The standalone Showmax streaming service closed on 30 April 2026. DStv Stream in South Africa has a dedicated Showmax section for Showmax Originals and selected titles. Look for the exact programme and season there, then check access under your DStv Stream account.
Find the Showmax section in DStv Stream
DStv’s South African transition page directs viewers to the Showmax menu in DStv Stream. Open DStv Stream, sign in to the account you use there and look for that section. It groups Showmax programmes inside the DStv Stream catalogue. The name can therefore still appear on a programme page or artwork after the original standalone service has closed.
Start with the full series title and season number. If you have the name of the last episode you watched, keep it handy. It helps you select the right episode when you find the series in the new catalogue.
Check the particular title you want to finish
DStv’s March 2026 notice announced the move for Showmax Originals and selected other titles. It discussed programmes such as The Wife, Youngins, Devilsdorp and Adulting as examples of Showmax Originals. Search for the exact title in your current catalogue. The notice describes which kinds of programmes moved, and the catalogue entry is where you can check the season and episode you want now.
DStv says some titles are subject to licensing limitations. For an older recommendation or a show you started before April, check the current listing by title before choosing a package.
Resume from the episode you remember
DStv describes the move as a fresh start for viewer profiles and watch history. Write down the last episode you completed if you still have that information. Once you locate the series, select the next episode yourself. Check your DStv Stream account for the current access requirement for that title.
If several people in your household watched the same series at different points, keep their episode numbers separately. Each viewer can then find their place again in DStv Stream.
Sources and review
- When does Showmax stop? — DStv South Africa
- Showmax Originals have a new home on DStv Stream — DStv South Africa
- Showmax moving to DStv Stream — DStv South Africa