Love sport documentaries? Check these out.

False Glory on Showmax

False Glory

A true-crime docuseries about stories that rocked the sports world, from cheating at the Comrades to rigging South Africa’s 2010 FIFA World Cup warm-up games.

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Edge of the Earth S1 on Showmax

Edge of the Earth S1

Four groups of extreme athletes embark on four never-before-accomplished missions, including big wave surfing on Africa’s west coast.

Ukuwela: The Crossing on Showmax

Ukuwela: The Crossing

An inspiring story following Sibusiso Sizatu’s journey from a carefree herd boy to leading his crew on a gruelling Cape to Rio yacht race – the longest continent-to-continent race in the southern hemisphere

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Love Undercover on Showmax

Love Undercover S1

Follow elite athletes in this modern-day fairytale meets buddy comedy series about a group of international soccer stars who go on a secret quest for true love.

Chasing the Sun 2

Chasing the Sun 2

A five-part series about the 2023 Rugby World Cup, when all of South Africa was ‘Stronger Together’ towards a historic fourth Webb Ellis trophy.

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The Fastest Woman on Earth is on Showmax

The Fastest Woman on Earth (2022)

A fascinating and tragic documentary about Jessi Combs, a professional racer and TV personality who set out to break new records in racing.

Williams Sisters documentary on Showmax

Williams Sisters (2023)

Dominating the game of tennis for over three decades, winning every title imaginable – follow Serena and Venus’s journey in this biographical documentary.

Schumacher and Schumacher is on Showmax

Schumacher & Schumacher (2023)

F1 champion Michael Schumacher won 91 Grand Prix races. But in 2013, he vanished. Find out more in documentary Schumacher & Schumacher. 

Light entertainment to binge-watch

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 - South Africa on Showmax

Where to watch The Real Housewives franchise online

Showmax is the home of The Real Housewives, giving an inside look at the lives of these glam women from Durban, Abuja, Lagos, Joburg, Nairobi and more. Plus, go on vacation with The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip!

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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.

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.