30 October 2018
5 shows to stream for the kids this Halloween
Looking for a Halloween playlist to get your children in the mood for a night of fun and laughter? Here is our pick of shows featuring jack-o-lanterns, witches, zombies and ghosts (the friendly kind) from the Showmax catalogue.
1. Peppa’s Pumpkin Party
Image: eOne Family
Come join Daddy Pig’s big Halloween party, where everyone is dressing up. Peppa is a witch, George is a dinosaur, Rebecca is a carrot…gone bad, Richard is a Frankencarrot, Pedro is a superhero and Danny is a werewolf. Watch now »
2. Casper
Image: NBC
Based on the popular comic, an investigator moves into a haunted house to reach the spirits there. One of them, the boy ghost Casper, soon befriends his teenager daughter, Kat. But can the two stop Casper’s evil uncles? Watch now »
3. Paranorman
Image: NBC
He can talk to the dead and even prefers their company, so everyone thinks Norman is just a weirdo! Then when an ancient curse comes true, he’s the only one who can save the town in the fantastic, fun-filled animated adventure! Watch now »
4. Garfield’s Halloween Adventure
Image: 9 Story
Hold on to your pumpkins! It’s that time of year when Garfield and friends go on another spine-chilling, spook-tacular adventure! Watch now »
5. Room on the Broom
Image: Magic Light Pictures
Join the kind witch and her as they fly through the clouds and meet a keen dog, a green bird and a clean frog, who all join them on the broom. But then they fly into the path of a fearsome enemy, and it’s up to the witch’s new pals to save her… Watch now »
The best movies to stream
Widow Clicquot and 10 more sparkling biopics: Life writes the plot
Get ready to pop the cork on some vintage storytelling with the tale of how Widow Clicquot revolutionised French wine-making, then check out our menu for 10 more sparkling movies about real people.
Mother’s Day? Make it Mothers’ May
One day is not enough for the woman who does it all! Come check out 10 of our wildly different moms on Showmax, from Bridget Jones, to Halle Berry, to Helen Zille.
Boy Kills World and 5 more deliciously deadly action flicks
Looking for some blood-soaked action, gun-fu, laughs and hit-the-replay fight scenes? We’ve got you. Come try Boy Kills World and 5 more films that are just killing it!
An easy guide to 10 alien invasions
From Teacup’s Assassins and Harbingers, to A Quiet Place’s Death Angels, we break down what to expect when aliens take an interplanetary holiday to raise hell on Earth.