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Navajo Police: Class 57 S1

Recruits face grueling training, personal demons, and cultural pride as they join the Navajo Police to protect the people of the reservation.

Die Stories van Afrikaans S1

More than 100 voices and rich archival material tell the stories that have shaped Afrikaans over four centuries.

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MobLand S1

Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan propel this gripping, gritty crime drama series that follows two powerful families engaged in an intense power struggle.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S6 on Showmax

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S5-6

Follow the hidden social circle made up of successful Utah women who have created their own paradise filled with luxury homes and shopping sprees.

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Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr? S2-5

The world's biggest game show - in Afrikaans! Contestants must answer general knowledge questions correctly to win R1 million in cash.

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Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Take a journey through TV history, exploring Black representation, from early on-screen appearances to modern creators, revolutionising the industry.

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Chicago PD S12

Action-packed spin-off of the Chicago series, following two different units at the Chicago police department: uniformed cops and the Intelligence Unit.

Binge-watch The Laugh Africa Comedy Festival, featuring Celeste Ntuli and more

Catch Celeste Ntuli alongside top-tier and rising comedians delivering standout performances in The Laugh Africa Comedy Festival Season 2 on Showmax.

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Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God S1

This HBO docuseries explores the rise and fall of cult leader Amy Carlson, aka Mother God. As her health declined, followers awaited UFO salvation.

Stand Up and Shout: Songs from a Philly High School is on Showmax

Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School (2023)

This heartfelt documentary follows a unique music programme at Hill-Freedman World Academy, which teaches students to create original songs.

The Insurrectionist Next Door on Showmax

The Insurrectionist Next Door (2023)

An intriguing and insightful documentary that focuses on the individuals who stormed the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.

No Accident (2023)

A lawsuit followed the deadly Charlottesville rally, targeting white nationalist leaders. Who were the conspirators? And were they held accountable?

Navajo Police: Class 57 S1

Recruits face grueling training, personal demons, and cultural pride as they join the Navajo Police to protect the people of the reservation.

Jerrod Carmichael Don't Be Gay on Showmax

Jerrod Carmichael: Don't Be Gay (2025)

Critically acclaimed comedian Jerrod Carmichael shares his observations on living as a Black gay man with a white boyfriend.

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Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love is on Showmax

Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love (2023)

Filmed in Boston, Emmy-winning comedian Sarah Silverman returns with her second comedy special for HBO since 2013.

Stream the biggest 2025 Emmy winners on Showmax

The Pitt, Hacks and Somebody Somewhere are among the stand-outs of the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards - all available to stream on Showmax.

The best movies to stream

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim on Showmax

10 fun things to watch on World Animation Day

Get drawn into comedy, drama and fantasy where, if you can imagine it, you can bring it to life – from The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime, to The Wild Robot.

Creating The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Anime director Kenji Kamiyama and Oscar-winning screenwriter-producer Philippa Boyens chat about how the LOTR trilogy team reunited to turn back the clock in Middle-earth.