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Add Showmax Premier League to your DStv bill for seamless payments
Showmax teams up with DStv to offer customers a seamless payment option for the Showmax Premier League mobile plan.
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Got a Showmax account question?
We answer some of your most frequently asked questions about your Showmax account.
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How do I watch Showmax on DStv?
You’ve heard about Showmax and now you want to try it for yourself? Here’s what you need to know.
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Your guide to Showmax and the DStv Explora
Got questions about using Showmax with your DStv Explora in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya? We answer them all right here!
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Have an idea for a Showmax Original?
Do you have an idea that you think could be the next Crime and Justice, or a worthy successor to Life with Kelly Khumalo? Here’s how to submit an unsolicited proposal for a Showmax Original.
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How to pay for Showmax
Don’t have a credit card? Shy when it comes to making online payments? No problem – you can still get Showmax.
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5 things to know about the new Showmax
Welcome to the new Showmax. Here’s what you need to know.
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How to set up a Showmax Profile for your kids
Make sure your kids are protected from inappropriate content using Showmax’s Profiles feature.
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How to download with Showmax: everything you need to know
Showmax downloads are only available on phones and tablets – here’s how it works.
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How to live chat with Showmax
Find out how to live chat with Showmax to get all your questions about the service answered in record time.
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How to watch Showmax on the smart TV app
Here’s how to use the Showmax app on your smart TV so that you can stream on the big screen – and what to do if you don’t have a smart TV.
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How to save data on Showmax using bandwidth capping and downloads
Showmax‘s bandwidth capping and downloads features can dramatically reduce how much data is needed to stream.
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What devices can I use?
Find out which devices you can watch Showmax on, as well as how to manage them and how to save data.
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How does Showmax work?
Showmax is a streaming service with the best movies and series in Africa. Find out about Showmax plans, pricing, packages and more.
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How to pay with Showmax vouchers
What’s the deal with Showmax vouchers? Here’s a quick guide on where to buy them and how to use them.
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Why do shows leave Showmax?
It’s frustrating when a series or movie you’ve been watching on Showmax isn’t available any more. So why does this happen?
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Does Showmax have subtitles?
Yes, Showmax does have subtitles for the best series and movies, and they’re in English. Unfortunately, not every single show will have subtitles.
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How to watch Mzansi Magic online
With a bumper line-up of Mzansi Magic shows, with some of them coming express to subscribers’ screens every single weekday, Showmax delivers your local series fix.
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How to watch kykNET online
Want to catch up on your favourite kykNET shows online, even if you don’t have a DStv subscription? Showmax is the answer.