Showtime often goes unnoticed despite offering an extensive range of original programming that caters to diverse preferences. Whatever your interests may be, you’re likely to find something that appeals to you.
If you’re not up for sifting through their entire collection, here’s a compilation of the top-notch shows currently available on Showtime.
1. Title: Californication
Release Year: 2007
Director: Tom Kapinos
Runtime: Seasonal
In this enduring series, we observe the life of famed author Hank Moody (David Duchovny) and his complex rapport with existence. While he cares deeply for his teenage daughter and ex-wife Karen (Natascha McElhone), he’s equally drawn to promiscuity and heavy drinking.
2. Title: Shameless
Release Year: 2011
Director: Filip Marczewski
Runtime: Seasonal
Shameless on Showtime is a comedic drama adapted from its British namesake. This widely-loved series features William H. Macy in the role of Frank Gallagher, a negligent alcoholic and drug addict who proves to be an atrocious parent to his six children.
3. Title: Billions
Release Year: 2016
Director: Brian Koppelman, David Levien and Andrew Ross Sorkin
Runtime: Seasonal
The Showtime show Billions sets Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti, two formidable actors, in a cunning contest of intelligence and strategy. Debuting in 2016, the series has enjoyed five seasons so far, with a sixth set to release in January 2022. Lewis takes on the role of Robert “Bobby” Axelrod, a hedge fund manager oozing wealth and power, while Giamatti portrays Chuck Rhoades, the U.S.
4. Title: We Need to Talk About Cosby
Release Year: 2022
Director: W. Kamau Bell
Runtime: Seasonal
It’s a topic that many shy away from, but it’s a conversation that must take place. W. Kamau Bell, renowned for his programs Totally Biased and United Shades of America, fearlessly delves into the story of Bill Cosby. Through discussions with survivors, former colleagues, experts, journalists, and therapists, Bell explores the decline of a beloved American figure.
5. Title: I Love That for You
Release Year: 2022
Director: Vanessa Bayer, Jeremy Beiler
Runtime: Seasonal
Vanessa Bayer, a Saturday Night Live veteran, dazzles in the hilarious comedy “I Love That for You,” a creation she co-developed with writer Jeremy Beiler from SNL. Bayer takes on the role of Joanna Gold, a survivor of childhood cancer who leverages her experience to secure an exciting role as an on-air host for a home shopping network.
6. Title: The First Lady
Release Year: 2022
Director: Susanne Bier
Runtime: Seasonal
Boasting an exceptional ensemble of acclaimed actors, “The First Lady” stands as a pioneering series that delves into the East Wing of the White House. This unique show sheds light on the women standing behind the world’s leaders, playing unseen roles in pivotal historical junctures.
7. Title: American Gigolo
Release Year: 2022
Director: Paul Schrader
Runtime: Seasonal
A contemporary reinterpretation of the renowned 1980 Richard Gere movie, this series offers a more somber perspective on the world of sex work and delves further into the enigma surrounding the unjust imprisonment of Julian Kaye (Bernthal).
8. Title: George & Tammy
Release Year: 2022
Director: John Hillcoat
Runtime: Seasonal
In a biographical film centered on their romantic journey, “George & Tammy” delves into the celebrated love affair and ascent to musical greatness of the country icons. With Michael Shannon portraying George Jones and Jessica Chastain embodying Tammy Wynette (known as the “First Lady of Country Music”), the film traces the enduring bond of this influential couple across the years.
9. Title: Your Honor
Release Year: 2020
Director: Peter Moffat
Runtime: Seasonal
Featuring the acclaimed actor Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad, “Your Honor” is a gripping drama that delves into themes of decisions, ethics, and the legal system. It thoughtfully follows a New Orleans judge (Cranston) who grapples with his principles when his son becomes entangled in a hit-and-run incident directly connected to a notorious organized crime clan.
10. Title: Happyish
Release Year: 2015
Director: Shalom Auslander
Runtime: Seasonal
Although its name might suggest a connection, it’s worth noting that “Happyish” doesn’t inhabit the same television universe as “Blackish.” In reality, it presents an entirely distinct form of comedy that offers a cynically satirical perspective on the quest for contentment, portrayed through the ordinary existence of a melancholic middle-aged individual.
11. Title: Yellowjackets
Release Year: 2021
Director: Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson
Runtime: Seasonal
During 1996, an airplane transporting a high school girls’ soccer team to the national championship crashes within the expanse of the Canadian wilderness. These adolescent girls are compelled to acquire survival skills and endure for several months until rescue arrives. In contemporary times, some of the survivors continue to grapple with the enduring aftermath of that distressing ordeal.
12. Title: House of Lies
Release Year: 2012
Director: Matthew Carnahan
Runtime: Seasonal
Don Cheadle takes the helm in House of Lies, marking one of his two leading roles on this lineup and reaffirming Showtime as his platform to excel. Debuting in 2012, the show features Cheadle as Marty Kaan, a morally ambiguous, self-assured, and mysterious management consultant employing every tactic to entice deep-pocketed CEOs and seal lucrative deals.
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