Settle in for an epic October of streaming with Showmax’s handpicked series line-up! From gripping crime dramas like Dexter: Resurrection and explosive new thrillers like MobLand, to reality TV favorites Married at First Sight Season 2 Reunion and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, there’s no shortage of fresh stories to binge.
Also, don’t miss the highly anticipated IT: Welcome to Derry, insightful documentaries such as Die Stories van Afrikaans, and engaging comedies like The Paper and St. Denis Medical. Get ready to explore the very best in entertainment, all month long!
Here are 12 Series You Can Stream on Showmax in October 2025
1. Married at First Sight South Africa Season 2 Reunion – Stream from 5 October 2025 on Mzansi Magic & Showmax
Untied’s Relebogile Mabotja hosts the two-hour Married at First Sight South Africa Season 2 reunion special, revisiting all the drama, romance, and unexpected friendships from this season.
The explosive finale left fans hanging, with some couples choosing to stay together and others parting ways. Since filming wrapped, plenty has happened behind the scenes — and the reunion promises some shocking revelations.
The four couples under the spotlight are Palesa Mphaki and Tshepo Miya; Makoto Phumodi and Nkuleleko Mahlangu; Themba Khosa and Nelisa Ntabeni; and Portia Baloyi and Bongani Luvalo.
2. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 6 – Stream on Showmax from 3 October 2025
The icy drama returns in Season 6 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Friendships are tested and alliances shift as Lisa Barlow, Mary Cosby, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks, Bronwyn Newport, Whitney Rose, and Britani Bateman jet off to Greece, swap vans for RVs, and even sail with the Below Deck Down Under crew.
Previous seasons have scored nods at the Television Critics Association and MTV Movie & TV Awards.
Watch the trailer below:
3. Dexter: Resurrection Season 1 – 22:00 on Tuesdays from 7 October on M-Net & Showmax
He’s alive. And killing it.
With a 9.2/10 IMDb score, a 95% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and a second season already greenlit, Dexter: Resurrection marks the shocking return of Michael C. Hall as everyone’s favourite forensic expert–turned–serial killer.
Picking up after Dexter: New Blood, the season begins with Dexter awakening from a coma after being shot by his son Harrison, only to discover Harrison is missing. Desperate to find him, Dexter realises his past is catching up faster than ever.
The star-studded cast includes Emmy winner Peter Dinklage, Oscar nominee Uma Thurman, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Krysten Ritter, David Dastmalchian, Neil Patrick Harris, John Lithgow, and returning favourite David Zayas.
Watch the trailer below:
Also binge all eight seasons of the original Dexter plus the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin on Showmax.
4. The Paper – Stream on Showmax from 8 October 2025
From the creators of The Office, The Paper follows the revival of the struggling Toledo Truth-Teller, led by volunteer reporters and captured in full documentary style.
The ensemble cast includes Domhnall Gleeson, Chelsea Frei, Sabrina Impacciatore, Oscar Nuñez, Ramona Young, Melvin Gregg, Tim Key, Gbemisola Ikumelo, and Alex Edelman. Behind the scenes, Emmy winners Greg Daniels and Michael Koman steer the show, with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant also onboard.
Already renewed for Season 2, The Paper holds an 85% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with The Times (UK) praising it as “laugh-out-loud funny… a worthy successor to the beloved US Office.”
Watch the trailer below:
5. Skemergrond – Stream on Showmax from 7 October 2025
Set in the scenic town of Gemoedsdrif, Skemergrond follows the Louw family’s flower farm, Everlasting, as unexpected visitors threaten to unearth shocking secrets.
From the award-winning team at Penguin Films, the kykNET&kie series was nominated for six Silwerskerm Festival awards, including Best Actor, Best Supporting Performer, and Best Newcomer.
Watch the trailer below:
6. The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 10 – Stream on Showmax from 10 October 2025
Celebrating its 10th season, The Real Housewives of Potomac is back with laughter, betrayal, and drama. Gizelle Bryant and Ashley Darby embrace single life, Wendy Osefo prepares for a big career move, and Angel Massie makes her return.
The newest addition, Tia Glover, brings her British-Nigerian flair to the group — but will she keep it classy or stir the pot?
Watch the trailer below:
7. MobLand – Binge on Showmax from 15 October 2025
Two warring London crime families clash in MobLand, where Harry Da Souza, a ruthless fixer, is caught in the middle.
Oscar nominee Tom Hardy stars as Harry, alongside Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Paddy Considine, and Joanne Froggatt. Executive produced by Guy Ritchie, the series smashed records as Paramount+’s biggest global launch and has already secured a second season.
Watch the trailer below:
8. Showtrial Season 2 – Binge on Showmax from 22 October 2025
When climate activist Marcus Calderwood identifies his killer with his dying breath, a storm of outrage and speculation erupts. Was it an accident or premeditated murder?
The five-part season stars BAFTA winner Adeel Akhtar, Joe Dempsie, and Tracy Ifeachor. Critics are calling it “tense and twisty,” and with its 88% Rotten Tomatoes rating, it’s one of the most talked-about legal thrillers of the year.
Watch the trailer below:
9. Navajo Police: Class 57 – Binge on Showmax from 23 October 2025
This Emmy-nominated HBO miniseries follows young Navajo Police cadets as they undergo intense training to protect the Navajo Nation — the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. With a landmass the size of West Virginia and a high crime rate, the stakes are life-and-death.
Watch the trailer below:
10. It: Welcome to Derry – Streaming on Showmax from 31 October 2025
From Stephen King and the team behind the hit It films, It: Welcome to Derry takes viewers back to the 1960s as Pennywise terrorises a new generation.
Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as Pennywise, joined by Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso.
Early buzz calls it “2025’s most exciting horror show,” with ScreenRant saying it has all the makings of one of the best King adaptations ever.
Watch the teaser trailer below:
11. Die Stories van Afrikaans – Binge on Showmax from 28 October 2025
Marking Afrikaans’ 100-year milestone, Die Stories van Afrikaans traces the language’s roots and cultural influences, narrated by stars including Sandra Prinsloo, Zane Meas, and Frank Opperman.
As Ready D puts it: “Afrikaans is energy. Afrikaans is cool. Afrikaans is Khoi. It’s Dutch. It’s Malay. It’s human. It’s the soil. It’s the dust. And it’s part of who we are. It’s not going anywhere.”
Watch the trailer below:
12. St. Denis Medical – Binge on Showmax from 29 October 2025
Created by Justin Spitzer (The Office, Superstore), St. Denis Medical follows the underfunded staff of an Oregon hospital doing their best to stay afloat.
Nominated at the 2025 Critics’ Choice Awards for Best Comedy Series, the cast includes David Alan Greer, Allison Tolman, and Wendi McLendon-Covey. Time calls it “the most promising network sitcom since Abbott Elementary.”
Watch the sneak peak below:
Well, there you have it, 12 Series You Can Stream on Showmax in October 2025. Which series are you looking forward to? Leave a comment below and let us know.
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