20 August 2024
Survivor SA S6-9 and USA S46
Outwit. Outplay. Outlast. That’s the mantra for the castaways left to fend for themselves on an island in what is arguably the most famous reality show of them all.
Whether you like American seasons of Survivor, or prefer to see South Africans go head to head, there are plenty of seasons to keep you entertained.
Survivor USA S46
18 new castaways, three new tribes, 26 days to outwit, outlast, outplay … and take home $1 million.
Multiple-Emmy-winning host Jeff Probst is ready to whisk us off to the idyllic Mamanuca Islands in Fiji for an all-new season of Survivor, filled with gruelling challenges, emotional tribal councils, alliances, betrayals and just about all the drama one island paradise can handle.
The mega-hit reality competition show has won seven Emmys and is now up for two more, with 2024 nominations for Outstanding Host and Cinematography.
Survivor South Africa
Season 6: Philippines, which has plenty of twists to keep you entertained in this heated season.
Season 7: Island of Secrets, which is set in gorgeous Samoa.
Season 8: Survivor Immunity Island: The 2021 season was set on South African soil. Who will claim home advantage?
Season 9: Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts is the first all-returning player season of Survivor South Africa.
Showmax is the home of HBO in Africa
Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York S1
This intense and emotional book-inspired documentary tells the story of a serial killer who preyed on gay men in New York City in the early 90s.
Duster S1
Working on taking down a crime syndicate, the first Black female FBI agent recruits a gutsy getaway driver in this gritty series set in 1972.
The Stroll (2023)
When director Kristen Lovell began to transition in the 90s, she was fired from her job. Like many transgender women of colour during this era, she began sex work in an area known as The Stroll.
Embrace the cringe in The Rehearsal Season 2
Hateable or relatable? We’re here to look at our 10 favourite characters with awkward, offputting energy – starting with The Rehearsal’s Nathan Fielder.