The Naked Gun, Landman S2, Shaka iLembe S2 & Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
THE NAKED GUN
First on Showmax | Stream from Monday, 2 February
Oscar nominee Liam Neeson stars as Lt Frank Drebin Jr, who must follow in his father’s footsteps to lead Police Squad and save the world.
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Named Best Comedy at the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards, The Naked Gun co-stars Golden Globe nominee Pamela Anderson (The Last Showgirl,Baywatch) and Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser (Cobra Kai, Black Bird).
Emmy winner Akiva Schaffer (I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Saturday Night Live) directs and co-wrote the script with How I Met Your Mother writers Doug Mand and Dan Gregor.
The Naked Gun has an 87% critics’ rating, with New York Magazine hailing the spoof as “fall-out-of-your-seat-and-
Watch the trailer, which has over 19 million views:
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STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY S1
First on Showmax | Stream from Monday, 2 February
Set in the 32nd century, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy introduces viewers to a young group of cadets – the first in over a century – as they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers.
Oscar winner Holly Hunter stars as Captain Nahla Ake, who leads the academy. Emmy nominees Tig Notaro and Robert Picardo reprise their roles as Jett Reno and The Doctor, as does Mary Wiseman as Sylvia Tilly. The new recruits include X Factor star Karim Diané while guest stars include Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti (Billions). As The Hollywood Reporter says: “Starfleet Academy has a crew worth following to the ends of the universe.”
Already renewed for a second season, Starfleet Academy has an 88% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Praising Holly Hunter’s scene-stealing turn as “a gift of a performance,” Empire Magazine’s 4/5-star review says, “By embracing the imperfect and trying something new, Starfleet Academy sets itself apart as a compelling spin-off that boldly goes where no Star Trek story has gone before.”
Watch the trailer:
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LOSE IT OR LOSE ME S1
Binge from Monday, 2 February on Showmax
What would you do if your bae said: “It’s either the weight goes or I do”? That is the emotional crossroads at the heart of Mzansi Magic reality showLose It or Lose Me.
Not your typical weight loss show, Lose It or Lose Me follows the journeys of three brave individuals, including TikTok sensation Tsekeleke, who have been given the toughest ultimatum of their lives: get healthy or risk losing your relationship.
Backing the journey are heavyweights in the wellness game: registered dietician Phakamile Nqobile Ngubane; no-nonsense accountability coach Duduetsang Phele; and FITPRO trainers Sibongile Ngoma and Tsepang Mokoena, as well as a squad of psychologists.
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LANDMAN S2
Binge from Wednesday, 4 February on Showmax
Set in the boomtowns and oil fields of Texas, Landman is a modern tale of fortune-seeking, roughnecks and billionaires. In Season 2, as oil rises from the earth, so do secrets – and Tommy’s breaking point may be closer than he realises.
Billy Bob Thornton was up for the 2026 Critics Choice Best Actor award as Tommy, leading an all-star cast that includes Oscar nominee Demi Moore (The Substance), Teen Choice nominee Ali Larter (Heroes, Final Destination) and Michelle Randolph (Elizabeth Strafford in 1923).
Co-created by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone), Season 1 was the most streamed series globally in the first half of 2025. Season 2 did even better, with 9.2 million streaming views in its first two days for its premiere – the most watched in Paramount+ history, outpacing Season 1 by 262%.
Watch the trailer, which has over 32m views:
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BOER SOEK ‘N VROU S17
Binge from Thursday, 5 February on Showmax
The popular matchmaking series Boer Soek ‘n Vrou is back, with Reandi Grey getting behind the wheel of the show’s Hilux bakkie for the first time as the host.
This year’s crop of eligible bachelors ranges in age from 26 to 56, with farmers representing six provinces.
“There aren’t just 10 new farmers, there’s also a brand-new director and a new presenter,” says Reandi. “I’d want to keep all the participating farmers close for the rest of my life. They’re truly salt-of-the-earth people who deserve love – and I felt honoured to be part of their journey.”
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THE LIFE OF CHUCK
Stream from Thursday, 5 February on Showmax
Hailed as “the best Stephen King film ever made” by Collider, The Life of Chuck celebrates the life of Charles “Chuck” Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.
Emmy nominee Tom Hiddleston (aka Loki, aka The Night Manager) leads the star-studded cast, which also includes Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor, Critics Choice winner Jacob Tremblay, Critics Choice Super nominee Karen Gillan, and Mark Hamill (aka Luke Skywalker), with narration by Emmy winner Nick Offerman.
Directed by Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House), The Life of Chuck won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival and has an 80% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Collider hailed The Life of Chuck as “truly profound and magical”, and The Wrap called it “a stunning celebration of the moments that make life worth living.”
Watch the trailer, which has over five million views:
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SURVIVING OHIO STATE
First On Showmax | Stream from Thursday, 5 February
Boasting a 100% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Surviving Ohio State tells the story of the male victims of Dr Richard Strauss, a sports medicine physician and serial sex abuser employed by The Ohio State University (OSU) from 1978 to 1998.
Oscar and Emmy winner Eva Orner directed and produced the film, which is exec produced by Oscar winners George Clooney and Grant Heslov (Argo), as well as Yellowstone producer David Glasser.
Bravely told by the student athletes (including several former All-American wrestlers) and others who concealed their trauma for years, the HBO documentary builds on the efforts of whistleblowers and journalists who exposed the scandal in 2018. It also examines the culture that allowed the abuse to continue unchecked for nearly two decades at OSU, as well as the survivors’ present-day fight to hold the school accountable.
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SHAKA ILEMBE S2
Binge on Showmax from Friday, 6 February
Season 2 picks up as Shaka arrives at KwaNobamba with Nandi to claim his throne as the new Zulu king.
Produced by Bomb (Yizo Yizo, Isibaya), Season 2 won four National Film and Television Awards, including Best Scripted TV Series, Best Director (Oscar nominee Angus Gibson), Best Producer (Emmy nominee Desireé Markgraaff and Nomzamo Mbatha, who also stars as Nandi), and Outstanding Performance for Wiseman Mncube as Zwide and Zamani Mbatha as Nomahlanjana.
Lemogang Tsipa, Thembinkosi Mthembu, Khabonina Qubeka, Dawn Thandeka King, Calvin Ratladi, Amanda Seome and Luyanda Zwane all cracked nominations there too.
Shaka iLembe was the only TV series in Google’s Year In Search 2025 Top 10 Trends for South Africa.
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PREMIER LEAGUE: MANCHESTER UNITED VS TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
2:30PM on Saturday, 7 February on Showmax Premier League
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SWEETHEARTS
Stream on Showmax from Monday, 9 February
In Sweethearts, college freshmen Jamie and Ben decide to break up with their long-distance high school sweethearts the night before Thanksgiving. With help from newly out Palmer, Ben and Jamie test the boundaries of their co-dependent friendship while attempting to end things by any means necessary.
Multi-award-winner Kiernan Shipka (Sally Draper in Mad Men) and rising star Nico Hiraga co-star, with 2025 Queerties-nominated comedian Caleb Hearon as Palmer. Also look out for Emmy winner Tramell Tillman (Seth Milchick in Severance).
The buddy comedy was nominated for Outstanding TV Film at the 2025 GLAAD Media Awards.
Watch the trailer, which has over 1.1 million views:
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THE ’BURBS
First on Showmax | Binge from Wednesday, 11 February
In The ‘Burbs, a young family moves back to the husband’s childhood home in “the safest town in America”, only to uncover dark secrets about their cul-de-sac.
Emmy winner Keke Palmer (Nope, Hustlers) and British comedian Jack Whitehall (Jungle Cruise, The Afterparty) co-star, opposite the likes of Julia Duffy (Palm Royale), Paula Pell (30 Rock), Mark Proksch (What We Do in the Shadows), and Kapil Talwalkar (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist).
Emmy-nominated creator Celeste Hughey (Palm Royale, Dead to Me) adapted The ‘Burbs from the 1989 Tom Hanks film of the same name. It’s one of the most anticipated shows of 2026, according to the likes of AV Club, Indiewire and Variety.
Watch the trailer, which has over 27 million views:
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BILLY JOEL: AND SO IT GOES
First on Showmax | Binge from Thursday, 12 February
Billy Joel: And So It Goes explores the life and work of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and six-time Grammy winner, whose music has not only endured but soared across generations.
Nominated for Best Music Documentary at the 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Awards, And So It Goes is crafted around in-depth interviews with the legendary singer-songwriter himself, tracking the key moments that forged his character and the origin stories behind hits like “Just the Way You Are,” and “Uptown Girl”.
Directed and produced by Emmy winners Susan Lacy (Jane Fonda in Five Acts, Spielberg) and Jessica Levin (who produced The Janes and Jane Fonda in Five Acts), the two-part HBO documentary features interviews with the people closest to Joel, from his family and ex-wives (including Christie Brinkley), to friends, collaborators and former band members, as well as the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Sting and Pink.
Watch the trailer:
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SURVIVING MORMONISM WITH HEATHER GAY S1
First on Showmax | Binge from Friday, 13 February
In Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star and New York Times-bestselling author of Bad Mormonreflects on her own departure from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
In each hour-long episode, Heather has impactful conversations with abuse survivors, ex-Mormons and former Latter-day Saints church leaders, fracturing the church’s seemingly perfect veneer.
“In Surviving Mormonism With Heather Gay, A Reality Star Takes On the Tradwife Propaganda Machine,” Time Magazine headlined, saying, “It certainly works as a counterbalance to the camera-ready momfluencers giving the Church free publicity.”
Watch a sneak peak:
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HEART EYES
Stream from Saturday, 14 February on Showmax
For the past several years, the Heart Eyes Killer has wreaked havoc on Valentine’s Day by stalking and murdering couples. This Valentine’s Day, no couple is safe…
A #1 US box office hit, Heart Eyes is “destined to become a Valentine’s Day favorite,” says TheWrap, calling it, “that rare horror movie with a great and charming love story, and that even rarer romantic comedy with a great and savage serial killer.”
Led by Teen Choice winner Olivia Holt (Cruel Summer, Cloak & Dagger) and Mason Gooding (Chad in the Scream movies), the cast also includes Devon Sawa (Chucky, Final Destination), Jordana Brewster (Mia in the Fast & Furious films) and Michaela Watkins (Hacks).
As Variety says, prepare to “swoon and squirm in equal measure.”
Watch the trailer, which has over 4.8m views:
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FRIENDSHIP
Stream from Monday, 16 February on Showmax
In Friendship, suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbour Austin, as Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both their lives.
Three-time Emmy winner Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, The Chair Company) and Paul Rudd, named People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2021, co-star as Craig and Austin. Also look out for Emmy nominee Kate Mara and Jack Dylan Grazer (It).
GQ calls this “awkward, hilarious man-crush comedy” both “deeply poignant” and “one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen in my entire life.”
The feature-film debut of Emmy-nominated writer-director Andrew DeYoung (The Chair Company), Friendship was up for Best Comedy at the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards and Best Screenplay at the 2026 Independent Spirit Awards.
Watch the trailer, which has over seven million views:
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BRIDE HARD
Stream from Monday, 16 February on Showmax
The perfect action romcom for your post-Valentine’s Day Galentine’s get together, Bride Hard reunites two Pitch Perfect besties (Critics Choice nominee Rebel Wilson and multi-award winner Anna Camp) as childhood best friends Sam and Betsy.
Their friendship is on the rocks because Sam keeps skipping out on all of Betsy’s pre-wedding fun, thanks to her top-secret spy job. But when mercenaries crash the posh private island wedding, only Sam (and the bridal posse) can save the day, like John McClane in Die Hard. Or as the San Francisco Chronicle puts it, “Yippee ki‐yay, Rebel Wilson is a one-woman killing machine.”
Directed by Simon West (Old Guy, The Expendables), Bride Hard also stars Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building, The Holdovers), and Emmy nominees Anna Chlumsky (Amy in Veep) and Justin Hartley (This Is Us), among others.
Watch the trailer, which has over three million views:
https://youtu.be/q0v62aE6YRs?
BETWAY PREMIERSHIP (PSL): PIRATES VS. SUNDOWNS
7:30PM on Wednesday, 18 February on Showmax Premier League
