Koek S1

Showmax puts a second season of Koek in the oven

One of the 10 most-streamed Afrikaans series on Showmax since its relaunch is coming back for a second season in 2025.

"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.

"Not your everyday kind of series" - Sandra Prinsloo on Koek

Stage and screen legend Sandra Prinsloo talks about her career-best performance in Koek, her first Showmax Original.

Cindy Swanepoel takes the cake in her first Showmax Original

Showmax Original Koek is an Afrikaans crime comedy about a Cape Town housewife who is inadvertently plunged into the criminal underworld.

Koek S1

A despondent housewife, convinced her husband is having an affair, is inadvertently thrust into the underbelly of a crime syndicate.

Koek S1

The crime comedy Koek, starring Cindy Swanepoel. All the episodes are streaming on Showmax.

Must-watch trailer: everyone wants a stukkie of Showmax's Koek

SAFTA and Silwerskerm winner Cindy Swanepoel stars in her first Showmax Original, Koek. Crime comedy premieres 29 February, with new episodes on Thursdays.

Law & Order S23-24

The original Law & Order resumes its classic two-part approach following both the police who investigate crimes and the DAs who prosecute them.

How to pay for Showmax at a supermarket

Your favourite entertainment just got easier to pay for at a supermarket near you, offering the ultimate in convenience.

5 patients you’ll meet in The Pitt Season 1

The Pitt’s head makeup artist Myriam Arougheti and her team scored one of the series’ 13 Emmy nominations for their jaw-dropping special effects makeup. We’ve picked just five of their patients for a checkup.

Ilana Glazer delivers in Babes

Comedian Ilana Glazer talks about the conception, development and “birthing” of her new movie Babes. And we’ve added seven more series and movies about mom friends to enjoy.

Joker: Folie a Deux

Awaiting trial at Arkhem, Arthur Fleck, aka the Joker, not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.

Kokkedoor Vuur en Vlam S2

Twenty cooks add a new dimension to our country's national pastime. Braai enthusiasts and chefs add sparks with modern techniques.

Babes (2024)

Childhood best friends Eden and Dawn face different phases of life when Eden decides to have a baby on her own.

Law & Order S23-24

The original Law & Order resumes its classic two-part approach following both the police who investigate crimes and the DAs who prosecute them.

How to pay for Showmax at a supermarket

Your favourite entertainment just got easier to pay for at a supermarket near you, offering the ultimate in convenience.

5 patients you’ll meet in The Pitt Season 1

The Pitt’s head makeup artist Myriam Arougheti and her team scored one of the series’ 13 Emmy nominations for their jaw-dropping special effects makeup. We’ve picked just five of their patients for a checkup.

Ilana Glazer delivers in Babes

Comedian Ilana Glazer talks about the conception, development and “birthing” of her new movie Babes. And we’ve added seven more series and movies about mom friends to enjoy.

Joker: Folie a Deux

Awaiting trial at Arkhem, Arthur Fleck, aka the Joker, not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.

Kokkedoor Vuur en Vlam S2

Twenty cooks add a new dimension to our country's national pastime. Braai enthusiasts and chefs add sparks with modern techniques.

Babes (2024)

Childhood best friends Eden and Dawn face different phases of life when Eden decides to have a baby on her own.

Kokkedoor Vuur en Vlam S2

Twenty cooks add a new dimension to our country's national pastime. Braai enthusiasts and chefs add sparks with modern techniques.

Celebrate Vinette Ebrahim in 10 roles on Showmax

This Women’s Month, the 2025 Silwerskerm Festival is honouring Vinette Ebrahim with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and we’ve picked just 10 roles that highlight her talent and charisma.

Must-watch trailer: R-rated South African comedy Khaki Fever

After heading to the kykNET Silwerskerm Festival on 22 August 2025, the R-rated comedy Khaki Fever comes charging onto Showmax on 5 September 2025.

Mikayla and Jesse Brown on co-directing Showmax film Finding Optel

Siblings Mikayla and Jesse Brown talk about co-directing Finding Optel, the Showmax film set to premiere at the Silwerskerm Film Festival this August, and coming to Showmax on 24 October 2025.