Comedy series
“We didn’t try too hard to be funny” – One Weeks’ Siphiwe Mtshali
Renowned actor Siphiwe Mtshali talks about playing his first comedic role in the Showmax Original comedy series One Weeks. All the episodes are available to binge-watch on Showmax.
South African
Extended Family S1
A happily divorced couple with an unusual living situation, Jim and Julia’s lives are disrupted when Julia finds a new love.
5 moments of brilliance in Elsbeth S1
If Lawyer Barbie was a real person, she’d be The Good Wife’s Elsbeth Tascioni. She’s back on screen in her own series, bringing her unique style of wiggling the truth out of the criminals of New York City.
Elsbeth S1
Elsbeth Tascioni, an unconventional attorney, gives her singular point of view to make observations to catch criminals alongside the NYPD.
Laugh Africa Comedy Festival
With 13 brand-new South African comedy specials, Showmax is bringing all the magic of the Laugh Africa Comedy Festival straight to you.
Made in South AfricaShowmax brings the laughs with 13 stand-up comedy specials
Multi-award winning comedian Sifiso Nene talks about the Laugh Africa Comedy Festival, which is available to stream from this Friday 20 September on Showmax. The stand-up comedy specials also feature Skhumba, Tumi Morake, Celeste Ntuli and more.
South African
5 scenes that’ll take you for a joyride in Fantasmas
Julio Torres’ new comedy series Fantasmas takes a dreamy walk on the weird (and weirdly relatable) side of life. Here are five scenes that had us wiggling with glee.
Fantasmas S1
Julio Torres spins a fantastical tale of losing a gold oyster earring. In his search to find the earring, he encounters offbeat characters in comedic vignettes set in a surrealist, alternate version of New York.
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
One Weeks’ Zakhele Mabasa-Mokone: “Be patient with your man”
Zakhele Mabasa-Mokone talks about his role as Fana in the comedy series One Weeks, and the secrets to a successful relationship. New episodes Mondays on Showmax.
South African
Gershwin Mias on his fan-favourite role in Mince Jou Hare
All episodes of Afrikaans comedy series Mince Jou Hare are now ready to binge on Showmax. Gershwin Mias, who plays Oompie, says “the truth comes out better when we can make people laugh”.
South African
Bob Hearts Abishola S5
A middle-aged businessman falls in love with his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack.
Melissa de Vries on Arendsvlei and Mince Jou Hare
Melissa de Vries talks about her role as Frieda in the Showmax Original sitcom Mince Jou Hare. The full season will be available to binge from 12 August 2024.
South African
Meet child star Mangaliso Aluta Mthembu from One Weeks
Child star Mangaliso Aluta Mthembu talks about her breakthrough role in One Weeks, now streaming on Showmax. New episodes every Monday.
South African
Do as Kate Winslet says in The Regime
As fascist dictator Chancellor Elena Vernham, Kate Winslet has a few requests for her staff in the HBO political satire mini-series The Regime.
The Regime S1
Kate Winslet exudes power in this captivating HBO limited series as the Chancellor of an unnamed Central European nation, unravelling behind the palace walls.
Bookie S1
A veteran bookie struggles to survive the impending legalisation of sports gambling, increasingly unstable clients, family and co-workers.
A rookie’s guide to Bookie
Get the inside track on Chuck Lorre’s new sitcom Bookie Season 1 and the underground world of sports betting, then roll the dice on 5 more shows for bros.
See the trailer of new Showmax comedy series One Weeks
Sihle Ndaba and Zakhele Mabasa Mokone co-star in new Showmax Original One Weeks, premiering on Showmax on 22 July, with new episodes every Monday.
Made in South Africa
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.
5 favourite house guests in Home Economics Season 3
Home Economics Season 3 invites some famous guests to come stay with the Hayward siblings. Here are our five favourites.
Home Economics S3
In this comedy about the challenging relationship of three siblings, one of them is in the 1%, one middle-class and one barely holding on.
Comedy legend David Isaacs on Mince Jou Hare
Comedy legend David Isaacs talks about directing the new Showmax Original comedy series Mince Jou Hare, now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Monday.
Made in South Africa
Mince Jou Hare S1
Frieda sets up her home-based hair salon after quitting her factory job alongside her best friend, Julia, in this delightful local sitcom.
Made in South Africa