Showtime

Our Favorite Shows on ShowTime

Be sure to scroll down for my recommendations for my girlfriends – for those times when you’re watching without your guy.

American Rust (2021 – ): Starring Jeff Daniels (born 1955), Maura Tierney. One season so far. Nothing new in 2022. LGBQ elements.
The Loudest Voice (2019): Based on the true story of Roger Ailes and Fox News starring Russell Crowe, Sienna Miller, Naomi Watts, Seth McFarland
Escape at Dannemora (2018): Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano. Many Emmy nominations. Golden Globe for best acting in a limited series for Patricia Arquette. Based on a true prison story.
Patrick Melrose (2018): Dark humor, addiction, British flavor starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hugo Weaving (Matrix), Blythe Danner. FIve episodes. Based on Patrick Melrose Novels by Edward St. Aubyn
Kidding (2018): Starring Jim Carrey, Frank Langella, Judy Greer, Catherine Keener, Justin Kirk (Weeds, Transparent). Second collaboration between director/executive producer Michel Gondry and Carrey, who previously worked together on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Don’t judge it till you watch the entire season.
Billions (2016 – ): Season 6 aired in 2021
Homeland (2011 – ): Golden Globe and Emmy to Claire Danes and Damian Lewis
Episodes (2011 – 2015; 2017 – ) Returned August 20, 2017 for Season 5
Dark Net (2016 – 2017): documentary
Weeds (2005 – 2012)
Shameless (2011 – )

ShowTime Documentary Series

The Reagans (2020): four part mini series
The Fourth Estate (2018): Story of the New York Times in the first year of the Trump administration

For My Girlfriends

The End (2021): Assisted suicide. Series filmed in Australia.
Back to Life (2019 – ) Season 2 in 2021. Black Comedy. British. Originally BBC. Each episode is just 24 minutes long.
Work in Progress (2021 -): LGBTQ

ShowTime Celebrity Sharing
Have you noticed:
Mary-Louise Parker who starred in Weeds appeared on Billions.
Damian Lewis, a lead character on Homeland, is the star of Billions
Asia Kate Dillon, a leading character on Billions recently showed up on Orange is the New Black.
Justin Kirk from Weeds in Kidding.

Films of Note Currently on ShowTime Anytime and ShowTime Streaming

Snowden

How to Access ShowTime Anytime

If you have a cable TV subscription you can sign up for ShowTime Anytime.
We use Apple TV.

Both the Showtime streaming service and Showtime Anytime provide access to original series, hit movies, live TV, sports and more, in the United States and its territories and possessions.

Showtime Anytime is an app available at no additional cost as a part of a SHOWTIME subscription through participating TV providers. Use the username and password you received from your TV provider to log in and start watching via the Showtime Anytime app or at ShowtimeAnytime.com. 

How to Access ShowTime Streaming for $10.99 per Month

The Showtime streaming service app is available to anyone with a high-speed internet connection and a supported device. Subscriptions to the SHOWTIME streaming service are currently available through SHOWTIME.com, Amazon Fire, Android, Apple, Roku, Kindle, XBoxOne. You can also subscribe through Optimum, if Optimum Online is your internet provider.

The Showtime streaming service is available as a monthly subscription or as an annual subscription. If you chose to subscribe on a month-to-month basis, you will be charged $10.99/month when your free trial period ends. If you choose to subscribe on an annual basis, you will be charged $109.90/year when your free trial period ends. Annual subscriptions are only available when you subscribe directly through Showtime.com. The cost of the subscription will be charged to the payment method associated with your SHOWTIME, Amazon, Android, Apple or Roku account, depending on where you started your subscription.