July is here and it’s a month of exclusives on Showmax. The local streaming service has some exciting new additions this month with hit series like HBO’s Euphoria, the latest season of Younger, the second instalment of Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, the Fosters spin-off Good Trouble and Season 2 of Die Byl. Here is everything you can expect on the streaming service this July:
International series
Cloak & Dagger S2 | First on Showmax
Having come to terms with their superpowers and how they work better together, Tandy and Ty take a new approach to fighting evil. They also discover how to strengthen their powers.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
Good Trouble | First on Showmax
In this spin-off of The Fosters, adoptive sisters Callie and Mariana head off to the City of Angels to begin their lives as adults, Callie as a law clerk and Mariana as a software engineer.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
HBO’s Euphoria | First on Showmax
Zendaya stars in a dynamic new HBO series that follows a group of high school students as they navigate a minefield of drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love and friendship in today’s increasingly unstable world.
Planned release date: 15 July 2019
Younger S6, episodes 1-5 | First on Showmax
The cat is out of the bag about Liza’s age and her relationship with Charles, so they all live happily after, right? Not a chance. This season of Younger promises more drama than ever, with twists you never expected.
Planned release date: 18 July 2019
Power S5
Just when you thought life couldn’t become more twisted or dangerous for James “Ghost” St Patrick, Season 5 hits us with more dramatic twists. Brace yourself for some more shocking deaths as Ghost cosies up to a dangerous ally.
Planned release date: 2 July 2019
HBO’s Chernobyl
Starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson, this highly acclaimed miniseries dramatises the catastrophic event that rocked Europe in 1986: the explosion of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
Planned release date: 28 June 2019
Tell Me A Story S1
Some of your favourite childhood stories like The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel are given a dark and disturbing twist in this psychological thriller set in modern-day New York.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
Secrets & Lies S1-2
Juliette Lewis plays a ruthless detective in this crime anthology series. She uses some unconventional methods as she tries to get to the bottom of a complex murder investigation in a small town.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
American Crime S1-3
This anthology series features an ensemble cast including Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton and Regina King. Each season focuses on issues plaguing America’s justice system.
Planned release date: 15 July 2019
The Oath S2
Explore the world of corrupt police gangs and secret societies, and the officers and criminals who manage to join them.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
HBO’s Warrior S1 | New episodes weekly
Set during San Francisco’s Tong Wars in the 1800s, this gritty series follows Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy from China who becomes mixed up in the world of organised crime.
Planned release date: 4 July 2019
International movies
Failure to Launch
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaughey star in this romcom about a thirtysomething who still lives with his parents. They enlist the help of a beautiful and ambitious woman to encourage him to leave the nest.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
Precious
Based on the novel Push, this Academy and Golden Globe Award winner tells the story of an overweight, illiterate teen from Harlem who’s pregnant with her second child. She hopes to make a fresh start at a new school.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
Spy Next Door
Jackie Chan plays an ex-CIA spy who has to look after his girlfriend’s bratty children, a task that proves harder than any case he’s ever worked on. A silly comedy for the whole family.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
Christmas All Over Again
Christmas every day sounds like a dream, but for one troublemaking boy, it’s his worst nightmare. He needs to learn the true spirit of the holiday to stop reliving the same disappointing day.
Planned release date: 4 July 2019
Revolt
A US soldier loses his memory after battling alien robots. He’s locked up with a French foreign aid, with whom he joins forces to take on the violent local soldiers and the deadly aliens.
Planned release date: 8 July 2019
Kick-Ass 2
Inspired by Kick-Ass’s heroics, everyday people are donning costumes and masks to become superheroes. But there’s also an army of supervillains gaining momentum as followers of Red Mist.
Planned release date: 11 July 2019
The Lost Cafe
The multi-award-winning Nigerian-Norwegian movie about a young girl who leaves her home and finds the answers to her life’s questions in a quaint coffee shop halfway across the world.
Planned release date: 11 July 2019
The Man With The Iron Heart
Starring Jason Clarke and Rosamund Pike, this biographical war drama follows the efforts of two brave Czechs who plan an attack on the Third Reich during World War II.
Planned release date: 15 July 2019
Gringo
A law-abiding businessman is sent to Mexico to deliver an experimental pill. But his life is turned upside down when he’s kidnapped by a drug cartel. Charlize Theron and Sharlto Copley are among the ensemble cast.
Planned release date: 18 July 2019
Thank You For Your Service
Based on the novel of the same name, this biographical film takes a look at the effects of war on soldiers once they leave the battlefield. It follows a group of US soldiers who served in Iraq for more than a year.
Planned release date: 22 July 2019
12 Strong
A US Special Forces team is deployed to Afghanistan to take down the Taliban in the wake of the September 11 attacks. Starring Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon.
Planned release date: 25 July 2019
Kill Switch
In the future, an experiment for unlimited energy goes horribly wrong. Now it’s up to a pilot to not only keep his family alive but also save the rest of the world.
Planned release date: 29 July 2019
Documentaries
I Love You, Now Die | First on Showmax
This HBO doccie looks at the fascinating case of Michelle Carter, a teen jailed for encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide via text. Her actions were certainly immoral, but were they criminal?
Planned release date: 12 July 2019
Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don’t Know Me
Raised in the conservative America of the 1960s, Teddy Pendergrass rose to the top to smash records and record a string of hits. This is the story of his success, despite obstacles including a life-changing accident. Planned release date: 1 July 2019
Active Measures
This 2018 documentary is the first to explore allegations of collusion between the campaign of US President Donald Trump and Russian agents.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
Kids’ additions
Find Me in Paris S2 | First on Showmax
The time-travelling ballerina series is back. This season will mostly be set in the iconic Parisian Garnier Opera House and its ballet school, and continue to follow Lena’s journey to becoming the star of the ballet world. The first 11 episodes will be released on 8 July 2019
Tee & Mo | First on Showmax
Go on fun and educational adventures with cheeky little monkey Tee and his smart mom Mo.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
Ollie & Moon | First on Showmax
Ollie and Moon are two six-year-old cats who love to travel the world and learn about different countries and cultures with their travel pal Stanley the snail. Based on the book series of the same name.
Planned release date: 4 July 2019
Fruit Ninja S1
Based on the popular fruit slicing mobile game, this series sees four Fruit Ninjas managing a fruit stand, which is really just a front for their secret dojo.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
Waffle the Wonder Dog
The Brooklyn-Bell family is about to begin their new lives as a blended family when they adopt a lost puppy hiding in their house. But Waffle is no ordinary dog, they soon discover: he can talk!
Planned release date: 4 July 2019
South African additions
Die Byl S2 | First and only on Showmax
Brilliant detect Piet van der Bijl and his team are back for another nail-biting season of solving murder cases. But this season, the investigators become the targets …
Planned release date: 15 July 2019
Leef Jou Reis S5-6
Gerrie Pretorius takes us around the world as he visits some breathtaking destinations that are sure to inspire your next holiday.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
The Throne S1
The Throne centres on the Kwena Royal Family and the vicious power struggle that engulfs them. Expect treachery, deceit and turmoil as each member of the family tries to serve their own interest.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
Jabu’s Jungle S1-4
Jabu, a young and intrepid nine-year-old from Masiphumelele, Cape Town, and his Magic Talking Drum explore the jungle and help animals in need, set to Afro-pop music.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
Elders: Japan | New episodes weekly
Erns Grundling, who gave us Elders: Die Camino, is back with his travelogue series and this time he heads east to show us a different side of Japan.
Planned release date: 3 July 2019
Jan Braai vir Erfenis S8
South African braaimaster Jan hits the road again, taking his fiery talents with him. Join him as he travels to exotic spots on the map and cooks up a storm.
Planned release date: 4 July 2019
In Die Oomblik S1
What does it truly mean to live in the moment? Meet ordinary South Africans who have inspirational stories to tell about their journeys.
Planned release date: 4 July 2019
Table Manners | First on Showmax
Megan’s life comes crashing down when her husband is arrested for tax fraud. She loses everything – but in the process might just find out what’s really important to her.
Planned release date: 4 July 2019
Tokoloshe | First on Showmax
In this terrifying thriller, Busi gets a job as a cleaner in a run-down hospital. She has to face her demons – which manifest as the tokoloshe – to save a young girl.
Planned release date: 4 July 2019
Slank S2-3
It is so hard to lose weight and even the best attempts often fail! Slank comes to the rescue: in every episode they help someone slim down by looking at their whole lifestyle, with new ideas we can all try for ourselves!
Planned release date: 8 July 2019
Megaboere S5
Kabous Meiring joins the show this season, bringing a fresh new perspective as the first female presenter. She engages with farmers around SA about the biggest changes they’re facing and how they’re keeping up with the times.
Planned release date: 1 July 2019
Honger S1
Chefs Piet Marais and Frik Oosthuizen embark on a road trip to find South Africa’s lesser-known ingredients that are inspiring new dishes.
Planned release date: 11 July 2019
Blitsbrein S1-3
Actor Pietie Beyers presents this quiz show in which SA’s sharpest minds compete for the title of “Blitsbrein”.
Planned release date: 11 July 2019
Wayde van Niekerk documentary | First on Showmax
SA’s Olympic champion Wayde van Kiekerk caught the world’s attention when he smashed long-held records in the 400m race. Discover how he got to this point and what motivates him to keep going.
Planned release date: 15 July 2019
Die Kontrak S1
Eight aspiring singers battle it out on the stage to become the next big star in Afrikaans music and secure a record deal with Coleske Artists.
Planned release date: 18 July 2019
Being Bonang S3 | New episodes weekly
TV personality Bonang gives us another glimpse into her fabulous life in a new season of her reality show. This season, she’s travelling around the world as she grows her personal brand and appears on many a red carpet.
Planned release date: 18 July 2019
Grassroots S1 | New episodes weekly
Two boys from feuding rural families are thrust together when they both get scholarships to a private school. Can they overcome generations of hate to work together?
Planned release date: 18 July 2019
Kom Ons Trou, Nou! S1-2
In every episode, women who are tired of waiting for their partners to pop the question secretly plan their own weddings and then propose to their boyfriends in front of all their guests.
Planned release date: 22 July 2019
Maklik Met Marinda S1-2
The eccentric Marinda Engelbrecht provides crash-cooking courses for celebs who are clueless in the kitchen.
Planned release date: 22 July 2019
My Plek of Joune S5-6
Two housemates with very different tastes flip a coin for a chance to redecorate one of the rooms in their house on a tight budget and deadline, but with the help of some experts.
Planned release date: 25 July 2019
Thys & Trix
Siblings Thys and Trix are eager but hapless police officers whose constant feuding brings shame to the police department. Things get really awkward when they have to go undercover as a married couple to solve a murder case.
Planned release date: 26 July 2019
Please note that dates and titles are subject to change.
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