Your guide to Africa's original streaming service
House of the Dragon Season 1 recap: Hatching the Dance of the Dragons
Why is everyone getting flamed? Get your Game of Thrones ducks and drakes in a row with our Season 1 recap, before House of the Dragon Season 2 takes flight on Showmax from 17 June.
Youngins Season 1 episodes 43-45 recap: The finale
Amo confronts her father in prison, a new grooming victim steps forward, and Principal Mthembu faces his accusers. All episodes of Showmax Original Youngins are now ready to binge on Showmax.
Watch the FA Cup final and all UEFA EURO games on Showmax
Live stream the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United on 25 May on Showmax Premier League, plus all 51 UEFA EURO 2024 games from 14 June 2024.
LaConco on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa
Showmax releases first-look trailer of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa and LaConco talks about the reality series. Premiering 27 May on Showmax.
Original African stories by local talent
Nilichoma
The Kenyan Showmax Original docuseries features celebs who received an unexpected windfall, and then blew it all. Premiering on 28 May 2024.
Mince Jou Hare S1
Shimmy Isaacs’s laugh-out-loud sitcom about a factory worker who opens a hair salon in her home lands on Showmax on 20 May 2024.
Untying Kantai
Untying Kantai follows King Kantai, a man who has spent 30 years of his life working hard to provide for his family, only to be conned out of his life savings. Now streaming.
Big Girl Small World
Big Girl Small World follows Ciku, a plus-size woman who stumbles through a journey of self-discovery after a humiliating scandal. Stream now, with new episodes every Wednesday.
Empini S1
Empini is a high-stakes, action-packed drama about Ndoni, a deeply troubled private security bodyguard in search of answers. Landing 23 May, with new episodes weekly.
Original Sin: My Son The Killer
Original Sin: My Son The Killer follows the murder of Andrea Venter by Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, who then went on the run from South Africa to Brazil.
Tracking Thabo Bester
From the makers of Devilsdorp and the director of Convict Conman comes the true-crime documentary South Africa has been waiting for. All the episodes are streaming on Showmax.
The Illuminated
The Showmax Original docuseries The Illuminated explores different religious movements in South Africa. All episodes now streaming.
What will be the cost of vengeance? Empini S1, coming soon
Ultimate Girls Trip SA: What happens in Jamaica?
The best series to binge-watch
The Bachelorette S20
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.
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.
Moonshine S2
The Canadian comedy-drama with a “dreamy, summer vibe”, Moonshine, returns for a raucous, raunchy second season on Showmax.
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.
Shows you'll only find on Showmax
Bachelor in Paradise S9
Former contenders from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette get a second chance at love in an isolated location.
Pretty Little Liars: Summer School S2
Twenty years ago, tragic events almost ripped Millwood apart. Now, the present-day Little Liars are tormented by a mystery assailant.
Chucky Season 1-3: His 13 cruellest kills, ranked
The body count is soaring in this slasher horror comedy series, as Chucky launches a nuclear attack on the North Pole. But how did he build up to this level of horror?
Chucky S3
Based on the popular horror movies: a vintage doll turns up at a yard sale and soon the tone faces a series of horrifying murders.
More Mzansi gold
Eye-opening homegrown documentaries to stream
These unmissable South African shows and movies deliver surprising insights on the country we’re living in today.
Youngins Season 1 episodes 43-45 recap: The finale
Amo confronts her father in prison, a new grooming victim steps forward, and Principal Mthembu faces his accusers. All episodes of Showmax Original Youngins are now ready to binge on Showmax.
Kealeboga Masango on playing Buhle in Showmax Original Youngins
Rising star Kealeboga Masango talks about her breakthrough role as Buhle, the head girl of Olifantsfontein in Youngins. All episodes are streaming on Showmax.
RHODurban S4 reunion part 1 serves shade and spice
Shade and spice was served on part 1 of The Real Housewives of Durban S4 reunion. Part 2 of the reunion lands on Showmax on 22 May 2024.