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“I don’t like people comparing me to Mahrez,” says Savinho
With Premier League leaders Liverpool set to clash with Manchester City in a highly anticipated showdown, we chat to City’s new signing Savinho.

The Rookie S6
The oldest rookie in the LAPD uses his life experience, determination and sense of humour to keep up with colleagues 20 years his junior.

Bookie S2
A veteran bookie struggles to survive the impending legalisation of sports gambling, increasingly unstable clients, family and co-workers.

Get series: South Africa’s best schools guide
We toured seven local schools on Showmax to compare their facilities, staff, student life, academics and reputations.

Steve Carell vs Will Ferrell in Despicable Me 4
Get ready for a battle of egos as Maxime Le Mal sets his sights on his high school nemesis Gru. But first, Steve Carell and Will Ferrell dig into the psychology of supervillains.

Watch the trailer for The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad
The mommies spill the tea on what to expect on The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad, what they are bringing, and so much more. Premiering on Showmax on 14 March 2025.

The Despicable Me Collection
Relive the story of Gru, his family and the Minions in this collection of all four Despicable Me movies plus The Minions.

The White Lotus S3 creator on not taking yourself too seriously
The White Lotus creator Mike White talks about writing, directing and executive producing Season 3 of the hit HBO show, choosing Thailand and more. New episodes land every Monday on Showmax.

Showmax expands African reach with first-ever Kiswahili interface
Showmax is the first streaming service in Africa to offer a Kiswahili interface, joining English and Portuguese.

Alex Edelman: Just For Us (2024)
After an acclaimed, extended run on Broadway, comedian Alex Edelman brings his solo show to HBO in an all-new comedy special.

Where to see Schalk Bezuidenhout on Showmax
South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout stars in these unmissable homegrown series and movies streaming on Showmax.

The Bachelorette S21
A single bachelorette dates multiple men over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find her one true love. On this journey, she gets to know the bachelors, meets their families and gets to know herself better.

5 reasons Colin from Accounts is our rescue series
There are thousands of top pedigreed shows begging for a good home and someone to love them. Here why we’d pick Australian romantic comedy Colin from Accounts.

Nigerian animated series Iyanu debuts in Africa on Showmax
From 13 June, the highly anticipated animated series Iyanu, which is based on Nigerian culture and mythology, will be streaming exclusively on Showmax in Africa.

Colin from Accounts S1-2
Ashley and Gordon are two single-ish, complex humans brought together by a car accident and an injured dog in this hilarious series.

5 moments from Tiek Tok Boem! that will leave you speechless
The new Showmax Original documentary Tiek Tok Boem! premieres with shocking and terrifying extremes of TikTok culture that will leave you speechless.

Tiek Tok Boem! (2025)
An explosive and in-depth 90-minute documentary exploring the good, the bad, and the outrageous side of South Africa’s Afrikaans TikTok.

She Came To Me (2023)
Peter Dinklage stars in this romcom about love in all its forms. A composer suffering from writer’s block finds inspiration after an adventurous one-night stand.

Meet the cast of The White Lotus Season 3
The White Lotus Thailand’s new guest list looks suspicious, with the likes of Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, and Walton Goggins checking in, along with two familiar faces.

Showmax Premier League: your weekly watchlist: 18 February-23 February
Stream all Premier League and PSL games live on Showmax Premier League.

Yellowjackets S1-S3
In this dark, compelling horror, a high school girls’ soccer team becomes the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the wilderness.

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.

The Mommy Club S1-3
Meet the glamorous ladies of the Mommy Club, the Jozi mothers who show us how they navigate their luxurious lifestyles and family commitments. New episodes land every Saturday on Showmax.

11 Galentine’s Day movies
Love? Whatever. Friends forever! Gather your girl gang and get ready to celebrate the people who’ll be in your corner for the rest of your life with these 11 movies.