Drama

Finding Optel on Showmax

Mikayla and Jesse Brown on co-directing Showmax film Finding Optel

Siblings Mikayla and Jesse Brown talk about co-directing Finding Optel, the Showmax film set to premiere at the Silwerskerm Film Festival this August, and coming to Showmax on 5 September.

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Matlock S1 on Showmax

Matlock S1

Retired 70-year-old Madeline Matlock rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm, where she uses her wily tactics to win cases and expose wrongdoing in this hit reboot.

Here is on Showmax

Here, and 15 more great movies to cry about

Whether you’re looking to shed happy tears or shed part of your soul, we have movies centred on love in all its forms to help you, starting with Tom Hanks and Robin Wright’s Here.

Better Man on Showmax

Better Man (2024)

This Oscar-nominated unusual biopic tells the tale of pop superstar Robbie Williams’s pursuit of money, fame and acceptance.

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Here (2024)

Forrest Gump stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright are reunited for this quirky yet emotional drama. Follow the lives of multiple generations who have lived in the same home over a century.

We Live In Time on Showmax

Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh seduce us in We Live in Time

Prepare to laugh, cry, and fall in love with two rather silly people. Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh chat about true love, time and going bald gracefully. 

Code 13 on Showmax

Code 13 S1

In the gritty heart of Johannesburg, a hard-edged police unit scrambles to recapture classified escaped prisoners before anyone finds out.

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We Live In Time on Showmax

We Live In Time (2024)

An emotional and unconventional love story led by Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. Almut and Tobias meet, fall in love and start a family, but their love is tested by cancer.

Am I OK? on Showmax

Am I OK? (2024)

In this queer comedy-drama about self-discovery and friendship, a woman in her 30s navigates coming out and her lifelong friend’s impending move to London.

Mary & George S1 on Showmax

Mary & George S1

Mary Villiers moulds her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I, intending to gain riches and influence through outrageous schemes.

Obstruction on Showmax

Obstruction S1

A fiery netball superstar dreams of being noticed by the Gauteng provincial coach and playing for the national team… until her mom uproots her to a new school.

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Een Keer Om Die Son S1 on Showmax

Een Keer Om Die Son S1

Over the course of a year, the Van Wyks mourn the loss of a loved one and struggle with divorce, illness, forgiveness, high school and secrets as they heal and find each other again.

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Goodrich on Showmax

Goodrich (2024)

Andy Goodrich needs help raising his kids after his wife checks into rehab – so he leans on his daughter from his first marriage in this bittersweet family drama.

Empini S2 on Showmax

Sparky Xulu channels real emotion as Zenzele in Empini Season 2

Sparky Xulu talks about his role as Zenzele in the Showmax Original series Empini S2, a role he says is shaped by personal loss. Catch new episodes every Tuesday on Showmax. 

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Youngins S1-2 on Showmax

Youngins stars tease the final season at Showmax Youth Day event

Youngins stars Kealeboga Masango and Toka Mtabane recently confirmed that Season 3 will be coming to Showmax. They reflect on its cultural impact and teased what viewers can expect in the upcoming season.

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Shaka iLembe on Showmax

Where to see the cast of Shaka iLembe S1-2 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.

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Youngins S2 on Showmax

Showmax Gen Z stars speak out for Youth Day 2025

The young stars of Youngins, Soft Life, and Adulting share what Youth Day means to them and how their roles are influencing their generation. See them all on Showmax.

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Doc S1 on Showmax

Doc S1

A powerful medical drama based on an incredible true story. Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly Parker) loses her memory during a car accident and must return to being an intern as she rebuilds her life.

Doc S1 on Showmax

16 medical dramas to stream in an entertainment emergency

From New Amsterdam to The Good Doctor to House, these compelling medical shows are all streaming on Showmax.

Mountainhead on Showmax

Mountainhead (2025)

Succession creator Jesse Armstrong delivers a star-studded satire about a group of super-rich tech gurus who meet for a boys’ trip as an international crisis unfolds.

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Summertide on Showmax

Summertide S1

An exhilarating South African multi-generational drama following the Field family and those who cross their paths – each with their own secrets and desires.

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Empini S2 on Showmax

5 explosive moments from Empini Season 2 so far

Empini Season 2 hits hard with betrayals, secrets, and twists that keep viewers hooked. Stream it now on Showmax, with new episodes every Tuesday.

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Bet I Love You on Showmax

Bet I Love You (2024)

Financial gain and social status are necessary for Rex, a compulsive gambler, who strives to overcome his addiction and recover squandered funds in a series of humorous situations.

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The Handmaid's Tale S6 on Showmax

Yvonne Strahovski on Serena’s journey in The Handmaid’s Tale S6

Yvonne Strahovski talks about returning in her Emmy-nominated role as Serena Joy in the sixth and final season of The Handmaid’s Tale, now streaming on Showmax.