Showmax has introduced a subscription-free streaming service in South Africa: Showmax Free. No account is needed to stream the ad-supported service, which is currently only available in South Africa.

African streamer Showmax has secured rights to adapt the hit format “The Office” for South African audiences, in partnership with BBC Studios. The localized version will debut on both Showmax and ...

As pay-TV giant MultiChoice's streaming service plans a relaunch, the executive discusses local original programming hits, increasing original content spending and investment from Comcast. By Georg ...

In the chase for scale in streaming, it’s the technology behind NBCUniversal’s Peacock that could be the saving grace for African SVOD service Showmax. Pan-African pay-TV operator MultiChoice revealed ...

EXCLUSIVE: The latest original from African streamer Showmax, sci-fi drama The Fix, will open MIP Africa. This marks the third year in a row a Showmax original has opened the event, which is an ...

The new season features a vibrant cast of housemates from diverse backgrounds, all vying for the grand prize. With Ebuka Obi-Uchendu returning as the host for the ninth consecutive time, expect ...

There are new streaming services launching every day, with giants Netflix, Amazon, Disney and HBO in a race to capture audiences. Subscribing to all of them gets expensive fast and could end up being ...

EXCLUSIVE: Showmax‘s buzzy South African crime drama Koek is heading for a second season. The series, whose title translates as Cake, stars Cindy Swanepoel as a housewife who finds evidence her ...

Stay updated with Swisher Post! Read the latest news at Swisher Post Showmax’s June 2025 catalogue is stacked with variety—from Emmy-winning comedies to major blockbusters and standout African ...

If you are a native Kiswahili speaker, Showmax has an announcement that will be of interest to you. This as the streaming platform has confirmed that it is the first to offer an interface in Kiswahili ...