{"id":31259,"date":"2021-04-16T11:46:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T09:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=31259"},"modified":"2021-04-16T11:46:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T09:46:09","slug":"5-best-international-series-to-catch-on-showmax-this-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/5-best-international-series-to-catch-on-showmax-this-april\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best International Series to Catch on Showmax this April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing says winter relaxation like curling up on the couch to watch a good movie. Of course, with cooler weather on the way, you&#8217;ll have loads more time to enjoy your couch and your TV this month. Not sure what to watch on Showmax? Here are our picks for the best international series to catch on the streaming platform this month.<\/p>\n<h3>The Nevers S1<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E5NKx0QniEw\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" 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><strong>Available from:<\/strong> Episodes 1 &amp; 2 launch 19 April, with a new episode to follow every Monday.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Nevers<\/em> is a six-part HBO fantasy series that\u2019s been dubbed \u201c<em>The Magicians<\/em> meets <em>Bridgerton<\/em>\u201d by Refinery29.\u00a0Created and executive produced by Joss Whedon, this series is a must-watch!<\/p>\n<p>In the last years of Victoria\u2019s reign, London is beset by the Touched: people (mostly women) who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities \u2014 some charming, some disturbing. Among them are Amalia True (Laura Donnelly from Outlander), a mysterious, quick-fisted widow, and Penance Adair (Ann Skelly from Vikings), a brilliant young inventor. They are the champions of this new underclass, making a home for the &#8216;Touched&#8217;, while fighting the forces of evil, to make room for those whom history as we know it has no place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/face-off-decoder-vs-online-streaming-which-is-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Decoder vs Online Streaming \u2013 Which is Better?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>The Handmaid&#8217;s Tale S4<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CaACj-GRbJE\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" 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><strong>Available from:<\/strong> Episodes 1-3 from 29 April, with a new episode to follow every Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The cultural phenomenon picks up where we left off, with June\u2019s fight for freedom against Gilead. But the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges, and her desire for justice and revenge threaten to consume her and destroy her most cherished relationships.<\/p>\n<p>Emmy nominees Joseph Fiennes and Yvonne Strahovski are back in their Emmy-nominated roles as Fred Waterford and Serena Joy, as are Ann Dowd, Alexis Bledel, Bradley Whitford and Samira Wiley in their Emmy-winning roles as Aunt Lydia, Emily, Commander Lawrence, and Moira respectively. Rising child star and Critics\u2019 Choice nominee Mckenna Grace (<em>The Haunting of Hill House<\/em>, <em>Troop Zero<\/em>, <em>I, Tonya<\/em>) joins the cast this season as the teenage wife of a much older commander.<\/p>\n<h3>How To With John Wilson<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rvL4bhCCfCM\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" 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><strong>Available\u00a0from:<\/strong> 9 April 2021.<\/p>\n<p>In HBO\u2019s new \u201ccomedy docuseries\u201d, <em>How To with John Wilson<\/em>, it\u2019s apparent that the filmmaker has some issues, but he\u2019s funny, so we\u2019ll forgive him. In fact, it\u2019s precisely John\u2019s refreshing take on the world that makes us want to go along with him as he explores New York and meets its colourful inhabitants, asking life\u2019s important questions along the way, from how to put up scaffolding to how to cook the perfect risotto.<\/p>\n<p>Recently renewed for a second season, the series is executive produced by Emmy nominee Nathan Fielder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/top-5-best-streaming-devices-for-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 5: Best Streaming Devices<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Divorce S3<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8iSm_fiwMsc\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" 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><strong>Available from:<\/strong> 1 April 2021<\/p>\n<p>Comedy-drama <em>Divorce<\/em> returns for its third and final season. Four-time Golden Globe winner Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex and the City) was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role as Frances, while the series itself received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography.<\/p>\n<h3>Hightown S1<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b_AkWclyeyM\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Available from:<\/strong> 23 April 2021<\/p>\n<p>Set in the beautiful but bleak Cape Cod, <em>Hightown<\/em> follows Jackie Qui\u00f1ones, a hard-partying addict whose journey to sobriety is overshadowed by a murder investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Created by <em>The Mentalist<\/em> and <em>Gotham<\/em> writer Rebecca Cutter, with Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rachel Morrison (<em>Black Panther<\/em>, <em>Mudbound<\/em>) directing, the murder mystery is executive produced by multiple-Emmy winner Jerry Bruckheimer.\u00a0Already renewed for a second season, Hightown stars Teen Choice nominees Monica Raymund (<em>Chicago Fire<\/em> and <em>Chicago P.D.<\/em>\u2019s Gabriela Dawson, and <em>Lie to Me<\/em>\u2019s Ria Torres), James Badge Dale (<em>The Departed<\/em>, <em>24<\/em>), and Amaury Nolasco (<em>Prison Break<\/em>, <em>Deception<\/em>).<\/p>\n<h3>Stream Showmax with the new\u00a0DStv Explora Ultra decoder:<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30515 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSTV_explora2-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"DSTV Explora Ultra\" width=\"715\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSTV_explora2-300x169.jpeg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSTV_explora2-768x432.jpeg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSTV_explora2.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>DStv has launched its Explora Ultra decoder with new features, including built-in access to Showmax, Netflix and other popular streaming apps. According to DStv,\u00a0key features of the decoder\u00a0include, built-in WiFi capabilities, support for 4K Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos, a new DStv remote; as well as the integration of app-based streaming services including Showmax and Netflix. More third-party streaming services are expected to be included later. DStv said that customers will also have the option to pay for their Netflix subscription in their monthly bill.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Find the best prices on the DSTV Explora Ultra and media boxes online with PriceCheck now:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/categories\/16081\/Decoders+%26+Accessories?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_5_Best_International_Series_to_Catch_on_Showmax_this_April&amp;utm_content=5_Best_International_Series_to_Catch_on_Showmax_this_April\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641 size-medium\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"300\" height=\"57\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing says winter relaxation like curling up on the couch to watch a good movie. Of course, with cooler weather on the way, you&#8217;ll have loads more time to enjoy your couch and your TV this month. Not sure what to watch on Showmax? 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