HBO and HBO Max shows and documentaries to stream
These are the highly rated, keenly anticipated and eagerly binge-watched HBO and HBO Max series and documentaries available on Showmax.
Plus, we’ve curated five HBO and HBO Max Collections just for you.
Love, Lizzo (2022)
Follow pop star Lizzo and explore her humble beginnings, her meteoric rise, and her hard-earned fame, love and international stardom.
Adulting S1
Adulting follows four varsity friends on their journey to find love and success in modern-day South Africa.
Made in South Africa
Makoti, Are You The One?
Makoti, Are You The One? follows four women as they move into their potential mother-in-law’s home before they marry their son.
Made in South Africa
The Last of Us S1
Joel and Ellie, a pair connected through the harshness of the world they live in, are forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across post-pandemic America.
The Flight Attendant S2
Cassie’s back, and this time she’s sober, cleaning up her mess of a life … and working as a CIA asset on the side.
Swimming With Sharks S1
Kiernan Shipka and Diane Kruger star in this series about a female assistant who is thrust into a movie studio filled with danger.
Chucky S2
Based on the popular horror movies: a vintage doll turns up at a yard sale and soon the tone faces a series of horrifying murders.
This Body Works For Me S1
Seven women in the adult entertainment industry let us in on their careers, families and personal lives in this 18LN reality show.
Made in South Africa
Sex and Pleasure
What do South Africans get up to behind closed doors (and, well, everywhere else too)? This documentary series, hosted by writer Kim Windvogel and journalist Romantha Botha, explores this hot topic. Strictly for adults only.
Made in South Africa
Survivor SA S9: Return of the Outcasts
Twenty returning players from all seasons of Survivor South Africa reunite and reignite their flames to take home double the prize money!
Made in South Africa
Anne Boleyn
The second wife of Henry VIII has to fight for her marriage, her position as Queen of England … and her life.
The English
An aristocratic Englishwoman and a Pawnee ex-cavalry scout come together in 1890 mid-America to cross a violent landscape.
Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story (2023)
Siya Kolisi led the Springboks to victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup. This is the story of his journey to fame and glory.
South African
Leopard Skin
A criminal gang hide in a beachside estate where two women live in seclusion, turning their home into a tension-filled house of secrets.
My Name is Reeva
A first-hand account of what Barry and June are forced to deal with, Thomas Mollett’s investigation and Reeva’s life and defining moments.
Made in South Africa
Die Byl S1-4
All four seasons of the gritty crime drama set in Cape Town are now streaming on Showmax, starring Waldemar Schultz and Lika Berning.
Made in South Africa
Crossfire
A spine-chilling BBC miniseries that follows a family vacation that turns into horrific turmoil after a shooting at a resort.
Let the Right One In
A 12-year-old girl and her father live an isolated life, but when is turned into a vampire, he faces new challenges to provide for her.
Julia
Without Julia Child’s 1960s television series The French Chef, the modern cooking show would not exist. This series is inspired by her extraordinary life.
Mnakwethu S1-3
Hosted by Musa Mseleku, Mnakwethu is an emotional reality show that sees married men introducing polygamy, and potential new wives, to their existing spouses.
Made in South Africa
Looking for movies?
The Dark Knight trilogy
The Batman story is retold with Christopher Nolan behind the camera and Christian Bale as a darker, moodier version of the superhero.
Action at top speed: films set in planes, trains and automobiles
Want to go higher, faster, further? Join the club. Binge these fast-paced action flicks for a rush of a movie marathon.
The best British movies to stream
From gangsters in bowler hats to wedding guests in feathered hats, comedy to drama, here are some of the best British movies streaming on Showmax now.
The Tom Cruise Collection
Top Gun, Mission Impossible, Interview with the Vampire and Jack Reacher, plus more – we’ve got all the Tom Cruise goodness you could want.
Explore the DC Universe Collection
Dive into the DC Universe with these acclaimed and exciting superhero movies and series, from Zack Snyder’s Justice League to Peacemaker.
Best action movies and series on Showmax
We’ve taken the hard work out of finding your next action movie marathon or binge-watch session. Our editors pick the best action available to stream right now.
9 psychological thrillers to keep you up at night
These suspenseful movies will play tricks on your mind – from the Jordan Peele horror Get Out to Steven Soderbergh’s Kimi.
The scariest horror series and movies to stream
This list of horror series and movies will have you shrieking like a child. If you love thriller and horror, then this is the list for you!
Shows and movies for adults only
This Body Works For Me S1
Seven women in the adult entertainment industry let us in on their careers, families and personal lives in this 18LN reality show.
Made in South Africa
“School lets us down” – Sex and Pleasure co-host on sex ed
Showmax Original Sex and Pleasure is now streaming, and it promises to take a long, hard look at topics most of us shy away from.
Made in South Africa
Sex and Pleasure
What do South Africans get up to behind closed doors (and, well, everywhere else too)? This documentary series, hosted by writer Kim Windvogel and journalist Romantha Botha, explores this hot topic. Strictly for adults only.
Made in South Africa
The Girlfriend Experience S3: AI reviews adults-only series about AI
Is this the most meta review you’ve ever read? Probably. Stream Season 3 of 18SNL-rated The Girlfriend Experience now on Showmax.
The Girlfriend Experience S1-3
They’re career professionals by day and high-end escorts by night. From executive producer Steven Soderbergh.
Coming soon: Showmax releases trailer for new doccie Sex and Pleasure
What do South Africans get up to behind closed doors (and, well, everywhere else too)? The adults-only documentary series Sex and Pleasure, hosted by writer Kim Windvogel and journalist Romantha Botha, explores this hot topic.
Interview: This Body Works For Me – Bubbly
A focused queen, ready to make a name for herself as an entrepreneur, former exotic dancer Bubbly talks about wanting more for herself.
Made in South Africa
Interview: This Body Works For Me – Wandi
Wandi in This Body Works For Me is an OnlyFans content creator and a sugar baby. In the reality show, she lets us into her world.
Made in South Africa
The most binge-worthy series
The Bachelorette S19
The 2022 edition of the fan-favourite reality dating show sees not one but two gorgeous women looking for love.
The Good Fight S1-6
All episodes of this cult legal drama are now ready to binge, with the law firm facing tough new challenges.
The English
An aristocratic Englishwoman and a Pawnee ex-cavalry scout come together in 1890 mid-America to cross a violent landscape.
Mnakwethu S1-3
Hosted by Musa Mseleku, Mnakwethu is an emotional reality show that sees married men introducing polygamy, and potential new wives, to their existing spouses.
Made in South Africa