Action series
“Not family friendly! But a family show.” Sopẹ́ Dìrísù on Gangs of London
BAFTA Rising Star and Critics Choice Super nominee Sopẹ́ Dìrísù talks about Gangs of London Season 3, now available to binge-watch on Showmax.
Reyka S1-2
Kim Engelbrecht and Iain Glen star in this SA crime drama set in KZN about a criminal profiler who is haunted by her past as she investigates shocking murders.
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Warrior’s Andrew Koji attacks Gangs of London Season 3
A mysterious assassin named Zeke, played by Warrior lead actor Andrew Koji, stalks the Gangs of London in Season 3. Now Andrew is breaking his silence.
Where to see the cast of Shaka iLembe on Showmax
From Nomzamo Mbatha as Queen Nandi to Lemogang Tsipa as King Shaka Zulu and Thembinkosi Mthembu as King Dingiswayo, see the cast of Shaka iLembe in some of their other acclaimed roles on Showmax.
South African
From action to emotion: Nambitha Ben-Mazwi’s Empini journey
Nambitha Ben-Mazwi talks about returning to her award-winning role as Ndoni in Empini S2, now streaming on Showmax. Catch new episodes every Tuesday.
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Empini S1-2
Meet Ndoni Themba, who makes it her life’s mission to repay her father’s betrayal by infiltrating the shady world of VIP security.
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SWAT S1-7
Follow a SWAT sergeant and his team of highly-trained men and women as they solve crimes in Los Angeles in this fan-favourite crime series.
Power Book IV: Force S2
Tommy Egan is on a mission to avenge Liliana and take over Chicago. But what is he willing to sacrifice to ascend a kingpin’s throne?
5 real-life shockers in SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2
The lads are back! Uncover five astounding things that really happened, as the maverick SAS forces give Italy the boot in SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2.
SAS Rogue Heroes S1-2
Follow how the world’s greatest Special Forces unit, was formed under extraordinary pressure in the darkest days of World War Two.
Billy the Kid S2
An epic western adventure based on the life of Billy the Kid, from his humble roots to his days as a gunslinger to his role in the war.
Law & Order: Organised Crime S4
Elliot Stabler returns to the NYPD to battle organised crime after a devastating personal loss. But crime in NYC has changed.
Chicago PD S11
Action-packed spin-off of the Chicago series, following two different units at the Chicago police department: uniformed cops and the Intelligence Unit.
Lioness S1-2
A woman is wrongly convicted of fraud and, after eight years in prison, goes on a quest to reunite with her children and clear her name.
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The Equalizer S1-4
Queen Latifah plays Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
The Sympathizer S1
The Sympathizer follows a communist spy who finds that his spying days aren’t over when he ends up in Los Angeles as a refugee at the end of the Vietnam War.
The real-life inspiration behind Special Ops: Lioness
Nicole Kidman and Taylor Sheridan’s new series Special Ops: Lioness Season 1 draws inspiration from two real-life military programmes. Here’s the inside scoop.
Special Ops: Lioness S1
This pulsating espionage drama, led by Zoe Saldaña and a stellar cast, is based on the true story of the agents at the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror.
Cop shop: 5 most wanted crime series
Five new series on Showmax have a legal twist. We’ve brought in the suspects and asked some questions so you can pick your most wanted ones from the lineup.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves S1
The story of Bass Reeves, a slave who became the first Black US Marshal in the American West in the late 1800s.
Heels S2
Two brothers and rivals, one the “heel“ and the other a “face,“ war over their late father’s wrestling promotion.
The Diplomat
Laura Simmonds and her Barcelona Consul colleague and friend Alba Ortiz fight to protect British nationals who find themselves in trouble in the Catalan city.
Tulsa King S1
An Italian mobster, played by Sylvester Stallone, is given the startling task of reestablishing his Italian mafia family in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Power Book III: We need to talk about Kanan
Kanan – the killer kid turned mastermind of destruction – is back in your neighbourhood in Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 2.