Editor's choice for movies
5 films for a memorable Mother’s Day movie night
Looking for what to watch this Mother’s Day? Check out these movies centred around mothers, now streaming on Showmax.
Live, laugh, swoon: the best romantic comedies now on Showmax
Discover these charming and lovable romcoms now streaming on Showmax, from Definitely Maybe to Notting Hill, 50 First Dates and more.
10 Rotten Tomatoes-approved movies on Showmax: ranked
From Jaws and Kanarie, to Get Out and Minari, these are the freshest movies on Showmax according to Rotten Tomatoes.
10 movies everyone’s watching on Showmax now
Stream these 10 fun, eye-popping movies that your fellow Showmax fans are loving, including Queen & Slim, Babylon, Equalizer 3 and more.
The funniest comedies to stream
Mr Bones 3: Son of Bones
Leon Schuster returns as the legendary Mr Bones for this third instalment. Bones and Mathambo fight a group of opportunistic westerners who want to drill for oil in Kuvukiland.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
After travelling to Greece for a family reunion, a woman attempts to locate her deceased father’s childhood friends.
No Hard Feelings (2023)
A woman who’s desperate for money accepts a job to get a wealthy couple’s introverted, awkward son out of his shell in this heartfelt comedy.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Zachary Levi returns as Shazam in this hilarious sequel. While Billy and his foster siblings learn how to juggle their superhero lives, they face a vengeful trio of ancient gods.
House Party (2023)
Down on their luck and about to lose the roofs over their heads, a group of friends decide to host the party of the year at an exclusive mansion.
Genie (2023)
In this holiday comedy, a workaholic man down on his luck seeks the help of a magical genie to help him with his problems.
80 for Brady (2023)
The real-life story with an all-star cast. Four friends take a wild trip to the Super Bowl to meet Tom Brady, a renowned player in the NFL.
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul (2022)
In the aftermath of a scandal, the first lady of a megachurch tries to help her pastor husband rebuild the congregation.
Looking for something a little more serious?
A Good Person (2023)
A poignant drama about a young woman whose life spirals after an awful incident, but she finds comfort in an unexpected relationship.
Oppenheimer (2023)
Christopher Nolan directs Cillian Murphy in this multi-Oscar-winning biographical drama that follows the scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in creating the atomic bomb.
The Fabelmans (2022)
Renowned filmmaker Steven Spielberg helms this drama. A young man discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of movies helps us see the truth.
The Winning Ticket (2024)
A happy family lives simply when their youngest daughter prays for them to win the lotto. Their lives drastically change when they do.
Musangwe (2024)
An arrogant aspiring boxer goes on a journey of self-discovery when he’s introduced to an indigenous bare-knuckle combat sport.
Call Jane (2022)
Based on a true story, Call Jane follows a 1960s Chicago wife who faces a life-threatening pregnancy and fights for her right to an abortion.
Babylon (2022)
An ensemble cast drives this black comedy-drama set during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
Praise This (2023)
An aspiring superstar is forced to join her cousin’s underdog praise team in the lead-up to a national championship competition.
Showmax Originals you will love
Nqobile Sipamla joins the cast of Showmax Original Empini
Showmax drops the trailer for Empini, giving us our first glimpse of Nqobile Sipamla. Premiering on 23 May, with new episodes on Thursdays.
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.
Mince Jou Hare: Shimmy Isaacs on her Showmax Original sitcom
Watch the trailer for Mince Jou Hare, a feel-good, small-town sitcom, premiering 20 May 2024 on Showmax.
The Real Housewives of Durban on the upcoming reunion
The RHODurban cast share their thoughts ahead of The Real Housewives of Durban S4 reunion, hosted by MaBlerh. The reunion will air on Showmax on 15 and 22 May 2024.