Skemergrond S1

Diepe Waters S1-3

Diepe Waters follows a community set around a prestigious swimming club, the Swartmarlyne, owned by the Swarts family.

iThonga S1

Follow the journey of twin brothers whose bond is shattered when one is murdered, leaving the other to inherit a world of corruption and violence.

Skemergrond S1

Skemergrond is set in Gemoedsdrif and revolves around the Louw family and their beautiful flower farm. The Louws' peaceful existence is turned upside down when unexpected guests arrive.

My Brother's Keeper S1-2

An overly ambitious son, tired of being side-lined by his father, decides to break the family rules by going after his brother's widow.

Binnelanders S8-14

Binnelanders, an Afrikaans soapie set in and around a fictional private hospital, follows the trials and trauma of the staff and patients.

Umkhokha: The Curse S1-2

The critically acclaimed series revolves around the ensuing fight to take over the leadership position of one of the biggest churches in KZN.

The River S1-6

Fan-fave telenovela The River is full of twists and turns, and plenty of characters you love to hate, or love to root for - like Cobra. Stream the full boxset on Showmax.

"Reënboogrant ignited my love for reading" - Mila de Villiers

Mila de Villiers talks about her role in Showmax's Tshwane-set telenovela Reënboogrant, now streaming on Showmax.

Die Kwiksilwers (2024)

Elsabe and her three friends travel across the Karoo to catch a meteor shower in Sutherland while her protective son chases them down.

Helderberg S1

South Africa suffered its worst air disaster in 1987. The hunt for the truth about what happened to SAA Flight 295 is still on almost 40 years later.

Must-watch trailer for Showmax's turbo-charged reality series Volspoed

Watch the trailer for Volspoed, Showmax's upcoming reality series about racer Antonie Marx, his family and his racing team. From 6 January 2026.

Afrikaans adaptation of The Office to premiere in January


Die Kantoor, the Afrikaans adaptation of The Office, lands on Showmax and kykNET in January 2026, written and directed by Bennie Fourie.