Showmax
Showmax

Showmax

Entertainment

| Showmax Africa Holdings Limited

Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

  • Overview
  • How to Download

Page Modified On: November 25, 2025

Run Showmax on PC or Mac

Upgrade your experience. Try Showmax, the fantastic Entertainment app from Showmax Africa Holdings Limited, from the comfort of your laptop, PC, or Mac, only on BlueStacks.

Showmax feels like a big, easy shelf of TV and movies that actually mixes local hits with award winners from everywhere else. There are plenty of kids shows, fresh documentaries, and those loud blockbuster films for a lazy evening. Browsing is simple, with rows that make sense and recommendations that do not feel random. Live-streamed Premier League matches are included on mobile through SuperSport, plus the studio chats and interviews around the games. Running it on a PC with BlueStacks basically gives the same mobile layout in a window, so the mouse works fine and everything stays familiar, just on a bigger screen.

The nuts and bolts are solid. Stream up to Full HD if the connection can handle it, or lower the quality to save data when needed. Downloads are quick and sit neatly for watching offline later. Profiles are easy to set up, and the kids profile keeps things age-appropriate without fuss. Two screens can play at once, which helps when someone wants a movie and someone else wants a series. New content slides in every week, so the home screen keeps changing instead of going stale. Plans are straightforward, payment options cover the basics, and cancellation is not a headache. Just remember that the exact catalog and some features can change by region and plan, so what shows up for one person may look a little different for another.

BlueStacks gives you the much-needed freedom to experience your favorite apps on a bigger screen. Get it now.

How to Download and Run Showmax on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for Showmax in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install Showmax from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install Showmax

  • Click the Showmax icon on the home screen to start playing

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Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

Showmax - FAQs

  • How to Run Showmax on Windows PC & Mac?

    Run Showmax on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on ‘Download Showmax on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and run the app.
  • Why is BlueStacks the fastest and safest platform to play games on PC?

    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are Showmax PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run Showmax on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above:
    • Processor: Intel or AMD Processor:
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 2GB of RAM. (Note that having 2GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM):
    • HDD: 5GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.