Get ready for an exciting month of binge-worthy entertainment on Showmax! From gripping dramas to reality TV gold and thrilling horror, here’s what’s dropping in April 2025. Mark your calendars and prepare to dive in.
There’s something for everyone in the 4th month of the year, so brace yourselves…
Here are 21 Series You Can Stream on Showmax in April 2025
1. The Cleaning Lady Season 4 – Already streaming on Showmax
Winner of five international awards, The Cleaning Lady stars Critics Choice winner Elodie Yung as a brilliant Cambodian doctor who arrives in the US to save her son’s life through medical treatment. When the system fails her, she’s forced into hiding and takes a job cleaning for the Mob.
In Season 4, Thony swaps her mop for scrubs, stepping into the role of a surgical intern at a community hospital—a move that could secure citizenship for her and her son.
But there’s a catch: she must now serve as the Mob’s doctor for the Sin Cara cartel, drawing her closer to its enigmatic new leader, Jorge (Santiago Cabrera). Emmy nominee Daniel Cerone (Dexter) takes the reins as showrunner this season.
Watch the trailer below:
2. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 14 – Streaming on Showmax from 10 April 2025
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH) brings the glitz and drama of Beverly Hills’ elite back to your screens.
This Critics’ Choice-winning series (Best Reality Series for its debut season) has racked up three MTV Award nominations and nine People’s Choice nods, including Reality Show of the Year in 2024.
Season 14 welcomes former Netflix CMO Bozoma Saint John alongside actresses Garcelle Beauvais and Kyle Richards, both People’s Choice favorites.
Expect more drama with Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Sutton Stracke, and “friends” Kathy Hilton and Oscar nominee Jennifer Tilly.
Watch the trailer below:
3. Teacup Season 1 – Streaming on Showmax from 4 April 2025
A mysterious and deadly threat traps a group of neighbors on a rural Georgia farm in Teacup. Featuring Emmy nominee Yvonne Strahovski (The Handmaid’s Tale), Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, and Emmy winner Kathy Baker, this chilling series from horror maestro James Wan (Saw) adapts Robert McCammon’s novel Stinger.
Named the fourth-best horror series of 2024 by Rotten Tomatoes, Teacup earned a Saturn Awards nod for Best Horror Series. Critics call it “stylish and genuinely scary.”
Watch the trailer for Teacup below:
4. Tulsa King Season 2 – Streaming on Showmax from 25 April 2025
Sylvester Stallone shines as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a mafia capo exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, after 25 years in prison.
In his first TV lead role, Stallone’s performance earned a Critics Choice Super Awards nod. Created by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone), Season 2 of Tulsa King boasts a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating and a 2025 Saturn Awards nomination.
Newcomer Frank Grillo joins as a Mob boss, alongside Neal McDonough, Dana Delany, and Stallone’s daughter, Scarlet Rose. Season 1 broke records as Paramount+’s most-watched global premiere.
Watch the trailer for Season 2 below:
5. Killer Front Page Season 1 – Streaming on Showmax from 7 April 2025
Lemogang Tsipa (Shaka iLembe) stars as Sol Phiri, a journalist whose career takes a wild turn when he fakes a front-page story for fame.
What starts as a desperate bid for recognition spirals into a tangle of lies, crime, and romance. SAFTA nominee Emmanuel Gweva and triple SAFTA winner Linda Sokhulu join the cast of this Mzansi Magic series, produced by Barkers Media and directed by SAFTA nominees Sandile Mdluli and Twiggy Matiwana.
Watch the trailer for the show below:
6. Reyka Season 2 – Streaming on Showmax from 8 April 2025
Kim Engelbrecht returns as criminal profiler Reyka Gama in this International Emmy-nominated drama. Season 2 follows Reyka as she investigates brutal attacks at Durban Harbour.
After a critically acclaimed first season that won nine SAFTA nominations, the series welcomes back Iain Glen (Game of Thrones) and introduces Lemogang Tsipa and Pallance Dladla. Co-produced by Quizzical Pictures, it’s a must-watch for crime drama fans.
Watch the trailer for the show below:
7. Denise Richards & Her Wild Things Season 1 – Streaming on Showmax from 8 April 2025
Denise Richards (Wild Things, The World Is Not Enough) opens the door to her chaotic, glamorous life as she juggles motherhood, marriage, and Hollywood adventures. With daughters Sami (an OnlyFans star), Lola, and Eloise, plus ex-husband Charlie Sheen, this series promises wild fun and heartfelt moments.
Watch the trailer for the show below:
8. The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 – Streaming on Showmax from 16 April 2025
The final season of The Handmaid’s Tale sees June (Elisabeth Moss) reignite her fight against Gilead. With 15 Emmy wins and an 83% Rotten Tomatoes rating, this dystopian masterpiece remains “more relevant than ever” (MSNBC). Joining Moss are Ann Dowd, Yvonne Strahovski, and newcomer Josh Charles.
Watch the trailer for Season 6 below:
9. SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night – Streaming on Showmax from 9 April 2025
Celebrate 50 years of Saturday Night Live with this four-part docuseries from Lorne Michaels and Morgan Neville. Featuring comedy legends like Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, and Amy Poehler, it dives into auditions, writing, and iconic sketches like “More Cowbell.” Rolling Stone calls it “comedy-nerd gold.”
Watch the trailer below:
10. Paris & Nicole: The Encore – Streaming on Showmax from 10 April 2025
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie reunite 20 years after The Simple Life for a three-part special. The duo attempts an operatic take on their quirky “Sanasa” song. Collider praises it as “fun and touching.”
Watch the trailer below:
11. Accused Season 2 – Streaming on Showmax from 11 April 2025
This anthology series returns with eight tales of ordinary people facing criminal charges. Starring William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Michael Chiklis, and Taylor Schilling, Accused is developed by Howard Gordon (Homeland).
Watch the trailer for season 2 below:
12. The Last of Us Season 2 – Streaming on Showmax from 14 April 2025
After sweeping seven Critics Choice Super Awards and eight Emmys, The Last of Us returns. Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) face new dangers five years after Season 1. New cast members include Jeffrey Wright and Catherine O’Hara.
Watch the trailer for Season 2 below:
13. Insomnia Season 1 – Streaming on Showmax from 18 April 2025
Vicky McClure (Line of Duty) stars as Emma, a woman unraveling as insomnia grips her before her 40th birthday—mirroring her mother’s psychotic breakdown. Adapted from Sarah Pinborough’s novel, Insomnia is “ominous” and “terrific” (Daily Mail).
Watch the trailer for Season 1 below:
14. My Brother’s Keeper Season 2 – Streaming on Showmax from 21 April 2025
DStv’s Most Streamed Title of 2024, My Brother’s Keeper wraps up with a deadly family succession battle. Sdumo Mtshali, Wiseman Mncube, and Zola Nombona lead this Mzansi Magic hit from Rhythm World Productions.
Watch the trailer for Season 2 below:
15. Smothered Season 1 – Streaming on Showmax from Monday, 21 April 2025
A no-strings fling between Sammy (Danielle Vitalis) and Tom (Jon Pointing) turns into unexpected love in this “brilliant” romcom (The Guardian). Featuring Aisling Bea and Blair Underwood, Smothered earned a 2024 BAFTA nod for casting.
Watch the trailer below:
16. The Responder Season 2 – Streaming on Showmax from 22 April 2025
Martin Freeman’s Emmy-winning role as Chris Carson continues in The Responder*. With a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating, Season 2 is “riveting” (The Guardian). Newcomers include Izuka Hoyle and Bernard Hill.
Watch the trailer for season 2 below:
17. Crime Scene Kitchen Season 2 – Streaming on Showmax from 25 April 2025
Bakers decode desserts from kitchen clues in this culinary competition hosted by Joel McHale. Judged by Curtis Stone and Yolanda Gampp, Crime Scene Kitchen offers a $100,000 prize.
Watch the trailer for Season 2 below:
18. Poppa’s House Season 1 – Streaming on Showmax from 28 April 2025
Damon Wayans stars as Poppa, a radio host challenged by a new co-host and his dreamer son (Damon Wayans Jr). With an 86% Rotten Tomatoes rating, it’s “immensely watchable” (Common Sense Media).
Watch the trailer for season 1 below:
19. Northern Lights Season 1 – Streaming on Showmax from 29 April 2025
A chance encounter on a bridge brings two grieving strangers together in Northern Lights*. Nominated for four Irish Film and TV Awards, it’s “one of the best Irish shows of recent years” (Joe.co.uk).
Check out the trailer for Season 1 below:
20. Juffrou X – Streaming on Showmax from 30 April 2025
Trix Vivier leads as a maths teacher turned vigilante in Juffrou X. After a student’s murder, she dives into a dark world. Hailed as a haunting South African gem by Terloops, it’s directed by Tertius Kapp.
Watch the trailer below:
21. Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 4 – Streaming on Showmax from 14 April 2025
Kanan, Raq, and the rest of the Thomas family are back in a brand-new season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, continuing to unravel the events that lead to the explosive Season 3 finale.
Already confirmed for a fifth season, Raising Kanan serves as a prequel to the hit crime drama Power. The series stars Mekai Curtis as a young Kanan Stark, a role originally portrayed by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who also returns as executive producer.
Tony Award winner Patina Miller shines as Kanan’s formidable mother, Raq. Last year, she earned her second Black Reel Award nomination for the role and has received two nods from the Women’s Image Network Awards. The show itself was nominated for Best Drama Series.
The Hollywood Reporter praises Miller for delivering “one of TV’s most magnetic (and beautifully costumed) under-the-radar lead performances,” and calls Raising Kanan “more narratively meticulous and emotionally grounded than a threequel/prequel crime drama spinoff has any right to be.”
Check out the trailer—already viewed over 4 million times:
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Well, there you have it, 21 Series you can stream on Showmax in April 2025. This month is packed with must-see TV. Which show are you most excited to stream? Let me know in the comment section below.
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