The best British series streaming on Showmax

How many of these gems have you watched? Discover a treasure trove of the best British series that are currently streaming, and embark on a binge-session that will leave you wanting more.

If you're looking for a British crime series, try Gangs of London or Red Eye; for a British drama, try Malpractice or Rain Dogs; if you're looking for a British comedy, try Smothered; and for a British thriller, try Insomnia or COBRA: Cyberwar. They are all ready for a bloody brilliant BAFTA-worthy binge-session on Showmax.

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth is on Showmax

Lockerbie: A Search For Truth S1

After losing his daughter in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, Dr Jim Swire begins a quest for truth.

MobLand S1

Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan propel this gripping, gritty crime drama series that follows two powerful families engaged in an intense power struggle.

Love Island UK S12

Gorgeous singles live in a luxury villa - with the added possibility of meeting their soul mate - in this fun and flirty reality series.

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Everyone Else Burns S2

This hilarious comedy series, which has drama and heart, follows a family devoted to a religious cult as they navigate modern-day life and prepare for the world's end.

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Mary & George S1

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

Funny Woman S1-2

Based on the Nick Hornby novel Funny Girl, this is the story of a Blackpool beauty queen who tries to make is a comedian in the 1960s.

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Northern Lights S1

An emotional and funny drama series based on a stage play of the same name about two grieving strangers whose worlds collide on a rainy night in Dublin.

The Responder S2

An embattled first responder tackles a series of night shifts in Liverpool while trying to keep his head above water personally and professionally.

Insomnia S1

Emma fears losing her mind after suffering from sleep deprivation two weeks before turning 40. Only by confronting her past can she find the answers.

Smothered S1

Despite growing tired of the struggles of modern dating, Sammy meets mild-mannered Tom and proposes an unconventional relationship for set time frame before they go their separate ways.

Gangs of London S1-3

When a shipment of cocaine is spiked, rocking the Gangs and causing hundreds of deaths, the hunt is on for who is responsible in the third season of this British crime thriller.

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A Very Royal Scandal

This compelling British miniseries driven by Michael Sheen explores Emily Maitlis's journey as a Newsnight journalist and Prince Andrew's disastrous interview with her.

Red Eye S1

A London police officer is escorting a man back to Beijing where he has been accused of a crime, when an escalating conspiracy unfolds on board flight 357.

Jack Barton as John Tonkin in SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2

SAS Rogue Heroes S1-2

Follow how the world's greatest Special Forces unit, was formed under extraordinary pressure in the darkest days of World War Two.

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Dear Santa (2024)

When a boy mistakenly writes to Satan instead of Santa Claus, he summons the devil (Jack Black), who offers him three wishes for his soul.

The King of Kings (2025)

A devoted father vividly recalls Jesus' life through storytelling while guiding his son on a transformative journey.

7 things to know about indie award-winning movie Dìdi

Sean Wang won two Independent Spirit Awards for this quirky comedy-drama based on his teenage years as the son of Taiwanese immigrants in California.

Destination X S1

Ten contestants embark on a mysterious road trip, aboard a blacked-out bus, and must complete challenges, earn clues and try to locate Destination X.

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning on Showmax

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s South African stunts

Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, and Durban-born stunt co-ordinator Wade Eastwood unpack the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s death-defying biplane stunts.

Made in South Africa

Diepe Waters S1-3

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

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)

The spy escapades of Ethan Hunt and the IMF come to an end. They must stop a rogue AI called The Entity before it destroys the world.

Law and Order: Toronto Criminal Intent S2 on Showmax

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent S1-2

This spin-off of the hit crime drama franchise follows an elite squad investigating corruption and high-level white-collar crime in Greater Toronto.

Looking for something for the whole family?

Dear Santa (2024)

When a boy mistakenly writes to Satan instead of Santa Claus, he summons the devil (Jack Black), who offers him three wishes for his soul.

The King of Kings (2025)

A devoted father vividly recalls Jesus' life through storytelling while guiding his son on a transformative journey.

7 things to know about indie award-winning movie Dìdi

Sean Wang won two Independent Spirit Awards for this quirky comedy-drama based on his teenage years as the son of Taiwanese immigrants in California.

Destination X S1

Ten contestants embark on a mysterious road trip, aboard a blacked-out bus, and must complete challenges, earn clues and try to locate Destination X.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s South African stunts

Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, and Durban-born stunt co-ordinator Wade Eastwood unpack the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s death-defying biplane stunts.

Made in South Africa

Diepe Waters S1-3

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

Made in South Africa

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)

The spy escapades of Ethan Hunt and the IMF come to an end. They must stop a rogue AI called The Entity before it destroys the world.

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent S1-2

This spin-off of the hit crime drama franchise follows an elite squad investigating corruption and high-level white-collar crime in Greater Toronto.

The best movies to stream

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s South African stunts

Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, and Durban-born stunt co-ordinator Wade Eastwood unpack the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s death-defying biplane stunts.

Made in South Africa

Novocaine: the US box office hit shot in Cape Town

Nathan Caine stars in the US box office hit Novocaine, shot in SA and premiering this Sunday at 8PM on M-Net and on Showmax from 1 December.

IT: Welcome to Derry

Set in the 1960s in the town of Derry, this horror series explores its strange happenings, disappearances, and the origins of Pennywise the Clown.

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim on Showmax

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Get drawn into comedy, drama and fantasy where, if you can imagine it, you can bring it to life – from The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime, to The Wild Robot.