The best erotic series and movies on Showmax

Here’s our pick of the sexiest R-rated, erotic, absolutely NSFW series and movies you’ll find on Showmax – but please remember to hide your kids before you start watching. These are strictly for over-18s only, with scenes of nudity and sex that aren’t appropriate for children.

Oh, and here’s a tip – make sure you’re watching these series on your own Profile, so they don’t show up when your kids start watching on theirs. Read more about Showmax Profiles here.

Khaki Fever (2025)

A group of game rangers challenge each other to see who can bed the most tourists during the holiday season in this raunchy comedy.

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Anora (2024)

An Oscar-winning romantic drama that follows a young sex worker who marries the son of an oligarch. Life is good, until the news reaches Russia...

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Mia Goth starring as Maxxxine in the movie MaXXXine, wearing an evening dress and blowing a kiss

MaXXXine (2024)

In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star Maxine Minx finally gets her big break - as a killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood.

The White Lotus S1-3

Follow the outrageous exploits of the employees and guests of an exclusive resort in this buzz-worthy HBO comedy drama.

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Sex Lives of College Girls S3 on Showmax

The Sex Lives of College Girls S1-3

This fun series follows four freshmen roommates trying to balance their newfound independence with the challenges of college life.

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Adulting S1-3

Adulting follows four varsity friends on their journey to find love and success in modern-day South Africa. Adulting S1-3 is ready to binge on Showmax.

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Laid S1

A woman discovers her exes are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her sex timeline to confront her past in order to move forward.

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After We Fell (2021)

Tessa and Hardin face another test when Tessa makes a life-changing decision and shocking revelations threaten everything they've built.

Wyfie S1-2

An edgy, youthful and urban Afrikaans drama that follows four friends as they navigate the complicated world of university life.

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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.

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Koek S1

A despondent housewife, convinced her husband is having an affair, is inadvertently thrust into the underbelly of a crime syndicate.

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And Just Like That S2

Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Nicole Ari Parker reprise their iconic roles in this mini-series about their new chapter.

This Body Works For Me Season 2 is on Showmax

This Body Works For Me S2

This Body Works For Me explores the lives of seven women in the South African adult entertainment industry, letting us in on their family dynamics, relationships, hustles, and careers.

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After Ever Happy (2022)

A shocking truth about Tessa and Hardin's families emerges, leading them to realise they are more similar than they ever thought.

Sex and Pleasure

What do South Africans get up to behind closed doors (and, well, everywhere else too)? This documentary series, hosted by writer Kim Windvogel and journalist Romantha Botha, explores this hot topic. Strictly for adults only.

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Love, Lies and Hybrids (2020)

Jessica and her lover Sophia escape for a week’s holiday but when Jessica’s fiancé shows up to surprise her, things get out of hand.

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I Love LA S1

Toxic friendships are taken to a whole new level in this off-the-wall comedy, as a co-dependent friend group navigates life and love in Los Angeles.

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The Mindy Project S1-6

Dr Mindy Lahiri (Mindy Kaling from 'The Office') juggles her personal dreams and professional duties in a quirky New York medical practice.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3

Venture into the unknown with Captain Pike, Spock, Number One and the USS Enterprise crew a decade before Captain Kirk's legendary five-year mission.

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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.

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.

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.

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Happy’s Place S1

Bobbie inherits her father's restaurant and is shocked to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.

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Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition

The pressure is on in this unique edition of Wife Swap as The Real Housewives stars "step into a real housewife's shoes."

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Antonie Marx on Volspoed and why it's a must-watch

Antonie Marx talks about his reality show and why this first-of-its-kind series is a must-watch. Stream now with new episodes every Tuesday.

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills S14-15

The series follows six of the most affluent women in the country as they enjoy the lavish lifestyle that only Beverly Hills can provide.

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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.

Married to Medicine: Atlanta S12

The women of Married to Medicine face unprecedented times as their lives are turned upside down when the pandemic hits.

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How M3GAN 2.0 blurred the lines between human and AI

Allison Williams, Ivanna Sakhno and M3GAN 2.0 writer-creator Gerard Johnstone talk about how the back-and-forth between humans, robots, and AI turned creepy on set.

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