{"id":491507,"date":"2021-05-19T12:54:21","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T10:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=491507"},"modified":"2021-05-19T12:54:21","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T10:54:21","slug":"not-for-kids-showmax-adds-exciting-new-animated-shows-for-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/491507\/not-for-kids-showmax-adds-exciting-new-animated-shows-for-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Not for kids! Showmax adds exciting new animated shows for adults"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why should the children have all the fun?<\/p>\n<p>If you enjoy animated shows, there is so much to choose from on Showmax.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the top destination for fans of the genre, with a ton of Adult Swim content now streaming.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/welcome?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to subscribe to Showmax from R39 per month.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In June, the new episodes of Rick and Morty will launch first on Showmax.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s arriving next month, as well as a look at our other\u2026 colourful cartoons.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/av2y62wv-rick-and-morty?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rick and Morty Season 5<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PAAsNjvjClE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Horny fish men. Giant godzilla mantisses. And what looks like a trip to Hell.<\/p>\n<p>We won&#8217;t pretend we know what is coming in Rick and Morty&#8217;s next season, so we watched the trailer like everyone else.<\/p>\n<p>But what do you need to know? Expect more insane adventures from the most dysfunctional duo to grace animation since Ren &amp; Stimpy.<\/p>\n<p>Team Rick is back in season 5 &#8211; first on Showmax, with weekly releases starting on 21 June! In the meantime, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/av2y62wv-rick-and-morty?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watch Seasons 1-4<\/a><\/strong> and check out the teaser.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/2btkjpsr-rick-and-morty-in-the-eternal-nightmare-machine?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rick and Morty in the Eternal Nightmare Machine<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Without a doubt, one of humanity&#8217;s great questions is what Rick and Morty would be like if they appeared in a 16-bit pixel video game from 30 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>This remarkable short episode is animated entirely in pixel graphics.<\/p>\n<p>It stages itself as an elaborate video game that brings together some of the best moments and greatest characters of the TV show.<\/p>\n<p>You will end up wishing it was a real game! And at least now, we only have to ponder the meaning of life.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rick and Morty and the Eternal Nightmare Machine<\/em> explains everything else.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/6fs637vy-tigtone?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tigtone Seasons 1-2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yvh8Wy6p8u0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the category of &#8220;what the hell did I just watch?&#8221; meet Tigtone, the hero we don&#8217;t deserve, but we&#8217;re getting anyway.<\/p>\n<p>A parody of serious fantasy tropes, from <em>Lord of the Rings<\/em> to <em>Dungeons &amp; Dragons<\/em> to video games, Tigtone is on a quest to save the world.<\/p>\n<p>Or deliver seeds. Or\u2026 well, it&#8217;s hard to keep track. There are so many side-quests. And so many brilliantly stupid characters. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/6fs637vy-tigtone?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/wpu7u3au-yolo-crystal-fantasy?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YOLO: Crystal Fantasy S1<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WJPiF9J7Xyk\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You only live once (YOLO, get it?), so do what the Beastie Boys say and fight for your right to party.<\/p>\n<p>Best buds Rachel and Sarah don&#8217;t need to be told twice.<\/p>\n<p>These die-hard partiers from the tiny Australian town of Wollongong will go anywhere to dance, get wasted, and temporarily mourn spontaneously exploding relatives.<\/p>\n<p>Disco damage doesn&#8217;t need to stop your life when you have a BFF willing to throw it down with you. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/wpu7u3au-yolo-crystal-fantasy?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/iqk3kkbu-the-eric-andre-show?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Eric Andre Show S5<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Time to get serious. Put aside the cartoons for a bit, straighten up and watch Adult Swim&#8217;s premier late-night talk show series.<\/p>\n<p>Eric Andre and his co-host Hannibal Buress bring an air of sophistication with their cultured guests, funny skits, and thoughtful monologues.<\/p>\n<p>You know, usually, after they trash the stage, shoot randomly at crew members, and ask their guests about weird smells. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/iqk3kkbu-the-eric-andre-show?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Other Showmax adult animation highlights<\/h3>\n<p>Showmax is the home of great animations and ridiculous live-action parodies for mature audiences.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t seen these yet, we highly recommend:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/kknsu4nv-mr-pickles?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mr Pickles<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_pcGF4BD-tM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The show that answers the question: what if your cute dog also happens to be a satanic demon that likes to torture people and torment grandpa? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/kknsu4nv-mr-pickles?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch S1-4 now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/8zi4aphw-robot-chicken?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robot Chicken<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k0GEHtSlEIY\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A show about toys! Like <em>Toy Story<\/em>, except really not like <em>Toy Story<\/em>. We can&#8217;t stress that enough. Don&#8217;t show it to your elders.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/8zi4aphw-robot-chicken?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch S1-10<\/a><\/strong>, plus some <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/v9y4k4q6-robot-chicken-specials?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">very twisted specials<\/a><\/strong> that take off pop culture phenomena like <em>Star Wars<\/em> and <em>The Walking Dead<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/vwvzuovm-primal?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Primal<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SVmFwzH-hQ4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If we say &#8220;a caveman and his dino buddy,&#8221; it sounds like <em>The Flintstones<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s go with that, but expect it to be more metal. Way more metal. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/vwvzuovm-primal?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch S1 now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/2438pvqr-momma-named-me-sheriff?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Momma Named Me Sheriff<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yIlLCGBIwlQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>From the people who made <em>Mr Pickles<\/em>. Don&#8217;t say we didn&#8217;t warn you. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/2438pvqr-momma-named-me-sheriff?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch S1 and Episodes 1-7 of Season 2 now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/citl1ygo-the-jellies?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Jellies<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>When a human boy discovers he was adopted into his jellyfish family, he decides to discover who he really is.<\/p>\n<p>A touching tale about growing up and squirrels with switchblades. Pants are optional. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/citl1ygo-the-jellies?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch S1-2 now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/5shoqrwo-lazor-wulf?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lazor Wulf<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gpu7wguepqQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This show features a wolf with a laser on its back. There&#8217;s also a wolf with a cannon. And a stupid horse. And thick-a** milkshakes. Nice. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/5shoqrwo-lazor-wulf?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch S1-2 now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/welcome?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_campaign=BusinessTech_May2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to subscribe to Showmax from R39 per month.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you enjoy animated shows, there is so much to choose from on Showmax. 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