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SWAT S1-7
Follow a SWAT sergeant and his team of highly-trained men and women as they solve crimes in Los Angeles in this fan-favourite crime series.
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Showmax Premier League: your weekly watchlist: 11 February-16 February
Stream all Premier League and PSL games live on Showmax Premier League.
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The Franchise S1
A satirical comedy series about a crew of a rejected and unloved franchise movie who are fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe.
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Gebokste Liefde (2024)
Suma-Lee is a single mother who falls hard for her boxing trainer – but his life is just as messy as hers. Will she flee, or fight for love?
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17 South African romantic picks for the month of love – and all year round
These homegrown romcoms, romantic series and loved-up movies, all streaming on Showmax, will hit you right in the feels.
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Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy
This sensational documentary delves into the rise and fall of Diddy, offering insight into his childhood, his meteoric rise, and his arrest.
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Super agent gives us insight into “crazy” PSL transfer window
The football transfer window in South Africa is officially shut. Several players made moves to various clubs in South Africa and abroad, with clubs such as Kaizer Chiefs spending plenty […]
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Night Swim and 10 more hot, wet horror movies
Done with summer? Sick of all-day splashing, screeching and sunshine? Put down the sunblock and step indoors for our Bummer Summer movie special, starting with Night Swim.
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“We need a fair ref in this thrilling fixture,” says Robert Marawa
Catch Mamelodi Sundowns v Orlando Pirates live on Showmax Premier League on Saturday, 8 February 2025, at 15:30.
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Schalk Bezuidenhout on his first role as a romantic lead
Schalk Bezuidenhout talks about his first lead role in a romantic comedy in Soos Pynappel op Pizza, set to premiere on Valentine’s Day.
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Night Swim (2024)
A family moves into a new home, unaware that a dark secret from the house’s past will unleash a malevolent force in the backyard pool.
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Noksie from The Mommy Club on the power of letting go
Noksie spills the tea on why she joined the show, filming, motherhood and the juicy drama of The Mommy Club S3. Stream from 15 February on Showmax.
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Tarryn Wyngaard gets romantic in Gebokste Liefde
Tarryn Wyngaard talks about starring in her first romcom, Gebokste Liefde. Stream the movie from 8 February on Showmax.
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Must-watch trailer: Tiek Tok Boem!, a doccie on Afrikaans TikTok
Watch the explosive trailer for Tiek Tok Boem!, an explosive Showmax Original documentary set to premiere on 18 February 2025.
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The best romantic series on Showmax
All you need is love—and these addictive series: Dawson’s Creek, Love Island: All Stars, Love Island Games, the new season of Colin from Accounts, and on Valentine’s Day, new seasons of Love Island UK, Love Island USA and The Bachelorette.
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Triple bill of local romcoms on Showmax this Valentine’s Day
Watch these romantic movies, which promise laughter and love, making them the perfect choice for your Valentine’s Day watchlist. Stream them from 14 February on Showmax.
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Ernest Ndlovu on Empini Season 2: The dark side of politics
Legendary actor Ernest Ndlovu talks about his role as Deputy President Enoch Mbatha in the new season of Showmax Original Empini. S2 lands on 4 March on Showmax.
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See Pretoria’s powerhouses in The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad
The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad follows 5 dynamic and ambitious mothers from Pretoria’s Afrikaans community. Premiering on 14 March on Showmax.
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Champions S1
Stakes are high in this fast-paced sports telenovela about Sne Modise as she battles life and work challenges while leading the Soshanguve Giants FC to success.
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Liverpool live on Showmax Premier League
Finishing third in the 2023/24 Premier League season, Liverpool has a lot to prove this time around.
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Manchester City live on Showmax Premier League
Get all the latest information on current champions Man City as they look to once again defend their English Premier League title. Catch all 380 Premier League games live on Showmax PL.
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Arsenal live on Showmax Premier League
Arsenal will be looking to go one better this season and be crowned champions of England. But can they do it? Find out on Showmax PL.
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The Bala Family S1-2
Explore the true making of South Africa’s most beloved musical family – from controversial media scandals to some long-awaited happy news.
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Power Book IV: Force S2
Tommy Egan is on a mission to avenge Liliana and take over Chicago. But what is he willing to sacrifice to ascend a kingpin’s throne?