Shows and movies first on Showmax
Looking for series and movies that you’ll find only on Showmax? We’ve rounded up all the shows that landed on Showmax before any other streaming service in Africa.
From mind-bending sci-fi, jaw-dropping reality series and epic fantasy to heartwarming romance, thrilling action and gripping drama, there’s something for everyone in this pick of international and African series and movies.
Bookie S1
A veteran bookie struggles to survive the impending legalisation of sports gambling, increasingly unstable clients, family and co-workers.
Killing It S2
A comedy series about class, capitalism and one man’s quest to achieve the American dream. And to kill really big snakes.
Past Lives (2023)
This heartrending romantic drama gives two lost lovers another chance. After 20 years apart, childhood sweethearts Nora and Hae Sung reunite for one fateful week in New York City.
The Real Housewives of Potomac S8
The reality series follows several well-to-do women who live in a community of rolling hills and gated mansions in Potomac.
Barbie (2023)
An all-star rendition of Mattel’s Barbie doll. Barbie and Ken embark on an epic adventure into the human world and discover shocking truths.
Boiling Point S1
Based on the hit UK movie, this high-intensity culinary drama sees a head chef battle to forge a name for a new London restaurant
Bachelor in Paradise S9
Former contenders from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette get a second chance at love in an isolated location.
Chucky S3
Based on the popular horror movies: a vintage doll turns up at a yard sale and soon the tone faces a series of horrifying murders.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S4
In the majestic mountains of Utah is a hidden social circle made up of successful women who have created their own paradise filled with luxury homes and shopping sprees.
Black Ops S1
Fans of buddy cop comedies like 21 Jump Street will enjoy this hilarious comedy series. Two community support officers are recruited into a dangerous undercover operation to infiltrate a London drug gang.
Fellow Travelers S1
Follow the decades-long chronicle of the risky, volatile and steamy relationship between the charismatic and ambitious Hawk and the pious and idealistic Tim, who fall in love at the height of the 1950s Lavender Scare.
Gordita Chronicles S1
This coming-of-age comedy series chronicles the life of a Latina reporter as she looks back on her childhood as a chubby Dominican immigrant growing up with her eccentric family in 1980s Miami.
The Cleaning Lady S3
A marginalised Cambodian doctor in the US struggles to keep her ill son alive. She becomes a cleaning lady for an organised crime syndicate to save him.
Quantum Leap S2
As lead physicist Ben Song takes an unauthorised leap into 1985, the Quantum Leap team have to figure out how to get him back.
ZeroZeroZero S1
The drug underworld is a zero-sum game in this gritty crime drama exploring the inner workings of the global cocaine trade.
Resident Alien S1-3
Is humanity worth saving? This is the dilemma faced by a crash-landed alien who assumes the identity of a small-town doctor who solves crimes.
The Lovers
A dark comedy series about an unexpected love story between a foul-mouthed supermarket worker and a political television broadcaster.
Infiniti S1
When the body of an American astronaut is found on a roof in Kazakhstan, a French astronaut and a Kazakh cop set out to solve the mystery.
The Equalizer 3 (2023)
Denzel Washington takes his uniquely brutal brand of justice to Italy in this third and final chapter of The Equalizer movies.
Headhunters S1
Follow Roger Brown, a corporate headhunter who has lied and manipulated his way to success in this Norwegian thriller.
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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 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.
Alert: Missing Persons Unit S1-2
Showrunner John Eisendrath and Jamie Foxx are behind this police procedural. After her son goes missing, Nikki Batista joins the Philadelphia Missing Persons Unit, helping find people’s loved ones as she searches for her own.
Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard S1-2
A group of friends vacation in the historical and picturesque Martha’s Vineyard. From yacht parties to electrifying romances, fun and drama are always on the docket during this island gateway.
Moonshine S1-3
The Canadian comedy-drama with a “dreamy, summer vibe”, Moonshine, returns for a raucous, raunchy second season on Showmax.
Where to watch The Real Housewives franchise online
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Survivor SA S6-9 and USA S45
It’s the ultimate binge: season after season of Survivor, both the US and SA versions. Go on – dive in!
Shadowland S1
Award-winning filmmaker Joe Berlinger sends teams across America to uncover the real reasons they can’t agree on what’s true and what’s not.
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Migration’s journey behind the scenes
The production team behind animated adventure Migration take us behind the scenes to reveal how they captured the perfect waddle and quack.
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Showmax has loads of fun to look forward to, including blockbuster movies for the whole family and the smash-hit Sonic spin-off series Knuckles.
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The Ninja Turtle Renaissance
The four turtles return in a brand-new movie adventure.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
Everyone’s favourite crime-fighting reptiles return. The turtles work to earn the love of New York while facing down an army of mutants.
Miraculous: Ladybug and Cat Noir: The Movie (2023)
Two teens transformed into superheroes join forces to protect their city from a villain in this animated movie for the whole family.
Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)
An adventure-filled animation. After Tad accidentally unleashes a curse that endangers his friends, he sets out to reverse it.
6 epic, fierce and fun-filled animated adventures
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Showmax Originals you will love
Empini Season 1 Episodes 19-20 recap: Shocking revelations and hidden agendas
In episodes 19-20 of Empini, Ndoni finally confides in her mother and the future of MPS’s leadership is in question as Khaya’s will is read. New episodes every Thursday on Showmax.
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Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap Season 1 Episode 2 recap: Putting on a show
Ina and Madison go skating, the queens discuss how they came out as drag artists, and Manila puts on an epic show in Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap Season 1, episode 2.
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Born into Fame S1: Shamiso confronts sincerity doubts and sets boundaries
In episode 6 of Born Into Fame S1, Shamiso confronts sincerity and sets her boundaries with Robbie. New episodes every Wednesday on Showmax.
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Die Ondernemers
Die Ondernemers follows three entrepreneurs in the funeral business. Stream from 5 August, with new episodes every Monday on Showmax.
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