TRUE CRIME, ‘DRAG RACE PHILIPPINES,’ ‘NAKED AND AFRAID’ AND OTHER SHOWS WE’RE EXCITED TO WATCH ON DISCOVERY+
There are over 20,000 episodes for you to binge-watch on the streaming platform
Binge-watchers, guess what? Discovery+ is now available in the Philippines. JB Perrette, president and CEO of Discovery International calls it “the definitive real-life subscription service,” adding, “Our proposition is clear: the best shows across key unscripted genres covering food, true crime, relationships, lifestyle and many more. And we feature personalities who are loved by consumers all over the world.”
Your Discovery favorites—“Naked and Afraid,” “90 Day Fiance,” “Ghost Adventures” and more—are now at your fingertips, along with more than 20,000 episodes from HGTV, TLC, Food Network, Asian Food Network, BBC, Animal Planet, History Channel, Magnolia Network, Oprah Winfrey Network and others.
There’s an abundance of offerings for true crime fans from Investigation Discovery. And there are Discovery+ Originals, too. “We will premiere more than 100 Discovery+ Originals in the Philippines in 2021,” said Rohit Tharani, Discovery’s Southeast Asia lead, Direct to Consumer, at the launch on Oct. 13. “And we will be launching new original titles each week that you can’t find anywhere else.”
“90 Day Fiance” fanatics will be happy to know that they can watch “90 Day Bares All,” “90 Day Diaries,” “90 Day Journey,” “90 Day: The Single Life” and “90 Day Love Games” on the platform.
Hallyu lovers can enjoy Korean reality shows, including “Sing Again” and “It Takes A Village.”
Condragulations to “Drag Race” devotees (that includes us) because, Tharani said, “Discovery+ in the Philippines will also be adding the worldwide phenomenon ‘Drag Race’ with worldwide adaptations of the hit series soon to be available. I’m also excited to announce that we will bring Filipinos the highly anticipated ‘Drag Race Philippines,’ expected to make its debut next year.”
You can also watch “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula” on Discovery+ along with titles like “Planet Earth,” “Blue Planet,” “I Can See Your Voice US,” “MasterChef” and “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.”
P129 for one year
Discovery+ has a special launch subscription offer for Filipinos: If you sign up until Nov. 12, you pay just P129 for the entire year. That’s usually the price of a one-month subscription.
“Discovery+ gives Filipinos access to a whole new world of real-life entertainment, all in one place. Iconic brands, loved personalities and great stories—there’s something for everyone. This content is complemented by a world-class user experience. Browsing through thousands of episodes to find a perfect show is easy. Our recommendations also make it simple for subscribers to discover new passions and largerthan-life stories from across the library,” said Tony Qiu, general manager, East and Southeast Asia, Discovery Inc.
That’s exactly what we did. We browsed through the many offerings of Discovery+ and found so many shows that we can’t wait to watch—and that’s just in the first minutes of looking. (We know what we’ll be doing this weekend.)
Here are some of them:
‘Ghost Adventures: Cecil Hotel’
The “Ghost Adventures” team takes us to Cecil Hotel (yes, where Elisa Lam was staying when she died), which is infamous for its dark history and many grisly deaths. (Also on Discovery+: “Horror at the Cecil Hotel.”)
‘Tiny Food Fight’
In this cooking competition, hosted by Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson and comedian Mamrie Hart, the stakes are big but the food is small. Contestants use miniature kitchens to create teeny tiny meals that would win them $5,000.
‘Ed Gein: The Real Psycho’
The horrific crimes of Ed Gein chronicled by paranormal investigators who visited his hometown? We’re going to need to see this.
‘Clipped’
Move over, Edward Scissorhands. Contestants in this topiary reality competition will try to impress head judge Martha Stewart and other judges with sculptures made out of shrubbery. The bonus? It’s hosted by Michael Urie, one of our “Ugly Betty” favorites. ‘Framing Britney Spears’
Presented by The New York Times, this documentary explores the pop star’s career as she battles her father over her conservatorship.
‘Children of the Cult’ This five-part series is about three women born into the Children of God and how they escaped the notorious cult.
‘Introducing, Selma Blair’
The actress has been vocal about her life with multiple sclerosis. This show is an intimate look at her life while she battles the disease.
‘Carole Baskin’s Cage Fight’
Hey all you cool cats and kittens, if you can take it, here’s more of the animal print-loving animal rights activist doing what she likes to do—exposing Joe Exotic and saving big cats from abuse.
‘Playhouse Masters’
Tyson and Audy Leavitt create over-the-top playhouses.
‘JonBenet Ramsey: What Really Happened’
Twenty-five years after the murder of this little girl which made headlines around the world, the case is still unsolved. Who knows what really happened to JonBenet Ramsey? This documentary features the recordings of detective Lou Smit, who was brought out of retirement to investigate this case.
‘Amy Schumer Learns to Cook’
The comedian finds her way around the kitchen with the assistance of her husband, a chef, as they quarantine in Martha’s Vineyard with their baby.
‘Van Go’
Chewy Design Co. owner Brett Lewis turns vans into tiny homes on wheels that fit their owners’ lifestyles.
‘No Responders Left Behind’
Activists Jon Stewart and John Feal fight for sick 9/11 first responders in a quest to get them the help they deserve.
‘Budget Battle’
Gourmet chefs use ordinary ingredients bought with a limited budget to create five-star meals.
‘Chasing Ocean Giants’
Captured by Oscar winner James Reed, in “Chasing Ocean Giants,” aquatic adventurer Patrick Dystra travels around the world in pursuit of encounters with the biggest and most elusive creatures of the ocean.
Visit discoveryplus.com/ph.
So many choices for fans of unscripted TV and documentaries, whether you like true crime, horror, science, food, lifestyle, wildlife, reality competitions and more.