What to stream on Showmax this January, from Die Kantoor to Jurassic World: Rebirth
+ How To Train Your Dragon, The Copenhagen Test, Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
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The eigth biggest box office hit of 2025 globally, How To Train Your Dragon reimagines the beloved, Oscar-nominated franchise as a live-action epic.
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
Mason Thames (The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, with BAFTA nominee Nico Parker (The Last of Us) as Astrid, Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead) as Gobber, and Gerard Butler back as Chief Stoick.
Oscar nominee Dean deBlois, who helmed the animated franchise, writes, directs and produces the film, which boasts a Grammy-nominated score by John Powell (Wicked).
Watch the trailer, which has over 44m views:
Stream now 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:
SMURFS
Stream now on Showmax
Code blue! When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him.
Smurfs’ all-star voice cast includes Rihanna, John Goodman, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Kurt Russell, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, and Jimmy Kimmel.
The movie combines live action, animation, and a smurfing line-up of musical numbers, including original songs from Rihanna and Tyla.
Desi Trill’s hit song Higher Love (feat. Cardi B and DJ Khaled) was nominated for a 2025 Kids’ Choice Award for Favourite Song From A Movie.
Watch the trailer, which has over 2.5 million views:
VOLSPOED
Showmax Original | Tuesdays since 6 January
Volspoed is a turbo-charged reality series that pulls viewers straight into the high-adrenaline course of endurance racer Antonie Marx and his wife, Ronette Marx, a former Miss South Africa finalist and the steady hand on the home pit.
On the track, Antonie chases fractions of a second at speeds topping 200 km per hour. Off it, the Marx family faces a far tougher circuit: ambition, sacrifice and the emotional highs and lows of living at full throttle.
Volspoed pairs the intensity of endurance racing, a sport where danger is ever-present and the need for speed can cost lives, with the raw, personal stakes of a family fighting to stay in the same lane while pushing to win the South African Endurance Series.
Watch the trailer:
https://youtu.be/guQRPx76I5g?si=oxaSrXu93eiNhUWs
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS S15
First on Showmax | Fridays from 9 JanuarySeason 15 of
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH) teases all the gloss and glamour of a “Hot Girl Summer” as the ladies jet set across the globe from The Hamptons and Sedona to Italy, but will the drama put a strain on their friendships as alliances shift and old wounds reopen?
Named Best Reality Series at the Critics’ Choice Awards for its debut season, RHOBH has been nominated for three MTV Awards and nine People’s Choice Awards, including Reality Show of the Year and Reality TV Star of the Year (for both Garcelle Beauvais and Halloween actress Kyle Richards).
Richard, singer and actress Erika Jayne, and fashion designer Dorit Kemsley are all back this season, along with businesswoman Sutton Stracke and former Uber and Netflix chief marketing officer Bozoma Saint John, who grew up in Ghana and Kenya.
Entrepreneur Kathy Hilton (Kyle Richards’ half-sister and Paris Hilton’s mom) and Oscar nominee Jennifer Tilly (from Chucky and Bound) also return, with luxury brand consultant and entrepreneur Natalie Swanston Fuller, fashion designer and celebrity wardrobe stylist Rachel Zoe, and “money queen” and coach Amanda Frances joining the cast this season.
Watch a sneak peek:THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS S15
First on Showmax | Fridays from 9 January
Season 15 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH) teases all the gloss and glamour of a “Hot Girl Summer” as the ladies jet set across the globe from The Hamptons and Sedona to Italy, but will the drama put a strain on their friendships as alliances shift and old wounds reopen?
Named Best Reality Series at the Critics’ Choice Awards for its debut season, RHOBH has been nominated for three MTV Awards and nine People’s Choice Awards, including Reality Show of the Year and Reality TV Star of the Year (for both Garcelle Beauvais and Halloween actress Kyle Richards).
Richard, singer and actress Erika Jayne, and fashion designer Dorit Kemsley are all back this season, along with businesswoman Sutton Stracke and former Uber and Netflix chief marketing officer Bozoma Saint John, who grew up in Ghana and Kenya.
Entrepreneur Kathy Hilton (Kyle Richards’ half-sister and Paris Hilton’s mom) and Oscar nominee Jennifer Tilly (from Chucky and Bound) also return, with luxury brand consultant and entrepreneur Natalie Swanston Fuller, fashion designer and celebrity wardrobe stylist Rachel Zoe, and “money queen” and coach Amanda Frances joining the cast this season.
Watch a sneak peek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-_IlOzIwDs
THE MINDY PROJECT S1-6
Binge from Friday, 9 January on Showmax
Series creator Mindy Kaling (The Office, Never Have I Ever, The Sex Lives of College Girls) stars as skilled ob/gyn Mindy Lahiri, who’s navigating the tricky waters of her personal and professional life as she pursues her dreams of becoming the perfect woman, finding the perfect man and getting her perfect romantic comedy ending.
When it debuted in 2012, the hit comedy was named Most Exciting New Series at the Critics’ Choice Awards, where Chris Messina was later nominated for two Best Actor: Comedy awards. The series went on to nab Emmy, Writers’ Guild of America, People’s Choice and Teen Choice nominations, with an 86% overall critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Keep an eye out for the stellar line-up of guest stars, including Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern, and Emmy winner Seth Rogen (The Studio).
TOUCH
Stream from Thursday, 15 January on Showmax
Based on the bestselling novel by Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson, Touch follows one widower’s emotional journey to find his first love, who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out.
Selected as Iceland’s Oscar entry, Touch has won 11 awards and has a 93% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Variety calls the film “a weepie filled with humanity and hope… a uniquely powerful, humane film about people rebounding from the rubble of devastating losses, choosing courage and love to overcome grief.”
Watch the trailer, which has nearly seven million views:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5fXuZ3ns_c
THE MINDY PROJECT S1-6
Binge from Friday, 9 January on Showmax
Series creator Mindy Kaling (The Office, Never Have I Ever, The Sex Lives of College Girls) stars as skilled ob/gyn Mindy Lahiri, who’s navigating the tricky waters of her personal and professional life as she pursues her dreams of becoming the perfect woman, finding the perfect man and getting her perfect romantic comedy ending.
When it debuted in 2012, the hit comedy was named Most Exciting New Series at the Critics’ Choice Awards, where Chris Messina was later nominated for two Best Actor: Comedy awards. The series went on to nab Emmy, Writers’ Guild of America, People’s Choice and Teen Choice nominations, with an 86% overall critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Keep an eye out for the stellar line-up of guest stars, including Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern, and Emmy winner Seth Rogen (The Studio).
TOUCH
Stream from Thursday, 15 January on ShowmaxBased on the bestselling novel by Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson, Touch follows one widower’s emotional journey to find his first love, who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out.
Selected as Iceland’s Oscar entry, Touch has won 11 awards and has a 93% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Variety calls the film “a weepie filled with humanity and hope… a uniquely powerful, humane film about people rebounding from the rubble of devastating losses, choosing courage and love to overcome grief.”Watch the trailer, which has nearly seven million views: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5fXuZ3ns_c
