June Squibb wins Best Actress award at age 95 for Thelma

Thelma, starring Oscar nominee June Squibb in her first lead role, lands on Showmax on Monday, 22 September.

Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr chat about Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

Expect “gorilla” war as Big Nick and Donnie team up in heist movie Den of Thieves 2: Pantera! “A silverback gorilla like Nick needs another silverback gorilla to wrestle with,” hints Gerard Butler.

Den of Thieves: Pantera (2025)

In this sequel, Big Nick gets ensnared by diamond thieves and the notorious Panther Mafia as he pursues the elusive career criminal Donnie Wilson.

Showmax presents September 5: A riveting look at a pivotal moment in news history

Showmax is proud to announce the streaming premiere of September 5, a gripping documentary that has earned a remarkable list of accolades.

12 South African movies you've probably never seen

Sci-fi, drama, sex, romance, comedy - these homegrown hidden gems have it all. Stream them all on Showmax.

17 movies where life writes the plot

Watch actress Kate Winslet pick up the camera to play photographer Lee Miller, then stream 16 more movies that are snapshots of real people’s lives.

September 5 (2025)

This Oscar-nominated retelling of a historical tragedy follows the sports broadcasting crew that captured the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis.

Ace your Matric exams with 10 Afrikaans series and movies

Looking for the less-sweat, more-fun way to study? Brush up your Afrikaans before exam time with these shows and movies.

10 Afrikaans movies to stream now

Looking for a fliek to stream? Whether you're after comedy or a serious drama, you'll find an excellent Afrikaans pick on Showmax.

“This was the most fun I’ve ever had on a set” - Liam Bosman on record-breaking Khaki Fever

Liam Bosman talks about his role in Khaki Fever, the record-breaking film streaming on Showmax, fresh from its sold-out premiere at the Silwerskermfees.

Conclave (2024)

Secrets, drama, power, and faith collide when the Pope dies, leaving Cardinal Lawrence with the task of organising the conclave to elect a new Pope.

Make a date with an Afrikaans romcom

From Khaki Fever, to Swaaibraai, Gebokste Liefde, and Soos Pynappel op Pizza, we’ve got the perfect romantic comedy to steal your heart and make you cry…with laughter.

Art, money and power: a blueprint for The Brutalist

Writer-director Brady Corbet, actor Adrien Brody and the production team behind The Brutalist tease out the tense relationship between art, money and power.

The Brutalist (2024)

Adrien Brody delivers an Oscar-winning performance in this period drama about a visionary architect who meets a wealthy client who changes his life.

Khaki Fever (2025)

A group of game rangers challenge each other to see who can bed the most tourists during the holiday season in this raunchy comedy.

Behind the crime tape with Dog Man

Dav Pilkey and the Dog Man movie team open their case files to talk about how kittens and friendship could cure the World’s Most Evilest Cat.

SA siblings’ debut film chosen for BFI London Film Festival

Finding Optel, co-directed by 20-something Mikayla and Jesse Brown, will make its international premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in October.

Christopher Jaftha gets top billing in raunchy Khaki Fever

The actor behind "himbo" Daniel in upcoming Showmax R-rated movie Khaki Fever talks about sex scenes, short shorts, and director Brett Michael Innes.

Dog Man (2025)

This charming and heartwarming animated adventure follows Dog Man - a dog and human hybrid - who must take down feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

Nosferatu rises from the grave again in creepy horror movie

Director Robert Eggers, Bill Skarsgård, and the Nosferatu production team reveal how the movies’ creepiest vampire has risen from the grave to feast on the living.

Nosferatu (2024)

This chilling reimagining of a classic tale got four Oscar nominations. When a terrifying vampire becomes infatuated with a young woman, a series of inexplicable horrors are unleashed.

White Bird (2023)

In the sequel to Wonder (2017), former bully Julian is struggling at his new school, until a visit from his grandmother offers perspective.

Flight Risk (2025)

On a small plane, a US Marshal escorts a government witness, but the pilot (Mark Wahlberg) turns out to be an assassin.

Anora leads 10 sex workers who break the pole

No shame in the game! Mikey Madison on how Oscar winner Anora dodged sex worker stereotypes to join the ranks of our favourite on-screen hustlers.