Gear up for an unforgettable movie marathon this October with Showmax’s spotlight on nine must-watch films, ranging from gripping spy thrillers to heartfelt family adventures.
Whether you’re intrigued by Oscar-caliber performances in Black Bag, eager for inclusive stories like A Nice Indian Boy and Young, Gifted & Queer, or ready to immerse yourself in expansive worlds with The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, this line-up promises something for every viewer.
Dive into the official selection and discover your next favorite—from buzzy premieres to South African gems and beyond – streaming all month long!
Here are 9 Movies You Can Stream on Showmax in October 2025
1. A Nice Indian Boy – Streaming from Thursday, 2 October 2025 on Showmax
When Naveen introduces his fiancé Jay to his traditional Indian family, tensions rise as they navigate acceptance of his white, orphaned, artist partner — all while planning the perfect Indian wedding.
A Nice Indian Boy features Karan Soni (Dopinder in the Deadpool films) alongside Emmy nominee Jonathan Groff (Hamilton, Mindhunter, voice of Kristoff in Frozen). They’re joined by Sunita Mani (GLOW, Mr. Robot) and comedian Zarna Garg.
Executive produced by Mindy Kaling (The Sex Lives of College Girls, Never Have I Ever), the film is currently Metacritic’s best-reviewed romcom of 2025, and Collider has already dubbed it “one of the funniest, most heartfelt romcoms in years.”
Watch the trailer below:
2. Young, Gifted & Queer – Streaming from Thursday, 2 October on Showmax
“As Black and queer people, we have this gift of just being cool, of knowing what’s hot, of knowing what’s gonna pop, and we’ve always done this,” says kwaai diva Umlilo in the trailer for Young, Gifted & Queer.
The documentary follows three trailblazers: Umlilo, Andiswa Dlamini (founder of Other Village People), and rapper S’bo Gyre. It also includes appearances from icons like Dr Bev Ditsie, LeloWhatsGood, Keval Harie, Sibs Matiyela, and Lulu Obida.
Praised by Joburg Film Festival as “a powerful and unapologetic documentary celebrating Black queer voices at the forefront of Mzansi’s cultural revolution,” this is director Renaldo Schwarp’s second documentary after his award-winning Skeef.
Nominated for the 2025 Inclusive Lens Award for Representation of LGBTQIA+: Non-Scripted Films, the doc has been recognised for centring real voices and pushing authentic representation.
Watch the trailer below:
3. Jerrod Carmichael: Don’t Be Gay – Streaming on Showmax from Thursday, 9 October 2025
Comedian Jerrod Carmichael returns for his fourth HBO stand-up special, Don’t Be Gay. It comes three years after his groundbreaking Emmy-winning special Rothaniel, where he came out publicly.
Nina Rosenstein of HBO calls it another example of Jerrod pushing boundaries: “His last special was raw and intimate. This new one continues to build on that impact with the same vulnerability and sharp wit that makes his voice so singular.”
Variety describes it as “laugh-out-loud,” “witty, brash, guttingly honest, and slightly heartbreaking.”
Watch the trailer below:
4. Black Bag – Streaming from Monday, 13 October 2025 on Showmax
From Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh comes Black Bag, one of Metacritic’s top 10 films of 2025 so far.
Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett star as elite intelligence agents George and Kathryn Woodhouse. When Kathryn is accused of treason, George must choose between loyalty to his country or his marriage.
The cast also includes BAFTA winner Marisa Abel (Industry), Naomie Harris (No Time to Die), Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton), Gustav Skarsgård (Vikings), and Pierce Brosnan (James Bond).
With a 96% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, ScreenDaily calls it “highly entertaining from start to finish.”
Watch the trailer below:
5. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – Streaming from Sunday, 12 October 2025 on Showmax
Set 183 years before the events of The Lord of the Rings, this animated epic tells the story of King Helm Hammerhand and the last stand at the Hornburg — the fortress later known as Helm’s Deep.
Executive produced by Peter Jackson and directed by Kenji Kamiyama, the voice cast includes Brian Cox (Succession) as Helm, Miranda Otto reprising her role as Éowyn, and LOTR fan-favourites Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan voicing orcs.
Watch the trailer below:
6. No Accident – Streaming from Thursday, 16 October 2025 on Showmax
No Accident follows the civil rights trial against the organisers of the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, USA.
With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access, the HBO documentary captures the three-year legal battle between everyday citizens and white supremacists.
Holding a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, it was nominated for a 2024 News & Documentary Emmy. Decider calls it “an early salvo in the war over information.”
Watch the trailer below:
7. The Insurrectionist Next Door – Streaming from Thursday, 16 October 2025 on Showmax
Directed by Emmy nominee Alexandra Pelosi, this HBO doc explores the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on 6 January 2021. Through candid interviews over two years, Pelosi examines their motivations, their charges, and whether their views have shifted since.
The New York Times calls it “compulsively watchable,” with portraits that are “disarming, unpredictable, funny, sad, and enraging.”
Watch the trailer below:
8. Finding Optel – Streaming from Friday, 24 October 2025 on Showmax
Claire Abrahams runs a lost-and-found service, but when the community’s beloved dog Optel goes missing, her search forces her to confront her brother’s disappearance.
Premiering internationally at the BFI London Film Festival, the film has been described as “heartwarming … a quirky detective story that skilfully tackles childhood grief.”
Directed by siblings Jesse and Mikayla Joy Brown, Finding Optel won Best Production Design at the kykNET Silwerskerm Festival. Mikayla Joy stars alongside Oscar Petersen (Joe Barber), Zenobia Kloppers (Fiela se Kind), and more.
Watch the trailer below:
9. Caddo Lake – Streaming from Thursday, 23 October 2025 on Showmax
When an eight-year-old girl disappears, a string of past deaths and mysteries resurface, shaking a fractured family’s history.
Produced by M. Night Shyamalan, the supernatural thriller stars Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects), Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner), Lauren Ambrose (Yellowjackets), and Eric Lange (Antebellum).
Forbes calls it “an excellent genre-bender … once it reveals its true nature, it only gets more interesting.”
Watch the trailer below:
Well, there you have it, 9 Movies You Can Stream on Showmax in October 2025. Which ones are you looking forward to the most? Leave a comment and let me know.
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