Comedy series
I Love LA S1
Toxic friendships are taken to a whole new level in this off-the-wall comedy, as a co-dependent friend group navigates life and love in Los Angeles.
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Crutch S1
Crutch, a Harlem widower, has his empty-nest plans put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home.
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Die Kantoor S1
A workplace mockumentary set at Deluxe Processed Meats, a polony distribution company in Klerksdorp, where outdated opinions, low ambition and misplaced leadership collide.
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Albert Pretorius on Die Kantoor, SA’s re-imagining of The Office
Albert Pretorius takes on the iconic boss role in Die Kantoor. The first episodes land on Showmax on Tuesday, 20 January, with new episodes weekly.
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The Mindy Project S1-6
Dr Mindy Lahiri (Mindy Kaling from 'The Office') juggles her personal dreams and professional duties in a quirky New York medical practice.
It's Florida, Man S1-2
This outrageous HBO comedy is a love letter to the beaches, backwaters and people of a misunderstood yet magical American state.
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Happy’s Place S1
Bobbie inherits her father's restaurant and is shocked to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
The Chair Company S1
After a humiliating incident at work, Ron stumbles onto a hidden conspiracy: beneath everyday life lies a secret world only he can see.
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Inside ‘Adam to Eve’: Filmmaker Alex Konstantaras on His Bold New Showmax Dramedy
Discover how filmmaker Alex Konstantaras flipped the script on gender roles in the new Showmax dramedy Adam to Eve in this exclusive interview.
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Afrikaans adaptation of The Office to premiere in January
Die Kantoor, the Afrikaans adaptation of The Office, lands on Showmax and kykNET in January 2026, written and directed by Bennie Fourie.
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Elsbeth S2
Elsbeth Tascioni, an unconventional attorney, gives her singular point of view to make observations to catch criminals alongside the NYPD.
St Denis Medical S1
"The Office" meets "Scrubs" in this wacky medical comedy that follows an eclectic group of underfunded yet dedicated doctors and nurses trying to hold an Oregon hospital together.
From The Office to The Paper
As The Office’s OG documentary crew gets a new business in their crosshairs, we expose the connections between these two workplace mockumentaries.
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Jerrod Carmichael: Don't Be Gay (2025)
Critically acclaimed comedian Jerrod Carmichael shares his observations on living as a Black gay man with a white boyfriend.
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The Paper S1
Fans of "The Office" will love this mockumentary comedy. The documentary crew that immortalised Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is searching for a new subject. A historic Toledo newspaper that needs reviving.
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Thelma (2024)
Scammers meet their match in Thelma, played by June Squibb: after getting duped, the 93-year-old sets out to reclaim what was taken from her.
Binge-watch The Laugh Africa Comedy Festival, featuring Celeste Ntuli and more
Catch Celeste Ntuli alongside top-tier and rising comedians delivering standout performances in The Laugh Africa Comedy Festival Season 2 on Showmax.
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The Laugh Africa Comedy Festival S2
Stream 13 of the best stand-up comedians in South Africa in their sets at the Laugh Africa Comedy Festival.
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Laugh Africa's Nonto R: Funny bones and blind date skits
See South African comedian Nonto R's hilarious stand-up set in Season 2 of the Laugh Africa Comedy Festival on Showmax.
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Everybody Still Hates Chris
Chris Rock’s life as a kid in 1980s Brooklyn became a series in the early 2000s. Now an animated version, Everybody Still Hates Chris, picks up the story.
Felix Hlophe on his comedy special, fat jokes, sex and cheating
Comedian and radio personality Felix Hlophe opens up about his stand-up comedy special at Laugh Africa Comedy Festival 2025, landing on 15 August on Showmax.
Original South Africa
Everyone Else Burns and 8 more cult classics
Strap in for armageddon! British sitcom Everyone Else Burns is set in a rigid sect - but they're not the only ones with weird haircuts. Let’s all join a cult show and become one big, happy family.
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Everyone Else Burns S2
This hilarious comedy series, which has drama and heart, follows a family devoted to a religious cult as they navigate modern-day life and prepare for the world's end.
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Pronk Primêr S1
A comedy about situations and events at a public primary school among a group of teachers who, after decades, are still connected to each other.
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