Showmax kids
Here are four reasons to start enjoying Showmax with your kids.
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![Migration on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F07%2FMigration_2024-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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.
![Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba) now streaming on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F06%2FKnuckles_S1-798x444.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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.
![Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba) now streaming on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F06%2FKnuckles_S1_2024-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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 smash-hit Sonic spin-off series Knuckles.
![The Barbie movie is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F06%2FBarbie_2024-798x379.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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.
![Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F04%2FTeenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_Mutant_Mayhem_2024-794x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
The Ninja Turtle Renaissance
The four turtles return in a brand-new movie adventure.
![Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F08%2FSpider-Man-Spider-Verse_2023-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2019%2F10%2FShowmax_tablet-3-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
How to set up a Showmax Profile for your kids
Make sure your kids are protected from inappropriate content using Showmax’s Profiles feature.
![Genie is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F12%2FGenie_2023-798x431.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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.
Editor's pick for younger kids
![Lyle Lyle Crocodile is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F07%2FLyle-Lyle-Crocodile-is-on-Showmax-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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 on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F04%2FAbominable-and-the-Invisible-City-on-Showmax-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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.
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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.
![Julia Donaldson's Superworm is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F02%2FSuperworm-is-on-Showmax-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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
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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](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F06%2FCats_in_the_Museum_2024-798x334.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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.
![Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F03%2FTeenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_Mutant_Mayhem_2024-746x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F03%2FRuby_Gillman_Teenage_Kraken_2024-798x334.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)
In this four-star family film, an ordinary teen discovers she’s underwater royalty.
Coming soon: Twende, a Showmax Original
Jay Jay: a Showmax Original animation
The best movies on Showmax
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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.
![Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba) now streaming on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F06%2FKnuckles_S1-798x444.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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.
![Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba) now streaming on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F06%2FKnuckles_S1_2024-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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 smash-hit Sonic spin-off series Knuckles.
![The Barbie movie is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F06%2FBarbie_2024-798x379.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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.
![Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F04%2FTeenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_Mutant_Mayhem_2024-794x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
The Ninja Turtle Renaissance
The four turtles return in a brand-new movie adventure.
![Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F08%2FSpider-Man-Spider-Verse_2023-798x449.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2019%2F10%2FShowmax_tablet-3-798x449.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
How to set up a Showmax Profile for your kids
Make sure your kids are protected from inappropriate content using Showmax’s Profiles feature.
![Genie is on Showmax](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.stories.shwmx.co%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F12%2FGenie_2023-798x431.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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.