{"id":18216,"date":"2023-03-23T15:30:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T13:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=18216"},"modified":"2023-03-23T15:30:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T13:30:45","slug":"a-showmax-holiday-watchlist-for-kids-to-stream-so-mom-dad-dont-scream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/03\/23\/a-showmax-holiday-watchlist-for-kids-to-stream-so-mom-dad-dont-scream\/","title":{"rendered":"A Showmax Holiday Watchlist For Kids To Stream So Mom &#038; Dad Don&#8217;t Scream"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Showmax_black.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Showmax_black.jpg?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3061\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Young Rock, Paw Patrol, His Dark Materials, Superworm &amp; more<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Skye and the Pups Stop a Clown Car \ud83e\udd21- PAW Patrol Rescue Episode - Cartoons for Kids!\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NCip7vcjRGc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PAW PATROL S1-8<\/strong> | All ages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ready for a whole new season of action-packed adventures with the paw-somest pups in Adventure Bay.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Ryder and the heroic pups \u2013 Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, Zuma, Everest and Tracker \u2013 as they jump in to save the day on this Emmy- and Annie Award-nominated hit show from Nickelodeon that\u2019s already won over 35 awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This season\u2019s missions include saving kittens in a runaway clown car, a missing mayoral moustache, a flying farmhouse, a Glow-in-the-Dark Party, baby dragons and\u2026 an Xtreme Shark!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Showmax is also home to <em>Paw Patrol: The Movie <\/em>and the specials <em>Mighty Pups<\/em> and <em>Ready, Race, Rescue!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blaze and the Monster Machines: Engineered for Awesome | Nick Jr.\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b9NHDfYcN54?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BLAZE &amp; THE MONSTER MACHINES S1-6 <\/strong>| All ages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nickelodeon&#8217;s <em>Blaze and the Monster Machines<\/em> has been nominated for four Emmy Awards, and has a 5\/5-star rating on <em>Common Sense Media<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join monster truck Blaze and his human friend AJ for another season of exciting challenges and adventures in Axle City. Along with their friends \u2013 fearless Darington and his sidekick, Stunt Kitty, cowgirl truck Starla, racer Stripes, dino-truck Zeg, and their trusty mechanic, Gabby \u2013 they\u2019ll engage preschoolers in fun challenges that help build skills from number sense and colour recognition to the basics of measurement, motion, friction, and simple machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season 6 is packed with thrilling races like the Dino Derby and the Gold Medal Games, brain-bending challenges like a construction contest and a big cargo problem, and missions that range from a daring snow rescue to saving a puppy to helping a unicorn stuck in an unpoppable bubble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Superworm | Official Trailer | @Gruffalo World: Superworm\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iHXav2HvhQ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SUPERWORM<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>| All ages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Superworm is super-long and super-strong, and always saves the day. But who can save him when he gets too full of himself and is captured by the evil Wizard Lizard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directed by South Africans Sarah Scrimgeour and Jac Hamman,&nbsp;<em>Superworm<\/em>&nbsp;won Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie at the 2023 Kidscreen Awards, where it was competing against&nbsp;<em>Luck<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas<\/em>. It was also nominated for Best Special Production at the Annie Awards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An animated adaptation of the bestselling picture-book of the same name by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler,&nbsp;<em>Superworm&nbsp;<\/em>was hailed as \u201can instant classic\u201d by&nbsp;<em>The Sun<\/em>; \u201cone of Christmas TV\u2019s greatest delights\u201d by&nbsp;<em>The Daily Telegraph<\/em>; and \u201cthe BBC\u2019s standout offering\u201d by&nbsp;<em>The Guardian.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Superworm\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0voice cast includes Oscar winner Olivia Colman (<em>The Crown<\/em>) as the narrator, Emmy nominee Matt Smith (<em>House of the Dragon<\/em>) as Superworm, and Ghanaian-British actor Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (<em>Paddington 2,<\/em>\u00a0<em>Mary Poppins Returns<\/em>) as the Wizard Lizard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Smeds and The Smoos Trailer | @GruffaloWorld | Magic Light Pictures\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4QiEW0v6lqM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS<\/strong>&nbsp;| All ages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Africans Daniel Snaddon and Samantha Cutler direct&nbsp;<em>The Smeds and the Smoos<\/em>, adapted by South African Julia Smuts Louw from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler\u2019s bestselling picture-book of the same name. Snaddon was previously a director on the 2021 Annie Award winner&nbsp;<em>The Snail and the Whale,&nbsp;<\/em>2020 International Emmy-winning&nbsp;<em>Zog<\/em>, and the BAFTA-nominated and Annecy-winning&nbsp;<em>Stick Man &#8211; <\/em>all of which you can also watch on Showmax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Smeds and The Smoos<\/em>&nbsp;tells the story of two warring families whose children, Bill and Janet, fall in love and run away together. Hotly pursued by their grandparents, Grandfather Smed (comedian Bill Bailey) and Grandmother Smoo (Adjoa Andoh from&nbsp;<em>Bridgerton<\/em>), the two young aliens lead their families on a chase across space, giving them the opportunity to find out they have more in common than they think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rounding out the cast are Ashna Rabheru (<em>Sex Education<\/em>) as Janet, Daniel Ezra (<em>All American<\/em>) as Bill, Rob Brydon (<em>Gavin and Stacey<\/em>) as Uncle Smoo, Meera Syal (<em>Roar<\/em>) as Aunt Smed and Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins (<em>The Shape of Water<\/em>) as the narrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Brilliant World of Tom Gates - Season 2 Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6CgHrQVf0Fs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE BRILLIANT WORLD OF TOM GATES S1-2 <\/strong>| PG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten-year-old Tom Gates has loads of brilliant skills &#8211; looking busy in class when really he\u2019s doodling a picture of his teacher; writing songs for his band (Dog Zombies); annoying his grumpy sister Delia; thinking of excellent excuses (so many!) if he forgets his homework; and doodling pictures of his friends and monsters (sometimes both).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Named Best Mixed-Media Series at the 2023 Kidscreen Awards,<strong> <\/strong><em>The Brilliant World of Tom Gates<\/em> comes to (animated) life in a brilliant show, with brilliant drawing tutorials, catchy songs to sing, epic things to make and do, and, of course, hilarious stories with Tom\u2019s friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The show is based on the multi-award-winning book series by Liz Pinchon (which has sold over 11 million copies worldwide and been translated into 44 languages!), who pops up in each episode with crazy-clever craft projects and doodles you can doodle too. Also listen out for likes of multiple-BAFTA nominee Catherine Tate (<em>Doctor Who<\/em>, <em>The Catherine Tate Show<\/em>) among the voice cast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kamp Koral: SpongeBob\u2019s Under Years | Official Trailer | Paramount+\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boQm1oAcYJo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KAMP KORAL: SPONGEBOB&#8217;S UNDER YEARS S1 <\/strong>| Ages 6+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Kamp Koral: SpongeBob\u2019s Under Years <\/em>takes us back in time to meet 10-year-old SpongeBob and his pals as they spend their summer building underwater campfires, catching wild jellyfish, and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at the craziest camp in the kelp forest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Common Sense Media <\/em>says this prequel to the multi-award winning hit series has \u201chumour, antics, and tone\u2026 very reminiscent of the original, which makes <em>Kamp Koral<\/em> similarly appropriate for an elementary-aged group.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLike the original <em>SpongeBob<\/em>, there&#8217;s a lot to love,\u201d they say. \u201cThe CG animation updates the series from the 1999 O.G. and\u2026 there are some real laugh-out-loud moments for both kid and adult viewers.\u201d Plus, they add, \u201cThe plots are absolutely absurd, and truly wonderful in their weirdness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PETER RABBIT 2: THE RUNAWAY - Official Trailer (HD)\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/euGHcnyUo84?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ufeffPETER RABBIT 2: THE RUNAWAY<\/strong> | Ages 7+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on Beatrix Potter\u2019s beloved stories, <em>Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway<\/em> picks up the story of Peter Rabbit (once again voiced by multiple-Emmy winner James Corden) and his human animal friends Bea and Thomas (Emmy nominee Rose Byrne and Critics Choice nominee Domhnall Gleeson).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bored of life in the garden, Peter heads for the big city, where he meets shady characters and ends up creating chaos for the whole family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recommended for ages 7+, the sequel is better &#8211; and more fun &#8211; than its predecessor (2018&#8217;s <em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>), critics say, with <em>The Australian <\/em>calling it, \u201ca school holiday treat that also delivers a kick or two for older viewers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emmy nominee David Oyelowo (the voice of Scar in <em>The Lion Guard<\/em>) co-stars, with Oscar nominee Margot Robbie (aka <em>Harley Quinn<\/em>,<em> <\/em>and Barbie in next year\u2019s live-action <em>Barbie<\/em> movie) as the voice of Flopsy and Critics Choice Award nominee Elizabeth Debicki (<em>The Crown<\/em>\u2019s Princess Diana) voicing Mopsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2 | Official Trailer | MGM\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kd82bSBDE84?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>| Ages 7+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone&#8217;s favourite spooky family is back in<em>&nbsp;The Addams Family 2<\/em>, which finds Morticia (South African Oscar winner Charlize Theron) and Gomez (Emmy nominee Oscar Isaac) distraught that their children are growing up, skipping family dinners, and are totally consumed with &#8220;scream time.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To reclaim their bond, they decide to cram Wednesday (Critics Choice nominee Chlo\u00eb Grace Moretz), Pugsley (Javon Walton from&nbsp;<em>Euphoria<\/em>), Uncle Fester (Emmy nominee Nick Kroll) and the crew into their haunted camper for one last marvellously miserable family road trip. Their adventure across America to see Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon and of course, Death Valley, takes them out of their element and into hilarious run-ins with their iconic cousin, It (Emmy winner Snoop Dogg), as well as many new kooky characters. What could possibly go wrong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Morticia, Theron was nominated for a Kids\u2019 Choice Award for Favourite Voice From An Animated Movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RUMBLE Trailer (2022)\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QbE5JpYWhGk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RUMBLE<\/strong> | Ages 7+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From WWE Studios and Paramount Animation, the animated comedy <em>Rumble<\/em> is set in a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes. Looking to follow in her father&#8217;s footsteps, human teenager Winnie sets out to turn a loveable monster underdog into a champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The voice cast includes the likes of Emmy nominees Will Arnett (the voice of Batman in the LEGO movies), Terry Crews (the voice of Earl Devereaux in <em>Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2<\/em>, and Terry in<em> Brooklyn Nine-Nine<\/em>), and Tony Danza (<em>Who\u2019s the Boss?<\/em>); Emmy winners Tony Shalhoub (<em>Monk<\/em>, <em>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel<\/em>) and Ben Schwartz (who voices Sonic in <em>Sonic the Hedgehog<\/em>, <em>Parks and Recreation<\/em>), as well as WWE stars Joe Anoa&#8217;i (aka Roman Reigns) and Becky Lynch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Rumble<\/em> has a 4\/5-star rating on <em>Common Sense Media<\/em>, where they say this \u201ccharming WWE-produced wrestling comedy is a champ.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FIREHEART Trailer (2022)\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3suZMzK8Uu4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FIREHEART<\/strong> | Ages 7+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The animated family film <em>Fireheart<\/em> is set in 1930s New York, where girls can\u2019t be firefighters. But 16-year-old Georgia Nolan (Teen Choice nominee Olivia Cooke from <em>Ready Player One<\/em>) dreams of changing that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Broadway is hit by a series of mysterious arson attacks and firemen start disappearing, Georgia&#8217;s former-firefighter dad, Shawn (Oscar winner Kenneth Branagh, who played Gilderoy Lockhart in <em>Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets<\/em>), is brought out of retirement to lead the investigation. Desperate to help her father and save her city, Georgia disguises herself as a young man called &#8220;Joe&#8221; and joins a group of misfit firefighters determined to save the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also listen out for the voices of Emmy winner William Shatner (<em>Star Trek<\/em>\u2019s Captain James T Kirk) and Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Laurie Holden (<em>The Americans<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its 4\/5-star review, <em>Common Sense Media<\/em> recommends <em>Fireheart<\/em> for kids aged 7+, saying, \u201cA celebration of courage, teamwork, family, and empathy, this splendid animated adventure is a roaring success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7IGsyhQIbGU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RONJA, THE ROBBER&#8217;S DAUGHTER&nbsp;<\/strong>|&nbsp;Ages 7+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Narrated by two-time Emmy winner Gillian Anderson (<em>Sex Education<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The Crown<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The X-Files<\/em>),&nbsp;<em>Ronja, the Robber\u2019s Daughter<\/em>&nbsp;is an epic, Emmy-winning animated series from Studio Ghibli (<em>Spirited Away<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>My Neighbour Totoro<\/em>), based on the bestselling book by Astrid Lindgren (<em>Pippi Longstocking<\/em>).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ronja is a 10-year-old girl born into a band of robbers. Over the course of 26 episodes, she befriends the son of her father\u2019s rival and explores the beautiful but frightening forest, which is full of strange creatures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Collider<\/em>\u00a0calls the show \u201ca masterful, magical exploration of life itself\u201d, praising the central relationship as \u201camazing to watch, especially for an animated kids&#8217; show. It ranges from childlike curiosity, to immature rivalry, to outright hostility and distrust, to mutual friendship, to young love; every step along the way is masterfully handled and every bit as complicated as real-life relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y0njNBt0NrI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE ASTRONAUTS <\/strong>| Ages 8+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a group of kids are accidentally launched into space, they embark on an adventure of a lifetime to get back home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nickelodeon series was nominated as Outstanding Children\u2019s or Family Viewing Series at the 2022 Children\u2019s &amp; Family Emmy Awards, among other accolades, including Daytime Emmy and Directors Gulid of America nominations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In their four-star review, <em>Common Sense Media <\/em>says, \u201cThe Astronauts stands out for its dynamic characters, smart storylines, and movie-like production quality. The kid actors are wonderful and their characters are multi-dimensional. Kids will love seeing aspirational characters being pushed to their limits and succeeding. They also will love living vicariously as the kids get to do cool space things like float around and use sci-fi gadgets. Adults may find themselves getting sucked into the compelling story too, making <em>The Astronauts <\/em>great for whole-family viewing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sabotaging Clyde&amp;apos;s Dinner! \ud83c\udf7d| | The Loud House | Nickelodeon UK\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GcUYM3yRyWo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE LOUD HOUSE<\/strong> | Ages 8+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest season of <em>The Loud House <\/em>brings even more fun with 11-year-old Lincoln Loud and his right-hand man Clyde, as they try to survive Lincoln\u2019s 10 sisters and the craziness of life in the Loud house.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winner of two Emmy Awards and a Young Artist Award, the show has also been nominated for six further Emmys, an Annie Award, three Kids&#8217; Choice Awards, and four GLAAD Media Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In their four-star review, <em>Common Sense Media<\/em> says, \u201cKids will come to <em>The Loud House<\/em> for the laughs, but they&#8217;ll return for the excellent ensemble cast and the surprisingly heartwarming themes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Teen Titans Go! &amp; DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse Trailer | Warner Bros. 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The young super heroes discover their combined strength \u2013 and sense of humour\u2013 are essential to save the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Common Sense Media<\/em> says, \u201cThis meta crossover movie is silly fun with lots of adventure.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Young Rock Season 2 Trailer | Rotten Tomatoes TV\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_rlZ0BJ4TpM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>YOUNG ROCK S2 <\/strong>| Ages 10+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Young Rock<\/em>, the popular sitcom based on the life of Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock, aka Black Adam), is back for a second season, with the 2032 timeline (in which Dwayne is running for President) far more prominent this go-around, which means we\u2019ll be seeing more of Dwayne himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season 2 was nominated for a 2023 Kids&#8217; Choice Award for Favourite Family TV Show and was also up for three People&#8217;s Choice Awards: The Comedy Show of 2022, Comedy TV Star of 2022 and Favourite Male TV Star (both for Johnson himself).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uli Latukefu (The Champion in\u00a0<em>Black Adam<\/em>) steps into the spotlight early in the season to bring Dwayne\u2019s doomed football career to a close, and look out for Oscar nominee Sean Astin (<em>Stranger Things<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em>) and Oscar winner Forest Whitaker (<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u2019 Saw Gerrera, Bumpy Johnson in\u00a0<em>Godfather of Harlem<\/em>)<em>\u00a0<\/em>among the cast this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore \u2013 Official Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y9dr2zw-TXQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE<\/strong>&nbsp;| Age 12+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Co-written by JK Rowling and directed by David Yates (<em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows<\/em>),&nbsp;<em>Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore&nbsp;<\/em>was the 12th biggest box office hit of 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third instalment in the&nbsp;<em>Harry Potter&nbsp;<\/em>prequel series, the film is set several years after the events of&nbsp;<em>The Crimes of Grindelwald<\/em>&nbsp;and follows Newt Scamander and his partners, who are tasked by Professor Albus Dumbledore with a mission that takes them into the heart of dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald&#8217;s army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The film stars Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (<em>The Trial of the Chicago 7<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The Theory of Everything<\/em>) as Newt Scamander and Oscar nominee Jude Law (<em>Captain Marvel<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Sherlock Holmes<\/em>) as Professor Albus Dumbledore, with the role of Grindelwald now played by BAFTA nominee Mads Mikkelsen (<em>Hannibal<\/em>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The New York Times<\/em>&nbsp;calls&nbsp;<em>The Secrets of Dumbledore&nbsp;<\/em>\u201cthe most absorbing and well-paced film in the trilogy to date.\u201d It\u2019s been nominated for two 2023 Visual Effects Society Awards, among other honours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Showmax, you can also binge all eight\u00a0<em>Harry Potter<\/em>\u00a0films as well as\u00a0<em>Fantastic Beasts &amp; 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As her father\u2019s great war against the Authority edges closer, they will learn that saving the worlds comes at a terrible price.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oscar nominee Lin-Manuel Miranda (<em>Hamilton<\/em>, <em>tick, tick&#8230; BOOM!<\/em>) returns as Lee Scoresby, with BAFTA winner Ruth Wilson (<em>Saving Mr. Banks<\/em>, <em>Luther<\/em>) as Mrs Coulter, and BAFTA nominee James McAvoy (<em>X-Men<\/em>\u2019s Charles Xavier) as Lord Asriel. British-Nigerian Black Reel nominee Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (<em>Thor: The Dark World<\/em>, <em>Lost<\/em>) joins the cast this season, along with the likes of Emmy nominee Sian Clifford (<em>Fleabag<\/em>) and Ghanaian-British actor Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (<em>Superworm<\/em> and <em>Mary Poppins Returns<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season 3 ended with a series high rating of 90% on <em>Rotten Tomatoes<\/em>, with <em>Radio Times<\/em> hailing it as &#8220;a stunning end&#8230; a thrilling, immersive treat&#8230; crammed with fist-pumping and eye-moistening moments.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EVERYTHING ON SHOWMAX IN MARCH 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see everything on Showmax in March 2023, including\u00a0the hit Showmax Originals\u00a0<em>Adulting<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Stella Murders<\/em>, and the Emmy-winning HBO drama\u00a0<em>Successio<\/em>n, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.showmax.com\/za\/what-to-watch-on-showmax-in-march-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Suggested ages are from <em>Common Sense Media<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Young Rock, Paw Patrol, His Dark Materials, Superworm &amp; more PAW PATROL S1-8 | All ages Get ready for a whole new season of action-packed adventures with the paw-somest pups in Adventure Bay.&nbsp; Join Ryder and the heroic pups \u2013 Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, Zuma, Everest and Tracker&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/03\/23\/a-showmax-holiday-watchlist-for-kids-to-stream-so-mom-dad-dont-scream\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A Showmax Holiday Watchlist For Kids To Stream So Mom &#038; Dad Don&#8217;t Scream<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[110],"class_list":["post-18216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-online","tag-showmax","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18216"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18216\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}