The Real Housewives of Nairobi was the most watched on Showmax in Kenya in 2023

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 17, 2024

Streaming platform, Showmax, has released a list of its most watched shows in Kenya in 2023 and it is quite a revelation. Leading the charge in popularity on...

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Showmax 2.0 to go live on Jan 24; Prices to start from Ksh. 300 a month

Samson NderiJanuary 15, 2024

Showmax has today announced that the new platform that they have been working on since March last year is ready. This was after Showmax's parent company, MultiC...

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Showmax reveals fresh new brand identity ahead of February relaunch

Gladys WamuyuNovember 17, 2023

Eight years after entering the streaming market in Africa, Showmax is gearing up for its biggest year yet. The African streaming service is relaunching in Febru...

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Top movies to watch on Showmax this October

Makena Ndung'uOctober 25, 2023

This October, streaming service Showmax, has various movies that you can watch on the platform. They include: Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, Scre...

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Chilling crime documentary series Boetie Boer is now available on Showmax

Makena Ndung'uOctober 20, 2023

Showmax's true crime documentary series Boetie Boer: Inside The Mind Of A Monster takes us back in time to 1990. This was the time that the African National Con...

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Showmax Pro to be discontinued on October 1

Samson NderiSeptember 29, 2023

Streaming service, Showmax, launched Showmax Pro in 2020 and included content such as music channels, news, and live sport streaming from SuperSport. Showmax...

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Best international TV shows to watch on Showmax this October

Samson NderiSeptember 29, 2023

This October, streaming service Showmax, has various international TV shows that you can watch on the platform. They include: 1st seasons of 1923, Rain Dogs, Th...

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The Real Housewives of Lagos season 2 is now streaming on Showmax

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 29, 2023

Showmax has announced the return of The Real Housewives of Lagos for a second season, premiering 29 September 2023, with new episodes on Fridays. The reality...

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John-Allan Namu’s crime documentary, The Last Door, is now on Showmax

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 22, 2023

John-Allan Namu together with his team at Africa Uncensored, have given Kenya its first ever true crime documentary series, The Last Door, and is now streaming ...

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Faithless comes to an end with all 10 episodes available to stream on Showmax

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 7, 2023

Showmax crime drama series Faithless has wrapped up the season with all 10 episodes now available to binge watch on the streaming platform. In the final epis...

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Love Island USA S5 is now on Showmax

Samson NderiAugust 28, 2023

The first 15 episodes of Love Island USA S5 are available for streaming on Showmax with new episodes every Friday. A group of singles will take over a villa ...

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Best international TV shows to watch on Showmax this June

Samson NderiJune 8, 2023

This June, streaming service Showmax, has various international TV shows that you can watch on the platform. They include; The Idol express from the US, first s...

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Best international TV shows to watch on Showmax this March

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2023

This March, streaming service Showmax, has various international TV shows that you can watch on the platform. They include; The Last of Us, new seasons of Succe...

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Showmax’s first original telenovela in Kenya, Second Family, will premier on March 22

Samson NderiMarch 7, 2023

African streaming service, Showmax, has announced its first Original telenovela in Kenya, Second Family, will premier on March 22, 2023. New episodes will be re...

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MultiChoice & NBCUniversal partner to form new Showmax entity as streaming war heats up

Samson NderiMarch 3, 2023

MultiChoice and NBCUniversal have announced a new partnership that will form a new entity for Showmax in order to grow the African streaming service. The new Sh...

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The Real Housewives of Nairobi to premier on Showmax on February 23

James WamathaiFebruary 17, 2023

Streaming service, Showmax, has announced that The Real Housewives of Nairobi reality TV show will premier on the platform on February 23, 2023. The company als...

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14 best international TV shows to stream on Showmax this February

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2023

This February, streaming service Showmax, has various international TV shows that you can watch on the platform. They include the 1st seasons of The Last Of Us,...

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Showmax to invest in 10 films from first-time African filmmakers; call for applications open

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2023

Showmax has announced its intention to invest in 10 films from first time African filmmakers from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. This new developmen...

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14 best series to stream on Showmax during the holidays

Makena Ndung'uDecember 14, 2022

This December holiday, streaming service Showmax, has various international TV shows that you can binge watch. They include the first seasons of Power Book III:...

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The best movies to stream on Showmax during the holidays

James WamathaiDecember 14, 2022

This December, streaming service Showmax, has various movies that you can binge watch on its platform as you enjoy the holidays. They include Top Gun: Maverick,...

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The best international TV shows to stream on Showmax this October

James WamathaiOctober 4, 2022

This October, streaming service Showmax, has various international TV shows this October that you can binge watch. They include the first seasons of The Rehears...

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African fantasy TV series, Blood Psalms, is now streaming on Showmax

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

Blood Psalms, an African fantasy TV series and a Showmax Original, is now streaming on Showmax and the first two episodes are already available. New episodes of...

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The best international TV shows to stream on Showmax this September

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

This September on demand TV service Showmax has various TV shows that you can check out that include 1st seasons of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, The Offer...

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The FIFA World Cup 2022 will stream live on Showmax Pro

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be available to stream live on Showmax Pro with English commentary for customers across the African continent courtesy of SuperSpor...

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Blood Psalms drama series, a Showmax Original, to premiere on September 28

Samson NderiSeptember 12, 2022

Blood Psalms, a Showmax Original, and one of our biggest shows in Africa this year will launch on the streaming platform on September 28 2022. The fantasy drama...

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Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin is now on Showmax

Staff WriterAugust 31, 2022

Multi-award-winning teen drama, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin is now available for streaming on TV streaming service Showmax. Twenty years ago, a series ...

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Betty Kyallo reality TV show to premiere on Showmax on June 17

James WamathaiJune 9, 2022

Kyallo Kulture, a new Kenyan reality TV show featuring Betty Kyallo and her sisters Mercy and Gloria, is set to premiere on Showmax on June 17 2022. The series ...

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Showmax releases trailer for upcoming Kenyan TV show ‘Igiza’

Staff WriterMay 5, 2022

Showmax has released a trailer for its upcoming Kenyan TV show Igiza. The upcoming Showmax original Kenyan thriller which will premier on the video on demand se...

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The 10 best international TV shows you can watch on Showmax in May

James WamathaiMay 4, 2022

Showmax offers viewers a wide range of entertainment content from movies, to series and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. This May,...

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Award winning Boniface Mwangi film ‘Softie’ is now available on Showmax

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Kenyan documentary Softie, based on the life of photographer and award wining activist, Boniface Mwangi is now streaming on Showmax. Directed by Sam Soko, wh...

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The best international series to watch on Showmax this April

James WamathaiApril 5, 2022

Showmax offers viewers a wide range of entertainment content from movies, to series and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. This Apri...

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The best international TV shows & movies to watch on Showmax in March

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Showmax offers viewers a wide range of entertainment content from movies, to series and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. This March, S...

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11 new international series that you can watch on Showmax

Grace MathekaFebruary 7, 2022

Showmax offers viewers a wide range of entertainment content from movies, to series and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. This February...

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Kenyan shows made up 6 out of 10 most watched titles on Showmax in 2021

Grace MathekaJanuary 28, 2022

A recent viewing statistics report by Showmax has shown that 6 out of 10 of the most-watched titles on Showmax in 2021 in Kenya were local. Crime and Justice, N...

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Single Kiasi (Single-ish) premieres on Showmax, new episodes to be released every Thursday

Grace MathekaJanuary 24, 2022

Single Kiasi (Singleish), the latest Original series on Showmax, is now streaming, with new episodes releasing every Thursday. The show will be available to Ken...

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Showmax to launch its next Kenyan original series, Single-ish, on 20th January

Grace MathekaJanuary 4, 2022

Showmax has announced its next original series in Kenya, Single-ish, a 13 part drama series that will premiere on the platform on 20th January, 2022. The show b...

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Kenyan original film ‘Baba Twins’ premieres on Showmax

Grace MathekaDecember 22, 2021

A Showmax Original film Baba Twins is now streaming on Showmax. The film is directed by Lawrence Murage and produced by Lucy Mwangi (Njoro wa Uba, Varshita, Aun...

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13 new Christmas movies you can watch on Showmax this festive season

Grace MathekaDecember 12, 2021

Showmax is bringing new festive season movies to our screens every day until 25th December, 2021. Some of the movies making a debut on the platform this Christm...

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You can now watch the Oscar-nominated film ‘Subira’ on Showmax

Grace MathekaDecember 3, 2021

Subira is story that follows Subira, (Brenda Wairimu, Monica, Disconnect), a free-spirited Muslim girl who struggles against traditions to live out her dream of...

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Showmax has confirmed the production of Crime & Justice Season 2

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Filming has officially begun for the second season of the Showmax Kenyan crime procedural and legal drama series Crime and Justice. Crime and Justice is Keny...

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Showmax Pro to stream the 2021 Ballon d’Or ceremony live on 29th November

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Next Monday, 29th November, Showmax will treat football fans to a live show of the 2021 Ballon d’Or award ceremony on Showmax Pro. Following his win in 2019,...

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Showmax customers to get 2 for 1 offer for subscribing to the streaming service

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Streaming platform Showmax has announced a limited time offer for subscribers. Beginning 25th November until 9th December 2021, Showmax, will offer new and exis...

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