Kids
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)
In this four-star family film, an ordinary teen discovers she’s underwater royalty.
Miraculous: Ladybug and Cat Noir: The Movie (2023)
Two teens transformed into superheroes join forces to protect their city from a villain in this animated movie for the whole family.
How to set up a Showmax Profile for your kids
Make sure your kids are protected from inappropriate content using Showmax’s Profiles feature.
11 shows and movies for good vibes only
Looking for family-friendly fun? We’ve picked out 11 things to watch that are bright, colourful and filled with joy.
The best kids’ shows to stream during school holidays
Showmax has loads of fun to look forward to, including the first Showmax Original 2D animated series Twende and blockbuster movies for the whole family.
Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky S1
Twins Dak and Leyla lead a team of five dragons on adventures to help the dragons and humans around their town of Huttsgalor.
Fright Krewe (2023)
Set in contemporary New Orleans, horror-loving teen Soleil is a high school student by day, and a tour guide for local haunts by night.
Twende S1
Twende follows the hilarious adventures of Twende and Nuru, two boda boda drivers in the vibrant East African city of Milima.
Made in Kenya
Twende, the first Showmax Original 2D animation, lands 1 December 2023
Ahead of the launch of the first five episodes of Twende, Showmax’s first Original 2D animation, we chatted to showrunner Greig Cameron.
Made in Kenya
South African animation directors up for iEmmy; win NHK Japan Prize
The multi-award-winning children’s film The Smeds and the Smoos, streaming on Showmax, is nominated for International Emmy Award for Best Kids’ Animation, and has won NHK Japan Prize for Best Preschool Media.
South African
Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)
An adventure-filled animation. After Tad accidentally unleashes a curse that endangers his friends, he sets out to reverse it.
6 epic, fierce and fun-filled animated adventures
Explore some of the most epic animated movies now available to stream on Showmax, including Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
The charming, swashbuckling Puss in Boots is down to the last of his nine lives. He sets out to restore them by finding the mythical Last Wish.
What to do with a crocodile like Lyle
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is great fun for the whole family. But be warned, this movie will make you want a crocodile of your very own at home!
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
Javier Bardem stars in this charming musical comedy about a family who moves into a new house with a living, singing crocodile.
Watch Barbie movies online
Stream these beautiful Barbie movies on Showmax for an inspirational, uplifting binge session with your kids.
The Bad Guys (2022)
Several reformed yet misunderstood criminal animals attempt to become good, with disastrous results, in this fun animated comedy.
DC League of Super Pets (2022)
Superman and his Super-Dog Krypto fight crime. But when Superman is kidnapped, Krypto and other powered pets plan to rescue him.
7 creature features for the whole family
We all love our pets, but the cute critters in these family-friendly movies on Showmax are even more adorable than our cats and dogs.
Abominable and The Invisible City S1
Set in modern-day Shanghai, the animated series follows Yi, Jin, and Peng as they venture out to a mythical world of creatures beyond Everest.
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
Learn about Gru’s villainous beginnings in this hilarious origin story. It’s the 1970s, and 12-year-old Gru (Steve Carell) sets out to fulfil his dream of becoming a supervillain with the help of his loyal followers, the Minions.
Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse (2022)
Teen Titans and the DC Super Hero Girls team up for this epic animation to battle Lex Luthor and his unified gang.
Fireman Sam S11-14
All about the daily adventures of Fireman Sam as he comes to the rescue of his friends and co-workers in perilous situations in the village of Pontypandy.
Superworm (2021)
Superworm is super-long and super-strong and is always saving the day. But who can save him when he is captured by the evil Wizard Lizard?