To celebrate Showmax turning 8 on Saturday, 19 August 2023, here are 8 things the African streaming service is celebrating: #1: 26% GROWTH FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS As noted in MultiChoice’s May 2023 Capital Markets Day, paying Showmax subscribers increased by an average growth rate of 26% year-on-year for the last four years*. #2:… Continue reading Lots To Celebrate As African Streamer Showmax Turns 8
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Stream The Most Nominated Shows At The SAFTAs On Showmax
Content on Showmax is up for over 130 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) – the most by far of any streaming service available in South Africa. Showmax Originals alone are nominated for 30 SAFTAs. Donkerbos is the most nominated drama series and Steinheist is the joint most-nominated documentary, while Showmax Originals are also… Continue reading Stream The Most Nominated Shows At The SAFTAs On Showmax
Best Local Hits To Stream On Showmax This August 2023
From Unfollowed to Desert Rose, This Body Works For Me to 1960 UNFOLLOWED S1 | Showmax Original | Wednesdays from 23 August Produced by G.O.A.T (Life With Kelly Khumalo), Unfollowed is an eight-part documentary series that unpacks the growing phenomenon of cancel culture and its impact in South Africa. The trailer has already had over… Continue reading Best Local Hits To Stream On Showmax This August 2023
Best African Content Of 2023 On Showmax, So Far
2023 is turning into a landmark year for the South African film industry. As we pass the half-way mark, and look forward to the SAFTA nominations, here are some early Best of the Year local contenders from Showmax. THE MOMMY CLUB S1 | A record-breaking reality show In the City of Gold, there are levels… Continue reading Best African Content Of 2023 On Showmax, So Far
“Rosemary’s Hitlist” Breaks Records On Showmax; Launches Companion Podcast
Rosemary’s Hitlist, the true-crime documentary series about cop-turned-serial-killer Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu, is now available to binge on Showmax. After topping charts on both Showmax and Twitter, Rosemary’s Hitlist set a new record for the most first-day views on Showmax of any documentary series, ahead of true-crime phenomena like Devilsdorp and Steinheist. The reviews have been… Continue reading “Rosemary’s Hitlist” Breaks Records On Showmax; Launches Companion Podcast
Eight Documentaries To Stream Now on Showmax
From 100 Foot Wave S2 to Love, Lizzo Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival may have ended this weekend, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop devouring documentaries for the rest of the year. 2023 is turning into a bumper year for African documentaries on Showmax, from inspirational, award-winning true stories like Rise:… Continue reading Eight Documentaries To Stream Now on Showmax