club S1-3
Meet the glamorous ladies of the Mommy Club, the Jozi mothers who let us into their lives. All episodes are streaming including Part 1 of the reunion. Part 2 lands on 24 May.
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Power Book III: Raising Kanan S1-4
Teenaged Kanan Stark works to join the family drug business in Queens in the prequel series to the hit show Power.
Happy Face S1
A young woman’s world is turned upside down when she discovers that her father is an infamous serial killer in this tense series.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta S16
These sassy women of Atlanta’s entrepreneurial spirits are in full bloom as they juggle their personal and professional lives, along with their busy social calendars.
Pastor Wants A Wife S1-3
Pastor Wants A Wife follows South African pastors as they balance their family lives and their roles at church with finding love.
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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.
Made in South AfricaHow about a movie marathon?
Late Night with the Devil (2023)
A late-night talk show host in the 1970s plans a Halloween special, unaware he is about to unleash evil into people’s living rooms.
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024)
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck are Earth’s only hope. They must save the world from an alien threat, but only if they can work together!
We Live In Time (2024)
An emotional and unconventional love story led by Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. Almut and Tobias meet, fall in love and start a family, but their love is tested by cancer.
Am I OK? (2024)
In this queer comedy-drama about self-discovery and friendship, a woman in her 30s navigates coming out and her lifelong friend’s impending move to London.
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)
The Anti-Monitor wages an unrelenting attack on the surviving Earths that struggle for survival in a pocket universe.
Sonic The Hedgehog 3
When Team Sonic meets their match in Shadow, they must form an unlikely alliance with Dr Robotnik to save the world.
Magpie (2024)
Secret desires and lies threaten a couple’s marriage in this thriller. Their relationship begins to fracture when their daughter gets a role alongside a glamorous movie star.
Goodrich (2024)
Andy Goodrich needs help raising his kids after his wife checks into rehab – so he leans on his daughter from his first marriage in this bittersweet family drama.
The most binge-worthy series
Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York S1
This intense and emotional book-inspired documentary tells the story of a serial killer who preyed on gay men in New York City in the early 90s.
Duster S1
Working on taking down a crime syndicate, the first Black female FBI agent recruits a gutsy getaway driver in this gritty series set in 1972.
Married At First Sight Mzansi S2
Eight strangers, one goal – to meet their perfect match for the very first time at the end of the wedding aisle.
Made in South AfricaDexter S1-8
The full boxset of the classic crime thriller series about a brilliant forensic technician who hunts down murderers who have evaded justice.
Mary & George S1
Mary Villiers moulds her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I, intending to gain riches and influence through outrageous schemes.
Obstruction S1
A fiery netball superstar dreams of being noticed by the Gauteng provincial coach and playing for the national team… until her mom uproots her to a new school.
Made in South Africa
Date My Family S1-12
Find your next bae based solely on the impression their family gives. That’s the format of Date My Family S1-12 on Showmax.
Laugh Africa Comedy Club
A high-energy celebration of stand-up, spotlighting the continent’s finest comedic talent and international guests, straight from the iconic Laugh Africa Comedy Festival.
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The Real Housewives of Durban on the most shocking reunion moment
Three cast members give as a teaser of what to expect in the explosive second part of The Real Housewives of Durban Season 5 reunion.
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Sonia Booth on her public divorce in eye-opening talk show Untied
Sonia Booth opens up about divorce and her journey towards healing on Untied, now streaming on Showmax. Catch new episodes every Tuesday.
South AfricanCode 13 S1
In the gritty heart of Johannesburg, a hard-edged police unit scrambles to recapture classified escaped prisoners before anyone finds out.
Made in South AfricaMarried At First Sight Mzansi S2
Eight strangers, one goal – to meet their perfect match for the very first time at the end of the wedding aisle.
Made in South Africa