The best drama series and movies to stream on Showmax
These tearjerking drama series and movies will bring on all the feels – stream them all on Showmax, but be sure to keep the tissues handy, and bring along your nerves of steel.
We’ve got heart-pounding crime dramas, psychological thrillers where we know things aren’t all going to be okay, romantic dramas that clutch at our hearts, and devastating stories that unfold in emergency rooms, on the streets, in troubled homes and in workplaces of all kinds.
Fellow Travelers S1
Follow the decades-long chronicle of the risky, volatile and steamy relationship between the charismatic and ambitious Hawk and the pious and idealistic Tim, who fall in love at the height of the 1950s Lavender Scare.
The Fabelmans (2022)
Renowned filmmaker Steven Spielberg helms this drama. A young man discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of movies helps us see the truth.
Everything I Know About Love S1
Based on Dolly Alderton’s hilarious memoir, this is the platonic love story of 20-something childhood friends Maggie and Birdy as they move into their first grown-up house-share in London with their two friends from university.
The Winning Ticket (2024)
A happy family lives simply when their youngest daughter prays for them to win the lotto. Their lives drastically change when they do.
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Power Book II: Ghost S3
The story of Power continues as Tariq St Patrick grapples with a new world order and faces the task of rescuing his family.
Moonshine S2
The Canadian comedy-drama with a “dreamy, summer vibe”, Moonshine, returns for a raucous, raunchy second season on Showmax.
Ten Pound Poms S1
In post-war Britain, a group leave for Australia. The Roberts family tries to make the best of their situation, but life at the shelter tests them.
Chicago Med S1-8
The creator of the explosive ‘Chicago’ series brings us another compelling instalment, in this pulse-pounding medical drama about the courageous team of doctors at the city’s trauma centre.
Musangwe (2024)
An arrogant aspiring boxer goes on a journey of self-discovery when he’s introduced to an indigenous bare-knuckle combat sport.
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You & Me S1
Can three people who have experienced tragedy find hope and love again in the future, or will the past always hold them back?
Billions S1-7
This award-winning addictive drama follows the high-stakes cat-and-mouse game between a ruthless US attorney (Paul Giamatti) and the wealthy, powerful players at the helm of high-finance firm Axe Capital.
Umkhokha: The Curse S1
The critically acclaimed series revolves around the ensuing fight to take over the leadership position of one of the biggest churches in KZN.
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Call Jane (2022)
Based on a true story, Call Jane follows a 1960s Chicago wife who faces a life-threatening pregnancy and fights for her right to an abortion.
Malpractice S1
When the death of an opioid overdose victim occurs on a battle-hardened doctor’s nightmare shift, the grieving family demands an enquiry.
Babylon (2022)
An ensemble cast drives this black comedy-drama set during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
Mooiweer en Warm
Follow the lives of flea market sellers at a local church, and be drawn into the intrigue of strange new weather patterns, and the local dam that may burst.
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Praise This (2023)
An aspiring superstar is forced to join her cousin’s underdog praise team in the lead-up to a national championship competition.
Full Circle S1
A star-studded, hard-hitting, mysterious limited crime series. Investigating a botched kidnapping uncovers deep secrets and multiple characters in New York City.
Essex County S1
A strange, powerful and emotive limited series. Four characters whose lives are linked together slowly make connections that may save them.
Intlawulo (2024)
When Bucks gets released from prison, he goes on a journey to make amends – but doesn’t account for falling in love with his friend’s sister.
Made in South AfricaLooking for something lighter?
Laugh Africa Presents: The Showmax Roast of Minnie Dlamini
The Showmax Roast of Minnie Dlamini unleashes the wrath on the media personality, which sees a star-studded line-up with comedy heavyweights Tumi Morake and Jason Goliath as Roast Masters.
Made in South AfricaMust-watch trailer for The Showmax Roast of Minnie Dlamini
See the trailer for The Showmax Roast of Minnie Dlamini, premiering on Showmax this Friday, 26 April 2024.
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Gordita Chronicles S1
This coming-of-age comedy series chronicles the life of a Latina reporter as she looks back on her childhood as a chubby Dominican immigrant growing up with her eccentric family in 1980s Miami.
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Gallery: Glam pics from the Showmax Roast of Minnie Dlamini
All the best outfits from the Showmax Roast of Minnie Dlamini at the Laugh Africa Comedy Festival, only on Showmax from 26 April 2024.
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
After travelling to Greece for a family reunion, a woman attempts to locate her deceased father’s childhood friends.
Who will roast Minnie Dlamini?
The star-studded line-up of panellists at the Showmax Roast of Minnie Dlamini includes Trevor Gumbi, Siv Ngesi, Tumi Morake and Celeste Ntuli.
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Colin from Accounts S1
Ashley and Gordon are two single-ish, complex humans brought together by a car accident and an injured dog in this hilarious series.
These shows are out of this world
5 Quantum Leaps with Dr Song
As well as leapfrogging around history, Quantum Leap Season 2 takes us everywhere from witch trials in the 1690s to Egypt in the 1960s. Let’s go!
Quantum Leap S2
As lead physicist Ben Song takes an unauthorised leap into 1985, the Quantum Leap team have to figure out how to get him back.
Crash-land into the wide-eyed wonder of Resident Alien
Alan Tudyk leads this sci-fi comedy drama based on the Dark Horse comic book series. Now streaming on Showmax.
Resident Alien S1-3
Is humanity worth saving? This is the dilemma faced by a crash-landed alien who assumes the identity of a small-town doctor who solves crimes.
Infiniti S1
When the body of an American astronaut is found on a roof in Kazakhstan, a French astronaut and a Kazakh cop set out to solve the mystery.
Power up with the might and mystery of the Halo series
Halo S2 brings Pablo Schreiber’s commanding portrayal of Master Chef to life in this adaptation of the iconic video game franchise.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
Return to the world of Autobots vs Decepticons. During the 90s, a new faction of Transformers, the Maximals, join the battle for Earth.
Halo S2
In the 26th Century, humanity bands together and risks everything to protect humankind from the universal threat: an alien race known as the Covenant.
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Gordita Chronicles S1
This coming-of-age comedy series chronicles the life of a Latina reporter as she looks back on her childhood as a chubby Dominican immigrant growing up with her eccentric family in 1980s Miami.
True Detective S1-4
Anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.
Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off
With never-before-seen footage and unprecedented access, follow the legend Tony Hawk’s personal life, career and relationship with skateboarding.
Tokyo Vice S1
In this powerful HBO crime thriller based on true events, a Western journalist working in Tokyo takes on one of the city’s most powerful crime bosses.