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The 10 best Christmas episodes on Showmax
Yule never believe it! We’ve put together a list of some of the best holiday episodes in The Office, Superstore, Younger, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and more to jingle your bells.
What 5 other lady killers could tell Sweetpea
British dark comedy Sweetpea gives us the origin story of a female serial killer. We’ve turned to the pros in series like Yellowjackets and Big Little Lies for tips on how to get away with murder.
10+ South African book adaptations on Showmax
Some of South Africa’s best-loved stories have inspired our favourite series and movies, from the new Spooksoeker, to The Wife, Red Ink, and those Deon Meyer crime thrillers.
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Our pick of the most epic book-to-screen stories on Showmax
Is the show ever better than the book? Get ready for battle as you join the Showmax book club to try everything from My Brilliant Friend, to Dune: Prophecy.
Dune: Prophecy’s 10 000-year timeline meets its match
From Dune: Prophecy, to Yellowstone, to Transformers, we break down what happens in 7 movies’ and series’ biggest storytelling time jumps.
Love Downton Abbey? These series should be on your watchlist
Travel back in time with these historical dramas, all packed with family scandals, dirty secrets and skeletons in the closet.
New seasons of your favourite series, now streaming
The latest seasons of Industry, Bel Air, All American, Julia and more are all streaming on Showmax.
Would you fall for the Fight Night scam?
A fool and their money are soon parted, sure. But if you put in enough work, everyone’s a fool. We look at Fight Night and two other real-life cons to see how the scams come together.
The best romantic series on Showmax
All you need is love – and these addictive series, from Alice & Jack to The Lovers, Bel Air and Colin From Accounts.
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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South African sitcom showdown: Hotel vs Taktiek
The Afrikaans sitcoms Hotel and Taktiek, both in the style of The Office, have gained growing popularity among local audiences. But which one should you watch first?
Made in South Africa10 Movember moustaches on Showmax
Growing a moustache to support men’s health this Movember? We’ve hand-picked the best soup strainers and cookie dusters to inspire you.
How to Manifest a Man: The crazy lady watchlist
Dudu (Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa) brainwashes her man as part of her quest to “manifest” a perfect life. So we’ve found 10 women she can put on her vision board for inspiration.
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Binge the boxset
Stream every episode of every season of these shows, with the full boxsets available on Showmax.
Roomies S1 and the 8 worst housemates on Showmax
Sitcom Roomies S1 throws four mismatched millennials together to share the rent. But times are tough, so we searched our series to find eight even worse people for their flatshare.
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7 South African stand-up comedians that bring the laughs
Discover these top SA comedians ready to make you laugh out loud in their comedy specials and the 13-part Laugh Africa Comedy Festival, now streaming on Showmax.
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Showmax is your ticket to 26 SAFTA-nominated shows
Showmax is setting the pace with the most SAFTA nominees this year of any streaming platform. All these are available to watch immediately.
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16 shows-within-a-show: a deep dive
From vampire cops to house flipping, Housewives-style drama and silly sitcoms, we’ve found 16 shows to watch exclusively in your favourite series.
Showmax takes an early lead at the SAFTAs
Showmax has the most SAFTA nominees to watch of any streamer, including Shaka iLembe, the most nominated title overall.
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Dress the rich on Showmax: from Industry to Bel-Air
Bringing the rich and super-rich to our screens is a labour of love for wardrobe departments in shows like Industry, Succession, Billions and Bel-Air. If money talks, clothes talk louder.
7 shows and movies to watch in your House of the Dragon drought
Are you shouting, “Where are my dragons?” We have a few series and movies to give you wings while we wait for House of the Dragon Season 3.
Do as Kate Winslet says in The Regime
As fascist dictator Chancellor Elena Vernham, Kate Winslet has a few requests for her staff in the HBO political satire mini-series The Regime.
A rookie’s guide to Bookie
Get the inside track on Chuck Lorre’s new sitcom Bookie Season 1 and the underground world of sports betting, then roll the dice on 5 more shows for bros.
Alice & Jack and 4 more soulmate stories
Looking for real love? From Alice & Jack to Past Lives, we have five movies and series about lifelong loves to sweep you off your feet in unexpected ways.