{"id":815562,"date":"2025-03-06T08:56:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T06:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=815562"},"modified":"2025-03-06T08:56:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T06:56:25","slug":"why-showmax-is-a-must-have-streaming-service-for-south-africans-hands-on-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/815562\/why-showmax-is-a-must-have-streaming-service-for-south-africans-hands-on-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Showmax is a must-have streaming service for South Africans \u2013 Hands-on review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s been one year since Showmax relaunched on Comcast\u2019s Peacock platform \u2013 and the streaming service is thriving in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax continues to launch new original shows, host the biggest global series, and offer live English Premier League access \u2013 delivering top-tier entertainment across the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/za?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=March+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to sign up for Showmax today.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also the home of five out of six of IMDB\u2019s highest-rated action series of all time: Band of Brothers, Chernobyl, The Wire, The Sopranos, and Game of Thrones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This highlights Showmax\u2019s dedication to ensuring its subscribers have access to the best movies and series at the click of a button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch our review of the Showmax app below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Showmax is a must-have streaming service for South Africans \u2013 Hands-on review\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/erJqallRKXM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award-winning entertainment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, Showmax released an outstanding 97 original shows and movies across the regions it operates in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This included Youngins Season 2, The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip \u2013 South Africa, and Adulting &#8211; each of which broke viewership records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launches like these saw Showmax take home countless awards in 2024, too, including the most wins at The National Film and TV Awards SA, The Behind The Scenes Awards, and the SAFTAs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, 9 out of 10 of the most-streamed shows on Showmax are Showmax Originals, which is evidence of the platform\u2019s ongoing ability to provide content that is relevant and popular among South African viewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of these original shows have also received international acclaim, as detailed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Spinners<\/strong> won Best Foreign Series at the Shanghai TV Festival\u2019s Magnolia Awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Catch Me A Killer <\/strong>won Best Production Design at the British Film Designers Guild Awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wyfie<\/strong> competed at the Seoul International Drama Awards and Rose d\u2019Or Awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Original Sin: My Son The Killer<\/strong> was a finalist at the Venice TV Awards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sport and live entertainment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax complements its top-tier entertainment with Premier League Mobile, a hugely exciting Showmax add-on that gives users access to 380 live English Premier League games powered by SuperSport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the world\u2019s first standalone Premier League plan for mobile and a huge leap forward for Showmax when it comes to hosting live entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax recently added the Betway Premiership to this plan, too, and broadcast special events such as the Olympics and the UEFA Champions League final subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax is dedicated to continuing this innovation, kicking off 2025 by live-streaming Grammy winner Tyla\u2019s final homecoming concert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s on offer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax offers extremely competitive pricing, with the following plans available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Showmax Entertainment (all devices) + Premier League (Mobile) \u2013 <strong>R140 per month.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showmax Entertainment + Premier League Mobile \u2013 <strong>R99 per month.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showmax Entertainment Mobile \u2013 <strong>R45 per month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showmax Premier League Mobile \u2013 <strong>R69 per month.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To see all the awesome content that Showmax has to offer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/za?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=March+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>click here to sign up for Showmax today.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" 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