27 October 2017
5 new kids series on Showmax
For boys and girls, preschoolers to tweens, these series that came new to Showmax this week have all the ingredients for a happy weekend, full of action, adventure and a touch of magic.
1. Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man, S1-2
Image: Disney
Using his amazing powers, Spider-Man fights supervillains. But he also still has to go to school and hang with friends, which is hard when you’re trying to save the world. Watch now »
2. Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors, S1
Image: Disney
Also known as Ultimate Spiderman, Season 3. Some serious villains are out to get Spider-Man, so he begins to create his own team of heroes to help defeat and capture these nasty people. Watch now »
3. Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man vs The Sinister 6
Image: Disney
Also known as Ultimate Spider-Man, Season 4. Six supervillains are joining forces to defeat Spider-Man. So he reaches out to other heroes who can help him fight this new and dangerous gang called the Sinister 6. Watch now »
4. Disney’s Doc McStuffins, S3
Image: Disney
The Doc is in! Six-year-old Doc McStuffins uses her magical stethoscope to make her toys come alive in the clinic in her back garden. She fixes their wounds and dries their tears, using a comforting blend of common sense and toy First Aid. Her mom’s a doctor and her dad’s a stay-at-home father, making this is a refreshingly progressive series that reinforces plenty of positive messages. The songs are super-catchy, too. Watch now »
5. Sabrina the Teenage Witch, S1-4
Image: CBS
Sabrina Spellman is a powerful magician, but can’t tell anyone. To her friends, she is just a normal teenager: they don’t know that she uses her magic to help them. This classic series from the late 90s and early 2000s will appeal to today’s tweens who have grown up with stories of JK Rowling‘s teenaged hero. Watch now »
The Mommy Club NBO now streaming
The Chocolate Empire, now streaming
The best movies to stream
Elphaba and Glinda’s Wicked little guide
Find out what Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have to say about Wicked, pick up 10 magical behind-the-scenes facts, and explore 7 more schools of witchcraft and wizardry.
Push play on Father’s Day: Dads just want to have fun
If you’re trying to figure out what the mystery man known as dad really wants this Father’s Day, promise him one-on-one time with our Dads Just Wanna Have Fun collection.
James McAvoy and James Watkins on Speak No Evil
Speak No Evil director James Watkins and star James McAvoy explain “host” Paddy’s creepy charisma, and we check out 6 more roles that prove you never know what to expect with James McAvoy.
Celebrate World Oceans Day with My Penguin Friend
My Penguin Friend director David Schurmann and actor Jean Reno explain how you shoot a penguin. Plus, explore our World Oceans Day watchlist of 25 wet and wild movies and series.