Editor's choice for movies

Be iconic for Halloween: get your outfit inspiration from these shows and movies
The clock is ticking if you love to dress up at Halloween. Pick a character, hit pause to study the details, make it your own, and you could make instant friends with fans of the show.

Local movie round-up: 15 SAFTA-nominated films, ranked
From Indemnity to Gaia and Stiekyt, Showmax is home to some of the biggest films that have garnered significant acclaim at the SAFTAs.
Made in South Africa

The best British movies to stream
From gangsters in bowler hats to wedding guests in feathered hats, comedy to drama, here are some of the best British movies streaming on Showmax now.

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.
The funniest comedies to stream

Vengeance (2022)
A writer from New York travels to Texas to investigate the death of a girl he hooked up with in this dark crime comedy.

Shotgun Wedding (2022)
When criminals hijack a lavish destination wedding, Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel’s characters fight for their lives.

Father of the Bride (2022)
Generations collide when the father of a Cuban-American family comes to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding.

I Love My Dad (2022)
In an attempt to reconnect with his son, a desperate father catfishes him, but things soon spiral out of control.

Triangle of Sadness (2022)
The social hierarchy is turned upside down in this wickedly funny comedy, Triangle of Sadness. A cruise for the super-rich sinks, leaving survivors, including a celebrity couple, trapped on an island.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
Behold: Nicolas Cage playing … Nick Cage, in this marvellously meta action-comedy, streaming now on Showmax.

AboMkhulu (2023)
After a crime committed in the Struggle 30 years ago, three childhood friends are set free and have to face a whole new reality.
Made in South Africa

Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
The now middle-aged best friends set out on a new adventure when a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save life as we know it.
Looking for something a little more serious?

Mrs Harris Goes to Paris (2022)
A tale of haute couture in collaboration with the House of Dior weaves the story of a widowed cleaner who sets out to own a beautiful Dior designer dress.

7 Days (2021)
Set up on a pre-arranged date by their old-fashioned Indian parents, a mismatched Ravi and Rita end up quarantining together as Covid-19 hits.

1960 (2022)
When the remains of an apartheid-era policeman are discovered 60 years after he went missing, a retired singer helps with the investigation.
Made in South Africa

Muru (2022)
A New Zealand police sergeant must choose between his badge and his people when the government launches an armed raid on his community.

On The Come Up (2022)
On The Come Up is a musical drama film adapted from the 2019 novel about 16-year-old Bri Jackson chasing her dream of becoming a rap star.

King Richard (2021)
This biopic focuses on Richard Williams, the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena, and how he coached them to greatness.

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)
British artist Louis Wain becomes a hit at the end of the 19th Century thanks to his unique and surreal paintings of cats.

The Fallout (2022)
Follow the emotionally moving and gripping drama about a teenager trying to cope with complex trauma in the aftermath of a school shooting, now on Showmax.
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More enthralling movies to stream

Be iconic for Halloween: get your outfit inspiration from these shows and movies
The clock is ticking if you love to dress up at Halloween. Pick a character, hit pause to study the details, make it your own, and you could make instant friends with fans of the show.

Local movie round-up: 15 SAFTA-nominated films, ranked
From Indemnity to Gaia and Stiekyt, Showmax is home to some of the biggest films that have garnered significant acclaim at the SAFTAs.
Made in South Africa

The best British movies to stream
From gangsters in bowler hats to wedding guests in feathered hats, comedy to drama, here are some of the best British movies streaming on Showmax now.

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.