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Emmy nominations 2021: here are some of our favourite reactions

These award-worth gems, from Mare of Easttown to Bridgerton, are streaming on Showmax, Netflix, Apple TV+ and DStv online in South Africa.

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Watch: First trailer for Devilsdorp, a Showmax Original true-crime series

On Showmax

Hell comes closer to home in the trailer for the first Showmax Original true crime series, which will be available to binge from 29 July 2021.

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The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are coming to Showmax Pro

On Showmax

From 23 July to 8 August 2021, Showmax Pro will live stream the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in more than 50 countries across Africa.

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Coming soon

Friends: The Reunion to premiere on M-Net on Sunday, 30 May 2021

On DStv and Showmax

It's the one you've been waiting for! Here's where to stream Friends: The Reunion in SA on 30 May 2021, and where to find it after it airs.

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47 SAFTA-winning shows and where to stream them

On DStv and Showmax

Watch Life With Kelly Khumalo, Still Breathing, The River, Gomora and more Golden Horn winners on Showmax and DStv online.

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Watch: The first trailer for Trippin’ With the Kandasamys

On Netflix

Best friends Jennifer and Shanthi go on holiday to celebrate Shanthi’s 50th, when an uninvited guest triggers the start of a mid-life crisis.

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MultiChoice leads with more than 140 SAFTA nominations in 2021

The River and M-Net’s Legacy dominate nominations, while Chasing The Sun gets the nod in prestigious categories.

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Adult Swim refreshes its slate with brand-new content on Showmax

On Showmax

Season 5 of Rick and Morty, and other brand-new content, will be released exclusively on Showmax!

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Watch: The trailer for Showmax’s first Afrikaans Original, Skemerdans

On Showmax

All 13 episodes of the murder-mystery series featuring some of SA's biggest stars will be available to binge from 28 April 2021.

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Watch: Khanyi Mbau and Renate Stuurman on Happiness Ever After

On Netflix

Phil Mphela spoke to the stars of Happiness Is A Four Letter Word about the hit romcom's sequel, coming to Netflix later this year.

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Showmax licenses Temptation Island for the first South African season

On Showmax

Showmax has licensed its first international reality TV series format, putting real-life couples through the ultimate relationship test.

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Showmax Original Tali’s Baby Diary is “a joy to behold”

On Showmax

Tali’s Baby Diary, the long-awaited sequel to Tali’s Wedding Diary, is now streaming on Showmax.

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DAM is “South Africa’s answer to HBO’s The Outsider”

On Showmax

The eight-part Showmax Original by Alex Yazbek, starring Lea Vivier, Pallance Dladla and more local stars, is now streaming.

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Watch: The first trailer for Tali’s Baby Diary, a Showmax Original

On Showmax

What the actual? Tali's due - yes, that kind of due - on 26 February 2021: take a look at the levels of drama we're expecting.

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Showmax launches pop-up live streams of two popular local channels

On Showmax

Showmax subscribers in South Africa get access to 24/7 live streams of Mzansi Magic and kykNET until 31 March 2021.

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News

Emmy nominations 2021: here are some of our favourite reactions

Watch: First trailer for Devilsdorp, a Showmax Original true-crime series

The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are coming to Showmax Pro

Coming soon

Coming soon to Amazon Prime

Coming soon to DStv

Coming soon to Netflix

Coming soon to Showmax

Friends: The Reunion to premiere on M-Net on Sunday, 30 May 2021

47 SAFTA-winning shows and where to stream them

Watch: The first trailer for Trippin’ With the Kandasamys

MultiChoice leads with more than 140 SAFTA nominations in 2021

Adult Swim refreshes its slate with brand-new content on Showmax

Watch: The trailer for Showmax’s first Afrikaans Original, Skemerdans

Watch: Khanyi Mbau and Renate Stuurman on Happiness Ever After

Showmax licenses Temptation Island for the first South African season

Showmax Original Tali’s Baby Diary is “a joy to behold”

DAM is “South Africa’s answer to HBO’s The Outsider”

Watch: The first trailer for Tali’s Baby Diary, a Showmax Original

Showmax launches pop-up live streams of two popular local channels

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