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Firsts and exclusives including Ridley Scott\u2019s gripping series Taboo starring Tom Hardy and new episodes of Kingdom straight from the US, which you can only see on Showmax.<\/p>\n
HBO\u2019s Westworld, The Night Of, South Park and Being Mary Jane. Plus an incredible comedy line up with Key and Peele, Whitney Cummings and Amy Schumer.<\/p>\n
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Revenge S1 \u2013 S4
\nScandal and betrayal destroyed her family. So when Emily Thorne secretly returns to the wealthy enclave of the Hamptons, she has only one thing on her mind: Revenge.
\nPlanned release date: 03\/07<\/p>\n
Westworld S1
\nWhere do you draw the line between life and artificial intelligence? Prepare to have your mind blown in this incredible and unnerving show about man versus the machines we build.
\nPlanned release date: 06\/07<\/p>\n
Being Mary Jane S1 \u2013 S3
\nMary Jane is a successful television anchor, with all the glitz and glamour that goes with fame. But she needs something more to fulfil her life.
\nPlanned release date: 17\/07<\/p>\n
Kingdom (New episodes) \u2013 FIRST &\u00a0ONLY ON SHOWMAXThe smash hit MMA fighting series taking the US by storm is available exclusively on Showmax with newest episodes added just 24 hours after airing in the States.
\nPlanned release date:\u00a006\/07<\/p>\n
Taboo \u2013 FIRST ON SHOWMAX
\nBrace yourself for a gritty, gruesome and irresistibly dark Ridley Scott drama featuring\u00a0an unbelievable performance by Tom Hardy. Adventurer James Delaney, thought to be dead, returns to 19th-Century London to claim his inheritance. But, in this nail-biting series, his enemies have no idea how cunningly dangerous Delaney is.
\nPlanned release date: 10\/07<\/p>\n
South Park S19, 20
\nNo topic is taboo in South Park, the long-running animated series that always goes where others wouldn\u2019t dare!
\nPlanned release date: 10\/07<\/p>\n
Undercover
\nStay on the edge of your seat as a lawyer tries to right a miscarriage of justice, while her husband does everything to keep the truth hidden.
\nPlanned release date: 13\/07<\/p>\n
Thicker Than Water: The Tankards
\nAmbition, wealth and religion all come together with the Tankards, a close family of music producers and entrepreneurs. But success does not come easily when relatives are involved!
\nPlanned release date: 13\/07<\/p>\n
The Night Of S1
\nThe fate of a student accused of murder may not lie in the hands of his lawyer, but of a fellow inmate, in this unmissable mystery thriller.
\nPlanned release date: 17\/07<\/p>\n
MTV Shuga S1 \u2013 4
\nDiverse African countries provide\u00a0the perfect backdrop for this ensnaring drama about young people on the continent and the real problems they face on the road to a better future.
\nPlanned release date: 20\/07<\/p>\n
Real Husbands of Hollywood S1 \u2013 S3
\nKevin Hart leads this hilarious spoof on reality shows, showing how he and his friends navigate the difficult world of being wealthy and bored in Hollywood.
\nPlanned release date: 24\/07<\/p>\n
Next
\nA Vegas magician uses his ability to see in the future to cheat at gambling. The FBI realises his talent could help find a terrorist nuke before it detonates.
\nPlanned release date: 03\/07<\/p>\n
Soul Plane
\nNashaw goes through the plane trip from hell, so he successfully sues the airline. Awarded millions, he decides to open his own hip-hop themed air travel service.
\nPlanned release date: 06\/07<\/p>\n
School of Rock
\nDesperate for cash, Dewey takes a job teaching music at an exclusive private school. But the academy is not ready for his unique brand of rock \u2018n roll fury!
\nPlanned release date: 10\/07<\/p>\n
Magic Beyond Words: The JK Rowling Story
\nShe is one of the most successful authors of all time. But how did JK Rowling rise from living on benefits to creating the most popular wizard in living memory?
\nPlanned release date: 13\/07<\/p>\n
Man About Town
\nHotshot agent Jack keeps a tell-all diary of his exploits to save his marriage. When an author steals the book, he must do everything to get it back!
\nPlanned release date: 17\/07<\/p>\n
Coraline
\nCoraline discovers a secret door in their new family home, with a dark secret behind it. Created by stop-motion genius Henry Selick, this is a must-see for animation fans!
\nPlanned release date: 17\/07<\/p>\n
Blue Crush
\nAnne Marie hits the waves every day, intent on winning the upcoming Rip Masters competition. Then the hunky Matt appears and she becomes a little distracted\u2026
\nPlanned release date: 20\/07<\/p>\n
American Son
\nBeing a soldier may have made him tougher. But during a four-day Thanksgiving visit, Mike has to confront the volatile family problems he tried to escape.
\nPlanned release date: 20\/07<\/p>\n
What\u2019s Eating Gilbert Grape
\nStep into this cult classic starring Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio, where a young man has to look after his incredibly dysfunctional family when a new love arrives\u2026
\nPlanned release date: 24\/07<\/p>\n
Babe
\nNo story of a pig is better known than that of Babe, the oinker who showed the world that you should never judge a book by its cover!
\nPlanned release date: 27\/07<\/p>\n
Dora The Explorer S5-S6
\nHelp Dora solve one of her great mysteries, along with her pal monkey Boots and her other friends in new seasons of this fun animated series!
\nPlanned release date: 06\/07<\/p>\n
Dora & Friends S1
\nDora\u2019s older now, and has a few new friends at school in the city of Playa Verde! More strange mysteries, fun adventures and hidden treasures await.
\nPlanned release date: 10\/07<\/p>\n
All Grown Up S1
\nThe Rugrats have grown, but life is as crazy as ever! They may be older and wiser, but that only makes the gang\u2019s adventures bigger and better!
\nPlanned release date: 13\/07<\/p>\n
Haunted Hathaways
\nThe Hathaways move into a house to start a new life and open a bakery. But they didn\u2019t bargain on the family of ghosts already living there!
\nPlanned release date: 17\/07<\/p>\n
Aaah Real Monsters S1
\nIckis, Oblina and Krumm are in training at the Monster Academy. But that is only the beginning of their madcap adventures as they go outside and try to scare humans!
\nPlanned release date: 17\/07<\/p>\n
Invader Zim S1
\nThe cult favourite cartoon series has arrived on Showmax! Join Zim as he and his robot Gir try to take over Earth \u2026 no matter how crazy the plan.
\nPlanned release date: 20\/07<\/p>\n
True Jackson S1
\nTrue Jackson may just be a teenager, but she is also in charge of a multinational youth clothing line! Fortunately, high school and corporate offices are not that different\u2026
\nPlanned release date: 20\/07<\/p>\n
Lollos
\nThe hugely popular Afrikaans stage show comes to Showmax in five exciting full-length instalments. Lollos and Lettie live in Lalaland, and kids love joining in with their high-energy songs and dances, while learning to count, how to eat healthily and their ABCs.
\nPlanned release date: 20\/07<\/p>\n
Club Land Eps 51-60
\nExperience the passion, the hostility, the rivalry, the defeats and the victories of the greatest sports clubs in the world, from Football to\u00a0Formula One.
\nPlanned release date: 03\/07<\/p>\n
Kareem: Minority of One
\nWorld champion, six times MVP and the all-time top scorer in the NBA: there is no other basketball player like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the focus of this unique documentary.
\nPlanned release date: 06\/07<\/p>\n
Key & Peele S1 \u2013 2
\nFrom white zombies to a face-off over the best hat, Key and Peele are back to take the world to pieces, one strange and brilliant comedy skit at a time.
\nPlanned release date: 10\/07<\/p>\n
Total Combat Presents One Championship \u2013 Eps 17 to 20
\nNo punches are pulled in the full contact world of MMA! Watch top athletes from the One Championship league battle to be crowned the best fighter of them all!
\nPlanned release date: 13\/07<\/p>\n
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo
\nComedy megastar Amy Schumer takes no hostages in her HBO special. An hour of comedy iron punches wrapped in a sassy and sharp velvet glove.
\nPlanned release date: 13\/07<\/p>\n
Comedy Central Roast: James Franco
\nHe can act, direct and rock the movie game. But can James Franco handle fiery comedy barbs from the likes of Sarah Silverman, Seth Rogan and Andy Samberg?
\nPlanned release date: 17\/07<\/p>\n
Whitney Cummings: I\u2019m Your Girlfriend
\nDating, sex, porn and having more money than him \u2026 Master comedienne Whitney Cummings lays it all out in her hilarious stand-up special, filmed exclusively for HBO.
\nPlanned release date: 27\/07<\/p>\n
CC Presents David Kau Live At Parker\u2019s
\nLocal funnyman David Kau takes to the stage for this comedy special, where he takes all of South Africa\u2019s sacred cows for a ride over the edge!
\nPlanned release date: 03\/07<\/p>\n
204 \u2013 Getting Away With Murder
\nWhen business mogul Brett Kebble died in a hail of bullets as assassins fired at his car, it would uncover one of the most bizarre criminal conspiracies in SA\u2019s history.
\nPlanned release date: 03\/07<\/p>\n
Preacher\u2019s Kids S1
\nThey may be the children of preachers, but these children are not following in their footsteps! Meet the children who have left the flock and decided to follow different paths.
\nPlanned release date: 03\/07<\/p>\n
Khuli Chana: Picking Up The Pieces
\nKhuli Chana was riding high in the hip hop scene, with awards and a booming career. Then the police shot at him in a sting gone horribly wrong.
\nPlanned release date: 06\/07<\/p>\n
Vir Beter of Baie Beter S1
\nBoetie Botha is having a hard enough time just staying employed, but his family is going to drive him nuts! Then again, he drives them nuts too\u2026
\nPlanned release date: 06\/07<\/p>\n
MTV Base Meets Idris Elba
\nGet to know actor Idris Elba as he engages with five idealistic young people from South Africa. If you want to know what makes him tick, this is required watching!
\nPlanned release date:\u00a006\/07<\/p>\n
MTV Base Meets Nelson Mandela
\nMadiba needs no introduction, but you\u2019ll love seeing Tata getting the MTV Base treatment.
\nPlanned release date:\u00a010\/07<\/p>\n
Toks En Tjops S2
\nBraai and rugby: two things made for each other! So every week guests join Toks and the team as they talk about the latest game news around the fire!
\nPlanned release date: 10\/07<\/p>\n
Roast Battle Africa S1
\nThey dish it out to others, but can they take it? SA\u2019s comedians sharpen their tongues and attack each other with jokes where the top roaster takes everything but prisoners.
\nPlanned release date: 13\/07<\/p>\n
Jan Braai Vir Erfenis S4
\nSouth African braaimaster Jan hits the road again, taking his fiery talents with him. Join him as he travels to exotic spots on the map and cooks up a storm.
\nPlanned release date: 10\/07<\/p>\n
MTV Base Meets Sir Richard Branson
\nSelf-made billionaire and serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson meets with five panellists from across Africa. Tap into the mind of this maverick and find out what drives him.
\nPlanned release date:\u00a013\/07<\/p>\n
Roast of Kenny Kunene
\nFamous and infamous, businessman Kenny Kunene is no stranger to controversy. But can he withstand the fiery jabs from South Africa\u2019s top comedians and British funnyman Jimmy Carr?
\nPlanned release date:\u00a017\/07<\/p>\n
Roast of Steve Hofmeyr
\nDon\u2019t miss one of the biggest and most notorious roasts ever filmed in South Africa. No punches are pulled as musician and activist Steve Hofmeyr faces SA\u2019s most scathing comedians.
\nPlanned release date:\u00a017\/07<\/p>\n
Sterlopers S1
\nFame and fortune await those who reach for it. But the world of entertainment is full of backstabbing and betrayal in this fast-paced drama about the lives of media dreamers.
\nPlanned release date: 17\/07<\/p>\n
Egoli S8-18 (Full boxset)
\nDon\u2019t miss a second of the love, laughter, drama and scandal of Egoli, one of South Africa\u2019s most loved series and now available up to its massive finale.
\nPlanned release date: 20\/07<\/p>\n
CC Presents Dusty Rich S2
\nDon\u2019t let his moustache fool you: Dusty Rich is a perfectly normal standup comedian \u2026 until he starts talking. No topic is taboo, not even his name!
\nPlanned release date: 20\/07<\/p>\n
Creative Union S1
\nIt\u2019s the battle of the imaginations! SA\u2019s hottest creative talent go head to head with each other in this reality show where no idea is too wild to win!
\nPlanned release date: 20\/07<\/p>\n
Behind The Story: Aka
\nSA hip hop\u2019s most controversial superstar sets the record straight. Aka sits down with MTV Base and goes behind the story of his career, his love life and his feuds.
\nPlanned release date: 24\/07<\/p>\n
Behind The Story: Cassper Nyovest
\nHe rules the SA hip hop scene and has the power to Fill the Dome! Get to know Cassper Nyovest in this exclusive and personal interview with the man himself.
\nPlanned release date: 24\/07<\/p>\n
All That BS S1
\nHear what SA\u2019s celebs think about every topic under the sun. As they let their hair down around fellow stars and say what they think, the cameras catch every moment!
\nPlanned release date: 24\/07<\/p>\n
9 Maande S1
\nPregnancy is full of ups and downs, as this eye-opening reality show reveals. It follows nine South African women as they nurture and give birth to new life.
\nPlanned release date: 24\/07<\/p>\n
Die Natani\u00ebl Tafel S3
\nForget your worries and join Natani\u00ebl for his unique outlook on the world. The star is back for a new season of wonderful meals, incredible decor and sharp conversation.
\nPlanned release date: 27\/07<\/p>\n
Glam Guru S7
\nFind out the secrets that models and celebrities use with the help of Hannon Bothma, stylist to the stars. Watch as he helps his guests transform from fair to fabulous!
\nPlanned release date: 27\/07<\/p>\n
Comedy Central Presents: Sex Live at the Lyric
\nSA\u2019s funniest comedians take on the topic on everyone\u2019s mind. Watch as John Vlismas, Celeste Ntuli, Trevor Gumbi, Anele Mdoda and Nik Rabinowitz battle over whose jokes are bigger\u2026
\nPlanned release date: 27\/07<\/p>\n
Forever Young S2 & S3
\nLife in the fast lane shifts gears in SA\u2019s most followed reality show! Radu, Siyabonga \u201cScoop\u201d Ngwekazi and Thomas Gumede\u2019s business empire is growing, hard knocks and all.
\nPlanned release date: 27\/07<\/p>\n
Cula Sibone S1 & S2
\nPerfect pitch takes on perfect brains as SA\u2019s music lovers test their knowledge or their skills for cash and prizes!
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