The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024)

Joker: Folie a Deux (2024)

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.

Babes (2024)

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

MaXXXine (2024)

In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star Maxine Minx finally gets her big break - as a killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood.

Lee (2023)

Oscar winner Kate Winslet stars in Lee, the true story of legendary World War II photographer Elizabeth “Lee” Miller.

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.

10 Women's Month movies in the spotlight

Want a night-in that’s all about women’s friendships, careers, dreams and schemes? We’ve picked 10 movies that are watch-now or worth-the-wait this Women’s Month.

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.

Rob Peace (2024)

An underprivileged, gifted young Black man reaches Yale University, only for past injustices to threaten his future, in this emotional drama based on a true story.

The Laugh Africa Comedy Festival S2

Stream 13 of the best stand-up comedians in South Africa in their sets at the Laugh Africa Comedy Festival.

Bev Steyn on Untied, Joku and more

Beverly Steyn on sharing her story in Untied, opening up about vulnerability, her bond with Nonku Williams, and more.

Laugh Africa's Nonto R: Funny bones and blind date skits

See South African comedian Nonto R's hilarious stand-up set in Season 2 of the Laugh Africa Comedy Festival on Showmax.

Pearl spills the tea on casting Youngins as S3 trailer drops

Watch the trailer for the third season of Youngins, landing on Showmax from 19 September 2025, and find out how actress Keneilwe Matidze selected the incredible young cast.