November 2025 is shaping up to be a thrilling month on Showmax, with a lineup that spans spine-chilling horror, heart-pounding true stories, music documentaries, and award-winning drama.
From Stephen King’s terrifying prequel IT: Welcome to Derry to the pulse-racing depths of Last Breath, and the animated brilliance of Pharrell Williams in Piece by Piece, there’s something for every type of viewer.
Whether you’re into high-stakes thrillers, inspiring real-life stories, or binge-worthy reality and drama, this month promises hours of unmissable entertainment.
Here’s what you can look forward to on Showmax in November 2025
Here’s your Showmax November blog post summary with all show and movie titles in italics:
IT: Welcome to Derry – From the creators of the award-winning IT films, this prequel series is set in 1960s Derry, Maine, where a group of children investigates a string of disappearances.
Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, alongside Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, and Chris Chalk. Critics are calling it “truly terrifying” with a standout young cast. Streams Fridays.
Watch the trailer below:
Last Breath – Based on a true story, deep-sea divers fight to save a crewmate trapped hundreds of feet underwater. Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Finn Cole star in this pulse-pounding thriller.
Last Breath is streaming from Monday, 3 November. Watch the trailer below:
Piece by Piece – This animated documentary explores the life of Pharrell Williams through Lego, featuring appearances by Kendrick Lamar, Gwen Stefani, and more.
Piece By Piece is streaming from Sunday, 2 November. Watch the trailer below:
Drop – A widowed mother’s first date turns terrifying when mysterious drops on her phone make everyone a suspect. Starring Meghann Fahy, it holds an 83% critics’ rating.
Drop is streaming on Showmax from Monday, 10 November 2025. Watch the trailer below:
Cuckoo – Hunter Schafer stars in this horror-thriller set at a resort in the German Alps, with strange noises, bloody visions, and a mysterious family secret.
Cuckoo is streaming on Showmax from Monday, 10 November. Watch the trailer below:
Die Brug Season 2 – Reality series where contestants build a bridge to reach a R1 million prize.
The new season streams from Tuesday, 11 November 2020. Watch the trailer below:
Unspoken War – This five-part Showmax Original delves into South Africa’s covert wars from 1966 to 1989, combining archival footage and personal testimony.
Binge on Showmax from 12 November.
Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School – Teens create and perform their own album, highlighting the transformative power of music.
Streaming on Showmax from Thursday, 13 November. Watch the trailer below:
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God – HBO documentary series about Amy Carlson, a self-proclaimed spiritual leader.
Streaming on Showmax from Thursday, 13 November. Watch the trailer below:
You Were My First Boyfriend – A creative documentary exploring adolescent memories and revisiting teenage experiences.
Streaming on Showmax from Thursday, 13 November. Watch the trailer below:
Outlaws Season 2 – SAFTA-winning telenovela about two feuding families, returning Monday, 17 November.
Watch the trailer below:
Elsbeth Season 2 – Emmy-winning Carrie Preston returns as a brilliant, unconventional attorney helping the NYPD solve high-profile cases.
Binge on Showmax from Wednesday, 19 November. Watch the trailer below:
Juror #2 – Clint Eastwood directs Nicholas Hoult in a tense murder trial story exploring morality and justice.
Streaming on Showmax from Monday, 24 November. Watch the trailer below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhkkBFhW-MM
The Monkey – Horror from Osgood Perkins, produced by James Wan, where a cursed wind-up monkey wreaks havoc on a family.
Streaming on Showmax from Thursday, 27 November. Watch the trailer below:
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – Africa – African Housewives take the drama to Brazil in this cultural crossover.
Streaming on Showmax from Friday, 28 November. Watch the trailer below:
Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life – Emmy-winning comedian brings his witty observations on life and love in his first US stand-up special.
Streaming from Friday, 28 November. Watch the trailer below:
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? – Satirical HBO stand-up special tackling politics, parenting, sex, and religion.
Streaming from Friday, 28 November. Watch the trailer below:
Football Match of the Month – Manchester City vs Liverpool, 6:30 PM, Streaming on Showmax on Sunday, 9 November.
Additional November highlights include Bridget Jones’ Baby, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Johnny English Reborn, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, The Little Rascals, Sing, Tower Heist, Trolls, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Stina S1, Mission: Impossible series, Madagascar, Penguins of Madagascar, Sonic the Hedgehog, and other local shows across various dates.
With so many exciting premieres, fan-favourite series returning, and exclusive Showmax Originals, November is the perfect month to settle in and discover your next obsession. Whether you’re after thrills, laughs, or heartwarming stories, there’s something to keep every viewer entertained.
Don’t miss out – mark your calendar, grab the popcorn, and dive into all the must-watch shows and movies arriving on Showmax this month.
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