December 2025 on Showmax is stacked. The platform is rolling out everything from heavyweight HBO hits and fresh local originals to reality TV, true crime deep dives, award-winning documentaries, family-friendly animation and a few long-awaited returns.
Whether you want sharp comedy, high-stakes thrillers, emotional storytelling or something proudly homegrown, the month is basically a buffet for binge-watchers.
Here’s What’s Coming To Showmax in December 2025
The Chair Company S1
First on Showmax | Binge from Monday, 1 December
After a spectacularly awkward incident at work, William Ronald Trosper stumbles into an investigation far bigger than he ever expected.
Tim Robinson, the triple Emmy winner behind I Think You Should Leave, co-creates and stars as Trosper.
The HBO comedy has become a phenomenon: it’s sitting at #3 on Rotten Tomatoes’ Best Shows of 2025 list with a flawless 100% critics’ score. Publications are throwing praise like confetti – The Guardian calls it “an office rage comedy packed with massive, stupid laughs,” The New York Times says it’s “absurdly funny,” and TV Guide goes straight for “the funniest show of the year.”
It’s already renewed for Season 2 after becoming HBO’s biggest freshman comedy ever, averaging 3.3 million U.S. viewers across platforms.
Watch the trailer below:
Novocaine
M-Net (DStv 101): Sunday, 30 November at 20:00
Stream from Monday, 1 December on Showmax
Nathan Caine can’t feel pain – literally. When his dream girl is kidnapped, Nate turns his unusual condition into an unexpected advantage in a frantic race to save her.
Jack Quaid (The Boys) earned a Critics’ Choice Super Award nomination for his role, joined by Amber Midthunder (Prey), who also received nods from Critics’ Choice.
A #1 U.S. box office hit, Novocaine holds an 81% Rotten Tomatoes rating, with critics praising Quaid and Midthunder’s chemistry and the film’s increasingly unhinged use of its premise.
Shot in South Africa with Blue Ice Africa, keep an eye out for local talent like Evan Hengst.
Watch the trailer below:
Life with Felix S1
Binge from Monday, 1 December on Showmax
This Mzansi Magic reality series follows Durban comedian and radio personality Felix Hlophe as he opens the door to his life – the chaos, the humour, the behind-the-scenes drama and everything in between.
Felix, the Gagasi FM breakfast host, was recently nominated for Best Local Radio Personality in the Best of Durban Readers’ Choice Awards.
Watch the trailer below:
iThonga
First 10 episodes from Monday, 1 December on Showmax
Bonko Khoza shines in a dual role as twins Banele and Sanele – brothers bound by blood, but separated by morality. One walks in light, the other in darkness, yet their connection is unbreakable.
Set in the dangerous world of KwaZulu-Natal’s construction mafias, this Mzansi Magic daily drama comes from Tshedza Pictures, the powerhouse behind Youngins, Adulting, Outlaws, and The River.
The series earned multiple National Film and Television Awards nominations, including Best Actor (Khoza), Best Actress (Nelisiwe Sibiya) and Best Scripted Series.
Watch the trailer below:
Tiffany Haddish Goes Off
First on Showmax | Thursdays from 4 December
This six-part docuseries follows superstar Tiffany Haddish and her three closest childhood friends on a four-week journey across Africa, exploring identity, heritage, and friendship.
Variety notes that the series works because it’s grounded in real connection, saying it’s what The Real Housewives would be “if the cast were actually friends.”
Expect travel through Cape Town, Victoria Falls and Zanzibar.
Watch the trailer below:
Masinga – The Calling
Showmax Original | Stream from Friday, 5 December
Exiled detective Masinga returns home to confront old ghosts: the trauma of his albino brother’s ritual murder, the weight of his past, and a new case involving a kidnapped Asian girl.
The film stars SAFTA winner Hakeem Kae-Kazim, supported by a stacked lineup including Shamilla Miller, Abdul Khoza, Fana Mokoena, Warren Masemola, Brandon Auret, Sean Cameron Michael and Mbuso Khoza (who won Best Supporting Actor at the 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards).
Shot in KwaZulu-Natal and London, the film won Best Director and Best Screenplay at both the Sabela Awards and the Palermo Independent International Film Festival.
News24’s Joel Ontong calls it “instantly enthralling” with airtight pacing.
Watch the trailer below:
Marc Maron: Panicked
First on Showmax | Friday, 5 December
Marc Maron returns to HBO with a new special that slices into the anxiety of modern life with his trademark mix of raw honesty and razor-sharp wit.
Maron, host of the globally popular WTF podcast, has over 50 million annual listeners and more than 1,600 episodes behind him. He’s been nominated for Critics’ Choice, SAG and WGA awards, and his previous special From Bleak to Dark is also on Showmax.
Watch the trailer below:
Great Photo, Lovely Life
Stream from Friday, 5 December on Showmax
Photojournalist Amanda Mustard returns to her childhood home to investigate the sexual abuse her grandfather inflicted on multiple victims, including within her family.
The HBO documentary was nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy, for an IDA Award, and for Outstanding Achievement at the Cinema Eye Honours.
With a 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, reviewers call it devastating, careful, and essential.
Watch the trailer below:
How to Manifest a Man S2
Binge from Monday, 8 December on Showmax
After being publicly humiliated, Dudu is determined to rebuild her life – or at least make everyone think she has. Behind the scenes, she’s using dark manifestation to manipulate the people around her.
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa returns as Dudu, opposite Mnqobi Kunene as Simz. Season 1 earned a SAFTA nomination for costume design.
Watch the trailer below:
Watson S1
Binge from Wednesday, 10 December on Showmax
Sherlock Holmes is gone. Now Dr John Watson – played by Morris Chestnut – shifts from solving crimes to tackling medical mysteries as the head of a cutting-edge clinic for rare disorders.
But the past isn’t done with him, and neither is Moriarty.
Created by Craig Sweeny (Elementary), the series has already been renewed for Season 2.
Watch the trailer below:
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth
Binge from Thursday, 11 December on Showmax
Colin Firth stars as Dr Jim Swire, a father seeking justice after the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 259 people. As spokesperson for the UK victims’ families, his pursuit of truth rattles the systems he once trusted.
Winner of Best Scripted Television at the 2025 BAFTA Scotland Awards, the series has been praised as “meticulously researched and sensitively told.”
Watch the trailer below:
Also look out for Lockerbie, the BAFTA-winning factual series, streaming from Monday, 22 December.
Dìdi
Stream from Thursday, 11 December on Showmax
Set in 2008, Dìdi follows a 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy navigating skating, first crushes, and the messy art of growing up right before high school.
The film has collected 21 international awards, including Film Independent Spirit Awards for Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay. Izaac Wang earned a Critics’ Choice nomination.
With a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating, reviewers call it heartfelt, funny, and painfully true to adolescence.
Watch the trailer below:
Married to Medicine: Atlanta S12
First on Showmax | Thursdays from 11 December
The hit reality series returns with Dr Jackie Walters, Dr Simone Whitmore, Dr Contessa Metcalfe, Toya Bush Harris, Quad Webb and Dr Mimi Sanders back in the spotlight.
Dr Heavenly Kimes appears this season as a friend, while newcomers Angel Love Davis and Brandi Milton – both nurses – join the cast.
Watch the trailer below:
Helderberg
Binge from Friday, 12 December on Showmax
This true-crime docuseries investigates the 1987 crash of South African Airways Flight SA 295 – the Helderberg – which killed all 159 people onboard. Nearly four decades later, questions still haunt the case: tragic accident or something more sinister?
Produced by Relish Media and IdeaCandy, the team behind Steinheist, Devilsdorp, Tracking Thabo Bester and Rosemary’s Hitlist, the series has been described by Daily Maverick as “a must-watch… slickly made and visually dynamic.”
Watch the trailer below:
Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian
First on Showmax | Stream from Friday, 12 December
Caleb Hearon, already a breakout star with his podcast So True dominating charts since 2024, makes his stand-up debut with a sharp, warm, and wildly funny special.
Hearon tackles politics, online nonsense, family quirks and growing up in Kansas City with the kind of charm that earned him spots on Variety’s “Top Comics to Watch” and The Washington Post’s “Next 50.”
Watch the trailer below:
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland
Stream from Sunday, 14 December on Showmax
Christmas has been banned in Wonderland ever since the Queen of Hearts didn’t get the present she wanted. When Father Christmas discovers her forgotten letter years later, he teams up with Alice to restore holiday cheer.
Gerard Butler voices Santa, while Emilia Clarke brings the Queen of Hearts to life.
Common Sense Media gave the animated film a five-star review, calling it a charming, heart-filled festive adventure for the whole family.
Watch the trailer below:
Die Kwiksilvers
M-Net (DStv Channel 101) | 20:00 on Sunday, 14 December
Stream from Monday, 15 December on Showmax
Join 80-something widow Elsabe on a lively road trip across the Karoo with three elderly friends as they race to Sutherland to witness a meteor shower. With only three days to reach their destination, Elsabe must also contend with her overprotective son hot on their trail.
Starring screen legend Lida Botha (Die Kantoor) as Elsabe, alongside Silwerskerm winner Jacques Bessenger (Koek, Donkerbos) as her son. SAFTA winner June van Merch, Susanne Beyers, and Theresa Sedras round out the supporting cast.
Directed by rising filmmaker Jordy Sank under Sanktuary Films, the kykNET production set a new benchmark as the most successful local Afrikaans film at the box office since the COVID pandemic, winning several awards, including the Audience Prize at Silwerskerm.
Watch the trailer below:
Diepe Waters S3
Tuesdays from 16 December on Showmax
The Swarts family is back in Diepe Waters, managing their Swartmarlyne swimming club and training the next generation of Olympic hopefuls.
At the 2025 Silwerskerm Awards, Justin Strydom won Best Actor in a Telenovela or Soap for his role as Gys Swarts, while Nadia Valvekens was named Best Actress for her portrayal of Sanet. The show also received recognition at the MIPAfrica Inclusive Lens Awards for its inclusion of Lucas (Caleb Swanepoel), a differently-abled swimmer competing alongside able-bodied athletes.
Produced by multi-International Emmy nominees Penguin Films (Home Affairs, Sokhulu & Partners), Diepe Waters continues to cement its place as one of South Africa’s leading Afrikaans TV series.
Watch the trailer below:
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
First on Showmax | Stream from Wednesday, 17 December
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) returns in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, facing off against a dangerous AI threatening global security.
The ninth biggest movie of 2025 so far, The Final Reckoning earned Best Action Movie and Best Actor: Action at the 2025 Critics’ Choice Super Awards. Cruise’s daring Guinness World Record-setting burning parachute jump, filmed in the Drakensberg, is a highlight of the action-packed adventure.
Joining Cruise is a star-studded cast, including Angela Bassett, Hannah Waddingham, Hayley Atwell, Nick Offerman, Pom Klementieff, Shae Whigham, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames.
The film holds an 80% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with The New York Times praising it as “blockbuster entertainment at its most highly polished.”
Watch the trailer below:
P.S. All seven previous Mission: Impossible films are available to binge on Showmax.
Happy’s Place S1
Binge from Wednesday, 17 December on Showmax
Bobbie inherits her late father’s Tennessee tavern, only to discover her new co-owner is the half-sister she never knew existed. Together, these two very different women must navigate their shared responsibilities – proving that at Happy’s Place, family comes first.
Three-time Grammy winner Reba McEntire stars and was nominated for a 2025 Kids’ Choice Award for her performance in this heartfelt sitcom.
Watch the trailer below:
The King of Kings
Stream from Sunday, 21 December on Showmax
Through the eyes of a young boy, The King of Kings brings the greatest story ever told to life. From bedtime tale to immersive journey, he witnesses Jesus’ miracles, trials, and ultimate sacrifice, discovering the enduring power of hope, love, and redemption.
Voices include Emmy nominee Oscar Isaac as Jesus, and Oscar winners Ben Kingsley, Forest Whitaker, Kenneth Branagh, Mark Hamill, Pierce Brosnan, and Uma Thurman.
The feature won Feature Film of the Year at the 2025 Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards and the 2025 Korea Animation Awards. It opened at #2 at the U.S. box office with the best opening weekend ever for a biblical animation.
Watch the trailer below:
Dear Santa
M-Net (DStv Channel 101) | 20:00 on Sunday, 21 December
Stream from Monday, 22 December on Showmax
Chaos ensues when a young boy accidentally misspells his letter to Santa, summoning a mischievous Jack Black to disrupt the holidays.
From the Farrelly brothers (Dumb & Dumber), the festive film also stars Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key, Brianne Howey, and 18-time Grammy nominee Post Malone.
Watch the trailer below:
Wizkid: Long Live Lagos
First on Showmax | Stream from Friday, 26 December
Follow Grammy-winning Nigerian musician Wizkid from Lagos to London’s Tottenham Stadium in this documentary chronicling his rise as a global icon reshaping how Africa is seen and heard worldwide.
The film premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, with Variety calling it “entertaining and propulsive.” Six-time Grammy nominee Femi Anikulapo Kuti also features.
Watch the trailer below:
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3
First on Showmax | Binge from Wednesday, 31 December
Before Captain Kirk’s tenure, Captain Christopher Pike, Science Officer Spock, and Number One explore strange new worlds across the galaxy in this hit sci-fi series.
Anson Mount and Celia Rose Gooding earned Critics’ Choice Super Award nominations for their performances, and previous seasons have been recognized for Best Drama Series and Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series.
Daily Telegraph praises the show as delivering “everything the discerning Trekkie could want.” Paramount+ has already renewed the series for a fourth season.
Watch the trailer below:
Also Streaming on Showmax in December 2025
Monday, 1 December – As’qoqeni S1, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman Forever, Batman Returns, Downton Abbey: A New Era, Snow White and the Huntsman, The Adventures of Puss in Boots S3, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, X-Repo S13
Thursday, 4 December – Ant Bully, Charles Stuart Murder S1, Megamind, Monsters vs Aliens, On Brand With Jimmy Fallon, Sing, South To Black Power, Spirit Untamed, The Bad Guys, The Boss Baby: Family Business, The Lego Batman Movie
Friday, 5 December – Brenda Fassie: Not Bad For A Girl, Liepstiek Diepstiek, Mamazala S21, Season’s Feeling, Twisted Christmas
Monday, 8 December – Bad Tidings, Jurassic Park series (I-VI), Mamazala S22
Thursday, 11 December – Afropop Nation S1-2, Home, Hop, I Am Ali, I’m With Your Ex S3, Jonah: A Veggietales Movie, Yash’Ingoma S1-2, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, The Prince of Egypt, Turbo
Friday, 12 December – Hond se Dinges, State of Violence
Sunday, 14 December – Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie
Monday, 15 December – Friday, Horrible Bosses 1-2, Ride Along 1-2, Sugar Mommas S2, The High Note
Wednesday, 17 December – Alleen Vir Kersfees
Thursday, 18 December – Central Intelligence, Ek Lief Jou, Skyscraper, The Bourne series (I-IV & Legacy)
Friday, 19 December – Stilte, The Way Ngingakhona S2
Saturday, 20 December – Christmas Carole
Sunday, 21 December – Onthul S3 Episode 1
Monday, 22 December – Baby Mama, Heavy Weight, Identity Thief, Major Payne, Sugar Mamas KZN S1, The Change-Up, The Wedding Crashers, Wanderlust
Wednesday, 24 December – Allegiance S2, Skaapboud of Potjie
Thursday, 25 December – Dolittle, Get On Up, Nanny McPhee 1-2, Pitch Perfect 1-3, The Housewives of the North Pole
Friday, 26 December – Die Windpomp
Monday, 29 December – Boet Se Goet, Makoti: Are You The One S3, Final Destination 1-5, Freaky, Isithembu Sikamosongelwa S1, Songs & Stories With Kelly Clarkson
Wednesday, 31 December – Miskien Ja
Well, there you have it, everything that’s coming to Showmax in December 2025. If you don’t have an account yet, sign up HERE.
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