The best LGBTQIA+ shows to stream

Enjoy these series and movies with positive LGBTQIA+ characters and storylines.

Jerrod Carmichael Don't Be Gay on Showmax

Jerrod Carmichael: Don't Be Gay (2025)

Critically acclaimed comedian Jerrod Carmichael shares his observations on living as a Black gay man with a white boyfriend.

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Young, Gifted & Queer (2025)

This bold exploration of the lives of Black queer artists shaping Mzansi's cultural landscape is told through intimate and personal reflections.

Made in South Africa

Mary & George S1

Mary Villiers moulds her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I, intending to gain riches and influence through outrageous schemes.

The Last of Us S1-2

Five years after the events of Season 1, Joel and Ellie are living a relatively peaceful life in Jackson, Wyoming - until the past comes calling. Stream The Last of Us S2, plus all of S1, on Showmax.

Yellowjackets S1-S3

In this dark, compelling horror, a high school girls' soccer team becomes the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the wilderness.

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Sex Lives of College Girls S3 on Showmax

The Sex Lives of College Girls S1-3

This fun series follows four freshmen roommates trying to balance their newfound independence with the challenges of college life.

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Somebody Somewhere S1-3

Binge-watch the final season of this semi-autobiographical HBO dramedy about Sam, who finds an unlikely community in her small home town after the death of her sister.

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Youngins S1-3

When a teen flees from a family tragedy in rural KZN to a boarding school in Jozi, she gets entangled in a scandal of epic proportions.

OriginalMade in South Africa

Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap

Peak into the vibrant lives of seven renowned drag queens in Cape Town. We witness their daily trials, triumphs, and intimate moments as they navigate the good, the bad, and the drag of it all.

OriginalMade in South Africa