Best Showmax series to binge-watch

Best Showmax series to binge-watch

Looking for the best Showmax series to binge-watch? We’ve done the hard work for you by finding the most popular, most addictive series available from the very beginning. These are the long-running series to add to your watchlist when you’re looking for something comforting to keep you company for hours and hours and hours. And when you’re done, start right back at the beginning again.

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My Brilliant Friend Season 4 is on Showmax

My Brilliant Friend S4

This gorgeous HBO series recounts a 60-year friendship between two women, which began in 1950s Naples, based on the bestselling novels.

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Izingane Zes'thembu on Showmax

Izingane Zes’thembu S1-2

A reality show that follows the lives of the polygamous businessman’s children as they navigate life within a polygamous family.

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Queen's Court S2 on Showmax

Queens Court S1-2

Queens Court follows three famous single women seeking love and happiness with the help of power couple Holly and Rodney Peete.

Devil's Peak

Devil’s Peak S1

This crime series follows Detective Benny Greissel in his quest to track down a righteous vigilante killer in Cape Town.

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The Good Doctor S7 is on Showmax

The Good Doctor S7

Freddie Highmore stars as a young, autistic surgeon in this fan-favourite medical drama. Season 7 is the final season.

Hacks S3 on Showmax

Hacks S1-3

Emmy winner Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder make an odd partnership in the acclaimed HBO dramedy Hacks, about a legendary Vegas comedian and her new writer. 

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Mnakwethu S4 on Showmax

Mnakwethu S1-4

Hosted by Musa Mseleku, Mnakwethu is an emotional reality show that sees married men introducing polygamy, and potential new wives, to their existing spouses.

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The Real Housewives of Miami - Season 3 on Showmax

The Real Housewives of Miami S3

The ladies of the Sunshine State are turning up the heat and dialling up the drama this season.

Belgravia: Next Chapter on Showmax

Belgravia: The Next Chapter S1

In the 1800s, a couple’s happiness is threatened by the scandalous world of high society that has long-buried family secrets.

Random Acts of Flyness S2 on Showmax

Random Acts of Flyness S2

Artist, musician and filmmaker Terence Nance explores the metaphysics of Black life through avant-garde storytelling. 

The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip - RHONY on Showmax

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.

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Survivor S46 on Showmax

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 on Showmax

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.

The Mommy Club Sugar & Spice on Showmax

The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice S1

Follow the glamorous and stylish mothers within Durban’s Indian community as they take parenting to a whole new level. 

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Sibongile and the Dlaminis on Showmax

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 on Showmax

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 S2 on Showmax

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.

Alert: Missing Persons Unit - Season 2 on Showmax

Alert: Missing Persons Unit S1-2

Showrunner John Eisendrath and Jamie Foxx are behind this police procedural. After her son goes missing, Nikki Batista joins the Philadelphia Missing Persons Unit, helping find people’s loved ones as she searches for her own.

Moonshine S3 on Showmax

Moonshine S1-3

The Canadian comedy-drama with a “dreamy, summer vibe”, Moonshine, returns for a raucous, raunchy second season on Showmax.

Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon S2

House of the Dragon S1-2

Catch new episodes of House of the Dragon Season 2 every Monday on Showmax, and binge all episodes of Season 1, plus all 8 seasons of Game of Thrones.

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The best movies to stream

Wonka is on Showmax

10 book-to-screen adaptations for kids

These series and movies for kids of all ages bring imagination to life as characters step off the page and onto the screen in Wonka, Tabby McTat, His Dark Materials and more.

Grace van Dien stars as Ella in The Fix

Welcome to dystopia: 7 sci-fi movies that feel close to home

From The Fix to Civil War, 7 dystopian sci-fi films are now streaming on Showmax, ready to transport you to a world that’s more recognisable than you’d like.

Civil War on Showmax

Civil War: Nick Offerman role call

It’s Nick Offerman Opposite Day as the guy who played Ron “big government hater” Swanson becomes Civil War’s present-dicator. What else has he been up to?

Immaculate and 3 more holy terrors to witness on Showmax

Immaculate and 3 more holy terrors to witness on Showmax

Convent or coven? We take a peek under the wimple at what nuns are up to in Immaculate, The Conjuring 2, The Nun II and The Exorcist: Believer.

Monkey Man on Showmax

Dev Patel on Monkey Man and 7 martial arts must-sees

Dev Patel reveals how he gave kung fu movies an Indian twist in revenge thriller Monkey Man. And we pick a fight with 7 epic martial arts shows. 

Mark Wahlberg as Michael in Arthur the King now on Showmax

8 movies to match your every mood

Whether you’re feeling anxious, joyful, or a bit lonely, there’s the perfect movie waiting for you on Showmax.  

Arthur the King now on Showmax

Arthur the King and 10 more dog stars to love

Find out how Arthur the King became an adventure dog and meet 10 more stars who’re making us sit up and beg for more. 

Woody Harrelson as Marcus, Matthew von der Ahe as Craig, James Day Keith as Benny, Ashton Gunning as Cody, and Tom Sinclair as Blair in Champions now on Showmax

Slam dunk: 5 hoop dream movies on Showmax

Stream these fine basketball films that bring the hopes, dreams and team dynamic of the competitive and thrilling sport to life. Now streaming on Showmax.

Reality series you'll love

The Real Housewives of Orange County S18 on Showmax

The best reality shows to stream on Showmax in December and January

From local hits to African firsts and international favourites, there’s no shortage of exciting content to keep reality TV fans hooked.

Izingane Zes'thembu on Showmax

Izingane Zes’thembu S1-2

A reality show that follows the lives of the polygamous businessman’s children as they navigate life within a polygamous family.

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KwaNjomane S2 on Showmax

Kwa Njomane S1-2

A reality show that follows the controversial life of traditional healer Smangele Mhlongo and her three children as they face the challenges of life, relationships, and societal pressures.

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Themba Broly: My Inked World S2 on Showmax

5 shocking scenes from Themba: My Inked World S2

Reality series Themba: My Inked World takes us back into the chaos that follows every move made by tattoo artist, musician and ex-Big Brother star Themba Broly.

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Helen Zille on Die Tollie & Manila Show

Helen Zille on her drag transformation on Showmax

Helen Zille takes on a quickfire round, offering insights into her time in drag on Die Tollie & Manila Show. New episodes every Monday on Showmax.

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The Real Housewives of Dubai S2 on Showmax

The Real Housewives of Dubai S2

Get a glimpse into the lives of this group of women as they navigate their relationships, careers, and supremely lavish lifestyles in Dubai.

Spitch Nzawumbi hosts Unfollowed S2

See the must-watch trailer for Unfollowed Season 2

Showmax has released the trailer for Unfollowed S2, featuring SA celebs who have been “cancelled.” Hosted by Spitch Nzawumbi, S2 lands on 27 November.

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Tollie en Manila

20+ addictive South African reality shows to stream

Stream Die Tollie & Manila Show, The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice, The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip and more of South Africa’s best reality shows on Showmax.

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