News
Win cash and rub shoulders with the cast of Youngins!
Enter the Showmax Fan Day competition to win the chance to hang out with the cast of Youngins, plus great cash prizes!
Showmax and Capitec join forces to offer big discounts on streaming vouchers
Showmax partners with South Africa’s biggest digital bank , Capitec, to make entertainment and sports streaming more affordable.
Made in South AfricaParamount+ with Showtime greenlights Season 4 of Yellowjackets
With release dates for Season 4 of Yellowjackets yet to be announced, stream every episode of Seasons 1-3 of the horror-thriller-coming-of-age drama series on Showmax.
Nigerian Idol S10 premieres live on Showmax
Nigerian Idol S10 premiered on 20 April 2025 – and all the action will be screening live on Showmax.
Showmax pricing adjustments from 1 May 2025
The pricing for Showmax subscription plans is changing from 1 May 2025.
Outlaws and Adulting score four global dubbing award nominations
M-Net Physical Productions in association with their partners at TransPerfect have scored four global dubbing award nominations for Showmax Originals Outlaws and Adulting.
Made in South Africa
Showmax expands African reach with first-ever Kiswahili interface
Showmax is the first streaming service in Africa to offer a Kiswahili interface, joining English and Portuguese.
Nigerian animated series Iyanu debuts in Africa on Showmax
From 13 June, the highly anticipated animated series Iyanu, which is based on Nigerian culture and mythology, will be streaming exclusively on Showmax in Africa.
Made in Nigeria
What to watch on Showmax in January 2025
There’s plenty to keep you entertained in the New Year. Stay tuned to Showmax!
Stream The Earthshot Prize Awards 2024 on Showmax
Stream The Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony, filmed in Cape Town, on Showmax now.
Premier Soccer League football now available on Showmax
Groundbreaking SuperSport and Showmax partnership brings Premier Soccer League matches to fans through the Showmax Premier League mobile streaming service.
Pride Month starts early for Showmax with wins for Beaulah, Wyfie
Showmax Originals Wyfie and Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap both won for Representation of LGBTQIA+ at MIP Africa’s first Inclusive Lens awards.
Made in South AfricaMultiChoice takes African stories to the world
Global demand increasing, says General Entertainment CEO Nomsa Philiso, speaking in the opening speech at MIPAfrica.
Showmax orders Afrikaans version of BBC Studios’ The Office
Showmax is set to localise The Office for Showmax and kykNET, filmed primarily in Afrikaans, with production to start in 2025.
Made in South Africa
Showmax pricing update sees no increase to Premier League plan
Showmax Premier League plan to remain R69 for the new football season while Showmax Entertainment to revert to original R99 price point in August.
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.
Watch the FA Cup final and all UEFA EURO games on Showmax
Live stream the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United on 25 May on Showmax Premier League, plus all 51 UEFA EURO 2024 games from 14 June 2024.
What to watch on Showmax in May 2024
Stream Barbie and Oppenheimer in South Africa now, only on Showmax. Plus a tonne of more great stuff coming in May.
Thabo Bester’s attempt to stop Showmax documentary to be heard by High Court
The four-part documentary Tracking Thabo Bester is due to start streaming on Showmax on 15 March, the same day that Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magadumana will be heard in the Johannesburg High Court.
Showmax appoints Robert Marawa as brand ambassador
Robert Marawa joins Showmax in a game-changing brand ambassadorship deal for the Showmax Premier League mobile plan.
Showmax and MTN partner to make streaming more accessible
Partnership between MTN and Showmax to help customers manage data costs for streaming: get MTN’s Showmax Premier League LivePass to stream every live match #LiveDataFree for only R79 p/m or a weekly subscription plan with MTN for R19 a week.
5 things to love about the new Showmax
Here’s a quick summary of everything to love about the new Showmax, including the Premier League mobile plan, unbeatable prices, top international content, and a huge slate of new African Originals.
The new Showmax is revolutionising streaming for Africa
The exciting new Showmax era is driven by Premier League in your pocket, global partnerships for the world’s best international content, and a sizeable investment to increase African Originals by 150%.
Final season of Succession takes home Best TV Series: Drama Golden Globe for the third time
The smash-hit HBO drama series Succession takes home the prestigious Best TV Series: Drama Golden Globe for the third consecutive time.