Telenovelas and soaps to watch online
If you love the intrigue, drama, romance and thrill of watching storylines unfold bit by bit, episode by episode, these are the soaps and telenovelas you can’t afford to miss. They’re all streaming on Showmax, with new episodes landing throughout the week.
The River S1-6
This fan-fave telenovela is full of twists and turns, and plenty of characters you love to hate. Season 6 is the final season.
Made in South Africa
Wura S1
The first Showmax Original telenovela in Nigeria follows Wura Amoo-Adeleke, the iron lady and CEO of Frontline Gold mine. New episodes Monday-Thursday.
Made in Nigeria
The Wife S1-3
Binge the full Seasons 1-2 of The Wife plus new episodes of Season 3 online or on your phone with the Showmax app.
Made in South Africa
The Wife: Behind the Veil
Go behind the scenes of The Wife to find out more about the Zulu brothers and the women who love them in this eight-part exclusive special.
Made in South Africa
Gomora S1-3
A socialite who’s used to the good life finds herself back in the township of her roots in this dramatic, addictive drama.
Made in South Africa
The Queen S1-6
The Khozas may be back on their A-game again, but their betrayal of Shaka and Brutus that might just cost them dearly.
Made in South Africa
Lingashoni S1
The dramatic telenovela about a man’s life going full-circle after a decade-long memory loss is now streaming from the very beginning.
Suidooster S1-8
Binge all seven seasons plus new express episodes of Season 8 to enjoy all the drama of the residents of Ruiterbosch.
Legacy S1-2
The intrigue and machinations of the mega-loaded Price family are the subject of Legacy, M-Net’s riveting drama series.
Arendsvlei S3
This family is determined to uplift their community – and they’re starting with the kids in their high school.
Selina S1-5
Kenya’s most-watched telenovela is the Swahili smash hit Selina, about the star-crossed romance between Selina and Nelson. Will true love win?
Made in Kenya
Isibaya S1-7
The drama isn’t letting up in Isibaya. Binge it all from the beginning to the latest episode.
The Throne
Power struggles engulf the BaTswana kingdom. Make sure you have ringside seats for all the drama.
Love reality series?
The Bachelorette S19
The 2022 edition of the fan-favourite reality dating show sees not one but two gorgeous women looking for love.
The Real Housewives of Durban Season 3: Has Jojo had enough of the drama?
In episode 8 of The Real Housewives of Durban S3, Jojo walks away from her cast mates during a heated argument with Annie.
Made in South Africa
The Real Housewives of Durban S3: Sorisha and Nonku’s argument
In episode 7 of The Real Housewives of Durban Season 3, Sorisha and Nonku argue about who Sorisha flew with to Jojo’s Drakensberg getaway.
Made in South Africa
The most entertaining moments so far in Makoti, Are You The One?
In Makoti, Are You The One?, four women from different backgrounds prep for their 21-day stay with their in-laws. Will it lead to marriage?
Made in South Africa
Makoti, Are You The One?
Makoti, Are You The One? follows four women as they move into their potential mother-in-law’s home before they marry their son.
Made in South Africa
The Real Housewives of Durban S3: Nonku is not ready for marriage
In episode 6 of The Real Housewives of Durban Season 3, Nonku has a heart to heart with her mom about the new man in her life.
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
Survivor SA S9: Return of the Outcasts
Twenty returning players from all seasons of Survivor South Africa reunite and reignite their flames to take home double the prize money!
Made in South Africa
Need a touch of romance?
7 movies about love and romance – with a twist
In these unconventional love stories, the romantic relationships seem doomed – by time, space or other people. Can love really conquer all?
Licorice Pizza (2021)
Paul Thomas Anderson weaves a love story about a romance between a teenager and a twenty-something woman in California in the 1970s.
Together Together (2021)
An comedy about the bond between a man and a surrogate mother. Together Together is now streaming on Showmax.
Moonshot (2022)
As Mars is terraformed, two college students sneak aboard a space shuttle to join their significant others on the red planet.
Gentleman Jack S2
Yorkshire, England, 1832. Anne Lister will do whatever it takes to save her legacy, and that includes marrying well – but not to a man.
Call Me By Your Name (2017)
Writing, acting, cinematography, location, music all join to create a gorgeous, moving story of first love.
The Lost City (2022)
A romance novelist and her cover model get swept up in a kidnapping that lands them in a jungle adventure.
The Big Sick (2017)
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash.
Shows you'll find only on Showmax
Jeffrey Sekele on his role in Showmax film AboMkhulu
Veteran actor Jeffrey Sekele talks about his role as a former freedom fighter in comedy AboMkhulu, now streaming on Showmax.
South African
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.
AboMkhulu (2023)
After a crime committed in the Struggle 30 years ago, three childhood friends are set free and have to face a whole new reality.
Made in South Africa
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.