Get ready: Showmax has put together a compelling and wide-ranging August lineup that has something for everyone.
What to expect from Showmax in August 2025
From big titles and acclaimed docs to originals and family-friendly hits, the month is packed.
Top among the must-watch offerings is Anora, the Best Picture Oscar winner arriving on 22 August. It’s accompanied by highly anticipated series like 1923 Season 2 and The Pitt Season 1, both
Emmy-nominated shows boasting 15 nominations between them. Fans of South African reality TV will want to check out Vaal Riviera, the latest Showmax original that premiered at Silwerskerm and begins weekly drops from 22 August.
Comedy and live entertainment get centre stage with Laugh Africa Comedy Festival Season 2 arriving on August 15, while music lovers can catch The Weeknd: Live at Sofi Stadium, a concert special airing August 7. Stand-out docuseries include My Mom Jayne (August 6) and Telemarketers (August 14).
In series news, The Peacemaker Season 2 (starring John Cena) premieres August 25, and Law & Order Season 24 hits August 20 for drama fans. For younger viewers, coconut-rich content like Takalani Sesame Season 16, and Bea’s Block S1, plus Dog Man on August 31, bring educational fun.
Whether you’re in the mood for gritty drama, sharp reality TV, compelling docs, or family viewing, August’s Showmax roster delivers.
Every movie, doc, series and reality show coming to Showmax this month
| Date | Title | Genre | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2025 | Takalani Sesame S16 | Kids | Bingeable |
| 1 August 2025 | Monster High S1 / Monster High: The Movie | Kids | Movie / Series |
| 4 August 2025 | Queen Modjadji S1 | Drama | Bingeable |
| 4 August 2025 | Canary Black | Action | Movie |
| 5 August 2025 | Kyk Wie Praat S4 | Talk Show | Series |
| 6 August 2025 | 1923 S2 | Drama | Bingeable |
| 6 August 2025 | Bea’s Block S1 | Kids | Bingeable |
| 6 August 2025 | My Mom Jayne | Documentary | Movie |
| 6 August 2025 | Umdeni S9 | Reality | Series |
| 7 August 2025 | The Weeknd: Live At Sofi Stadium | Music Concert | Special |
| 8 August 2025 | Next Gen NYT S1 | Reality | Bingeable |
| 8 August 2025 | Five Fingers To Marseilles | Drama | Movie |
| 11 August 2025 | Lee | Drama | Movie |
| 11 August 2025 | Sibongile & The Dlaminis S2 | Drama | Bingeable |
| 11 August 2025 | Everybody Still Hates Chris S1 | Comedy | Bingeable |
| 11 August 2025 | Sesame Street S53 + The Nutcracker | Kids | Bingeable |
| 12 August 2025 | The Pitt S1 | Drama | Weekly (Tuesdays) |
| 12 August 2025 | Kokkedoor Vuur en Vlam S2 | Reality | Bingeable |
| 13 August 2025 | Resident Alien S4 | Sci-Fi | Bingeable |
| 14 August 2025 | Babes | Comedy | Movie |
| 14 August 2025 | MaXXXine | Thriller | Movie |
| 14 August 2025 | Telemarketers | Documentary | Movie |
| 14 August 2025 | King’s Court S1 | Reality | Series |
| 15 August 2025 | Laugh Africa Comedy Festival S2 | Stand-up Comedy | Special |
| 18 August 2025 | Joker: Folie à Deux | Drama | Movie |
| 20 August 2025 | Law & Order S24 | Crime | Bingeable |
| 21 August 2025 | The Valley S2 | Reality | Series |
| 22 August 2025 | Anora | Drama | Movie |
| 22 August 2025 | Vaal Riviera | Reality | Weekly (Tuesdays) |
| 25 August 2025 | Flight Risk | Thriller | Movie |
| 25 August 2025 | White Bird | Drama | Movie |
| 25 August 2025 | The Pitt S1 | Drama | Ongoing |
| 25 August 2025 | The Peacemaker S2 | Action | Weekly (Mondays) |
| 28 August 2025 | Nosferatu | Horror | Movie |
| 28 August 2025 | Flight 149: Hostage of War | Documentary | Movie |
| 31 August 2025 | Dog Man | Kids | Movie |