Older Kids

Headspace on Showmax

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.

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Headspace on Showmax

Headspace (2023)

An alien invasion animation like no other, as miniature aliens want to take over the world!

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Headspace on Showmax

The best kids’ shows and movies to stream during school holidays

Showmax has loads of fun to look forward to, including blockbuster movies for the whole family and the most watched local film at South African cinemas last year, Headspace.

Migration on Showmax

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 on Showmax

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.

Cats in the Museum is on Showmax

Cats in the Museum (2023)

A young cat and a mouse escape from a flood and end up at a museum. There, they meet an elite feline squad that protects artwork.

Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba) now streaming on Showmax

Knuckles Season 1: Idris Elba gets seriously silly

Idris Elba, executive producer and the voice of an echidna warrior in the Sonic spinoff series Knuckles, joins a host of serious actors undercover.

The Barbie movie is on Showmax

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.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on Showmax

The Ninja Turtle Renaissance

The four turtles return in a brand-new movie adventure.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)

Everyone’s favourite crime-fighting reptiles return. The turtles work to earn the love of New York while facing down an army of mutants.

Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken on Showmax

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)

In this four-star family film, an ordinary teen discovers she’s underwater royalty.

Miraculous: Ladybug and Cat Noir: The Movie on Showmax

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.

Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky is on Showmax

Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky S1

Twins Dak and Leyla lead a team of five dragons on adventures to help the dragons and humans around their town of Huttsgalor.

Fright Krewe on Showmax

Fright Krewe (2023)

Set in contemporary New Orleans, horror-loving teen Soleil is a high school student by day, and a tour guide for local haunts by night.

Twende is on Showmax

Twende S1

Twende follows the hilarious adventures of Twende and Nuru, two boda boda drivers in the vibrant East African city of Milima. 

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Nuru (June Gachui) and Twende (Junior Nyong'o) in the Showmax Original Twende

Twende, the first Showmax Original 2D animation, lands 1 December 2023

Ahead of the launch of the first five episodes of Twende, Showmax’s first Original 2D animation, we chatted to showrunner Greig Cameron.

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Puss in Boots The Last Wish is on Showmax

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.

Puss in Boots The Last Wish is on Showmax

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

The charming, swashbuckling Puss in Boots is down to the last of his nine lives. He sets out to restore them by finding the mythical Last Wish.

The Bad Guys is on Showmax

The Bad Guys (2022)

Several reformed yet misunderstood criminal animals attempt to become good, with disastrous results, in this fun animated comedy.

DC League of Super Pets on Showmax

DC League of Super Pets (2022)

Superman and his Super-Dog Krypto fight crime. But when Superman is kidnapped, Krypto and other powered pets plan to rescue him.

Gru and two minions in Minions: The Rise of Gru on Showmax

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

Learn about Gru’s villainous beginnings in this hilarious origin story. It’s the 1970s, and 12-year-old Gru (Steve Carell) sets out to fulfil his dream of becoming a supervillain with the help of his loyal followers, the Minions.

Teen Titans Go and DC Super Hero Girls Mayhem in the Multiverse on Showmax

Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse (2022)

Teen Titans and the DC Super Hero Girls team up for this epic animation to battle Lex Luthor and his unified gang.

Astronauts on Showmax

The Astronauts S1

When a group of kids are accidentally launched into space, they embark on an adventure of a lifetime to get back home.

Tom and Jerry

Tom & Jerry (2021)

Tom Cat is hired to drive Jerry Mouse out of the Royal Gate Hotel that he has taken refuge in, and chaos ensues.