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Gbemisola Ikumelo in Black Ops on Showmax

BAFTA winner Gbemisola Ikumelo talks about Black Ops now streaming on Showmax

BAFTA winning actress and writer Gbemisola Ikumelo talks about the 6-part comedy crime-thriller Black Ops, now streaming on Showmax.

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The Fabelmans on Showmax

The dreams and secrets of The Fabelmans

Directed by filmmaking legend Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans is a coming-of-age drama exploring the power of movies to reveal truth. Now streaming on Showmax.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on Showmax

The Ninja Turtle Renaissance

The four turtles return in a brand-new movie adventure.

Nambitha Ben-Mazwi stars as Ndoni in Empini

What to watch on Showmax in May 2024

Stream Barbie and Oppenheimer in South Africa now, only on Showmax. Plus a ton more great stuff coming in May. 

Hermajesty on The Mommy Club on Showmax

The Mommy Club Season 2 Episode 11 recap: Cutting through

In episode 11 of The Mommy Club S2, Hermajesty hosts a ‘Healing with Hermajesty’ night picnic that turns sour. New episodes every Monday.

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Koek S1 on Showmax

“This type of story has never been told in Afrikaans.” Koek director

SAFTA and Silwerskerm-winning director and cinematographer Johannes Pieter Nel talks about directing the critically acclaimed crime comedy Koek, now streaming on Showmax.

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Archie Madekwe and David Harbour star in Gran Turismo

The Showmax Septathlon: 7 epic sports shows

Try these seven new and classic sports shows and doccies to help you get in shape for couch season. 

Youngins on Showmax

Youngins Season 1 Episodes 34-36: The heist

After Khaya reveals that he saw underaged photos in the principal’s messages, he and his friends plot revenge in episodes 34-36 of Showmax Original Youngins.

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The Mommy Club S2 on Showmax

The Mommy Club Season 2 Episode 10 recap: Getting to the bottom of it

In episode 10 of The Mommy Club S2, Hermajesty and Mrs Sande go head-to-head and Nozipho confides in Mrs Mops. New episodes land every Monday on Showmax.

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Nonku, Maria and Jojo on The Real Housewives of Durban S4 now on Showmax

The Real Housewives of Durban S4: Nonku and Slee’s friendship is dead and buried

In the finale episode of The Real Housewives of Durban S4, all is laid on the table at the ladies’ dinner. All episodes are now streaming on Showmax.

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Kristen Raath, Celeste Loots, Beata Bena Green and Mienke Ehlers in Wyfie, coming to Showmax

Your initiation into the cool, chaotic world of Wyfie

Feel like we’re almost at midterms but you stopped going to class after you skipped a couple of lectures? Let’s swot up on Episodes 1-24 of Showmax Original Wyfie.

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Nambitha Ben-Mazwi stars as Ndoni in Empini

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.

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Three-time SAFTA winner Siyabonga Thwala stars as Khaya in Empini

Siyabonga 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.

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Tokyo Vice S1 on Showmax

How Tokyo Vice went back to the 90s

For Tokyo Vice, now streaming on Showmax, to recreate the story of an American journalist reporting on the yakuza, they had to visit Tokyo itself, then jump back in time to the 1990s.

Ten Pond Poms S1 on Showmax

Ten Pound Poms: scammed or saved?

The cast and writer of Ten Pound Poms talk about how over a million Brits paid just £10 each to move to Australia on the promise of a job, housing, and a sunshine life. 

Imibuzo is on Showmax

South African true-crime documentary series to stream

It’s all too easy to get swept up in the emotional drama of a sensational court case. These true-crime series offer a fresh perspective with all the facts.

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Imibuzo is first on Showmax

New true-crime docuseries Imibuzo coming to Showmax

Watch the teaser trailer for the South African true-crime anthology series that examines some of the biggest headline-grabbing cases from the last decade.

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Slee in The Real Housewives of Durban Season 3 finale on Showmax

The Real Housewives of Durban Season 3: Slee and Nonku get physical

In the season finale of The Real Housewives of Durban Season 3, the ladies sit down for a dramatic last supper. Here’s the tea.

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David Tennant in Litvinenko

David Tennant on his role in true-crime drama Litvinenko

“It didn’t feel like something that happened in the real world” – David Tennant plays the real-life Russian defector who accused Putin of his murder.

Adulting episode 5 is on Showmax

Adulting Season 1 episode 5 recap: Bad decisions, deadly consequences

In episode 5 of Adulting Season 1, Mpho’s mistress Phindile goes loco, and it’s a night of horror, strange revelations and tragedy for Eric.

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KuRuff Season 1 is on Showmax

KuRuff, a Showmax and Moja Love production, now streaming

What happens when you can’t live with your family living off you? All episodes are now streaming on Showmax.

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Blind Ambition is on Showmax

7 must-see South African human interest documentaries

Don’t miss these stories of hope, ambition, courage and tragedy, all from South Africa and streaming on Showmax.

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Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy in Succession

“If you’re gonna break up with me, just do it already”: Kieran Culkin on Season 4 of Succession

Kieran Culkin, who portrays Roman Roy, talks about his Emmy-nominated role in Season 4 of the acclaimed series Succession.

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Annie on The Real Housewives of Durban Season 3

The Real Housewives of Durban Season 3: Annie wants her apology

On episode 11 of The Real Housewives of Durban Season 3, Slee and Mbali confront Nonku and Annie wants her apology. Now streaming on Showmax.

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