Editor's choice for series
The best drama-filled cop shows to stream on Showmax
Crack out your binge-viewing badge and solve the case of which action series you’re going to watch on Showmax next.
Telenovelas and soaps to watch online
These soaps and telenovelas are made in Africa for Africans, and every single episode comes direct to Showmax subscribers’ screens.
The best erotic series and movies on Showmax
The sexiest, most erotic series and movies to stream – these are all for adults only and rated 18+.
New seasons of your favourite series, now streaming
The latest seasons of New Amsterdam, The White Lotus, Succession, Barry, The Cleaning Lady and more are all streaming on Showmax.
Series you'll only find on Showmax
Swimming With Sharks S1
Kiernan Shipka and Diane Kruger star in this series about a female assistant who is thrust into a movie studio filled with danger.
Chucky S2
Based on the popular horror movies: a vintage doll turns up at a yard sale and soon the tone faces a series of horrifying murders.
The Cleaning Lady S2
She’s playing the game by her own rules, doing whatever it takes to save her son, even that means working for the mob.
Gossip Girl S2
HBO Max’s edgy revival of the hit TV series follows a new generation of New York private school teens using social media to spread gossip.
His Dark Materials S1-3
As the events of Philip Pullman’s book The Amber Spyglass unfold, Lyra and Will journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned.
The White Lotus S2
Follow the outrageous exploits of the employees and guests of an exclusive resort in this buzz-worthy HBO comedy drama.
The Rehearsal S1
In this bizarre HBO docuseries people get a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.
Minx
In 1970s LA, an earnest young feminist and a low-rent publisher team up to create the first erotic magazine for women.
Showmax Originals - made in Africa, for Africa
Adulting S1
Adulting follows four varsity friends on their journey to find love and success in modern-day South Africa.
Made in South Africa
Stella Murders (2023)
A small farming town in the North West wakes up to the tragic news of the deaths of two teenage girls in a school hostel. Is it a double suicide or a murder?
Made in South Africa
This Body Works For Me S1
Seven women in the adult entertainment industry let us in on their careers, families and personal lives in this 18LN reality show.
Made in South Africa
Sex and Pleasure
What do South Africans get up to behind closed doors (and, well, everywhere else too)? This documentary series, hosted by writer Kim Windvogel and journalist Romantha Botha, explores this hot topic. Strictly for adults only.
Made in South Africa
The Real Housewives of Nairobi S1
Follow five dynamic women as they navigate their lavish lifestyles, relationships and careers in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
Made in Kenya
The Real Housewives of Abuja S1
Follow six influential and successful women as they navigate relationships, family and businesses within the city of Abuja and beyond.
Made in Nigeria
DAM S2
Rain has finally come to Fischerhaven – but Yola has no memory of anything since her return for her father’s funeral. Will she ever put the missing pieces together?
Made in South Africa
The Real Housewives of Durban Season 1-3
It’s all glitz and glamour with the eThekwini queens who share their glamorous lifestyles, gorgeous homes and successful businesses.
Made in South Africa
All episodes of The Last of Us are now streaming
The Real Housewives of Abuja: All the shade, all the drama
The most binge-worthy series on Showmax
The Bachelorette S19
The 2022 edition of the fan-favourite reality dating show sees not one but two gorgeous women looking for love.
The Good Fight S1-6
All episodes of this cult legal drama are now ready to binge, with the law firm facing tough new challenges.
The English
An aristocratic Englishwoman and a Pawnee ex-cavalry scout come together in 1890 mid-America to cross a violent landscape.
Mnakwethu S1-3
Hosted by Musa Mseleku, Mnakwethu is an emotional reality show that sees married men introducing polygamy, and potential new wives, to their existing spouses.
Made in South Africa