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Obstruction S1
A fiery netball superstar dreams of being noticed by the Gauteng provincial coach and playing for the national team… until her mom uproots her to a new school.

Khanyisa Jam Jam opens up in Laugh Africa Comedy Club special
Comedian Khanyisa Jam Jam talks about being part of the Laugh Africa Comedy Club special, now available to stream on Showmax.

The Lorch phenomenon: Scorpion Kings speak
Thembinkosi Lorch’s undeniable impact, despite his team’s early departure from the FIFA Club World Cup, has been witnessed around the globe. Two men in particular who have watched him closely are South African musicians DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small.

Date My Family S1-12
Find your next bae based solely on the impression their family gives. That’s the format of Date My Family S1-12 on Showmax.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)
The Anti-Monitor wages an unrelenting attack on the surviving Earths that struggle for survival in a pocket universe.

Laugh Africa Comedy Club
A high-energy celebration of stand-up, spotlighting the continent’s finest comedic talent and international guests, straight from the iconic Laugh Africa Comedy Festival.

Sonic The Hedgehog 3
When Team Sonic meets their match in Shadow, they must form an unlikely alliance with Dr Robotnik to save the world.

Bravo’s Love Hotel S1
The Real Housewives stars Shannon Beador, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, and Luann de Lesseps visit Mexico’s Grand Velas Hotel to find love among eligible bachelors.

The best kids’ shows and movies to stream during school holidays
Showmax has loads of fun to look forward to during school holidays in June/July 2025, including blockbuster movies for the whole family.

The Equalizer S1-5
Queen Latifah plays Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.

What to watch on Showmax in July 2025
July brings a packed Showmax lineup — from the true-crime Original The ABC Killer and two-part The Real Housewives of Durban Season 5 reunion, to international hits like Dexter: Original Sin, Matlock, and Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York.

Sorisha Naidoo on being an OG of The Real Housewives of Durban
Sorisha Naidoo reflects on her journey in The Real Housewives of Durban ahead of the highly anticipated Season 5 reunion, airing in two parts on Showmax, on 4 July and 11 July 2025.

The Stroll (2023)
When director Kristen Lovell began to transition in the 90s, she was fired from her job. Like many transgender women of colour during this era, she began sex work in an area known as The Stroll.

Embrace the cringe in The Rehearsal Season 2
Hateable or relatable? We’re here to look at our 10 favourite characters with awkward, offputting energy – starting with The Rehearsal’s Nathan Fielder.

Een Keer Om Die Son S1
Over the course of a year, the Van Wyks mourn the loss of a loved one and struggle with divorce, illness, forgiveness, high school and secrets as they heal and find each other again.

Showmax Premier League weekly watchlist: 1-7 July 2025
Stream all Premier League and PSL games live on Showmax Premier League.

The Rehearsal S1-2
In this bizarre HBO docuseries people get a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.

Stars in The Valley’s Vanderpump universe
If you’re addicted to The Real Housewives and Love Island, and you’re not hooked into the Vanderpump Rules drama yet, brace yourself for The Valley!

Big Brother Naija S9: No Loose Guard
Relive all the exciting moments of BBNaija S9: No Loose Guard on Showmax, plus catch the reunion show, streaming from 24 June 2025.

Nonku opens up about Untied, now streaming on Showmax
Nonku Williams spills the tea on why she agreed to be on the new Showmax Original talk show, Untied. Catch new episodes every Tuesday on Showmax, hosted by Relebogile Mabotja.

The Valley S1
Their lives might have slowed down, but the drama hasn’t. Vanderpump Rules’s former West Hollywood partygoers embrace the next chapter of their lives in the Valley.

Untied S1
An eye-opening reality talk show that follows beloved South African celebrities as they navigate the highs and lows of divorce. New episodes every Tuesday on Showmax.

10-city tour! See the world with Showmax
So the exchange rate has clipped your wings and now your travel budget won’t get you further than the spaza? Tour these 10 must-see cities in 10 series and movies.

Must-watch trailer: The ABC Killer, about serial killer Moses Sithole
Watch the chilling trailer for the Showmax twisty true-crime documentary The ABC Killer, about serial killer Moses Sithole. Premiering 22 July on Showmax.