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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes on Showmax

7 iconic Gen Z characters in series and movies on Showmax

Documentary series The Habits of Gen Z asks defining questions about South Africa’s youth. So we’ve turned to 7 series and movies to place Gen Z in a global context.

The Mommy Club S3 on Showmax

What to watch on Showmax in February 2025

There’s so much entertainment to look forward to in the month of love, with new seasons of The Mommy Club, The White Lotus, Yellowjackets, and more coming to Showmax.

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Soft Life on Showmax

What to watch on Showmax in December 2024

Stay entertained this festive season with some tip-top new series, movies and doccies on Showmax. 

Youngins S2 on Showmax

Youngins S2 has the biggest launch yet on Showmax 2.0

Toka Mtabane shares insights about his role in Youngins S2, which has already become a hit, setting a record for the most first-day views on Showmax 2.0. New episodes land on Fridays!

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire on Showmax

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is now streaming on Showmax

Just in time for Halloween, the 15th biggest blockbuster of the year, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, is now available for streaming on Showmax.

Grace van Dien stars as Ella in The Fix

Must-watch trailer: local sci-fi Showmax Original film The Fix

Kelsey Egan talks about writing and directing The Fix, opening film at MIPAfrica. Premieres on 31 October on Showmax.

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Thembinkosi Mthembu, Siyabonga Shibe, Mnqobi Kunene, Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku, Mmabatho Mogomotsi, Lehlohonolo Mayeza, and Keketso Mpilo in Oulaws, coming to Showmax

Showmax is your ticket to 26 SAFTA-nominated shows

Showmax is setting the pace with the most SAFTA nominees this year of any streaming platform. All these are available to watch immediately. 

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Spooksoeker S1 on Showmax

Grade 11 learner to star in Showmax’s Spooksoeker adaptation

Grade 11 learner Rico Immelman talks about his first lead role in the Showmax Original teen series Spooksoeker, based on the bestselling books by multi-award winner François Bloemhof. Launching in December 2024.

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Grace van Dien stars as Ella in The Fix

What to watch on Showmax in October 2024

October brings exciting South African Originals including Brasse Vannie Kaap and The Fix, plus loads of horror movies for Halloween.

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Thembinkosi Mthembu as King Dingiswayo in Shaka iLembe

Showmax takes an early lead at the SAFTAs

Showmax has the most SAFTA nominees to watch of any streamer, including Shaka iLembe, the most nominated title overall.

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Beaulah Queens van die Kaap on Showmax

Pride Month starts early for Showmax with wins for Beaulah, Wyfie

Showmax Originals Wyfie and Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap both won for Representation of LGBTQIA+ at MIP Africa’s first Inclusive Lens awards.

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Sandra Prinsloo as Moekie and Cindy Swanepoel as Christelle in Koek

Showmax puts a second season of Koek in the oven

One of the 10 most-streamed Afrikaans series on Showmax since its relaunch is coming back for a second season in 2025.

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Law, Love and Betrayal on Showmax

What to watch on Showmax in September 2024

Stream Showmax Original Law, Love and Betrayal, starring Nimrod Nkosi, plus The Penguin, The Holdovers and more A-plus international shows and movies In September.

RHONairobi S2 reunion on Showmax

The best reality series to stream on Showmax right now

Showmax has a stellar line up of reality TV series to stream this month, from Big Brother Naija to The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice plus Shebeen Queens, Survivor, The Real Housewives of Nairobi S2 reunion, Die Ondernemers and more.

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Grace van Dien, Daniel Sharman and Nicole Fortuin star in The Fix

Showmax Original sci-fi The Fix to open MIPAfrica

Showmax announces its adrenaline-fueled original The Fix, which is set to have its African premiere on 2 September as the opening night film at MIPAfrica, part of FAME Week Africa.

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Nimrod Nkosi and Dineo Rasedile in Law, Love & Betrayal

Dineo Rasedile leads Showmax legal drama Law, Love and Betrayal

Dineo Rasedile steps into her first lead role opposite Nimrod Nkosi and Pearl Modiadie in Law, Love & Betrayal, landing 5 September 2024 on Showmax.

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Melusi Mbele in The Butcher's Soul

What to watch on Showmax in August 2024

August brings plenty of streaming excitement, including The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice, The Butcher’s Soul, the new season of Wyfie and the new Premier League season.

Killing It S2 on Showmax

What to watch on Showmax in July 2024

Dive into the thrilling new season of Killing It, HBO’s smash hit The Regime, Mzansi Wethu’s most watched show Sibongile and The Dlaminis and more. All streaming on Showmax this July.

Top Gun on Showmax

15 nostalgia-night movies on Showmax

From the 1970s to the early 2000s, we’ve put together a classic collection of the films that we grew up with. Share them with the next generation, or just enjoy the memories.

Musangwe is on Showmax

What to watch on Showmax in March 2024

Showmax Original Musangwe, a movie about bare-knuckle boxing, plus The Illuminated, a South African documentary, are among the smash-hits coming to Showmax this month.

Koek S1 on Showmax

Must-watch trailer: everyone wants a stukkie of Showmax’s Koek

SAFTA and Silwerskerm winner Cindy Swanepoel stars in her first Showmax Original, Koek. Crime comedy premieres 29 February, with new episodes on Thursdays.

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Amy Jephta, who wrote Showmax Original Catch Me A Killer

Amy Jephta on writing Showmax Original Catch Me A Killer

Lead writer Amy Jephta talks about adapting serial-killer profiler Micki Pistorius’s memoir for series Catch Me A Killer, now streaming on Showmax.

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Sarah Snook in Succession Season 4 on Showmax

Stream the biggest 2023 Emmy winners on Showmax

Succession, The White Lotus and The Last of Us are among the big winners of the 2023 Emmy Awards, and are all available to stream on Showmax.

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Transformers Rise of the Beast is on Showmax

What’s new on Showmax in January 2024

Welcome to 2024! And the new year is bringing plenty of entertainment for Showmax subscribers.