Watching Showmax

Which smart TVs and streaming devices can I use to watch Showmax?

<p>You can watch via the New Showmax app on any of the TVs and streaming devices below.</p>
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<p><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;font-weight: var(--lwc-fontWeightBold,700);color: #181818;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#39;Segoe UI&#39;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, &#39;Apple Color Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Symbol&#39;;font-size: 14px;white-space: normal;background-color: #ffffff;">Good to know: </strong><span style="color: #181818;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#39;Segoe UI&#39;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, &#39;Apple Color Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Symbol&#39;;font-size: 14px;white-space: normal;background-color: #ffffff;float: none;display: inline;">The type of devices you can use to watch Showmax may change depending on your Showmax plan. For more information, take a look at </span><a style="box-sizing: border-box;background-color: #ffffff;color: var(--lwc-brandtextlink,rgba(11, 92, 171, 1));text-decoration-line: none;transition: color 0.1s linear;cursor: pointer;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#39;Segoe UI&#39;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, &#39;Apple Color Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Symbol&#39;;font-size: 14px;white-space: normal;" href="https://www.showmax.com/help/article/what-is-the-difference-between-all-devices-and-mobile-devices-plans" title="What is the difference between All Devices and Mobile Only plans" target="_blank">What is the difference between All Devices and Mobile Only plans</a><span style="color: #181818;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#39;Segoe UI&#39;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, &#39;Apple Color Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Symbol&#39;;font-size: 14px;white-space: normal;background-color: #ffffff;float: none;display: inline;">?</span></p>
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<h3>Android TV</h3>
<ul><li>Android TV devices running Android 5.1 or higher, including:
<ul><li><span style="background-color: var(--slds-g-color-surface-container-1, var(--lwc-colorbackgroundalt, #fff));color: var(--slds-g-color-neutral-base-10, #181818);font-size: var(--slds-g-font-size-base, 13px);">Android TV-enabled smart TVs, such as Sony Bravia</span></li><li>Set-top boxes, including NVIDIA Shield</li><li>Media boxes running the Android TV operating system</li></ul>
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<h3>Apple TV</h3>
<ul><li>Apple TV HD of 4th Generation or above, with tvOS 16 or above</li></ul>
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<h3>LG TV</h3>
<ul><li>LG TVs from 2016 onwards</li></ul>
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<h3>Samsung TV</h3>
<ul><li>Samsung TVs from 2016 onwards</li></ul>
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<h3>Hisense TV</h3>
<ul><li>Hisense TVs from 2020 onwards</li></ul>
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<h3>Chromecast</h3>
<ul><li>Chromecast devices of 1st Generation or above, including Chromecast with Google TV</li></ul>
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<h3>DStv Decoders</h3>
<ul><li>DStv Explora Ultra</li></ul>
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<h2>Having trouble using Showmax on your smart TV or streaming device?</h2>
<p>If you&#39;re having trouble getting started with Showmax on your TV, take a look at these instructions and troubleshooting guides:</p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.showmax.com/help/article/launch-the-showmax-app-on-a-smart-tv" title="I can&#39;t find the Showmax app on my Smart TV" target="_blank">I can&#39;t find the Showmax app on my smart TV</a></li><li><a href="https://www.showmax.com/help/article/can-t-sign-into-showmax" title="Troubleshooting sign in issues" target="_blank">Troubleshooting sign in issues</a></li><li><a style="box-sizing: border-box;color: var(--lwc-brandtextlink,rgba(11, 92, 171, 1));text-decoration-line: none;transition: color 0.1s linear;cursor: pointer;" href="https://www.showmax.com/help/article/my-showmax-app-isn-t-working" title="My Showmax app isn&#39;t working" target="_blank">My Showmax app isn&#39;t working</a><a style="box-sizing: border-box;color: var(--lwc-brandtextlink,rgba(11, 92, 171, 1));text-decoration-line: none;transition: color 0.1s linear;cursor: pointer;" href="https://www.showmax.com/help/article/how-do-i-sign-out-of-showmax" title="How do I sign out of Showmax?" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.showmax.com/help/article/in-which-countries-can-i-access-showmax" title="In which countries can I access Showmax?" target="_blank">In which countries can I access Showmax?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.showmax.com/help/article/how-do-i-sign-out-of-showmax" title="How do I sign out of Showmax?" target="_blank">How do I sign out of Showmax?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.showmax.com/help/article/how-do-i-cast-content" title="How do I cast Showmax content?" target="_blank">How do I cast Showmax content?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.showmax.com/help/article/how-does-showmax-on-the-dstv-explora-ultra-compare-to-showmax-on-other-devices" title="How does Showmax on the DStv Explora Ultra compare to Showmax on other devices?" target="_blank">How does Showmax on the DStv Explora Ultra compare to Showmax on other devices?</a></li></ul>
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<p><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;font-weight: var(--lwc-fontWeightBold,700);color: #181818;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#39;Segoe UI&#39;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, &#39;Apple Color Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Symbol&#39;;font-size: 14px;white-space: normal;background-color: #ffffff;">Good to know: </strong><span style="box-sizing: border-box;color: #181818;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#39;Segoe UI&#39;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, &#39;Apple Color Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Symbol&#39;;font-size: 14px;white-space: normal;background-color: #ffffff;">You can&#39;t currently sign up for Showmax on your smart TV.  Check out </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;color: #181818;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#39;Segoe UI&#39;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, &#39;Apple Color Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Emoji&#39;, &#39;Segoe UI Symbol&#39;;font-size: 14px;white-space: normal;background-color: #ffffff;"><a href="https://www.showmax.com/help/article/how-do-i-sign-up-for-showmax" target="_blank">How do I sign up for Showmax</a> for steps on how to sign up via the <a href="https://www.showmax.com/" target="_blank">Showmax website</a>, then use your new account details to sign in on your smart TV. </span></p>

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