30+ binge-worthy boxsets to stream online in South Africa

Weekly releases may be the new thing in streaming video (which is borderline hilarious, considering it’s not new at all), but there’s something about the comfort of starting a boxset of a series, knowing that you won’t have to wait between episodes. Watching series episodes back to back works particularly well for easy-viewing mac-n-cheese equivalent shows, but it’s also essential for gripping dramas and thrillers that you’re seeing for the first time.

Find the perfect boxset to match your needs for your next series binge. Do note that most of these picks are for adults only, so put the kids to bed before you settle in to stream!

The series boxset you want: Smart, witty, light comedy

Younger (S1-7 are on Showmax)

Entourage (S1-8 are on Showmax)

New Girl (S1-7 are on Netflix)

Modern Family (S1-10 are on Netflix)

Rick & Morty (S1-5 are on Netflix)

House (S1-8 are on Showmax)

Community (S1-6 are on Prime Video and Netflix)

30 Rock (S1-7 are on Prime Video)

The Big Bang Theory (S1-11 are on Netflix)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (S1-7 are on Showmax)

Insecure (S1-5 are on Showmax)

More casual-viewing shows

The series boxset you want: A series from the last 20 years that changed pop culture and TV forever

Seinfeld (S1-9 are on Netflix)

The Office US (S1-9 are on Netflix and Prime Video)

The Sopranos (S1-6 are on Showmax)

The Wire (S1-5 are on Showmax)

Girls (S1-6 are on Showmax)

Downton Abbey (S1-6 are on Showmax and Netflix)

Gossip Girl (2007) S1-6 – on Showmax until March 2022

The 2021 reboot of Gossip Girl is also now streaming on Showmax.

Shows and movies making waves today

The series boxset you want: A gripping drama or thriller that everyone has seen except you (don’t worry, we won’t tell)

Six Feet Under (S1-5 are on Showmax)

Dexter (S1-8 are on Showmax)

Suits (S1-9 are on Showmax)

Westworld (S1-3 are on Showmax)

The Walking Dead (all episodes of S1-10 are on Netflix)

Breaking Bad (S1-5 are on Netflix)

Mr Robot (S1-4 are on Showmax)

Game of Thrones (S1-8 are on Showmax)

The two-part reunion special, shot during the filming of Season 8, is now on Showmax – stream Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

Ballers (S1-5 are on Showmax)

Peaky Blinders (S1-5 are on Netflix)

The Handmaid’s Tale (S1-4 are on Showmax)

Also stream the short clips in One Burning Question: The Handmaid’s Tale, also on Showmax.

Line of Duty (S1-5 are on Netflix and Britbox, and S6 is on Britbox)

More thrills and chills

The series boxset you want: An anthology series that you can dip into without having seen previous seasons

True Detective (S1-3 are on Showmax)

Other anthology shows

The series boxset you want: Sex and romance (who doesn’t?)

The L Word (S1-6 are on Showmax)

The sequel, L Word: Generation Q, is also on Showmax.

The Bold Type (S1-5 are on Showmax)

Sex and the City (S1-6 are on Showmax)

More sexy series

The series boxset you want: Shows with many, many episodes of homegrown drama

Gomora (all episodes to stream on Showmax and DStv)

Lockdown (S1-5 are on Showmax)

The River (S1-3 are on Showmax with S3 also on DStv)

The Queen (all episodes are on Showmax)

The Wife (all episodes are on Showmax, with new batches dropping every Thursday)

More local gold

The series boxset you want: Full seasons of competitive reality shows

Survivor US (Ghost Island, David vs Goliath, Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers, Edge of Extinction and more are on Showmax)

Survivor SA (S6-8 are on Showmax)

Love Island (UK S6, USA S2 and SA S1 are on Showmax)

More unmissable reality series