Drama series

Adulting S3 on Showmax

Thabiso Rammusi on Mpho and adulting after divorce

Thabiso Rammusi reflects on Mpho and navigating divorce on the third and final season of Adulting, premiering 25 January on Showmax, with new episodes every Saturday.

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16 medical dramas to stream in an entertainment emergency

16 medical dramas to stream in an entertainment emergency

From Sullivan’s Crossing to New Amsterdam to The Good Doctor to Transplant, these compelling medical shows are all streaming on Showmax.

Hightown S3 on Showmax

Hightown S1-3

A hard-drinking woman’s journey to sobriety is overshadowed by an unfolding murder investigation. Her search for the truth entangles her with a dangerous organised crime syndicate.

Sullivan's Crossing S2 on Showmax

Sullivan’s Crossing S1-2

A riveting and emotional romantic drama series based on Robyn Carr’s bestselling novel. Follow Neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan as her life is upended, leading her to return home to Sullivan’s Crossing.

Spooksoeker S1 on Showmax

Zarelda de Bruin on her breakout debut role in Spooksoeker

The 17-year-old Zarelda de Bruin plays Melissa in the Showmax Original Spooksoeker, now available to stream. Catch new episodes every Thursday.

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Chicago Med S9 on Showmax

Chicago Med S9

Another compelling instalment of the pulse-pounding medical drama about the courageous team of doctors at a trauma centre in Chicago.

Adulting S3 on Showmax

Nhlanhla Kunene unpacks Eric’s journey in Adulting S3

SAFTA nominee Nhlanhla Kunene shares how Eric navigates love and friendship in the new season of Adulting, landing 25 January 2025. Binge S1-2 now on Showmax.

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Soft Life S1 on Showmax

Ayanda Daweti on being a supportive boyfriend in Soft Life

Ayanda Daweti reflects on his role in the new Showmax Original drama Soft Life, now streaming, with new episodes every Monday.

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Emperor of Ocean Park on Showmax

5 reasons we’re obsessed with Emperor of Ocean Park

Emperor of Ocean Park: Forest Whitaker, a murder mystery with chess moves, America’s Black elite, power and politics. Come check it out, kings, queens and Bel-Air fans!

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Emperor of Ocean Park S1

When a Black candidate for the Supreme Court dies of a heart attack, his daughter, a former journalist, believes his death was foul play.

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Spooksoeker S1 on Showmax

Ira Blanckenberg on finding Spooksoeker’s teen stars

Ira Blanckenberg talks about finding Spooksoeker’s teen stars and playing a ghost in the series, now streaming on Showmax.

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Spooksoeker S1 on Showmax

Spooksoeker S1

When he is suddenly thrust into the supernatural realm, a teenage boy must quickly learn how to banish ghosts and save his town, friends, and family.

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Youngins S2 on Showmax

Kadia Banyini on his breakthrough role as Mazambane in Youngins

Kadia Banyini reflects on his breakthrough role as Mazambane in teen drama Youngins, now streaming on Showmax. Catch new episodes every Friday.

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Soft Life S1 on Showmax

Soft Life Season 1 opens with secrets, scandals and sacrifices

Showmax Original Soft Life kicks off as Owami celebrates her 23rd birthday and gets invited to a NubiaBlaq launch party as a potential “brand ambassador”. Catch new episodes on Mondays on Showmax.

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My Brilliant Friend Season 4 is on Showmax

My Brilliant Friend S4

This gorgeous HBO series recounts a 60-year friendship between two women, which began in 1950s Naples, based on the bestselling novels.

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Zizipho Buti on her role in Showmax Original Soft Life

Zizipho Buti talks about her most challenging yet most rewarding role as Owami in Soft Life, now streaming on Showmax.

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Soft Life on Showmax

Soft Life S1

An ordinary township girl enters the secretive world of high-society companionship to settle her mother’s medical bills in this Showmax Original drama.

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Law, Love and Betrayal on Showmax

Law, Love and Betrayal Season finale recap: As a benefit to whom?

In Law, Love and Betrayal Season finale, Ayanda is on a mission to get Gugu out of the firm but gets sidetracked. All the episodes are ready to binge on Showmax.

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Youngins S2 on Showmax

Youngins S2 has the biggest launch yet on Showmax 2.0

Toka Mtabane shares insights about his role in Youngins S2, which has already become a hit, setting a record for the most first-day views on Showmax 2.0. New episodes land on Fridays!

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Law, Love and Betrayal on Showmax

Law, Love and Betrayal episode 12: Done in bad faith

In episode 12 of Law, Love and Betrayal, Ayanda is fed up with her father pulling rank on her and decides to take action. Catch new episodes every Thursday.

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Showmax Masterclasses

Nambitha Ben-Mazwi’s blueprint for a lasting career

Nambitha Ben-Mazwi shares insights on navigating a successful career in the new Showmax Masterclass. Watch her on Empini, ready to binge on Showmax.

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Rising star Joshwin Dyson is hunting for ghosts in Spooksoeker

Rising star Joshwin Dyson talks about starring in his first Showmax Original series, Spooksoeker, coming to Showmax on 5 December 2024.

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Katleho Mabote as Tokollo in Youngins S2

Rising star Katleho Mabote on Youngins’ tearjerker start

Rising star Katleho Mabote talks about his role as Tokollo in the new season of Youngins, his third Showmax Original role. New episodes land every Friday!

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Empini S1 on Showmax

Empini episodes 51-52: A picture is worth a thousand bullets

In Empini Season 1 finale, Ndoni confronts Khaya and Zenzele is alerted about General’s impeding doom. All the episodes are ready to binge on Showmax.

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