POLOKWANE – Streaming services such as Showmax and Netflix have made it possible to watch your favourite series or movies on demand, whenever you want to.

This however makes it even more difficult to decide between the magnitude of options available – that’s where we come in.

Review has put together a list of shows you should stream on your favourite platform.

What to Watch this week on:

Showmax:

Series: 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 1

Lone Star follows a sophisticated New York firefighter who relocates to Austin with his son. He must try to balance the duties of saving those who are at their most vulnerable and solving the problems in his own life.

Movie: Gladiator

Commodus takes over power and demotes Maximus, one of the preferred generals of his father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Maximus has to fight till death as a gladiator as a result.

For the kids: PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Special

This mini-movie special spin-off sees our favourite PAW Patrol pups gain superpowers after a meteor crashes to Earth – but will their new abilities be enough to defeat the nefarious Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold?

Netflix: Series: Borgen Season 1, 2 and 3

‘Borgen‘ is the nickname of the Danish Parliament building (Christiansborg) and in this political drama, we see a prime minister’s rise to power and how power changes her.

Movie: Casino Royale

James Bond, agent 007, embarks on a mission to prevent Le Chiffre, a mob banker, from winning a high stakes poker game.

For the kids: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Three chipmunks; Alvin, Simon and Theodore try to stop Dave from proposing to his girlfriend in Miami, as they want to retain their place in his life.

Sources: Showmax, Wikipedia and What’s on Netflix.