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American Auto S1
In the headquarters of a major American car company, a floundering group of execs risk being sent to the junkyard. Can a new CEO save them?

The best SAFTA-winning local content to stream now
Stream all the best SAFTA-winning content now on Showmax, from Tali’s Joburg Diary to Donkerbos and Life With Kelly Khumalo.
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What to watch on Showmax in October 2023
Spookily good entertainment is coming to your screens on Showmax in October.

Tottenham vs Liverpool: The clash of two unbeaten sides
See the Spurs facing the Reds in a Premier League match-up on Saturday, 30 September, live on Showmax Pro, courtesy of SuperSport.

Two documentaries to stream after HBO’s Succession
Succession had us enthralled. From Made of Money with Brian Cox to The Murdochs: Empire of Influence, here’s what to watch after Succession on Showmax.

The Real Housewives of Lagos S1-S2
The Real Housewives of Lagos streaming exclusively on Showmax is back for a second season with two new cast members joining the show.
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Unfollowed episode 6: Twitter vigilante Ntsiki Mazwai
Ntsiki Mazwai tells Unfollowed host Thembekile Mrototo why she’ll never stop being spicy online in episode 6 of the Showmax docuseries.
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Outlaws Season 1 episodes 7-8 recap: Torn between two hearts
In episodes 7-8 of Outlaws on Showmax, Sihle tells Kwanele she’s ready to get married, while Leruo tries to get her to talk to him.
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Hail to the queens in The River, eHostela, Outlaws and more
From Moretlo in Outlaws to Lindiwe in The River, these queens make the rules and show no mercy to those who try to stand in their way.
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Isifiso S1
A woman contrives to marry her late sister’s rich husband, only to discover that he is far from the perfect man.
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eHostela S3
Set in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal’s KwaMashu township, eHostela follows two sons whose bond is bound in secrets and sealed by guns.
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Arendsvlei S6
Afrikaans telenovela set at a fictional Cape Flats high school where teachers and pupils deal with issues like depression and addiction.
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Avenue 5 S2
Golden Globe winner Hugh Laurie drives this HBO comedy about a space crew trapped in a cruise ship with spoiled tourists as passengers.

Stiekyt: The Afrikaans dark comedy set in a drag club
Written and directed by Etienne Fourie, this coming-of-age film follows a soap actor who starts moonlighting at a drag club.
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Brian Cox on his documentary Made of Money
Succession star Brian Cox tells us about travelling to the front lines of the exploding wealth gap to talk to billionaires on one hand and homeless people on the other.

Breaking (2022)
A war veteran in mental and emotional turmoil holds several people hostage inside a bank in this poignant thriller.

“Showmax changed my life”- Lehlohonolo Mayeza of Outlaws
Mosotho actor Lehlohonolo Mayeza talks about his breakout role as Leruo Ts’eole in the Showmax Original Outlaws, and how it has changed his life. New episodes land Wednesday.
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Outlaws episodes 5-6 recap: “The heart wants what it wants”
In Outlaws Season 1 episodes 5-6, Leruo and Sihle’s love blossoms, while the body count in the war between the Zulus and the Basotho continues to rise.
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“This interview is going to get me in s**t” – Zoe Mthiyane on Unfollowed
In episode 5 of Unfollowed S1, Generations: The Legacy actress Zoe Mthiyane speaks to host Thembekile Mrototo about Lebo M, Robert Marawa, Rapulana Seiphemo and more. New episodes land Wednesdays on Showmax.
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Made of Money With Brian Cox S1
Brian Cox travels to the front lines of the exploding wealth gap as he speaks with billionaires on one hand and homeless people on the other.

New seasons of your favourite series, now streaming
The latest seasons of Power Book III, New Amsterdam, Bel-Air, Succession, Minx, Gossip Girl and more are all streaming on Showmax.

20+ addictive South African reality shows to stream
Stream The Real Housewives of Durban, This Body Works For Me and more of South Africa’s best reality shows on Showmax.
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Live stream Soweto vs Tshwane in two DStv Premiership clashes
Stream Pirates vs Sundowns and SuperSport United vs Kaizer Chiefs on Showmax Pro, courtesy of SuperSport, on 20 September 2023.
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Fire Country: bad guys to the rescue in 6 series and movies
When you need a hero but Batman is busy, can a villain save the day? Meet the Fire Country prison work crew who save lives, and five more devils who’re earning angel wings.