Showmax

Africa
Free Trial Available
R99-R199/mo
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0
Total Channels
2
Simultaneous Streams
4
Channels
3
Sports Covered
1
Countries

Key Features

Premier League exclusive mobile home (44 countries). 380 EPL matches live. Betway Premiership included. Showmax 2.0 (Peacock tech). Data saving (60MB/hour). Airtime billing (Vodacom/MTN). M-Pesa support. Capitec 50% discount. Vertical video shorts. Adaptive Bitrate 2.0.

Sports Coverage

Exclusive Mobile Home across 44 African countries - all 380 matches live Every match included in Premier League plan (since May 2025) Mobile-only streaming rights in select African territories (upcoming June-July 2026)

Leagues & Events

Premier League Local African Leagues

Pricing Plans

Showmax Entertainment Mobile

$2.75
  • Single mobile stream
  • No TV access
  • Entertainment content

Showmax Entertainment All Devices

$5.40
  • Smart TV/Laptop support
  • 2 concurrent streams

Showmax Premier League Mobile

$5.40
  • Every EPL match live
  • Mobile only
  • Betway Premiership (PSL)

Entertainment + Premier League

$8.20
  • Entertainment on any device
  • EPL on mobile
  • Best value

Entertainment Mobile + PL Mobile

$6.50
  • Both services restricted to mobile-only

Available In

Africa

Technical Specifications

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Content Library 44 African countries, HBO/Peacock library, Showmax Originals, Premier League exclusive mobile rights
All devices streams 2
Mobile streams Yes
Resolution 1080p Full HD (All Devices plan)
4k No
Offline downloads Up to 25 titles
Adaptive bitrate Adaptive Bitrate 2.0 (Jan 2026) - eliminates buffering on fluctuating 5G
Vertical video Shorts feed for sports highlights (new 2026)
Platform Peacock global technology stack (Showmax 2.0)
VPN Compatible ✅ Yes
VPN Notes International access requires high-end VPN with residential African IP (South Africa/Nigeria)
Last Updated February 19, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing

Showmax is priced at R99-R199/mo. A free trial is available for new subscribers.

Channel Availability

Showmax offers 0 channels. Sports coverage includes Exclusive Mobile Home across 44 African countries - all 380 matches live, Every match included in Premier League plan (since May 2025), Mobile-only streaming rights in select African territories (upcoming June-July 2026) .

Device Support

Compatible with various devices. Stream on up to 2 devices simultaneously.

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