Original African stories by local talent
Rosemary’s Hitlist
Cop Rosemary Ndlovu may have sworn to protect, but what she did instead shocked South Africa. This is the story of her crime spree.
Made in South Africa
Spinners
Spinners, an upcoming Showmax Original made in collaboration with CANAL+, is the first African series ever to screen in competition at Canneseries.
Made in South Africa
Adulting
Four best friends go through the hoops of life, love and everything else in this new drama. All episodes of Adulting are ready to binge on Showmax.
Made in South Africa
Second Family
New episodes of the first Kenyan Showmax Original telenovela Second Family land on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Made in Kenya
Jay Jay: The Chosen One
Jay Jay: The Chosen One is an animated series inspired by Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha. On Showmax from 6 April 2023.
Made in Nigeria
The Billionaire’s Wife
A woman from the slums marries a rich, older man, only to find that being a billionaire’s wife in glamorous Accra can be lethal. Only on Showmax.
Made in Ghana
The Mommy Club
The Mommy Club is a reality show that sees five glamorous Jozi momfluencers navigating the challenges of parenting – and the cutthroat world of “it moms.”
Made in South Africa
Stella Murders
On 26 May 2018, the bodies of two girls were found at Stella High School. This documentary examines the tragedy that shattered a small town.
Made in South Africa
Sex and Pleasure
Everybody does it – let’s talk about it! Sex and Pleasure explores the topic everyone secretly wants to discuss.
Made in South Africa
Wura
Wura-Amoo Adeleke is the perfect wife, a loving mother of two, and the ruthless CEO of Frontline Gold Mine – and she has an empire to run. New episodes, Mondays to Thursdays.
Made in Nigeria
The Real Housewives of Abuja
The Real Housewives of Abuja are coming to Showmax. Welcome to the lives of Nigeria’s ultra-rich. All episodes are streaming on Showmax.
Made in Nigeria
This Body Works For Me
This Body Works For Me goes behind the scenes of South Africa’s thriving adult entertainment industry. All episodes including the reunion are now streaming.
Made in South Africa
Kyallo Kulture
Betty Kyallo, one of Kenya’s most prominent media personalities, and her sisters, Mercy and Gloria, let us into their bold, fabulous lives.
Made in Kenya
The Real Housewives of Nairobi
The Real Housewives of Nairobi follows five influential women as they navigate their relationships and careers in Kenya. All episodes are streaming on Showmax.
Made in Kenya
The Real Housewives of Durban S3
The Real Housewives of Durban Season 3 is stacked with familiar favourites and fabulous new divas, plus all the glitz and glam you love.
Made in South Africa
DAM S1-2
Secrets pushed down will rise to the surface in this psychological thriller series. Binge S1 and S2 now.
Made in South Africa
Single Kiasi S1-2
Even when their worlds crumble, they will always have each other. All episodes of Season 2 of Single Kiasi are now streaming.
Made in Kenya
Donkerbos
A small South African town hides some chilling secrets in this twisty crime drama that’s already being called a “masterpiece”.
Made in South Africa
Crime and Justice Lagos
Set in Africa’s biggest city, Crime and Justice Lagos follows the Serious and Special Crimes Unit, led by Superintendent Kelechi ‘KC’ Farasin and Superintendent Danladi Dikko.
Made in Nigeria
My Perfect Funeral
My Perfect Funeral is a 10-part docuseries that follows five families in Ghana preparing to bury their loved ones. All episodes now streaming.
Made in Ghana
The Wife
The Wife is a Showmax Original telenovela that follows the Zulu brothers and the women they marry. All episodes are now streaming.
Made in South Africa
Pepeta
Set in Kibera, Pepeta is about the talented young footballer, Junior, and his coach, who are in the cross-hairs of an unforgiving cop.
Made in Kenya
Tali’s Joburg Diary
After battling through Covid, Tali is at the end of her tether – and her credit. Les offers to bail them out on one condition: they must move to Joburg.
Made in South Africa
Flawsome
Showmax Nigerian Original Flawsome revolves around four friends, portrayed by Bisola Aiyeola, Ini Dima-Okojie, Sharon Ooja and Enado Odigie.
Made in Nigeria
The best movies on Showmax
Blast from the past: 7 classic movies from the 80s, 90s and 2000s
From the original Ghostbusters to Gladiator, by way of Pulp Fiction and more, this is the definitive list of old-school gems to stream.
8 romance movies for your perfect date night
It’s just a movie, sitting on your playlist, waiting for you to watch it. Make every night date night with 8 classic romcoms on Showmax.
7 creature features for the whole family
We all love our pets, but the cute critters in these family-friendly movies on Showmax are even more adorable than our cats and dogs.
The best Australian and New Zealand shows and movies to stream
It’s not just Love Island: Australia on the Showmax catalogue that comes straight from Oceania – there’s also Gold starring Zac Efron, and heaps more.