{"id":124133,"date":"2022-03-11T14:36:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T12:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=124133"},"modified":"2022-03-11T14:36:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T12:36:43","slug":"the-best-fantasy-and-sci-fi-movies-and-series-on-showmax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/entertainment\/124133-the-best-fantasy-and-sci-fi-movies-and-series-on-showmax","title":{"rendered":"The best fantasy and sci-fi movies and series on Showmax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With everything there is to watch on streaming sites such as Showmax, it can be difficult to find the right show to spend your evenings on.<\/p>\n<p>Below are the very best of what Showmax has to offer for fantasy and sci-fi lovers.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Movies<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The trilogy that sits atop the throne of all movie fantasy is available in all its splendour.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a newcomer or well-versed in Peter Jackson&#8217;s masterful adaption of Tolkien&#8217;s work, there is no reason not to give the trilogy another watch.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0IMDb &#8211; 8.9\/10<\/li>\n<li>Rotten Tomatoes &#8211; 91%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V75dMMIW2B4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harry Potter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All eight of the legendary movies based on J.K. Rowling&#8217;s best selling novels are currently on Showmax.<\/p>\n<p>These are an excellent\u00a0choice if you&#8217;re watching with your children, or if you enjoyed the books<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IMDb &#8211; 7.6\/10<\/li>\n<li>Rotten Tomatoes &#8211; 81%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VyHV0BRtdxo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Matrix<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If classic fantasy isn&#8217;t your thing, why not try The Matrix&#8217;s mind-bending world and story.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a classic science fiction film that explores the very nature of existence, and it also has lots of guns and complex martial arts battles &#8211; so what&#8217;s not to like?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IMDb &#8211; 8.7\/10<\/li>\n<li>Rotten Tomatoes &#8211; 88%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vKQi3bBA1y8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pacific Rim<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not looking for hard-hitting plotlines, philosophical pondering of existence and deep characters, Pacific Rim offers pure entertainment<\/p>\n<p>It features giant robots fighting giant monsters with the fate of the world hanging in the balance, and is an undemanding, visually spectacular popcorn flick sure to put a smile on your face.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IMDb &#8211; 6.9\/10<\/li>\n<li>Rotten Tomatoes &#8211; 72%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5guMumPFBag\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watchmen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Watchmen is a polarising movie among viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Its grim and gritty take on the superhero genre is certainly not for everyone, but if you haven&#8217;t seen it before and prefer darker plotlines, then you should give Watchmen a try.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IMDb &#8211; 7.7\/10<\/li>\n<li>Rotten Tomatoes &#8211; 65%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wglmbroElU0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Series<\/h3>\n<p><strong>His Dark Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>His Dark Materials is a superb fantasy series that follows the journey of a young girl named Lyra.<\/p>\n<p>The story is complex, the world is masterfully crafted, and the characters are excellently written.<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not you&#8217;ve read the book it&#8217;s based on, this is a series that every fantasy lover needs to watch.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IMDb &#8211; 7.9\/10<\/li>\n<li>Rotten Tomatoes &#8211; 81%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/APduGe1eLVI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Magicians<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Magicians is an excellent example of an urban fantasy series with likeable characters, exciting plotlines and a memorable setting.<\/p>\n<p>If you like book series like the Dresden Files or can&#8217;t quite get into high-fantasy, then The Magicians is a solid choice for a less demanding fantasy series.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IMDb &#8211; 7.6\/10<\/li>\n<li>Rotten Tomatoes &#8211; 91%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wCMMNUAYoNE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Discovery of Witches<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Discovery of Witches is based upon the best-selling All Souls book series and is another stellar urban fantasy show.<\/p>\n<p>Political intrigue, mystery, vampires, witches and romance &#8211; A Discovery of Witches has it all in spades.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IMDb &#8211; 8\/10<\/li>\n<li>Rotten Tomatoes &#8211; 86%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/24ijo0mco-0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Westworld<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Westworld is a series not to be missed, a masterpiece of sci-fi writing that explores what it means to be human and the dangers of willful creation.<\/p>\n<p>The first season of the series, in particular, is a viewing experience that surpasses expectations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IMDb &#8211; 8.6\/10<\/li>\n<li>Rotten Tomatoes &#8211; 81%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qLFBcdd6Qw0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Halo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This series is based upon the Halo franchise of games that follow the conflict between humanity and an alien alliance known as the Covenant.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether this series can live up to its high expectations, but it is a show to keep track of nonetheless.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coming 25 March<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5KZ3MKraNKY\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/124120-awesome-pc-game-deals-from-steam-and-epic-games\">Awesome PC game deals from Steam and Epic Games<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are the best sci-fi and fantasy movies and series currently available on Showmax. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":250,"featured_media":124134,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_enabled":true,"_sma_x_custom_text":"","_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[19305,6402,6898,17500,17688],"class_list":["post-124133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-fantasy","tag-movies","tag-sci-fi","tag-series","tag-showmax"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/250"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124133"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124133\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/124134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}