{"id":585578,"date":"2025-03-06T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T07:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=585578"},"modified":"2025-03-06T09:00:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T07:00:41","slug":"showmax-is-rocking-one-year-after-relaunch-heres-whats-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/industrynews\/585578-showmax-is-rocking-one-year-after-relaunch-heres-whats-new.html","title":{"rendered":"Showmax is rocking one year after relaunch \u2013 Here\u2019s what\u2019s new"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Showmax relaunched on Comcast\u2019s Peacock platform just over a year ago, and it has gone from strength to strength in South Africa ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It continues to deliver premium entertainment, including a diverse range of original productions, live English Premier League coverage, and an ever-expanding content library of South African favourites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/za?utm_source=MyBroadband&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>This content is available on a wide range of competitively-priced subscription plans to ensure there is an option for every South African.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These plans are:<\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-585583\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-1-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big on Premier League<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Premier League plans provide South Africans with live access to all 380 Premier League and all 240 Betway Premiership League games on mobile, as well as the cups, highlights, interviews, magazine shows, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax Premier League Mobile has also broadcast several special events, such as the Olympics and the UEFA Champions League Final in 2024 \u2013 and you can look forward to more live sports coverage in 2025.<\/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\">Entertainment galore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax also remains focused on providing subscribers with top-quality movies, series, and live entertainment at their fingertips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It boasts five of the six highest-rated action series on IMDB, including the iconic titles <strong>Band of Brothers<\/strong>, <strong>Chernobyl<\/strong>, <strong>The Wire<\/strong>, <strong>The Sopranos<\/strong>, and <strong>Game of Thrones<\/strong>, and launched an outstanding 97 Showmax Originals in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-585584\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These include the shows <strong>Youngins<\/strong> Season 2, <strong>The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip \u2013 South Africa<\/strong>, and <strong>Adulting<\/strong>, each of which broke viewership records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax took home many awards for its Originals in 2024, too, including having the most winners at the following prestigious ceremonies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National Film and TV Awards SA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Behind The Scenes Awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAFTAs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, Showmax is home to the world\u2019s newest and most popular titles from around the world, as detailed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Series:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suits LA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red Eye<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yellowstone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Rookie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colin From Accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Last of Us<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game of Thrones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Succession<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silicon Valley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dune: Prophecy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-585585\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Movies:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Day of the Jackal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despicable Me 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oppenheimer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dune: Part 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spider-Man: Far From Home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Flash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barbie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bad Boys: Ride or Die<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiek Tok Boem!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marmalade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want endless entertainment at the tap of a button, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/za?utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=March+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>click here to sign up for Showmax and begin your binge-watching journey today.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-585654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-585656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-585657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" 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