14 July 2017

WATCH: Best of HBO, Emmy edition 2017

HBO topped the charts with the number of Emmy nominations for any network this year, with a total of a whopping 111. The good news for Showmax subscribers is that we’ve got a whole host of the nominated shows in our line-up.

  • Westworld, which was nominated for the most awards this year, with a bumper crop of 22 nods!
  • The Night Of, coming on Monday, 17 July (nominated for 13 Emmys)
  • Veep (nominated for 17 Emmys this year, and winner of 12 in previous years)
  • Girls (nominated for a total of 15 Emmys over the years, and winner of two)
  • Fargo (winner of 5 Emmys and too many nominations over the years to count – including a massive 16 this year)
  • Big Little Lies, which is due to hit Showmax in September this year, and garnered 16 Emmy nominations in 2017)
  • Silicon Valley (nominated for 10 Emmys this year and two-time Emmy winner)

These and more award-winning titles all live in the Best of HBO boxset on Showmax.

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Unfollowed examines cancel culture in social media through real-life stories of South African celebs. Stream S2 now, with new episodes weekly.

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The Hot Seat on Showmax

The Hot Seat S1

The Hot Seat promises bold banter as some of Kenya’s biggest celebrities face the heat. Stream now, with new episodes weekly.

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Nairobi Bachelor S1 on Showmax

Nairobi Bachelor S1

Nairobi Bachelor follows the journey of young bachelors and singletons on a quest to find their perfect match. Stream now, with new episodes every Friday.

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Spooksoeker S1 on Showmax

Spooksoeker S1

When Warno Alberts turns 15, he suddenly becomes aware of ghosts in his dorpie – and it’s now his job to banish them. Stream now, with new episodes every Thursday.

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4Play is on Showmax

4Play

4Play follows four men who, despite their chaotic personal lives, find friendship, love and perseverance in Nairobi’s concrete jungle. Stream now, with new episodes every Thursday.

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Tollie en Manila

Die Tollie & Manila Show

A bold talk show where SA celebs join drag queens Tollie Parton and Manila von Teez for an evening of conversation and games… in drag. Stream now, with new episodes every Monday.

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The Station Strangler on Showmax

The Station Strangler

The Station Strangler is a true-crime documentary investigating the serial killer who is believed to have killed 21 young boys and one adult from the late 80s to the mid-90s on the Cape Flats. Now available to stream.

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Black & Blue on Showmax

Black & Blue S1

Black & Blue, a Showmax Original police-based mockumentary series, now streaming, with new episode every Wednesday.

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Youngins S2, now on Showmax
Soft Life, now streaming on Showmax