September 2025 is stacked with fresh premieres on Showmax, offering everything from laugh-out-loud South African comedy to award-winning international dramas, gripping thrillers, and inspiring true stories.
There’s something to suit every mood this month.
Here are 8 Movies you can stream on Showmax in September 2025
1. Khaki Fever – Streaming on Showmax from 5 September 2025
In Khaki Fever, a group of mischievous game rangers cook up a challenge: see who can hook up with the most tourists during one season. The prize? The title of King of Khaki and a stack of pooled tips. The risk? Outwitting lodge manager Anel, who’s made it clear that anyone caught fraternising with guests is out the door.
SAFTA nominee Christopher Japhta leads the cast, alongside Francois Jacobs (Kaalgat Karel), Liam Bosman, Ilse Klink, and a stellar line-up of Silwerskerm favourites. Directed by Brett Michael Innes (Daryn’s Gym), the comedy sold out its Silwerskerm premiere and comes from a filmmaker with multiple SAFTAs under his belt.
Watch the trailer HERE.
2. The Brutalist – Streaming on Showmax from 5 September 2025
Adrien Brody stars in The Brutalist, the Oscar-winning drama about László Toth, a Hungarian Jewish architect rebuilding his life in postwar America while longing for the family he left behind in Europe.
With Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce in acclaimed supporting roles, the film has been hailed by critics as “exhilarating” (Time) and “an instant classic” (Rolling Stone). Winner of three Oscars and three Golden Globes, this powerful immigrant story is not to be missed.
Watch the trailer below:
3. Conclave – Streaming on Showmax from 8 September 2025
When the pope dies, the ancient and secretive process of selecting his successor begins. But as Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) takes the lead, he discovers a dangerous web of intrigue threatening to shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.
Directed by Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front), Conclave features an all-star cast including Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini. A major awards contender, it won Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars and over 80 international accolades.
Watch the trailer below:
4. September 5 – Streaming on Showmax from 11 September 2025
Set against the 1972 Munich Olympics tragedy, September 5 follows an American sports broadcasting team forced to cover the live hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes.
The critically acclaimed drama stars John Magaro (Past Lives), Peter Sarsgaard (Dopesick), and Leonie Benesch. With a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, critics call it “a worthy chronicle of a tragic flashpoint in broadcast media history.”
Watch the trailer below:
5. Den of Thieves: Pantera – Streaming on Showmax from 15 September 2025
Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. reunite in Den of Thieves: Pantera, the explosive sequel to the 2018 heist hit. This time, Big Nick and Donnie target the world’s largest diamond exchange in a globe-spanning, high-stakes showdown. Already a box office smash, it’s pure Butler mayhem—exactly what fans signed up for.
Watch the trailer below:
6. The Unbreakable Boy – Streaming on Showmax from 21 September 2025
Based on an inspiring true story, The Unbreakable Boy follows parents Scott (Zachary Levi) and Teresa (Meghann Fahy) as they raise Austin, a child with autism and brittle bone disease.
Despite the hardships, Austin’s spirit transforms their lives, showing that joy can be found even in the toughest battles. Heartwarming and emotional, the film earned Jacob Laval a Young Artist Award and picked up multiple festival honours.
Watch the trailer below:
7. Thelma – Streaming on Showmax from 22 September 2025
June Squibb delivers a powerhouse performance as Thelma, a 93-year-old grandmother who refuses to let a phone scammer get away with conning her.
With her friend (the late Richard Roundtree) and a mobility scooter in tow, she embarks on a cross-city mission to reclaim what’s hers. Critics have praised it as “Mission: Impossible on mobility scooters,” with Squibb winning Best Actress in an Action Movie at the Critics Choice Super Awards.
Watch the trailer below:
8. Iyanu: The Age of Wonders – Streaming on Showmax from 26 September 2025
Set 500 years before the hit animated series, Iyanu: The Age of Wonders takes viewers deep into Yorubaland during its magical golden age.
As the embodiment of the seven deadly sins threatens to plunge the world into darkness, two young warriors must rise to the challenge with the help of legendary Divine Ones. With an all-Nigerian voice cast and a story rooted in Roye Okupe’s acclaimed graphic novel, this animated feature promises epic battles, rich mythology, and stunning world-building.
Watch the trailer below:
Well, there you have it, 8 Movies you can stream on Showmax in September 2025. If you don’t have a Showmax account yet, sign up HERE.
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