Streaming services have really redefined entertainment for everyone, and with more viewers exploring more shows across different platforms, the demand and competition between these streaming sites have resulted in a vast pool of content one can watch from their own TVs and gadgets.
If you’re always on the lookout for the latest releases on Netflix, HBO GO, and other streaming services here in the Philippines, we’ve got you covered! On this list, we round up new movies and series that are heading to your favorite streamers from January 10 to 16, 2022!
This new horror series centers on a video archivist who was tasked to restore some damaged videotapes, but what he would discover within the tapes will drag him into a mystery involving a missing director and a demonic cult.
Back for a second season, The Righteous Gemstones revolves around a famous televangelist family who is making big bucks out of other people’s faith. This time, their empire is threatened by outsiders from both the past and the present.
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Euphoria, Season 2 (Series)
Zendaya returns as the 17-year-old Rue who must find hope in the midst of the pressures of love, loss, and addiction.
The spinoff series to James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad will explore the origins of the brutal anti-hero Peacemaker who is ready to spill blood just to achieve peace.
James Wan’s new horror film outside The Conjuring universe tells the story of a woman who is terrorized by her visions. But things take a darker turn when she discovers that the terrifying dreams are actually real.
Starring Kim Nam-Gil, this new thrilling K-drama gives viewers a closer look at criminal profilers– the people who are tasked to analyze the thinking of serial murderers.
Through re-enactments and archive footage, this paranormal investigation delves deep into the true story behind the classic horror film, Scream, just in time for the release of the latest film in the franchise, Scream 5.
If you enjoyed Kingdom, Squid Game, and Hellbound, then you must not miss this new K-thriller from Netflix! All of Us Are Dead is a new zombie horror series in a school setting. It centers on a group of students who must join forces to survive the outbreak.
Check out the official teaser trailer for the series below:
Based on the Korean webtoon Now At Our School by Joo Dong-geun, All of Us Are Dead follows the surviving students of Hyosan High who must use their best skills to survive the school that is now overrun by zombies. The group of teenagers includes On-jo, whose survival skills come from her firefighter father; the composed yet quick-thinking Cheong-san; Nam-ra, the cool-headed class president and the smartest kid in school; Su-hyeok, the reliable supporter who puts himself on the line in threatening situations; and the archery team whose impressive talents prove crucial under their current circumstances.
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Directed by Lee JQ and Kim Nam-su from a script by Chun Sung-il, the new Netflix thriller stars Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee You-Mi, and Lim Jae-hyeok. Catch All of Us Are Dead on Netflix this January 28.
This new year, discovery+ continues to bring Filipinos the best in real life entertainment with the launch of exclusive new Home and Paranormal titles. Viewers can either lay back and get creative with Dream Home 2022 and The Craftsman, or stay on the edge of their seats watching shows like Scream: The True Story and Ghost House.
Welcome the new year with fresh home inspiration
To kick off the new year, discovery+ invites viewers on a relaxing getaway to Warren, Vermont for HGTV Dream Home 2022, available to watch now. Showcasing the fully furnished, custom-built home project, Filipinos can glimpse the scenic Vermont background as they enter the dream home valued at more than one million US dollars.
Since 1997, lucky winners of the annual HGTV Dream Home sweepstake have become happy homeowners to houses with distinct designs. This year, the home is an upscale modern cabin that embraces the natural beauty of its location and allows its inhabitants to reconnect with nature while enjoying the conveniences of technology.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the coast in Eureka, California, master craftsman and woodworker Eric Hollenbeck endeavors to restore historic homes and forgotten treasures to give them new life. Having his own woodworking business, Blue Ox Millworks, and almost 50 years of experience makes Hollenbeck a rare talent in the industry. Some of the projects he has worked on include a project from his early days as a woodworker––a trolley car from the 1980s. Filipinos can catch the first episode on discovery+.
Things that go bump in the night
Gearing up for the latest release of the iconic Scream movie franchise, discovery+ treats horror fans to a docu-horror special withScream: The True Story premiering on 14 January, the same day as the Scream 5 movie release. A must-watch for horror and movie fans alike, the special weaves storytelling and paranormal investigation with re-enactments and archive footage to tell the true story behind the classic horror film Scream.
Despite the fictional nature of the Scream series, real-life events of the chilling murders committed by Danny Rolling, also known as the Gainesville Ripper, inspired its creation. Rollin claimed that he was under demonic possession at the time but was eventually convicted in 2006. In the Shoc Doc special, paranormal investigator Steve Shippy and psychic medium Cindy Kaza work together to uncover the truth behind Rolling’s claims.
Inspired by the horror show Paranormal Lockdown by Discovery Channel, Ghost House is hosted by Heo Sung Tae and adapts a talk show format that dives into supernatural phenomenons and bizarre stories from around the world including the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum that operated in the 1800s, the Cambria Prison that housed prisoners for 127 years, the Waverly Hills Nursing Home where tuberculosis patients were treated, and other reportedly haunted locations. The show is available now for Paranormal fans.
Also this month, discovery+ launches Drag Race Italia on 15 January. Join the panel of judges – drag queen Priscilla, actress Chiara Francini, and influencer Tommaso Zorzi – to see who will claim the title of Italy’s First Drag Superstar.
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2021 may be the year that gave us hits like Squid Game and Vincenzo, but 2022 is set to be another year that will give us a variety of stories that will get us hooked and addicted! And as early as now, we already got a long list of K-dramas of all genres that are worth looking forward to in the coming months!
To get you excited for it, we’re giving you a rundown of some of 2022’s most highly-anticipated K-dramas. Check it out below:
1. Ghost Doctor
Photo from tvN
Ghost Doctor is about a genius and talented surgeon named Cha Young Min who is also arrogant and selfish. When he gets involved in an unexpected case, his spirit possesses the body of another doctor named Gu Seong Tak, who’s the complete opposite of him in terms of personality and medical abilities.
Cast: Rain, Kim Bum, Uee, Son Na Eun
2. All of Us Are Dead
All of Us Are Dead is about a group of high school students faced with an extreme crisis when they find themselves trapped in the school as a zombie virus spreads like wildfire.
Cast: Park Ji Hoo, Yoon Cha Young, Jo Yi Hyun, Park Solomon
3. Juvenile Justice
Kim Hye Soo | Photo from Netflix
Juvenile Justice is a legal K-drama following a prickly judge who hates juvenile offenders and becomes appointed to the juvenile court of Yeonhwa District. It’s there that he faces various cases that involve youth and discovers what it really means to be an adult.
Cast: Kim Hye Soo, Kim Moo Yeol, Lee Sung Min, Lee Jung Eun
4. Money Heist
Photo: Netflix
The remake of the hit Netflix Spanish series, Money Heist will be following a criminal mastermind known only as The Professor, who plans to pull off the biggest heist in history.
Cast: Yoo Ji Tae, Jeon Jong Seo, Park Hae Soo, Lee Won Jong, Kim Ji Hoon, Jang Yoon Joo
The Sound of Magic is a touching drama about Yoon Ah Yi, a girl who had to grow up too fast, and Rieul, a mysterious magician who — although grown-up — wants to remain as a kid.”
Cast: Ji Chang Wook, Hwang In Yeop, Choi Seung Eun
Suriname is a K-drama based on real-life events and tells the story of an ordinary entrepreneur who risks his life to join the secret mission of government agents to capture a Korean drug lord in Suriname.
Cast: Ha Jung Woo, Hwang Jung Min, Park Hae Soo, Jo Woo Jin, Yoo Yeon Seok
7. Chaebol Family’s Youngest Son
Photo: Song Joong Ki and Shin Hyun Bin’s Instagram
Chaebol Family’s Youngest Son centers on a man framed for embezzlement by an affluent family he’s served for over 10 years. He was killed and is then reborn as the youngest son of the family, with a plan to take revenge by taking over the company
Cast: Song Joong Ki, Shin Hyun Bin
8. Thirty, Nine
Photo: JTBC
Thirty, Nine is a slice-of-life drama about the story of friendship, love, and the lives of three friends who are all about to turn 40 in 2022. It will tell their beautiful and emotional everyday stories as they encounter unforeseen circumstances.
Big Mouth is about a third-rate lawyer who takes charge of a murder case and ends up digging deeper into the hidden truth. It follows the battles faced by the lawyer and of the lower middle class who must become more evil than the villains to protect himself and his family and punish the bad guys in a world full of conspiracies and greed.
Cast: Lee Jong Suk, Im Yoona, Yang Kyung Won, Kim Joo Heon
10. Beyond the Memory
Photo from JTBC and Han Ji Min’s Instagram
Beyond the Memory is a drama set in 2040s South Korea. It centers on a man who lives in agony as he is unable to forget his wife who died of cancer. Things change when he receives an unknown email, and he chooses to abandon his body to live with his wife. It shows a world where people can live forever without death, questioning the meaning of life, death, memory, happiness, and misery.
Cast: Shin Ha Kyun, Han Ji Min, Lee Jung Eun, Jung Jin Young
11. Eve’s Scandal
Photos from Lee Sang Yeob Instagram and Gold Medalist’s Website
Eve’s Scandal is a romance drama about the inside story of a chaebol’s 2 trillion won divorce lawsuit that shook the entire nation. It follows Lee Ra El, who goes through an unfortunate family affair and becomes a “dangerous flower” with a fatal charm, and Seo Eun Pyung, a human rights lawyer who gives up everything for love after meeting Ra El.
Cast: Seo Ye Ji, Lee Sang Yeob, Park Byung Eun, Yoo Sun
This drama is about Kim Bong Seok, Jang Hee Soo, and Lee Gang Hoon, who may look like ordinary students but actually have special abilities which they’ve inherited from their parents. It follows them as they try to hide their abilities from other people, all while their parents face the struggle of protecting them from being used by other people.
Cast: Lee Jung Ha, Go Yoon Jung, Kim Do Hoon, Ryu Seung Ryong, Han Hyo Joo, Jo In Sung
13. Soundtrack #1
Photos from Park Hyung Sik and Han So Hee’s Instagram
Soundtrack #1 is a music romance drama about a man and a woman who’ve been friends for 20 years and end up living together for two weeks, causing them to walk the line between love and friendship. Here, Han So Hee plays Seo Eun Soo, a lively and honest lyricist who debuted three years ago because of an unexpected opportunity. Meanwhile, Park Hyung Sik plays Han Sun Woo, a rising photographer who has a warm and caring personality.
Photos: Hwang In Yeop’s Instagram page and Management SOOP’s website
Why Oh Soo Jae follows a lawyer named Oh Soo Jae, who’s talented enough to be the youngest partner at one of the best law firms in the country. Things take a turn for her when she gets involved in an unexpected case, leading her to get demoted to work as an adjunct professor at a law school. This is where she meets Gong Chan, who will be willing to do anything for her out of love.
The Glory is a revenge story about a high school student who dreamed of becoming an architect, only to drop out of school after becoming a victim of school violence. Years later, the victim ends up becoming the homeroom teacher of the child of the perpetrator. This sets off her thorough revenge towards the perpetrators and the bystanders of her bullying days.
Cast: Song Hye Kyo
16. Island
Photos from Cha Eun Woo and Lee Da Hee’s Instagram pages
Island centers on Won Mi Ho, the heiress to Daehan Group who is banished to Jeju Island by her father because of her selfishness. It’s there that she starts working as a high school ethics teacher. What she doesn’t know is that evil lurks on the island, and she has to join forces with the people living there to survive.
Cast: Lee Da Hee, Kim Nam Gil, Cha Eun Woo, Sung Joon
17. Our Blues
Photos from Kim Woo Bin and Shin Min Ah’s Instagram pages
Our Blues is an omnibus-style drama that tells the sweet, sour, and bitter life stories of a diverse set of characters in Jeju Island.
Cast: Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Kim Woo Bin, Han Ji Min, Cha Seung Won, Uhm Jung Hwa, Lee Jung Eun
Photo from Korean Film Biz Zone and Seo Ji Hye’s Instagram
Sixth Sense Kiss follows a girl named Ye Sul who has the ability to see the future when she kisses someone. Things change for her when she accidentally kisses the neck of her boss Cha Min Hoo and ends up seeing them in bed together in the future.
Cast: Yoon Kye Sang, Seo Ji Hye, Kim Ji Suk, Lee Joo Yeon
19. Twenty Five Twenty One
Photos from Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim Tae Ri’s Instagram
Twenty-Five Twenty-One is a K-drama set in 1998 and tells the story of young people who find new direction and growth after their dreams are taken away. It follows two people who first meet when they’re 22 and 18 years old, and eventually fall in love when they’re 25 and 21.
Cast: Nam Joo Hyuk, Kim Tae Ri, Bona, Choi Hyun Wook
20. Monstrous
Photos from Netflix and Shin Hyun Bin’s Instagram
Monstrous is about Jung Ki Hoon, an archaeologist who searches for strange supernatural phenomena. His life changes when he gets involved in an unexpected case, leading him to publish the occult magazine Monthly Strange Story. When he goes to Jinyang County to research “Gwibul” or a possessed Buddhist statue, he ends up in an incredibly bizarre and fearful phenomenon.
Cast: Koo Kyo Hwan, Shin Hyun Bin, Kwak Dong Yeon, Nam Da Reum, Park Ho San, Kim Ji Young
Golden Spoon is a K-drama based on a webtoon and centers on Seung Cheon, who gets his hands on a magical spoon that gives him the ability to switch lives with his rich best friend. With a sense of doubt and only three chances to change his mind, he must decide which of his two possible futures is worth keeping.
Tomorrow centers on Choi Joon Woong, who, after being jobless for three years, decides to go to a bridge to take his own life. There, he finds someone else who’s also about to jump off and he gets into a fight trying to save them. While fighting, the two end up falling off the bridge. Joon Wong ends up in a three-year coma, with his soul having escaped his body because of an error caused by the grim reapers. Now half alive and half-dead, he unexpectedly gets a job at a company of grim reapers, where he is tasked to care for people with a high risk of suicide and help them want to keep on living.
Are you always on the lookout for new shows and movies to stream? HBO GO has it covered! From award-winning comedy series and fantasy action drama to new seasons of existing series, there are just so many to look forward to this January on the streaming platform.
We Baby Bears
Premieres Saturday, January 8 at 10.30am on HBO GO and all channels.
Baby Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear travel through a multitude of imaginative worlds in their magical box in this new spinoff series. As the Baby Bears go on their search for a place where they can settle down and fit into, each episode transports them to vibrant and colorful worlds where they befriend legions of familiar fairytale faces. During their nonstop crusade, they are faced with the decision to stay or to continue on their journey for a permanent abode they can call home. For more bear-y funny adventures, stream all four seasons of the original We Bare Bears series and We Bare Bears: The Movie on HBO GO.
Returning for a second season, this HBO Original Series tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work. The blessed Gemstones family is now threatened by outsiders from both the past and present who wish to destroy them. Will they manage to keep the family and their empire together? Tune in to find out! Stars Danny McBride, Adam Devine, Edi Patterson, and John Goodman.
From the creator of Downton Abbey comes a brand-new HBO Original drama series, set in 1882 during the American Gilded Age. A period of immense economic change, it is marked by great conflict between the old ways and brand-new systems, and opportunities for huge fortunes to be made and lost. Against the backdrop of this transformation, the series follows a young woman, Marian Brook. Moving from rural Pennsylvania to New York City after the death of her father, she starts a new life with her thoroughly old money aunts Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook. Stars Louisa Jacobson, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, and Carrie Coon. For more period drama, stream all six seasons of Downton Abbey on HBO GO!
In this new cinematic adventure, the fearsome warrior Sub-Zero is sent to hunt down MMA fighter Cole Young, who bears the dragon mark. Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole appeals to Lord Raiden, an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm for aid and receives sanctuary at his temple. There, Cole trains with experienced warriors as he prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
The third season of Snowpiercerjust unveiled its trailer, and it promises hope for the train passengers with the arrival of a mysterious woman who survived the outside world for years. Watch the trailer below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBkA4sNY-uI
Based on the 1982 French graphic novel Le Transperceneige and its film adaptation from director Bong Joon-ho, the Snowpiercer series is set in a dystopian world where the planet has become a frozen wasteland and the remaining humans have boarded the titular train to survive. Despite being the remnants of civilization, the passengers are still divided by class, inspiring a revolution among the people at the train’s tail compartments.
This season, viewers can expect more infighting between the passengers of the Snowpiercer as Layton continues his war against the train’s inventor Mr. Wilson. A mysterious persona also appears, claiming that she has survived the cold outside world for eight years.
The series stars Daveed Diggs, Jennifer Connelly, Sean Bean, Iddo Goldberg, Mickey Sumner, Alison Wright, Lena Hall, Sheila Vand, and Annalise Basso. Snowpiercer season 3 arrives on Netflix this January 25.
Streaming services have really redefined entertainment for everyone, and with more viewers exploring more shows across different platforms, the demand and competition between these streaming sites have resulted in a vast pool of content one can watch from their own TVs and gadgets.
If you’re always on the lookout for the latest releases on Netflix, HBO GO, and other streaming services here in the Philippines, we’ve got you covered! On this weekly list, we round up new movies and series that are heading to your favorite streamers from January 3 to 9, 2022!
Set in the 19th century, this film follows Diego and his family who are living in seclusion. When a supernatural force that feeds on fear haunts them, Diego must battle his own fears to save his mother.
This show follows some of the most popular social media personalities as they form love, fame, and friendship together while creating content under one roof.
Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear are back as the cuter and cuddlier baby versions of themselves in Cartoon Network’s spinoff to the popular show We Bare Bears.
This new K-drama starring Kim Bum and Rain follows two doctors with opposite personalities who ended up with combined bodies and spirits, but still must operate on their patients.
Cece is set to go to school and make friends, but she’s worried about the bulky hearing aid on her chest. But with the help of her superhero alter ego, El Deafo, she learns to embrace her differences.
Isn’t it a bummer when you see your favorite movie already playing halfway through when you turn on the TV? Fret not! From rom-com and action to horror and thriller, we’re giving you a heads up on all the must-watch movies on TV from January 3 to 9, 2022.
January 3, Monday
Unofficially Yours (5pm, Cinema One) Two friends share a casual sexual relationship until one falls in love with the other.
Ex With Benefits (5:30pm, PBO) Ten years ago, Adam and Arki both dreamed of becoming doctors, but then the couple get into their first major fight, causing Arki to suddenly disappear.
January 4, Tuesday
And I Love You So (1pm, Cinema One) A widow mourning her husband meets two interesting men.
January 5, Wednesday
Miss Granny (3:30pm, PBO) An elderly woman finds a second chance at youth after a life-altering experience at a mysterious photo studio.
Always Be My Maybe (7pm, Cinema One) It tackles a prevalent setup in relationships these days: the no-label kind, as more and more people seem afraid to commit. Things will take an unexpected turn in their lives when they meet and help each other forget their exes. In losing the pain, will they find a love that’s always in each other? Or will things remain just “maybe”?
January 6, Thursday
Last Fool Show (7pm, Cinema One) After several box-offices flops, an independent filmmaker is encouraged to make a commercial romantic comedy that mirrors her own relationship.
100 Tula Para Kay Stella (9:15pm, PBO) A stuttering student tries to make 100 poems dedicated to winning a rock star’s heart.
January 7, Friday
Open (7pm, Cinema One) Rome and Ethan have been together for 14 years. He is the love of her life, and she is his number one supporter. They are each other’s firsts, and to their friends, they are the perfect couple. When the two begin to feel that their relationship has gone stale, they explore the idea of going open. It’s something Ethan wants to do, and it’s the only way Rome feels she can keep her man. They agree that they can have sex with strangers, but they are not allowed to fall in love. In a relationship built over time, the two begin to “explore” expecting to salvage the exact same thing they are giving up. In the end, they learn the importance of the very thing they have been blind to — a relationship without trust will eventually crumble
January 8, Saturday
DOTGA (5pm, Cinema One) Wanting to save the house of her beloved grandmother from being sequestered, paranormal expert Carmel Monseratt and her “bebest” best friend Jerald “Jeje” Zee-Yan have decided to form a squad of ghostbusters with their misfits buddies Bagang, Ponzi, and Basha in order to meet both ends. One day, when they no longer have customers due to their modus going viral, Carmel meets a rich architect and dashing eligible bachelor Jack Colmenares (Enzo Pineda) who wants her and her squad to exorcize his house of all the ghosts inside it – real malevolent ghosts! – in exchange for a hefty amount of money
Jowable (9:30pm, PBO) Despite being surrounded and supported by friends, Elsa still feels miserable and envious of every couple she sees. Finally, Lady Luck smiles upon her and she meets a guy, and the attraction is instantly mutual.
January 9, Sunday
Just The 3 Of Us (1pm, Cinema One) Just the 3 of Us is centered on an unlikely love story between polar opposites Uno (Cruz) and CJ (Mercado) – two strangers, and how one night changes their lives forever. Unforeseen circumstances collide and force Uno and CJ to live under the same roof as they both deal with their sense of responsibility and their yearning for security. The unlikely thing that binds Uno and CJ together paves the way for them to find in each other the kind of love they never thought they needed.
Beauty and the Bestie (1:15pm, PBO) Undercover agent Emman asks his former best friend Erika to take the place of an abducted beauty pageant contestant while he and his agency hunt for the kidnapping victim.
