{"id":635625,"date":"2022-10-19T10:45:02","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T08:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=635625"},"modified":"2022-10-19T10:45:02","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T08:45:02","slug":"what-to-watch-on-showmax-in-october-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/635625\/what-to-watch-on-showmax-in-october-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"What to watch on Showmax in October 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>October is a great month for Showmax viewers &#8211; no matter whether you prefer shows based in fiction or reality.<\/p>\n<p>Popular global series like The Rehearsal, Minx, and Billy the Kid are all absolutely binge-worthy, while the final episode of the gripping original Showmax documentary, Steinheist, closes the chapter on the scandal that rocked South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Our favourite shows, documentaries, and movies to watch on Showmax in October are below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/join\/eng\/welcome\/za?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about Showmax.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Showmax Originals<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/376jbv7a-blood-psalms?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blood Psalms<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The end begins on #BloodPsalms | Showmax's epic new Original series\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q0vCprK8nV0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The epic fantasy drama continues with new episodes coming to Showmax this month and into November.<\/p>\n<p>In Ancient Africa, the young Princess Zazi must save herself and her people from the end of the world. She faces warring tribes, angry gods \u2013 and her own father. Groundbreaking fantasy epic.<\/p>\n<p>The cast includes Bokang Phelane as Zazi and Mothusi Magano as her father, mad King Letsha, as well as stars like Faith Baloyi, Zolisa Xaluva, Sello Maake KaNcube and more.<\/p>\n<p>New episodes land on Showmax on Wednesdays.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/fhw5au1n-steinheist?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steinheist<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The biggest corporate scandal in Mzansi's history! Steinheist | A Showmax Original Documentary\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Prse4bRIJ68\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Untangle the story of the biggest corporate scandal in SA history: the Steinhoff investors who were taken in; the victims and the CEO, Markus Jooste, who\u2019s still a free man.<\/p>\n<p>The third and final episode is coming on Thursday, 6 October.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">International series<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/u2h3ff0r-the-white-lotus?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The White Lotus S2<\/a> | Weekly from 31 October | First on Showmax<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465141\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/White_Lotus_The_S02_2022-798x449-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next chapter of The White Lotus swaps Hawaii for Sicily, following a new group of vacationers jetting off to a different White Lotus resort.<\/p>\n<p>Season 1 was the most awarded show at the 2022 Emmys, winning 10 awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Directing and Writing \u2013 and Supporting Actress for Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya \u2013 the only S1 character confirmed to return for S2.<\/p>\n<p>The new cast includes Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), Theo James (Sanditon, Divergent), Oscar winner F Murray Abraham (The Grand Budapest Hotel) and more.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/at5fqoxh-the-rehearsal?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rehearsal S1<\/a> | Binge from 10 October | First on Showmax<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Rehearsal | Official Trailer | HBO\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2fjPFt8cpic\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Rehearsal explores the lengths one man will go to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>With a construction crew, a legion of actors and seemingly unlimited resources, Nathan Fielder (How To With John Wilson) allows ordinary people to prepare for life\u2019s biggest moments by \u201crehearsing\u201d them in carefully crafted simulations.<\/p>\n<p>The Rehearsal has been a hit with fans and critics alike, with a 9\/10 rating on IMdb and a 93% critics\u2019 rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Vanity Fair called it \u201cas enthralling and bizarre as life itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/xk4kpmjs-minx?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minx S1<\/a> | Binge from 3 October | First on Showmax<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minx | Official Trailer | HBO Max\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UTc5I86to_8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In 1970s Los Angeles, an earnest young feminist (Ophelia Lovibond from Feel Good and Elementary) joins forces with a low-rent publisher (Jake Johnson from New Girl) to create the first erotic magazine for women.<\/p>\n<p>Minx topped Esquire\u2019s list of the Best TV Shows of 2022 (Thus Far) and has a 97% critics\u2019 rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics\u2019 consensus says, \u201cThe rapport between Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson is the irresistible centerfold of Minx, a bawdy and sharp comedy that merits a full-page spread.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>HBO Max has already renewed the comedy series for a second season.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/txwtboc6-p-valley?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P-Valley S2<\/a> | Binge from 10 October<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465143\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/P_Valley_S02_2022-798x449-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The strip club dancers of the Dirty Delta are back in Season 2 of the award-winning drama P-Valley.<\/p>\n<p>With Covid having shut down the Pynk, Uncle Clifford (Nico Annan) and Autumn Night (Elarica Johnson) come up with a pop-up alternative: a drive-through car wash, where masked women will give you a neon-lit show\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Season 2 has a 90% critics\u2019 rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with Salon calling it \u201cincomparable to much else on TV\u201d and Guardian saying \u201cthe opening is as brilliant a spectacle as you\u2019ll find on television\u201d, adding, \u201cThere is an easy confidence to P-Valley that makes it an utter pleasure to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/c68vllf9-b-positive?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B Positive S2<\/a> | Binge from 24 October<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465145\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/B_Positive_S2_2022-798x449-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>B Positive revolves around Drew (Thomas Middleditch from Silicon Valley), a therapist and newly divorced dad.<\/p>\n<p>He needs a kidney donor when he runs into Gina (Annaleigh Ashford), a rough-around-the-edges woman from his past who volunteers her own.<\/p>\n<p>Together, they form an unlikely and life-affirming friendship as they begin a journey that will forever impact both of their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Season 2 opens after the transplant, as the pair have to figure out how to move forward with their lives.<\/p>\n<p>The comedy has an 85% critics\u2019 rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics\u2019 consensus says, \u201cB Positive\u2019s familiar sitcom trappings are elevated by its charming cast \u2013 especially the weird and winsome comedic stylings of Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/7pg4kp71-a-million-little-things?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Million Little Things S4<\/a> | Binge from 17 October<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465147\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MILLION_LITTLE_THINGS_s1_showmax-768x432-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A Million Little Things revolves around a group of friends who become motivated to live fuller lives after the unexpected death of a close friend.<\/p>\n<p>David Giuntoli (Nick in Grimm), Romany Malco (Weeds), Grace Park (Hawaii Five-O), James Roday Rodriguez (Shawn in Psych) and Lizzy Greene (Nicky, Rick, Dicky and Dawn) are back for in Season 4 of the hit show that makes you feel the most.<\/p>\n<p>A Million Little Things has a 7.8\/10 rating on IMDb and was recently renewed for a fifth season by ABC.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Also watch<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/xeyj63p5-billy-the-kid?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billy the Kid S1<\/a> | Binge from 24 October<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465149\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Billy-The-Kid_S1b-798x449-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From BAFTA nominee Michael Hirst, the creator of Vikings, comes an epic romantic adventure based on the life of Billy the Kid (Tom Blyth), from his humble Irish roots and his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">The Game S1 | Binge from 3 October<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465151\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Game_The_2022_S1-798x449-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A reboot of the multi-award-winning 2006 series, The Game offers a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football.<\/p>\n<p>Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez return from the original series, with Adriyan Rae (Chicago Fire\u2019s Gianna Mackey) and Tim Daly (Madam Secretary) co-starring.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Movies<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/movie\/0kh9xs2o-the-lost-city?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lost City<\/a> | Stream from 24 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Lost City | Official Trailer (2022 Movie) \u2013 Paramount Pictures\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nfKO9rYDmE8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Brilliant but reclusive author Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) has spent her career writing about exotic places in her popular romance-adventure novels featuring handsome cover model Alan (Channing Tatum), who has dedicated his life to embodying the hero character, Dash.<\/p>\n<p>While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe).<\/p>\n<p>Wanting to prove he\u2019s a real-life hero, Alan sets out to rescue her, and the pair search for an ancient treasure.<\/p>\n<p>The fun movie also stars Brad Pitt, and was nominated for various MTV Movie + TV Awards.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/movie\/7r96o3ro-venom-let-there-be-carnage?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venom: Let There Be Carnage<\/a> | 31 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE - Official Trailer 2 (HD)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-FmWuCgJmxo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA love story written in blood, sweat and the slime of half-eaten brains,\u201d is how Independent (UK) describes Venom: Let There Be Carnage.<\/p>\n<p>The sequel to 2018\u2019s Venom sees Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) trying to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson), but he and his extra-terrestrial passenger have their claws full when another symbiote, Carnage, makes itself at home in Cletus.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s directed by Andy Serkis, with an impressive cast that also includes Oscar nominees Michelle Williams and Naomie Harris.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA sequel aimed squarely at fans of the original\u2019s odd couple chemistry, Venom: Let There Be Carnage eagerly embraces the franchise\u2019s sillier side,\u201d says Rotten Tomatoes\u2019 critics\u2019 consensus.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/movie\/weaj7ldh-the-suicide-squad\/?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Suicide Squad<\/a> | Stream from 10 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE SUICIDE SQUAD \u2013 Official \u201cRain\u201d Trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eg5ciqQzmK0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Our only hope to save the world is a bunch of supervillains \u2013 what could go wrong?<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to hell\u2014a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out\u2014even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s do-or-die assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin and everyone\u2019s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. Then arm them heavily and drop them (literally) on the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.<\/p>\n<p>Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission. If anyone\u2019s laying down bets, the smart money is against them\u2014all of them.<\/p>\n<p>The cast includes Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, John Cena as Peacemaker (catch him in the series on Showmax) and Idris Elba as Bloodsport.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Malignant | 17 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MALIGNANT \u2013 Official Trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gczt0fhawDs\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Malignant, Madison (Annabelle Wallis from Peaky Blinders) is paralysed by shocking visions of grisly murders, which she soon realises are real murders happening as she watches.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring, Furious 7), Malignant was up for Best Horror Film at the 2022 Critics Choice Super Awards, as well as Best Villain for Marina Mazepa and Ray Chase as Gabriel.<\/p>\n<p>Decider hails it as \u201cJames Wan\u2019s most deranged and visionary horror flick yet\u2026 horrifying, gross, demented and funny as hell.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/movie\/w89wto1e-a-journal-for-jordan?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Journal For Jordan<\/a> | Stream from 20 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A JOURNAL FOR JORDAN - Final Trailer (HD) | Now in Theaters and On Demand\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FOzrXqf5pvE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Directed by Oscar winner Denzel Washington and starring Michael B Jordan, A Journal For Jordan is based on the real writings of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King, who kept a journal of love and advice for his infant son before he was killed in action in Baghdad.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing this journal with her son, his fianc\u00e9e, Dana Canedy (Chant\u00e9 Adams from The Photograph) reflects on her unlikely yet powerful romantic relationship with King.<\/p>\n<p>A Journal For Jordan was nominated for three 2022 Image Awards \u2013 Outstanding Directing (for Washington), Outstanding Writing (for Oscar nominee Virgil Williams, who co-wrote Mudbound), and Outstanding Breakthrough Performance for young actor Jalon Christian.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/movie\/82hcdf9u-black-friday?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Friday<\/a> | Stream from 20 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Black Friday - Official Trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M3H5Ye2BvUk\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A group of toy store employees must protect each other from a horde of parasite-infected shoppers on the busiest shopping day of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Devon Sawa (Final Destination) and Ryan Lee (Super 8), horror legend Bruce Campbell (Ash in The Evil Dead), Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite) and multi-award-winner Ivana Baquero (Pan\u2019s Labyrinth) co-star.<\/p>\n<p>IGN calls Black Friday a \u201c\u2018survive the night\u2019 screamer that\u2019s gory, goofy and surprisingly wise.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Also Watch<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/movie\/9s6wz19u-searching?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Searching<\/a> | Stream from 31 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SEARCHING - Official Trailer (HD)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Ro9ebQxEOY\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After his teenage daughter goes missing, a desperate father tries to find clues on her laptop.<\/p>\n<p>Starring John Cho (Sulu in Star Trek) and Debra Messing (Will &amp; Grace), Searching won the Best of Next Audience Award and the Albert P Sloan Feature Film Prize at Sundance, among other festival awards.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/movie\/wstm67mt-girls-trip?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Girls Trip<\/a> | Stream from 4 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Girls Trip - Official Trailer #2 [HD]\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7jE61BzKmgQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Tiffany Haddish won BET, Black Reel, Image and MTV awards for her breakthrough performance in Girls Trip, about four lifelong friends who travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, where sisterhoods are rekindled and wild sides are rediscovered.<\/p>\n<p>Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith and Regina Hall co-star.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/movie\/rdoyd0qq-call-me-by-your-name?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Call Me By Your Name<\/a> | Stream from 24 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Call Me By Your Name | Official Trailer HD (2017)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z9AYPxH5NTM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>James Ivory won Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2018 Oscars for Call Me By Your Name, which was also up for Motion Picture of The Year, Best Actor (Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet) and Original Song.<\/p>\n<p>The romance won 95 awards internationally, including the GLAAD award for Best Wide Release Film.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">The Big Sick | Stream from 20 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE BIG SICK | Official Trailer | 2017 [HD]\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nO5fXEczlGQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The 10th best romantic movie of all time according to Rotten Tomatoes, The Big Sick follows Pakistan-born comedian Kumail and grad student Emily as they fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash.<\/p>\n<p>When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family\u2019s expectations, and his true feelings.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the real-life romance between star Kumail Nanjiani and writer Emily V Gordon.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Classic Oscar contenders<\/h3>\n<p>Look out for Brad Pitt in the baseball drama Moneyball (6 October), which was up for six Oscars in 2012; Memoirs of a Geisha (6 October), which won three Oscars, including Best Cinematography for Australian-South African Dion Beebe; and Jamie Foxx in Django Unchained (17 October), which won two Oscars for Quentin Tarantino\u2019s screenplay and Christoph Waltz as Supporting Actor.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">#1 Box Office hits<\/h3>\n<p>Look out for the classic #1 box office hits Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 and 2 (3 October), with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson; family animations Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 1 and 2 (6 October); Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu in Charlie\u2019s Angels (10 October); Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in 50 First Dates (10 October); Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (10 October); Denzel Washington in The Bone Collector (10 October); Will Smith in Men In Black 1, II and 3 (13 October) as well as Bad Boys 1 and 2 (20 October); Guillermo del Toro\u2019s Hellboy (27 October); Goosebumps (17 October); Jack Black and Dylan Minnette in Goosebumps (17 October); and Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg in Zombieland (27 October).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Local<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Gaia | 31 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gaia - Official Trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WwJNP-CX1QQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>An injured forest ranger on a routine mission (Monique Rockman from Nommer 37) is saved by two off-the-grid survivalists (Silwerskerm winner Carel Nel from 4 Mure and Alex van Dyk from Die Stropers).<\/p>\n<p>But what starts out as a welcome rescue grows more suspicious as the son and his renegade father reveal a cultish devotion to the forest.<\/p>\n<p>Set in the Tsitsikamma National Park, Gaia won Best Cinematography at South By Southwest (SXSW) as well as Best Film, Director, Editor, Sound Design and Hair and Make Up at Silwerskerm.<\/p>\n<p>The ecological horror has a 85% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with Decider hailing it as \u201ca standout at South By Southwest\u201d and describing the film as a \u201cpsychedelic-mushroom Cronenberg-via-del-Toro eco-body-horror creepy-creature freakout \u2026 visually potent \u2026 strange, beautiful and disgusting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gaia is a breakthrough for director Jaco Bouwer (4 Mure), and Variety says: \u201cAs a stylistic calling card for Bouwer, it portends bigger things and bigger budgets, showcasing a quivery facility with atmosphere and crafty technical nous that recalls his compatriot Neill Blomkamp at the outset of his career.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Murder in Paris | 10 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Murder in Paris Trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/krxfR2fESjU\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Murder in Paris is a political crime documentary that traces the motives for the assassination of anti-Apartheid activist Dulcie September.<\/p>\n<p>The story travels from the heart of Paris in March 1988 to the pursuit of justice in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s won 11 awards, has been selected for several film festivals, and won a 2022 SAFTA.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Huisgenoot Ware Lewensdramas: Vlees en Bloed S1 | From 10 October, express from VIA<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465155\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Huisgenoot_Ware_Lewensdramas_Vlees_en_Bloed_S01_2022-1-798x449-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a gripping spin-off of the popular true-crime series revisiting true-life stories that made the headlines.<\/p>\n<p>Vlees en Bloed focuses on the most shocking cases of familicide in South Africa, investigating some of the darkest family secrets, how a traumatic childhood can lead to dangerous behaviour and even looking at the satanic hysteria of the early 1990s.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">JAN RSVP S4 | From 16 October, express from VIA<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465157\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/JAN-Season-3-798x449-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen, South Africa\u2019s first Michelin-star chef, has dazzled viewers with his culinary adventures through some of the most beautiful places in the world, from Apricale in Italy to the Kalahari in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>In the fourth season, he delves deeper into South Africa\u2019s culinary traditions and gives us a sneak peek into his latest project, the transformation of a small 1712 farmhouse in a lavender field into something truly unique and special.<\/p>\n<p>In the new season, he turns to his special guests for inspiration, including celebs like Coenie de Villiers, Ina Paarman, chef Mokgadi Itsweng and Tannie Evita Bezuidenhout.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/stunfw1o-the-ranakas?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ranakas S5<\/a> | Binge from 10 October<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465159\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the_ranakas_s5_showmax-798x449-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of SA\u2019s most beloved reality families is back in Season 5 of Mzansi Magic\u2019s hit series The Ranakas.<\/p>\n<p>A spin-off of Dineo\u2019s Diary, the popular docu-reality series follows the lives of this lovable multigenerational family as Mama Siba Ranaka fields pandemic challenges to the family business and Ntate Ranaka searches for his sister, while Manaka continues to pursue her farming dreams, and Dineo decides to take a backseat for a while.<\/p>\n<p>Binge all five seasons of ups and downs of life in this real South African family as they share the good times, and face the bad \u2013 together.<\/p>\n<p>Also look out for the reality series Wang\u2019kolota (13 October), Umndende (17 October) and Suxoka (24 October)<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Lion: The Rise and Fall of the Marsh Pride | Binge from 5 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Revisiting a lion pride 15 years on | Lion: The Rise &amp; Fall of Marsh Pride - BBC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lvr0Tk9CDok\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Documented for over 40 years by the BBC and other broadcasters around the world, the Marsh Pride is the most filmed pride of lions on Earth.<\/p>\n<p>In the 90-minute documentary film, the pride battles for survival in Kenya\u2019s famous Maasai Mara Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>A tale of shifting loyalties, bloody takeovers and sheer resilience, the lions\u2019 story is told by those who filmed them, tried to protect them and lived alongside them, as well as some who ultimately wanted them dead.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Non-Fiction<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/l8tt75q0-ziwe?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziwe S2<\/a> | Binge from 19 October<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465161\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ziwe-is-on-Showmax-768x432-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Born in the US to Nigerian parents, Ziwe Fumudoh is the host of Ziwe, a no-holds-barred mix of musical numbers, interviews and sketches that challenge our discomfort with race, politics, and other cultural issues.<\/p>\n<p>Season 2 features guest appearances by the likes of multiple Emmy nominees Nicole Byer (A Black Lady Sketch Show) and Ilana Glazer (Broad City), RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race fan favourite Katya Zamalodchikova, model, actress and author Emily Ratajkowski, and Mia Khalifa.<\/p>\n<p>Vanity Fair says, \u201cZiwe perfected the art of putting people on the spot,\u201d while Salon.com calls her show \u201cboth a true star-making platform and a spoof of the same.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/ukiwrkoh-were-here?utm_source=BroadMedia&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We\u2019re Here S2<\/a> | Binge from 23 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WE'RE HERE Series | Season 2 Official Trailer (HD) HBO\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KRaFf66KLMU\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Named one of Esquire\u2019s 10 Best TV Shows of 2021, We\u2019re Here follows Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O\u2019Hara and Shangela as they continue their journey spreading love and connection across small-town America through the art of drag.<\/p>\n<p>Season 2 won two 2022 Emmys, while Decider lauded the show as \u201cnothing short of a miracle,\u201d and \u201cbigger, bolder, peak excellence\u201d, saying it\u2019s \u201cunlike anything else on TV\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Tiktok, Boom. | Stream from 26 October | First on Showmax<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tiktok Boom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7erHaZoMZuc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>With over 650 million downloads in 2021, TikTok is the most downloaded app in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring influencers like Spencer X, Feroza Aziz, and Deja Fox, this feature documentary takes a deeper look into the app through the lens of what it means to be a digital native today.<\/p>\n<p>It premiered at Sundance in 2022 with several festival showcases to come.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Temptation Island USA S4 | Binge from 8 October<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465163\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Temptation_Island_USA_S04_2022-798x449-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once again hosted by Mark L Walberg, the latest sizzling-hot season of the ever-popular reality show sees four couples at a crossroads try the single life to decide if they should stay together.<\/p>\n<p>This season, four new couples head to Maui, Hawaii, to put their love to the test.<\/p>\n<p>Joined by 24 sexy single men and women looking to find everlasting love, these couples must decide whether to commit to a lifetime together \u2013 or if they will ultimately give in to the temptation from the singles looking to find The One.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Kids<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 27 October<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) - \" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G5kzUpWAusI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The world\u2019s favourite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.<\/p>\n<p>After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero.<\/p>\n<p>His test comes when Dr Robotnik (Jim Carrey) returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles (Idris Elba), in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations.<\/p>\n<p>Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Ronja, The Robber\u2019s Daughter | Binge from 13 October<\/h3>\n<p>Narrated by Gillian Anderson this is an epic, Emmy-winning animated series from Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro), based on the bestselling book by Astrid Lindgren (Pippi Longstocking).<\/p>\n<p>Ronja is a 10-year-old girl born into a band of robbers. She befriends the son of her father\u2019s rival and explores the beautiful but frightening forest, which is full of strange creatures.<\/p>\n<p>In their four-star review, Common Sense Media recommends it for children over the age of seven. Collider calls the show \u201ca masterful, magical exploration of life itself\u201d.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More to watch on Showmax in October<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>3 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Annie | Benjamin Dube: Glory In His Presence | Benjamin Dube: Victorious in His Presence | Central Intelligence | Die Dors | FAFI S1 | Girls of Olympus S1 | No Sudden Move Aka Kill Switch | Tiger Rising | Uit Die Slaapkamer S2 | Weerwraak<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon | Black or White | Isipho S1<\/p>\n<p><strong>10 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Die Dors. Horrible Science S1 | Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story | The Oath | Opsoek Na Reenboe | Trevor Noah: African American<\/p>\n<p><strong>11 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kookpunt S2<\/p>\n<p><strong>13 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After Earth | Apex | Sparkle | The Circle | Trevor Noah: Daywalker | Trevor Noah: Daywalker 2.0 | Vendetta<\/p>\n<p><strong>17 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Basebenzi | Deadlock | Dlozi\u2019lami S3 | Goosebumps 2 | Lekunuku S2 | Long Slow Exhale S | Isono Sami | Modende Umndende S1 | Opsoek na Reenboe | Teenage Pregnancy S1 | The Interview | The Road To Sunshine | Uk\u2019Phandela uThando | Uyajola 9\/9 S7 | X-Repo S1<\/p>\n<p><strong>20 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kgarathlo | Isinamuva | Not Easily Broken | Total Recall | Trevor Noah: Crazy Normal | Tulipop S1 | uMalume<\/p>\n<p><strong>24 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Disobedience | Hawe Ma | Insika | Once Upon a Lifetime | uBabakhe | Vlamme<\/p>\n<p><strong>27 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I Spy | Intethelelo | The Wedding Ringer | Trevor Noah: It\u2019s My Culture | Trevor Noah: Welcome To America | Umdlalo Wempilo | Usiko No Thando |<\/p>\n<p><strong>31 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Abo Makoti | Ibutho | Indandatho | Snatch | The Bounty Hunter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From bingeable Hollywood series to gripping local documentaries, October is a great month for Showmax viewers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":635631,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[10293],"class_list":["post-635625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-showmax"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/635625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=635625"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/635625\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":635635,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/635625\/revisions\/635635"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/635631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=635625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=635625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=635625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}