Showmax’s February watchlist puts powerful local storytelling front and centre with Brakpan Chronicles, a gripping two-part documentary series unpacking real South African stories with raw honesty and heart. From the creators behind the SAFTA-winning Sex in Afrikaans and the jaw-dropping Tiek Tok Boem!, the series takes a sharp look at a town long mocked, memed and misunderstood, challenging perceptions and asking how much of what we see online can really be trusted.
Beyond its local slate, Showmax’s February watchlist delivers heavyweight international entertainment. Global smash Landman returns with more high-stakes drama from the oil fields of Texas, as Billy Bob Thornton leads an all-star cast through rising fortunes and dangerous secrets. Fans of dark comedy and suburban suspense can also dive into The ’Burbs, where a seemingly perfect neighbourhood hides twisted truths. From acclaimed dramas to buzzworthy series, Showmax’s February watchlist is stacked. Clear your schedule, February is officially sorted.
Below is a list of Showmax’s February watchlist.
Local titles to stream on Showmax this February
Brakpan Chronicles|Stream from 20 February
Brakpan Chronicles is a two-part documentary series from Rian van Heerden and Provoco, the team behind the SAFTA-winning Sex in Afrikaans and Tiek Tok Boem!, one of IOL’s “Most Jaw-Dropping Documentaries of 2025.” Just 30km east of Johannesburg, Brakpan has long been mocked, memed and misunderstood – the default setting for anything “common.” But can you really trust anything you see online these days?
International titles to look forward to on Showmax
The Naked Gun|Stream from 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 in The Naked Gun. Named Best Comedy at the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards, Naked Gun co-stars Pamela Anderson and Paul Walter Hauser. The Naked Gun has an 87% critics’ rating, with New York Magazine hailing the spoof as “fall-out-of-your-seat-and-roll-on-the-floor hilarious.”
Landman S2|Stream from 4 February
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 Demi Moore, Ali Larter and Michelle Randolph. Co-created by Taylor Sheridan, Season 1 was tv. 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%.
The Life of Chuck|Stream from 5 February
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. Tom Hiddleston leads the star-studded cast, which also includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jacob Tremblay, Karen Gillan, and Mark Hamill, with narration by Nick Offerman. Directed by Mike Flanagan, The Life of Chuck has an 80% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Surviving Ohio State|Stream from 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 and 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.
The ’Burbs|Binge from 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 and British comedian Jack Whitehall co-star, opposite the likes of Julia Duffy, Paula Pell, Mark Proksch, and Kapil Talwalkar. Emmy-nominated creator Celeste Hughey 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.
Heart Eyes|Stream from 14 February
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 and Mason Gooding, the cast also includes Devon Sawa, Jordana Brewster and Michaela Watkins.
As Variety says, prepare to “swoon and squirm in equal measure.”
The Neighbourhood S8|Binge from 25 February
In the eighth and final season of The Neighbourhood, Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield return as unlikely best friends Calvin and Dave. Look out for a guest appearance from Emmy nominee Tracy Morgan as Calvin’s cousin, Francois “Crutch” Crutchfield, who got his own spin-off series, Crutch, which is also on Showmax.
