September 2025 on Showmax is stacked with fresh entertainment for every taste. From superhero chaos in The Peacemaker and gritty new crime drama Task, to powerful local storytelling in Nêrens, Noord-Kaap and Youngins, streamers can look forward to a mix of international hits, award-winning South African series, hard-hitting documentaries, and fan-favourite franchises like Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and S.W.A.T..
Whether you’re after edge-of-your-seat drama, reality TV drama, or quiz show thrills, this month’s lineup has something for everyone.
Here are 13 Series You Can Stream on Showmax in September 2025
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1. The Peacemaker Season 2
Mondays, first on Showmax, express from the US
John Cena returns as Chris Smith, aka Peacemaker, who’s sworn to keep the peace—no matter how many people he has to kill to achieve it. This season, he’s interviewing for a spot on the Justice Gang when he stumbles upon an alternate dimension where life looks exactly the way he wishes it could be.
Season 1 was nominated for Critics Choice Super Awards for Best Superhero Series, Best Actor (Cena), and Best Actress (Danielle Brooks), along with an Emmy nod for its stunts.
Currently sitting at #5 on IMDb’s Most Popular TV chart, Season 2 boasts a 99% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Empire praised it as “more ambitious, more complex, and absolutely unskippable… Anchored by great work from John Cena, Peacemaker’s second season raises its already high bar with a well-judged blend of heart, madness, and an ass-kicking eagle.”
Multi-award winner James Gunn (Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy) wrote all eight episodes and directed three. New faces include Frank Grillo (Tulsa King), David Denman (The Office), and Emmy nominee Tim Meadows (Mean Girls).
Watch the trailer for the series below:
2. Uthando Nes’thembu Season 8
Binge from Tuesday, 2 September 2025 on Showmax
Mzansi Magic’s hit reality show Uthando Nes’thembu is back for its eighth season, stronger than ever with 2.8 million viewers per episode, over a billion impressions on social media this year, and a nomination for Best TV Production at the 2025 Simon Sabela KZN Film and Television Awards.
The realnovela follows businessman Musa Mseleku and his wives as they navigate polygamy, balancing tradition with modern life.
This season, Musa drops a shocking bombshell early on that leaves not all his wives pleased. Meanwhile, preparations begin for his 50th birthday, but a health scare has the whole family worried.
Watch the trailer for the series below:
3. Chicago Med Season 10
Binge from Wednesday, 3 September 2025 on Showmax
Season 10 of Chicago Med once again pushes the city’s finest medical professionals to the limit—whether dealing with a capsized passenger ship, a collapsed subway tunnel, or separating conjoined twins.
From Emmy-winning producer Dick Wolf (Law & Order, FBI), this third installment of the Chicago franchise sees the Gaffney Medical team balance life-and-death emergencies with their personal struggles.
Guest stars include Emmy nominee CCH Pounder (NCIS: New Orleans, The Shield) in Episode 12 and Amy Acker (Angel) in Episode 17, along with crossovers from Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. in Episode 11.
4. Giants Season 1
Binge from Saturday, 6 September 2025 on Showmax
Giants offers a behind-the-scenes look at Orlando Pirates as they chase an end to their 13-year league drought.
This five-part SuperSport Original is produced by T+W, the award-winning team behind Chasing the Sun and International Emmy nominee Two Sides.
The documentary follows goal-scorers Tshegofatso Mabasa, Zakhele Lepasa, and rising talent Thalente Mbatha, while also digging into the Monnapule Saleng story.
Watch the trailer for the series below:
5. Task
First on Showmax – Mondays from 8 September, express from the US
From Brad Ingelsby, creator of Emmy winner Mare of Easttown, comes Task, a gripping new crime drama.
Mark Ruffalo stars as an FBI agent leading a task force against a string of violent robberies. The stellar cast includes South African star Thuso Mbedu, Emmy nominee Tom Pelphrey (Ozark), BAFTA nominee Emilia Jones (CODA), Jamie McShane (Wednesday, 1923), Alison Oliver (Saltburn), and Fabien Frankel (House of the Dragon).
With an 85% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Task has been hailed by The Australian as “a masterful series, HBO’s next must-see.”
Watch the trailer for the series below:
6. Landman Season 1
Binge from Wednesday, 10 September 2025 on Showmax
The global streaming hit Landman is set in the high-stakes world of West Texas oilfields, where billionaires and roughnecks alike chase fortune while reshaping the climate, economy, and geopolitics.
Billy Bob Thornton was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as fixer Tommy Norris. The star-studded cast includes Demi Moore (The Substance), Ali Larter (Heroes), and Jon Hamm (Mad Men, Fargo).
Created by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) and Christian Wallace, Landman is inspired by Wallace’s podcast Boomtown. With an IMDb rating of 8.2/10, the series has already been renewed for Season 2.
Watch the trailer for the series below:
7. Chicago Fire Season 13
Binge from Wednesday, 10 September 2025 on Showmax
The team at Firehouse 51 is back in Chicago Fire Season 13, with new leadership stirring up drama after Boden’s promotion.
Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney) steps in as Battalion Chief, ruffling feathers while Severide and Stella confront personal turning points. Plus, a new arrival—played by KaDee Strickland (Private Practice)—complicates the mix.
8. Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Part 2
Binge from Tuesday, 16 September 2025 on Showmax
Tensions run high as the Adendorff family gathers again in Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Part 2.
Frank Opperman, Geon Nel, Ilse Klink, and Daneel van der Walt all won Silwerskerm Awards for their performances, making it this year’s most awarded series. The show also claimed the 2025 Deleen Bekker Prize from the South African Academy for Science and Arts.
Directed by Nico Scheepers and produced by Nagvlug Films (Donkerbos, Hen), the series has been hailed as “exceptional… magnificent… a crown jewel in our local TV landscape” by Terloops.
Watch the trailer for the series below:
9. Chicago P.D. Season 12
Binge from Wednesday, 17 September 2025 on Showmax
Chicago P.D. Season 12 returns with more action as Voight pushes himself to the brink following a near-death encounter. Meanwhile, the Intelligence Unit welcomes new blood after Upton’s departure.
Benjamin Levy Aguilar and LaRoyce Hawkins continue to earn accolades for their roles, with the series itself nominated for Best Drama at last year’s Imagen Awards.
10. Youngins Season 3
Showmax Original – Three episodes every Friday from 19 September 2025
The Olifants Five are back in Youngins Season 3, facing tougher challenges as Principal Ramathuba cracks down on Olifantfontein High.
The series continues to break records on Showmax, winning Best South African Streaming Series at the Behind the Scenes Awards and picking up multiple nominations across queer and inclusive storytelling categories.
Watch the trailer for the series below:
11. S.W.A.T. Season 8
Binge from Wednesday, 24 September 2025 on Showmax
S.W.A.T. returns for its explosive final season as Hondo (Shemar Moore) and his team tackle hostage crises, prison breaks, and high-stakes sieges.
Despite past cancellations, the series has endured, with rumors of a spin-off already in the works.
New cast members include Annie Ilonzeh (Chicago Fire) and South African actor Stelio Savante.
Watch the trailer for the series below:
12. Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
First on Showmax – Binge on Thursday, 25 September 2025
From Issa Rae (Insecure), Seen & Heard is a two-part HBO documentary that explores the evolution of Black television in America through the eyes of its trailblazers.
Interviews include Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, Tyler Perry, Tracee Ellis Ross, Ava DuVernay, and Lena Waithe. The series examines representation from early on-screen appearances to today’s groundbreaking creators.
Watch the trailer for the series below:
13. Wie Word ’n Miljoenêr? S5
Binge from Tuesday, 30 September 2025 on Showmax
kykNET’s hit quiz show Wie Word ’n Miljoenêr? is back for Season 5, with contestants once again battling their nerves—and their knowledge—for the R1 million prize.
Since its 2021 debut, only one contestant has reached the million mark: Herman Bosman, who clinched the jackpot in Season 4 with the help of his mother on the final lifeline.
Host Rian van Heerden, who won Best Presenter: Entertainment at Silwerskerm 2024, returns to guide another round of hopefuls toward their shot at history.
Well, there you have it, 13 series you can stream on Showmax in September 2025. If you don’t have an account yet, sign up HERE.
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