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Amazon Originals to stream on Prime Video in South Africa in July 2022

Amazon Originals to stream on Prime Video in South Africa in July 2022

Everything to stream on DStv online in July 2022

Everything to stream on DStv online in July 2022

What’s new on Netflix in South Africa in July 2022

What’s new on Netflix in South Africa in July 2022

Everything coming to Showmax in South Africa in July 2022

Everything coming to Showmax in South Africa in July 2022

29 April 2020

What’s new on Netflix in South Africa in May 2020

May sees Netflix launching its second African Original, Blood & Water, plus new seasons of fan favourites.

Blood & Water, new seasons of Schitt’s Creek, The Blacklist, Dead to Me and Workin’ Moms, plus the beautiful movie Call Me By Your Name are all coming to Netflix subscribers’ screens this month.

Here are our highlights, followed by the listing in date order.

Blood & Water | 20 May

A 16-year-old gets herself transferred to the same high school as a girl whom she suspects is her sister, who was kidnapped at birth 17 years earlier.

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Kings of Mulberry Street (2019)

Kings of Mulberry Street (2019)

Suidooster S7

Suidooster S7

Gomora S1

Gomora S1

(S)he (2020)

(S)he (2020)

Hollywood | 1 May

A new limited series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, Hollywood follows a group of aspiring actors and filmmakers in post-World War II Hollywood as they try to make it in Tinseltown — no matter what the cost.

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Bad Education (2019)

Bad Education (2019)

I, Tonya (2017)

I, Tonya (2017)

Everest (2015)

Everest (2015)

The Beautiful People

The Beautiful People

Dead to Me Season 2 | 8 May

In the aftermath of a bloody backyard reveal, Jen and Judy struggle to hide a dark secret. With a surprising new visitor in town, and Detective Perez hot on their heels, the stakes have never been higher.

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Shrill S1

Shrill S1

Dumplin’ (2018)

Dumplin’ (2018)

Killing Eve S3

Killing Eve S3

Little Fires Everywhere

Little Fires Everywhere

Workin’ Moms Season 4 | 6 May

Big changes are in the air as the moms stand up for their children, their partners, their businesses — and more importantly, themselves.

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I’m Sorry S1-2

I’m Sorry S1-2

Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce S1-5

Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce S1-5

Run S1

Run S1

Insecure S1-5

Insecure S1-5

Call Me by Your Name (2017) | 9 May

In 1980s Italy, romance blossoms between a seventeen-year-old student and the older man hired as his father’s research assistant.

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Somizi & Mohale: The Union

Somizi & Mohale: The Union

Now Apocalypse

Now Apocalypse

Boy Erased (2018)

Boy Erased (2018)

Kanarie (2018)

Kanarie (2018)

The Blacklist Season 6 | Date TBC

Now knowing that Raymond Reddington isn’t who he claims to be, Liz must decide if she’ll help him uncover the traitor who has landed him on Death Row.

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Ray Donovan S7

Ray Donovan S7

Godfather of Harlem S1

Godfather of Harlem S1

The Plot Against America

The Plot Against America

False Flag S1

False Flag S1

Schitt’s Creek Season 6 | 14 May 2020

As the Roses get closer to recapturing past glories, the dream of leaving Schitt’s Creek behind begins to lose its appeal.

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1-8

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1-8

New Girl S1-7

New Girl S1-7

Modern Family S11

Modern Family S11

Shameless S10

Shameless S10

Hannah Gadsby: Douglas | 26 May

Emmy- and Peabody-winning comedian Hannah Gadsby stopped the comedy world in its tracks with her genre-bending show Nanette. Having given herself her very own tough act to follow, she named her difficult second album after her eldest dog and took it for a walk across the planet, finishing up in Los Angeles and recording her second Netflix comedy special, Hannah Gadsby: Douglas. You can expect your expectations to be set and met by Douglas: a tour from the dog park to the renaissance and back guided by one of comedy’s most sparkling and surprising minds.

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Gentleman Jack S1

Gentleman Jack S1

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah S25

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah S25

A Black Lady Sketch Show S1-2

A Black Lady Sketch Show S1-2

Mrs Fletcher

Mrs Fletcher

Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall | 29 May

Actor and singer Ben Platt performs in a sold-out show recorded at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

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A Star is Born (2018)

A Star is Born (2018)

Rocketman (2019)

Rocketman (2019)

Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don’t Know Me

Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don’t Know Me

Brenda Fassie: Not A Bad Girl (1997)

Brenda Fassie: Not A Bad Girl (1997)

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Here is our listing by date order. Look out for our Plum Picks in bold!

1 May 2020

  • Hollywood – Netflix Original Series
  • The Half Of It – Netflix Original Film
  • Material (2012)
  • Gangster’s Paradise: Jersalema (2008)

Casi feliz – Netflix Original Series

Medici: The Magnificent: Part 2 – Netflix Original Series

Into the Night – Netflix Original Series

Furie (FR) – Netflix Original Film

All Day and a Night – Netflix Original Film

Mrs. Serial Killer – Netflix Original Film

Go! Go! Cory Carson: The Chrissy – Netflix Kids and Family

5 May 2020

  • Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill – Netflix Original Comedy Special

6 May 2020

  • Workin’ Moms: Season 4 – Netflix Original Series

7 May 2020

Scissor Seven: Season 2 – Netflix Original Anime

8 May 2020

  • Dead to Me: Season 2 – Netflix Original Series
  • Restaurants on the Edge: Season 2 – Netflix Original Series

The Eddy – Netflix Original Series

Valeria – Netflix Original Series

Rust Valley Restorers: Season 2 – Netflix Original Series

18 regali – Netflix Original Film

Whitestar – Netflix Kids and Family

Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt – Netflix Kids and Family

The Hollow: Season 2 – Netflix Kids and Family

11 May 2020

  • Trial By Media – Netflix Original Documentary
  • Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics – Netflix Original Documentary

Bordertown: Season 3 – Netflix Original Series

12 May 2020

  • Intersexions S2

True: Terrific Tales – Netflix Kids and Family

13 May 2020

The Wrong Missy – Netflix Original Film

15 May 2020

  • White Lines – Netflix Original Series
  • Magic for Humans: Season 3 – Netflix Original Series

Chichipatos – Netflix Original Series

Dérapages – Netflix Original Series

Te quiero, imbécil – Netflix Original Film

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Season 5 – Netflix Kids and Family

16 May 2020

La reina de Indias y el conquistador – Netflix Original Series

18 May 2020

The Big Flower Fight – Netflix Original Series

19 May 2020

  • Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything: Collection – Netflix Original Comedy Special

21 May 2020

Arashi’s Diary -Voyage- ep 7 – Netflix Original Documentary

22 May 2020

  • History 101 – Netflix Original Series
  • Selling Sunset: Season 2 – Netflix Original Series

Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series: Season 2 – Netflix Original Series

Control Z – Netflix Original Series

The Lovebirds – Netflix Original Film

23 May 2020

Dynasty: Season 3 – Netflix Original Series

Spelling the Dream – Netflix Original Documentary

26 May 2020

  • Hannah Gadsby: Douglas – Netflix Original Comedy Special

27 May 2020

I’m No Longer Here – Netflix Original Film

28 May 2020

La corazonada – Netflix Original Film

Dorohedoro – Netflix Original Anime

29 May 2020

  • Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall – Netflix Original Documentary

Space Force – Netflix Original Series

Sweet Magnolias – Netflix Original Series

Somebody Feed Phil: Season 3 – Netflix Original Series

The best movies to stream while you wait

Shazam! (2019)

Shazam! (2019)

The Sisters Brothers (2018)

The Sisters Brothers (2018)

Colette (2018)

Colette (2018)

Us (2019)

Us (2019)

Fast & Furious 7 (2015)

Fast & Furious 7 (2015)

Fast & Furious 6 (2013)

Fast & Furious 6 (2013)

Fast Five (2011)

Fast Five (2011)

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)

Please note that dates and titles are subject to change.

More local gold? Try these:

  • How to Steal a Country (2019)
  • Rage (2020)
  • Somizi & Mohale: The Union
  • Madam & Mercy
  • Kwa Mam'Mkhize

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Westworld S4

Westworld S4

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IMDB 8.8/10 Rotten Tomatoes 86%

Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu (2016)

Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu (2016)

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IMDB 7.6/10

The Bay S2

The Bay S2

On Showmax

IMDB 6.9/10 Rotten Tomatoes 80%

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Superstore S1-6

Superstore S1-6

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IMDB 7.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes 100%

Living the Dream with Somizi S5

Living the Dream with Somizi S5

On Showmax
Troukoors (Wedding Fever) S1-2

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Grace and Frankie S7

Grace and Frankie S7

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IMDB 8.3/10 Rotten Tomatoes 86%

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