Family movies
11 Christmas movies with love, sugar and spice from Africa
These 11 festive films from Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria will remind you of the joys of home during the holidays.
Made in South Africa
IF (2024)
A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone’s imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.
Wonka (2023)
A young chocolatier, Willy Wonka, armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time.
10 Julia Donaldson stories made real
One of the best-loved children’s authors, Julia Donaldson’s stories are even more magical on the screen.
SA animation directors celebrate an Emmy for Tabby McTat
Now streaming on Showmax, Tabby McTat won the Kids: Animation International Emmy, directed by Cape Town directors Jac Hamman and Sarah Scrimgeour.
South African
Arthur the King (2024)
An adventure racing team befriends a stray dog while competing in an endurance race in the Dominican Republic in this heart-warming movie.
Meet the colourful crew of Headspace
Meet the colourful characters behind the action-packed animation feature film Headspace, the most watched local film at SA cinemas last year.
Made in South Africa
Headspace (2023)
An alien invasion animation like no other, as miniature aliens want to take over the world!
Made in South Africa
Migration’s journey behind the scenes
The production team behind animated adventure Migration take us behind the scenes to reveal how they captured the perfect waddle and quack.
Migration (2023)
A fun, exciting animation from the creators of Minions, Sing, and Despicable Me. Take flight into the thrill of the unknown with a family of ducks on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation.
Watch the Barbie movie online, plus uplifting family films
Stream the Barbie movie on Showmax, along with other beautiful, empowering movies to watch with your little ones.
Miraculous: Ladybug and Cat Noir: The Movie (2023)
Two teens transformed into superheroes join forces to protect their city from a villain in this animated movie for the whole family.
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (2023)
Miles Morales jets across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence.
The Super Mario Bros Movie: A feast of full-tilt fun
Stream The Super Mario Bros Movie for plucky voice talent, shiny visual splendour and an awesome soundtrack, now on Showmax.
The Super Mario Bros Movie (2023)
A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save the captured Princess Peach.
The Amazing Maurice (2022)
A goofy streetwise cat has the perfect money-making scam that involves a dumb-looking, pipe-playing kid and a horde of strangely literate rats.
Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)
An adventure-filled animation. After Tad accidentally unleashes a curse that endangers his friends, he sets out to reverse it.
6 epic, fierce and fun-filled animated adventures
Explore some of the most epic animated movies now available to stream on Showmax, including Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
7 creature features for the whole family
We all love our pets, but the cute critters in these family-friendly movies on Showmax are even more adorable than our cats and dogs.
Cats (2019)
In this adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, a group of cats known as The Jellicles compete in an annual singing contest.
The Snail and the Whale (2019)
Julia Donaldson’s charming adventure story about a little snail who hitches a ride on a huge whale around the world will delight young and old.
The Addams Family 2 (2021)
As Wednesday and Pugsley have grown and are not spending time with the family, the Addamses embark on a holiday to strengthen their bond.
Rumble (2021)
In this delightful kids’ animation, monster wrestling is a global sport. Rumble is now streaming on Showmax.
H is for Happiness (2019)
In this feel-good film, a 12-year-old girl with boundless optimism meets a strange new boy at school. Watch H is For Happiness on Showmax.