The Best SA Series to Stream Right Now

Showmax is the home of the best proudly South African content. Here are some of our favourite series that are currently streaming.

Dwaalster S1

Take a journey down a long, dusty road to Maanhaarsdrif in the Karoo, a small town packed with fascinating characters. A city girl seeks refuge in her hometown and is soon sucked right back into family and village politics. New episodes of Dwaalster arrive express every week from kykNET, so it’s on Showmax right after the DStv broadcast.
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Radio Raps S2

Jonathan from the East Rand rocks a see-through peaked cap (upside down, nogal). Enjoy his hilarious perspective on life in new episodes of Die Radio Raps Show, streaming on Showmax 24 hours before DStv. If you love it, also check out Jonathan: Die Movie and Die Radio Raps Tour, all on Showmax.
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Hotel S1-2

This quirky mockumentary follows the staff and guests of a once-swanky boutique hotel that’s bought by a big chain. Can Thomas from Head Office turn this rough diamond into a luxury gem? The cast includes comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout.
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Die Kasteel S1

A businessman loses nearly everything in a Ponzi scheme. All his family have left is their house, which they turn into a boutique hotel. Chaos ensues as the inexperienced hoteliers try to cope with their guests.
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Unmarried S1

This sexy new drama comes to Showmax in weekly episodes. Three women have to navigate careers, family, love and more as they work to make it in the big city. Luckily, they have each other.
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Trippin With Skhumba

Skhumba and six of his comedian friends go back to their roots, travelling to their hometowns, from Kempton Park to Empangeni and everywhere in between, in the ultimate South African road trip. This is Showmax’s first Original comedy-reality series. The series features weekly episodes, starting on 28 February.
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WATCH Trippin’ with Skhumba trailer

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• DStv subscriber? Get Showmax free with DStv Premium, and on a 2-month free trial with DStv Compact and Compact Plus, then pay just R49 per month. Go to showmax.com/dstv to find out more.
• New subscriber? Go to showmax.com and get a 14-day free trial.
• Vodacom subscriber? Add Showmax to your Vodacom bill and get free Showmax and 15GB data for three months if you sign up before 28 February 2019. Go to showmax.com/vodacom.