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Overview

Showmax, launched in 2015 and available in more than 40 markets across the continent, is a leading African streaming service. It offers a unique combination of original African content, first and exclusive international series, popular movies, premium documentaries and the best kids’ shows, as well as a mobile-only product to watch the Premier League (PL).

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Lorraine Moropa on Not My Type

Lorraine Moropa finds “the one” in the Showmax film Not My Type

Lorraine Moropa talks her new film Not My Type and how love delayed is not love denied. The film premieres on Showmax on Valentine’s Day 2025.

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Soos Pynappel Op Pizza on Showmax

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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The Mommy Club S3 on Showmax

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 as Suma Lee in Gebokste Liefde on Showmax

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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Tik Tok Boem on Showmax

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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Not My Type on Showmax

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 as Enoch Mbatha in Empini S2 on Showmax

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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The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad on Showmax

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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