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7 films to get you pumped for the Cape Town International Animation Festival
Celebrate the best in animation ahead of the Cape Town International Animation Festival, taking place from 27-28 April 2024.
How to set up a Showmax Profile for your kids
Make sure your kids are protected from inappropriate content using Showmax’s Profiles feature.
11 shows and movies for good vibes only
Looking for family-friendly fun? We’ve picked out 11 things to watch that are bright, colourful and filled with joy.
The best kids’ shows to stream during school holidays
Showmax has loads of fun to look forward to, including the first Showmax Original 2D animated series Twende and blockbuster movies for the whole family.
Twende S1
Twende follows the hilarious adventures of Twende and Nuru, two boda boda drivers in the vibrant East African city of Milima.
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.
South African animation directors up for iEmmy; win NHK Japan Prize
The multi-award-winning children’s film The Smeds and the Smoos, streaming on Showmax, is nominated for International Emmy Award for Best Kids’ Animation, and has won NHK Japan Prize for Best Preschool Media.
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.
Editor's pick for younger kids
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
Javier Bardem stars in this charming musical comedy about a family who moves into a new house with a living, singing crocodile.
Abominable and The Invisible City S1
Set in modern-day Shanghai, the animated series follows Yi, Jin, and Peng as they venture out to a mythical world of creatures beyond Everest.
Fireman Sam S11-14
All about the daily adventures of Fireman Sam as he comes to the rescue of his friends and co-workers in perilous situations in the village of Pontypandy.
Superworm (2021)
Superworm is super-long and super-strong and is always saving the day. But who can save him when he is captured by the evil Wizard Lizard?
Editor's pick for older kids
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 (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 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 (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.
Coming soon: Twende, a Showmax Original
Jay Jay: a Showmax Original animation
The best movies on Showmax
7 films to get you pumped for the Cape Town International Animation Festival
Celebrate the best in animation ahead of the Cape Town International Animation Festival, taking place from 27-28 April 2024.
How to set up a Showmax Profile for your kids
Make sure your kids are protected from inappropriate content using Showmax’s Profiles feature.
11 shows and movies for good vibes only
Looking for family-friendly fun? We’ve picked out 11 things to watch that are bright, colourful and filled with joy.
The best kids’ shows to stream during school holidays
Showmax has loads of fun to look forward to, including the first Showmax Original 2D animated series Twende and blockbuster movies for the whole family.
Twende S1
Twende follows the hilarious adventures of Twende and Nuru, two boda boda drivers in the vibrant East African city of Milima.
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.
South African animation directors up for iEmmy; win NHK Japan Prize
The multi-award-winning children’s film The Smeds and the Smoos, streaming on Showmax, is nominated for International Emmy Award for Best Kids’ Animation, and has won NHK Japan Prize for Best Preschool Media.
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.