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Overview
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Showmax was born in 2015. The service is available throughout sub-Saharan Africa and to selected diaspora markets worldwide. For a free trial, visit www.showmax.com.
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Timeline
2016 expand
January 2016
Partnership with MWEB
Showmax named Stuff Magazine's App of the Year
Downloads added to iOS
February 2016
Vouchers introduced to Game and CNA stores
March 2016
AirPlay support added to iOS
Chromecast support added to Android app
Vouchers introduced to Makro
Apple TV (4th gen) app launched
April 2016
Vouchers introduced to Incredible Connection and HiFi Corp
May 2016
Bandwidth capping introduced across all apps
Showmax expands to 36 more countries in Africa, taking total to 65 countries world-wide
June 2016
Showmax added to DStv Explora decoder
July 2016
10 million views milestone
August 2016
Profiles launched
Showmax International launched
Logo revised
September 2016
20 million views milestone
October 2016
Showmax Select launched in Kenya
M-PESA payment integration in Kenya
Add to bill introduced with Vodacom
Standard Bank uCount rewards partnership
November 2016
Peering agreement with NAPAfrica
Vodacom VOD agreement announced
December 2016
Android TV app launched
2017 expand
January 2017
Partnership with SEACOM in East Africa
February 2017
Showmax launched in Poland
May 2017
Deal with Polish mobile network Play
Showmax added to T-Mobile Poland uncapped video product
June 2017
Filming starts on 1st Showmax Original series, Tali's Wedding Diary
Partnership with Vodafone Ghana launched
August 2017
Free Wi-Fi partnership with VAST Networks
Xbox One app launched
September 2017
Showmax free to DStv Premium customers in South Africa
October 2017
PS4 app launched in South Africa
December 2017
Premiere of Saturday Night Live Polska
Premiere of Tali's Wedding Diary (Showmax Original - Africa)
2018 expand
May 2018
Premiere of Mafia Women (Showmax Original - Poland)
June 2018
PS4 app launched in Poland
August 2018
Connected Video unit formed, Niclas Ekdahl named as CEO
December 2018
Premiere of Roast of AKA in conjunction with Comedy Central
2019 expand
January 2019
Premiere of Showmax Original drama The Girl From St Agnes
February 2019
Premiere of Showmax Original comedy Trippin With Skhumba
June 2019
Sport live streaming launched
July 2019
New Nigerian service kicks off with Big Brother Naija
November 2019
Showmax Mobile launched
2020 expand
24 February 2020
Premiere of Showmax Original reality show Somizi & Mohale: The Union
7 July 2020
Showmax Pro launches in Kenya and Nigeria
6 August 2020
Premiere of Showmax Original reality show Life With Kelly Khumalo
19 August 2020
Showmax Pro launches in South Africa
November 2020
Showmax Free launches in South Africa
2 December 2020
Premiere of Showmax Original reality show Lebo M - Coming Home
2021 expand
February 2021
Premiere of Showmax Original reality show I Am Laycon
Premiere of Showmax Original series DAM
Premiere of Showmax Original series Crime and Justice
Premiere of Showmax Original series Tali's Baby Diary
April 2021
Premiere of Showmax Original series Skemerdans
May 2021
Premiere of Showmax Original series Life with Kelly Khumalo S2
June 2021
Premiere of Showmax Original reality series Uthando Lodumo
July 2021
Premiere of Showmax Original Documentary series Devilsdorp
August 2021
Premiere of Showmax Original reality series Temptation Island South Africa
October 2021
Premiere of Showmax Original West African comedy-drama series Ghana Jollof
November 2021
Premiere of Showmax Original telenovela The Wife
December 2021
Premiere of Showmax Original Afrikaans romcom Troukoors (Wedding Fever)
Release of Showmax Original Kenyan movie Baba Twins
2022 expand
January 2022
Release of Showmax Original The Real Housewives of Durban Season 2
Premiere of Kenyan Showmax Original Single Kiasi
February 2022
Premiere of Sex in Afrikaans, a Showmax Original docuseries
Release of Season 2 of Kenyan Original Crime and Justice
The Wife Season 2, Showmax's Original telenovela, landed
March 2022
The first Ghanaian Showmax Original, ENO, landed
Season 2 of Showmax Original romcom Troukoors (Wedding Fever) premiered
April 2022
Showmax Original The Real Housewives of Lagos premiered
May 2022
Living the Dream With Somizi Season 5 landed exclusively on Showmax
June 2022
Release of Showmax Original horror series Pulse
Nigerian Showmax Original Journey of the Beats launch
July 2022
Season 3 of Showmax Original Life With Kelly Khumalo released
August 2022
Mohale: On the Record, the Showmax Original tell-all interview, is released
BBNaija Season 7 lands, streaming live on Showmax
Exclusive talk show BBNaija S7: The Buzz lands on Showmax
Weekly release of Showmax Original The Wife: Behind the Veil begins
Launch of Kenyan Showmax Original County 49
September 2022
Filming of The Wife Season 3 began, slated to land in November 2022
Filming of Season 2 of DAM began, to be released in 2023
First-look trailers of Showmax Originals Blood Psalms, Steinheist and Diiche released, all set to land on Showmax in the month of September
Showmax Original docuseries Steinheist lands on 22 September
Showmax Original African epic Blood Psalms lands on 28 September
Nigerian Showmax Original limited series drops on 29 September
Season 2 of Uthando Lodumo, the reality show about Gqom superstars Mampintsha and Babes Wodumo, lands on 1 September
The finale of Life With Kelly Khumalo Season 3 drops on 27 September
October 2022
Showmax announces that 4K will be available on Showmax Pro for all 64 games of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
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Press releases
“A bromance like you’ve never seen before”: Adulting is now streaming on Showmax
The 18SN drama follows four friends who met in varsity, each on a very different journey. Watch Adulting only on Showmax.
Made in South Africa
“School lets us down” – Sex and Pleasure co-host on sex ed
Showmax Original Sex and Pleasure is now streaming, and it promises to take a long, hard look at topics most of us shy away from.
Made in South Africa
Sol Phenduka to host This Body Works For Me reunion
After a jaw-dropping season that ended on a cliff-hanger, This Body Works For Me wraps up with a reunion hosted by Sol Phenduka to stream from 8 March 2023.
Made in South Africa
MultiChoice and Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky partner to create leading streaming service in Africa
Partnership offers growth opportunity in Africa, building on MultiChoice’s footprint across 50 markets, its excellent execution track record on the continent and the successful Showmax brand.
Showmax releases first trailer for Adulting, “the bromance of the decade”
Adulting explores the parallel universes of four varsity friends. Their strong bond has held them together even as their journeys in life have taken them in very different directions.
Made in South Africa
Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story comes to Showmax and Showmax Pro
From March 2023, Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story will be available for streaming for all Showmax and Showmax Pro subscribers.
South African
Showmax releases first trailer for Stella Murders, from the makers of Devilsdorp
A new documentary from the director and producers of Devilsdorp examines the murders of two high school students.
Made in South Africa
Showmax is giving! New 2-for-1 deal launches
Until 31 March 2023, existing and new Showmax subscribers in all African markets pay for one month of Showmax or Showmax Mobile and get one month free.