8 March 2018
Celebrating 5 strong women on Showmax
Inspired by International Women’s Day, we honour some of the most inspiring female characters in series on Showmax.
International Women’s Day is today (Thursday, 8 March), and so we’ve decided to celebrate the fierce, inspiring women we love in these awesome series on Showmax.
“Ultimately, on some level, [SMILF is] a love letter to my son, and so the heart of the story is that relationship, and I think that’s a universal one. – Frankie Shaw, star, writer, creator, producer and director of SMILF.
Update: SMILF is no longer on Showmax. Find your next binge in the full series catalogue here.
“Stop making excuses; you’re the only one stopping you.” – Issa Rae, HBO’s Insecure
Watch Seasons 1-3 of HBO’s Insecure on Showmax now »
“The Gods will always smile upon brave women” – Lagertha, Vikings
Watch Season 6 of Vikings on Showmax now »
“Beauty is when you can appreciate yourself. When you love yourself, that’s when you’re most beautiful.” – Zoe Kravitz, Big Little Lies
Watch HBO’s Big Little Lies on Showmax now »
Watch Seasons 1-4 of Billions on Showmax now »
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Original African stories by local talent
Empini S1
Stream the Showmax Original drama series Empini from 23 May 2024.
Made in South Africa
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.
Made in South Africa
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. Two episodes now streaming, and the remaining two episodes land on 22 March 2024 on Showmax.
Made in South Africa
The Illuminated
The Showmax Original docuseries The Illuminated explores different religious movements in South Africa. Stream now, with new episodes every Wednesday.
Made in South Africa
Koek S1
The crime comedy Koek, starring Cindy Swanepoel, now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Thursday.
Made in South Africa
Ekhaya Backpackers S1
Stream the Showmax Original comedy series Ekhaya Backpackers, with new episodes every Thursday.
Made in South Africa
Cheta M
Cheta M explores the love story between Adanna and Nnanna, young lovers who battle the spiritual and political forces in their way. Stream now, with new episodes Wednesday to Friday.
Made in Nigeria
Youngins S1
Stream Tshedza Pictures’s first teen drama, Showmax Original Youngins, with three new episodes every week.
Made in South AfricaThe Roast of Minnie Dlamini: The roast everyone's been waiting on
Empini, coming soon
More Mzansi gold
Nambitha Ben-Mazwi stars in Showmax Original Empini
Multi-award winner Nambitha Ben-Mazwi leads new Showmax Original Empini. The action-packed drama series premieres on Showmax 23 May 2024.
Made in South Africa
Youngins Season 1 episodes 31-33 recap: Revelations
Amo and Mahlatse become a couple, Tumelo ditches Sefako, and Khaya sees both Sefako and Principal Mthembu in a new light in episodes 31-33 of Showmax Original Youngins.
Made in South Africa
Interview: Knock knock, it’s Youngins’ Tshepo!
Tshepo Matlala talks about how he brings class clown Tshepo’s jokes to life, and what’s behind the mask, in Showmax Original Youngins.
South AfricanSiyabonga Thwala stars in action-packed Empini
Showmax announces new action-drama series Empini, starring three-times SAFTA winner Siyabonga Thwala. Premieres 23 May on Showmax.
Made in South Africa