Editor's choice for series

Mary and George on Showmax

Travel through time with historical dramas on Showmax

Whether you want to live in Downton Abbey, ancient Rome, the Roaring 20s or the Swinging 70s, we have a series for you – including the brand-new Mary & George.

Alice & Jack S1 on Showmax

The best romantic series on Showmax

All you need is love—and these addictive series: Alice & Jack, Northern Lights, Love Island: All Stars, Love Island Games, Colin from Accounts and more.

Tokyo Vice S2 on Showmax

New seasons of your favourite series, now streaming

The latest seasons of Hacks, The Equalizer, Tokyo Vice, The White Lotus, The Real Housewives of Durban and more are all streaming on Showmax.

The Real Housewives of Durban Season 5 reunion on Showmax

20+ addictive South African reality shows to stream

Stream The Catch, The Real Housewives of Durban, The Mommy Club, and more of South Africa’s best reality shows on Showmax.

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Tokyo Vice S2 on Showmax

10-city tour! See the world with Showmax

So the exchange rate has clipped your wings and now your travel budget won’t get you further than the spaza? Tour these 10 must-see cities in 10 series and movies.

Mr Throwback S1 on Showmax

Slam dunk: 5 hoop-dream series on Showmax

Stream 5 basketball series that bring the hopes, dreams and team dynamic of the competitive and thrilling sport to life. Now streaming on Showmax.

Thembinkosi Mthembu as King Dingiswayo in Shaka iLembe

Youth Day 2025: How 8 South African stars got their start

From Thembinkosi Mthembu to Thuso Mbedu and Lemogang Tsipa, these South African stars have journeyed from humble beginnings to taking our screens and the world by storm.

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Doc S1 on Showmax

16 medical dramas to stream in an entertainment emergency

From New Amsterdam to The Good Doctor to House, these compelling medical shows are all streaming on Showmax.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S8

10 top cop shows for Donut Day

From Brooklyn Nine-Nine to Drift, we’ve hand-picked 10 silly-to-serious police series from our lineup that you can take into custody, starting on Official Donut Day, Friday, 6 June.

Striking With Pride on Showmax

10 top shows and movies to watch with Pride

We’re double dipping on Pride! While South Africa celebrates in October, we’re also holding space for our friends in the US this June, with 10 top-rated shows that fly the Pride flag high.

Happy Face on Showmax

Happy Face and the monster at home

What’s it like to find out that someone you love has committed atrocities? We look at the new serial killer crime drama series Happy Face, along with three documentaries about killers and criminals close to home. 

10 international movies and series shot in South Africa

10 international movies and series shot in South Africa

From Boy Kills World, to Milli Vanilli exposé movie Girl You Know It’s True, to Yellowstone series 1923, we sent our location scouts to figure out where 10 international productions filmed some familiar scenes.

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Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy on Showmax

Mother’s Day? Make it Mothers’ May

One day is not enough for the woman who does it all! Come check out 10 of our wildly different moms on Showmax, from Bridget Jones, to Halle Berry, to Helen Zille.

Hans Steek Die Rubicon Oor is on Showmax

Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor: Growing old disgracefully

In Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor, Pierre van Pletzen transforms a retirement home from a funeral parlour’s waiting room into a prison riot! And if you love a white-haired rebel, we have 10 more stories for you to stream.

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SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night on Showmax

April’s fools: Catch 10 of SNL’s biggest stars on Showmax

Documentary series SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night takes us behind the scenes of the longest-running sketch comedy series in the US. And while you might not know the show, you do know its stars!

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Plan B on Showmax

Your Plan B Afrikaans crime watch

Arnold Vosloo is here to demonstrate the art to planning the perfect heist – after he spots a cozy little Vermeer – in the series Plan B. And if you’re on a crime watch, we have 10 more Afrikaans series to try. 

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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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Gangs of London S3 on Showmax

Big mobs, small jobs: 10 crime series to stream on Showmax

Not everybody can be the Godfather. From The Cleaning Lady to Gangs of London, we look at 10 small but essential jobs that take care of the organising behind organised crime. 

Brilliant Minds on Showmax

The brains behind Brilliant Minds, plus 5 more medical mavericks

Zachary Quinto plays neurologist Dr Oliver Wolf, based on real-life maverick, Dr Oliver Sacks, in medical drama series Brilliant Minds.

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Its Florida, Man on Showmax

Behind the headlines on It’s Florida, Man

Six unbelievable headlines, six even more shocking cases. Come meet the real-life men and women behind incredible Florida Man sightings in the comedy series It’s Florida, Man.

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Youngins S2 on Showmax

Get series: South Africa’s best schools guide

We toured seven local schools on Showmax to compare their facilities, staff, student life, academics and reputations.

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Adulting S2 on Showmax

6 best on-screen couples on Showmax Originals to stream this Valentine’s Day

Ready for a binge-worthy love story? From Adulting to Soft Life, Youngins, and Outlaws, the couples in these Showmax Originals will have you hooked this Valentine’s Day. All streaming on Showmax.

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Love Island All Stars on Showmax

Lose yourself on Love Island this Valentine’s Day

Showmax is bringing new seasons of Love Island USA and Love Island UK, along with the exciting spin-offs Love Island: All Stars and Love Island Games, all on Valentine’s Day.

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The Franchise S1 on Showmax

The scoop on superheroes in The Franchise

James Bond’s Sam Mendes and Veep’s Armando Iannucci combine their powers in a comedy series that rips the mask off big Hollywood movie-making.