Showmax

Subscription-based on-demand video streaming platform

placeJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa calendar_todayFounded 2015 groups211 employees language showmax.com

Reputation

Customer rating 1.5 / 5 across 28 reviews.

Web presence

Audience by country — top 5 markets by share of visits.

CountryShare
South Africa37.6%
United States19.6%
India16.6%
Nigeria12%
Kenya3.8%

Social engagement

Social engagement: 37.5K social following, 9 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.

Investor mix

1 investor on record.

Investor typeCountShare
Venture capital1100%

Share of voice

Share of voice in South Africa: 100% of web traffic across its competitive set; worldwide: 23.2%.

Recent activity

1 Apr 2026
Product launch
DStv Stream
7 Jan 2026
Recognition
Coming soon