Showmax
Your guide to the latest on Showmax services, content offerings, and platform updates.
- Announcements
Showmax February 2025 Lineup: Must-Watch Movies, Stand-Up Specials, and Documentaries
Showmax's February lineup includes blockbuster movies, award-winning stand-up, documentaries, horror, family films, and classics like Despicable Me 4
- Announcements
What Kenyans Watched on Showmax in 2024: Nai-Rich, RHON & Single Kiasi Dominate Viewing Lists
Showmax's 2024 highlights include top local shows like *Nai-Rich*, groundbreaking sci-fi *Subterranea*, and record-breaking Kalasha nominations.
- International
Showmax to Live Stream Tyla’s Historic Concert to 44 African Countries
Showmax will live stream Grammy-winning Tyla’s concert on 18 January 2025, showcasing African talent to 44 countries.
- News
MultiChoice is Bleeding Subscribers: Kenya, Zambia, Nigeria Lead the Decline
MultiChoice faces a 19% subscriber decline in Kenya due to price hikes, outdated practices, and rising competition.
- News
Safaricom Offers Discounted EPL Access on Showmax and DStv in New Partnership
Safaricom partners with MultiChoice, offering Showmax and DStv Stream content to customers, including EPL access, discounts, and flexible subscription options.
- Announcements
Kenya’s First Sci-Fi Series ‘Subterranea’ Premiering on Showmax
Likarion Wainaina directs Kenya's first sci-fi series *Subterranea* on Showmax, exploring psychological themes with a star-studded Kenyan cast.
- 24 Bit
Showmax 2.0 Frustrations: Our Thoughts and Suggestions
Are you a Showmax subscriber frustrated with the recent app update? If so, you're not alone, tune in to the…
- How To/ Explained
Here is how to pay for Showmax 2.0 including Paying with M-Pesa
Showmax 2.0 includes easy payment via USSD, M-Pesa, for affordable, diverse content including Premier League on mobile
- News
Showmax 2.0 Goes Live, Here’s Pricing and What to Expect!
Showmax 2.0 live with Premier League mobile plan, revamped interface, 1080p quality, and competitive pricing, yet lacks 4K streaming
- Reviews
Is Showmax Worth It in 2024? A Comparison with Prime Video & Netflix
In Kenya, Netflix, Showmax, Prime Video compared for price, content quality, and user restrictions; Prime Video emerges as cheapest.
- News
Showmax to Relaunch in 2024, Premier League Package Included
Showmax plans 2024 relaunch with new identity, unique plans, and diverse content, aiming to lead African streaming.
- Opinion
Netflix Should Properly Embrace M-Pesa if It Wants to Grow in Kenya
Netflix's growth in Kenya is hindered by complex payment methods compared to local services' direct M-Pesa integration.
- News
DSTV Stream in Mauritius Introduces Flexible Budget Packages
MultiChoice partners with Mauritius Telecom, launching budget-flexible DStv Stream, potentially influencing broader African market strategy.
- Announcements
Showmax Pro Ends Era: Subscribers Transition to DStv Stream
Showmax Pro discontinues; subscribers transition to DStv Stream with special offers; South Africa retains exclusive content.
- Announcements
John-Allan Namu’s True-Crime Documentary “The Last Door” Debuts on Showmax
John-Allan Namu's The Last Door debuts on Showmax, Kenya's first true-crime documentary series, shedding light on unsolved mysteries.
