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Filipino basketball fans can look forward to Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, a new 10-episode HBO Original sports drama series from award-winning filmmaker Adam McKay (The Big Short, Vice), as it premieres same time as the U.S. on Monday, March 7 at 10am on HBO and HBO GO with a same day encore at 10pm on HBO. The following episodes will debut at 9am on subsequent Mondays.

From creator, author and executive producer JP Delaney (The Perfect Wife, Playing Nice), the new original limited series The Girl Before, debuted the same time in the U.S with all four episodes last Feb. 10 exclusively on HBO GO.

February may be a short month, but there’s no shortage of amazing shows on HBO GO including favorites as well as new films and series. So, if you’re in the mood for a trip down a magical memory lane, hankering for good ‘ol superhero action, or just thirsty for scandalous drama, HBO GO has got you covered with its massive library of content available to stream — anytime and anywhere!

Tokyo Vice, the new eight-episode Max Original crime drama series by award-winning playwright J.T. Rogers, premieres the same day as the U.S with three episodes on Thursday, April 7 exclusively on HBO GO. Two episodes will debut every subsequent Thursday leading up to the finale on April 28.

Raised by Wolves, a compelling sci-fi drama brought to life by visionary producer Ridley Scott (The Martian, Blade Runner), returns for a brand-new eight-episode second season, with two episodes premiering Thursday, Feb. 3 exclusively on HBO GO. Subsequent episodes debut every Thursday. For a glimpse of what to expect, watch the trailer here and catch up on the first season of Raised by Wolves on HBO GO.

Christmas in the Philippines is a sight to behold. Bright lights, loud music, fun-filled gatherings, smiles everywhere. But beyond just the bigness of it, what makes the season more special is celebrating it with family and friends — even despite the pandemic curbing most of how we used to spend it.

SKY continues to bring the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Pinoy fans with a grand reunion of its cast, including Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and more in its highly-anticipated retrospective special “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” streaming on New Year’s Day 2022 on HBO GO.

On Dec. 16, HBO Go will give us the opportunity to watch Brillante Mendoza’s first HBO Asia Original film, Gensan Punch. A lauded film at Busan earlier this year, where it garnered the Kim Jiseok Award; it’s a departure of sorts for Director Mendoza, as it’s essentially a sports film/biopic. It recounts the life of Naozumi Tsuchiyama – a Japanese boxer from Okinawa with a prosthetic leg, who trained and got his boxing license in our own city of General Santos in Mindanao.

“Peacemaker,” starring John Cena as the eponymous character, debuts on Jan. 13, 2022, only on HBO GO.

The much-awaited episode is set to premiere this weekend on HBO Go

SKY continues to bring world-class entertainment to avid Pinoy viewers this holiday season with must-watch shows, including “Sex and the City’s” new sequel series “And Just Like That…,” the upcoming HBO Asia Original movie “GENSAN PUNCH,” the Oscar®-winning movie Promising Young Woman, and much more this December via an HBO GO subscription.

The 10-episode series And Just Like That…,from executive producer Michael Patrick King, will debut the same time in the U.S. with two episodes on Thursday, Dec. 9, only on HBO GO. The following eight episodes will premiere weekly on subsequent Thursdays.

If you aren’t aware, there’s an excellent HBO Asia Horror anthology series that drops a brand-new episode every Sunday. It’s Folklore Season 2; and on Dec. 5, the episode “7 Days of Hell”, comes from the Philippines, directed by Erik Matti. I’ve had the fortune to watch the first two episodes, that came from Taiwan and Japan respectively; and liked how it’s horror that isn’t reliant on jump scares, but gradually builds up the tension and menace, while portraying events from everyday life.

SKY is bringing the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to subscribers nationwide in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the film “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” via the commemorative quiz show “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses” streaming on HBO GO and the airing of the first four Harry Potter films on Cartoon Network.

Break out your wands and ready your best spells, charms and potions as Cartoon Network and HBO GO mark the 20th anniversary of the film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

Folklore is an HBO Asia horror anthology series that’s now on its second season. The first episode of this new season drops on November 14th, with new episodes every week thereafter. You can stream it on HBO Go, and this season, we find directors from Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and our own Erik Matti, behind the episodes. A media launch was recently organized, and hosted by HBO, and the special guests were Eric Khoo from Singapore, who’s the Creative Director behind the successful series, and Japanese pop icon, Seiko Matsuda, who debuts as a director, and is behind the episode from Japan.

Planning to indulge in scary movies this Halloween? Complete the gripping experience with a Samsung TV! Packed with features to bring hair-raising scenes to life, you’ll also get a 6-month subscription to HBO GO when you purchase select TVs, so you’re sure to get the best Halloween horror scare-fest marathon.

Craig of the Creek on HBO Go & Cartoon Network is an animated series that truly deserves a wider audience. It’s strong on diversity, life’s lessons, and with great takeaways for children and parents alike. Over its three seasons, it has picked up Daytime Emmy’s, NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), Common Sense Media, & GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Awards nominations. Created by the team of Matt Burnett & Ben Levin, it’s been cited and praised for portraying diversity not only in the ethnic sense, but also when it comes to gender choices.