STREAMING is an everyday part of life now, and it feels like there are ever more services vying for our attention. So how do you pick? With its focus on content South Africans will love, and combo of local gems and international hits, it might just be time to give Showmax a try. Here’s why.
Local movies and series, plus more African gems
Showmax is the only place to experience all the drama on The Real Housewives of Durban, with new episodes coming every Friday. Keep up with the hottest telenovelas on TV with brand-new episodes of The River, The Queen, Gomora and more. Plus, check out the latest episodes of great shows like The Ranakas, eHostela or Mzali Wam, or binge favourites from the beginning like MnaKwethu and Unmarried.
Feel like a movie? Try One Night Kwa Mxolisi, highly acclaimed Knuckle City or super fun and sexy Love Lives Here featuring that scene with Thando Thabete.
Showmax is the only place to stream HBO and other series you won’t find anywhere else
Showmax has a catalogue of titles subscribers can’t find on any other channel or streaming service in South Africa, including HBO shows like Succession, Euphoria and Ridley Scott’s Raised by Wolves, and new documentaries like Allen v. Farrow and Crazy, Not Insane.
Showmax Originals, bringing you fresh, authentic homegrown content
Showmax’s original movies and series showcase homegrown talent in front of the camera, and behind them as well. Watch psychological thriller DAM, the hysterically funny mockumentary Tali’s Baby Diaries, and Nigerian original reality series I AM LAYCON, or Kenyan police procedural Crime and Justice.
The freshest Hollywood movies
Short films, documentary films, full-length feature films – Showmax has them all. Like 21 Bridges starring the late Chadwick Boseman, star-studded whodunnit Knives Out and the latest Guy Ritchie movie, The Gentlemen.
Livestream sport from SuperSport
Showmax Pro delivers live sporting events, including selected weekly games from the English Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. There’s also boxing, basketball, athletics and sports highlights.
Plus, sports fans will love to hear the inside scoop on big stars - try HBO’s documentary Tiger, take a deep look at South African MotoGP talent Brad Binder in Reflections 2.0, or hear the story of Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.
Stream Showmax on multiple devices
With Showmax, you can download the shows you want to watch and take them with you on smartphones and tablets. Showmax is also available on laptops, smart TVs, gaming consoles and more. Read more here.
There’s a mobile-only version that’s 50% cheaper than the full version
Choose between two plans: Showmax or Showmax Pro. If you prefer to watch videos on your phone with mobile data or when you’re connected to wi-fi, both of these plans have mobile-only versions that are half the price of the full plans. The only difference is that you watch on your mobile device (phone or tablet) only, instead of watching on a variety of devices like a laptop, smart TV or gaming console.
It’s easy to subscribe
Worried that signing up is complicated? No worries – it takes less than five minutes to become a subscriber – go to showmax.com and follow the simple instructions. There are many ways to pay: with your credit card, by buying a voucher, or by adding to your DStv or cellphone bill. Find out more.
There are no long-term contracts.
Cancel anytime you like!
Try Showmax free for 14 days at www.showmax.com, starting from R49 per month.