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Amazon Originals to stream on Prime Video in August 2022

Amazon Originals to stream on Prime Video in August 2022

Everything to stream on DStv online in August 2022

Everything to stream on DStv online in August 2022

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

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

Everything coming to Showmax in August 2022

Everything coming to Showmax in August 2022

26 April 2022

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

With the launches of Blood Sisters and Savage Beauty, subscribers have some hot new African content to look forward to on Netflix this month.

Aside from Blood Sisters and Savage Beauty, we’re particularly looking forward to the next seasons of Stranger Things and Love, Death & Robots.

Check out our highlights, and similar picks that you can watch when you’re done, or while you wait.

The Pentaverate – Netflix Series | 5 May

After influencing global events for centuries, a secret society faces a dangerous threat from within. Can a Canadian reporter save them — and the world? This comedy series is from the mind of Mike Myers.

Also try:

  • What We Do in the Shadows S1-3
  • The Righteous Gemstones S1 (S2 lands on 1 May 2022)
  • Avenue 5 S1

Clark – Netflix Series | 5 May

This is the unbelievable story of Clark Olofsson, the controversial criminal who inspired the term “Stockholm syndrome.” Based on his truths and lies.

Also try:

  • McMillion$
  • The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
  • Baby God

Blood Sisters – Netflix Series | 5 May

Bound by a dangerous secret, best friends Sarah and Kemi are forced to go on the run after a wealthy groom disappears during his engagement party.

Also try:

  • The Real Housewives of Lagos
  • Unmarried
  • The Rishantes

Workin’ Moms: Season 6 – Netflix Series | 10 May

Work-life balance?!? What’s that? Kate, Anne, Jenny, Sloane and Val are clocking in overtime handling big problems at the office and at home.

Also try:

  • A Bad Moms Christmas
  • Fun Mom Dinner
  • Military Wives

Savage Beauty – Netflix Series | 12 May

Seeking revenge for her tragic past, a mysterious woman embeds herself in a powerful family who possess a global beauty empire — and dark secrets.

Also try:

  • The Wife S1-2
  • Housekeepers S1-2
  • Umkhokha S1

The Lincoln Lawyer – Netflix Series | 13 May

An iconoclastic idealist runs his law practice out of the back of his Lincoln in this series based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels.

Also try:

  • Bosch S1-6
  • Perry Mason
  • The Newsroom S1-3

Bling Empire: Season 2 – Netflix Series | 13 May

New loves, new friends and new drama vie with a dazzling social scene when it comes to a circle of wealthy Asian and Asian American friends in LA.

Also try:

  • The Real Housewives of Durban S1-2
  • Diamond & Dolls
  • A Very Bonang Year

Who Killed Sara?: Season 3 – Netflix Series | 18 May

In this final season, as enemies become allies and the truth is finally exposed, Álex becomes fixated on solving a new enigma: What happened to Sara?

Also try:

  • American Rust
  • The Cleaning Lady
  • Briarpatch

Love, Death & Robots: Volume 3 – Netflix Series | 20 May

Uncanny worlds, violent delights and twisted kicks await in the third volume of the Emmy-winning animated anthology from Tim Miller and David Fincher.

Also try:

  • Animals S1-3
  • High Maintenance S1-4
  • Los Espookys

Stranger Things 4: Volume 1 – Netflix Series | 27 May

Darkness returns to Hawkins just in time for spring break, triggering fresh terror, disturbing memories — and the threat of war.

Also try:

  • Yellowjackets
  • Carnivale
  • Lovecraft Country

What else is on?

Here is the date listing – look for our Plum Picks in bold!

2 May 2022

Octonauts: Above & Beyond: Season 2 – Netflix Kids & Family Series

3 May 2022

Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive – Netflix Documentary

4 May 2022

Summertime: Season 3 – Netflix Series

El marginal: Season 5 – Netflix Series

Meltdown: Three Mile Island – Netflix Documentary

40 Years Young – Netflix Film

5 May 2022

Wild Babies – Netflix Documentary

6 May 2022

Welcome to Eden – Netflix Series

The Sound of Magic – Netflix Series

Along for the Ride – Netflix Film

The Takedown – Netflix Film

Thar – Netflix Film

8 May 2022

Christina P: Mom Genes – Netflix Comedy Special

9 May 2022

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War – Netflix Film

11 May 2022

Brotherhood: Season 2 – Netflix Series

The Getaway King – Netflix Film

Our Father – Netflix Documentary

42 Days of Darkness – Netflix Series

12 May 2022

Maverix – Netflix Kids & Family Series

13 May 2022

The Life and Movies of Erşan Kuneri – Netflix Series

New Heights – Netflix Series

Senior Year – Netflix Film

16 May 2022

Vampire in the Garden- Netflix Series

18 May 2022

Love on the Spectrum U.S. – Netflix Series

Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror – Netflix Documentary

The Perfect Family – Netflix Film

19 May 2022

A Perfect Pairing – Netflix Film

The G Word with Adam Conover – Netflix Documentary

The Photographer: Murder in Pinamar – Netflix Documentary

The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib – Netflix Kids & Family Series

20 May 2022

Wrong Side of the Tracks – Netflix Series

F*ck Love Too – Netflix Film

23 May 2022

Godspeed – Netflix Film

Sea of Love – Netflix Kids & Family Series

25 May 2022

Somebody Feed Phil: Season 5 – Netflix Series

Larva Pendant – Netflix Film

26 May 2022

My Little Pony: Make Your Mark – Netflix Kids & Family Series

30 May 2022

Mighty Little Bheem: I Love Taj Mahal – Netflix Kids & Family Series

31 May 2022

Rodrigo Sant’Anna: I’ve Arrived – Netflix Comedy Special

The Circle: Season 4 – Netflix Series

The Future Diary: Season 2 – Netflix Series

Insiders: Season 2 – Netflix Series

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A Black Lady Sketch Show S3

A Black Lady Sketch Show S3

On Showmax

IMDB 7.1/10 Rotten Tomatoes 100%

Barry S3

Barry S3

On Showmax

IMDB 8.1/10 Rotten Tomatoes 99%

Life With Kelly Khumalo S3

Life With Kelly Khumalo S3

On Showmax

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Westworld S4

Westworld S4

On Showmax

IMDB 8.8/10 Rotten Tomatoes 86%

Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu (2016)

Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu (2016)

On Showmax

IMDB 7.6/10

The Bay S2

The Bay S2

On Showmax

IMDB 6.9/10 Rotten Tomatoes 80%

Superstore S1-6

Superstore S1-6

On Showmax

IMDB 7.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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