#FIRSTLOOK: HOLLYWOOD SUITE PRESENT SHOCKTOBER 2026 PROGRAMMING

Hollywood Suite is bringing back another full month of spook-tacular favourites, with over 80 terror-ific films in its 2026 Shocktober programming lineup, on demand and on-air all month long. Premiering exclusively this month are the fang-tastic premieres of the Hollywood Suite original-series Cinema A to Z with Witches and Creature Features (2026).

Additional Shocktober channel premieres include Jeff Barnaby’s Blood Quantum (2019), a zombie flick with social awareness. In the film, the dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi’kmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are strangely immune to the zombie plague. Starring Michael Greyeyes and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, it’s a homegrown thriller to add to your Halloween watch-list on HS2000s.

The final two episodes of Season 4 of Cinema A to Z will leave audiences with chills, starting with Creature Features. The episode examines our enduring fascination with the uncanny, featuring cinematic creatures from Renny Harlin’s classic Deep Blue Sea (1999) and Jennifer Lopez in Anaconda (1997) to fan-favourites Zombeavers (2014) and Kingdom of the Spiders (1977). A to Z: Witches will have you positively bewitched with the Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus (1993), Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock’s midnight margaritas in Practical Magic (1998), and many more witchy titles.

Find more highlights below and trick or treat yourself to the full list of Shocktober selections available on Hollywood Suite this October at hollywoodsuite.ca/shocktober.

Son of Frankenstein (1940)

Abbott and Costello

Meet Frankenstein (1948)

Abbott & Costello

Meet the Invisible Man (1951)

Abbott & Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1953)

House of Wax (1953)

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

It Came From Beneath the Sea (1955)

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

The Blob (1958)

The Fly (1958)

The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)

The Mummy (1959)

The Brides of Dracula (1960)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

You’ll Like My Mother (1972)

The Wicker Man (1973)

It’s Alive (1974)

The Car (1977)

Demon Seed (1977)

It Lives Again (1978)

The Shining (1980)

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

The Thing (1982)

Creepshow (1982)

Of Unknown Origin (1983)

Firestarter (1984)

The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

The Lost Boys (1987)

They Live (1988)

Leprechaun (1993)

Leprechaun 2 (1994)

Leprechaun 3 (1995)

Wolf (1994)

The Craft (1996)

From Dusk til Dawn (1996)

The Frighteners (1996)

John Carpenter’s Vampires (1998)

The Faculty (1998)

Urban Legend (1998)

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Lake Placid (1999)

Deep Blue Sea (1999)

Hollow Man (2000)

Scary Movie (2000)

From Hell (2001)

John Carpenter’s Ghosts of Mars (2001)

Scary Movie 2 (2001)

Session 9 (2001)

28 Days Later (2003)

Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

Scary Movie 3 (2003)

Final Destination 2 (2003)

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

The Grudge (2004)

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Constantine (2005)

Scary Movie 4 (2006)

28 Weeks Later (2007)

30 Days of Night (2007)

Grindhouse (2007)

Vacancy (2007)

Quarantine (2008)

Orphan (2009)

Zombieland (2009)

Insidious (2010)

Final Destination 5 (2010)

Warm Bodies (2013)

Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

Annabelle (2014)

The Visit (2015)

Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)

Annabelle: Creation (2017)

Happy Death Day (2017)

It (2017)

Blood Quantum (2019)

Hereditary (2018)

Us (2019)

Your Monster (2024)

ABOUT HOLLYWOOD SUITE

Curated by real movie lovers, Hollywood Suite operates four exclusive HD channels that showcase must-see movies from the Golden Age to today, plus exclusive new series from around the world, always uncut and commercial-free. With hundreds of movies every month on four HD channels and Hollywood Suite On Demand, Hollywood Suite provides unparalleled value to subscribers.

Hollywood Suite is available to over 10 million households across Canada, exclusively through Canadian television service providers and Amazon Prime Video Channels. Visit hollywoodsuite.ca for more information.

Hollywood Suite is an Anthem Sports & Entertainment company.

#FIRSTLOOK: HOLLYWOOD SUITE COMMEMORATE NATIONAL TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY

On September 30, 2026 Hollywood Suite will present a special day of programming commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and celebrating the work of Indigenous filmmakers, performers, creatives, and artists from across the nation. The all-day programming begins at 6 a.m. ET with Beans (2020) and concludes with Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013) at 3:30 a.m. ET the following morning.

This year’s lineup brings together films representing a range of Indigenous cultures and communities, including Cree-Métis, Métis, Mi’kmaq, Mohawk, and Secwépemc perspectives. From science fiction and action thrillers to coming-of-age dramas, documentaries and comedies, the programming showcases the breadth of Indigenous storytelling.

Among the highlights of the day is the broadcast premiere of Danis Goulet’s Night Raiders (2021). Starring Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Brooklyn Letexier-Hart, and Alex Tarrant, the film is set in a dystopian future where a military government separates children from their parents and places them in schools. Tailfeathers plays Niska, a Cree woman who joins an underground resistance movement to rescue her daughter.

Also featured are several films produced with support from Hollywood Suite, including Liz Marshall’s documentary s-yewyaw: Awaken (2023); Darrell Dennis’ comedy The Great Salish Heist (2024); and the science-fiction films The First Encounter (2021), directed by Benjamin Ross Hayden, and Alexander Lasheras’ The Beehive (2023).

The centrepiece of the day will air at 7:20 p.m. ET with Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026, a powerful 90-minute multilingual commemorative event from Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Through heartfelt reflections, moving performances, and stories of strength and survival, the gathering honours Survivors and pays tribute to the children who never made it home. The special is produced in partnership with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), APTN, and CBC/Radio-Canada.

In addition to Hollywood Suite’s full day of programming, other Anthem Sports & Entertainment channels GameTV, Fight Network, and Game+ will broadcast Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026 live at noon ET.

Find the full list of Hollywood Suite programming for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation below:

Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013)

North Mountain (2015)

Kuessipan (2019)

Beans (2020)

Wildhood (2021)

The First Encounter (2021)

Night Raiders (2021)

s-yewyaw: Awaken (2023)

The Beehive (2023)

The Great Salish Heist (2024)

Remembering The Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026 (2026)

All films are also available On Demand.

ABOUT HOLLYWOOD SUITE

Curated by real movie lovers, Hollywood Suite operates four exclusive HD channels that showcase must-see movies from the Golden Age to today, plus exclusive new series from around the world, always uncut and commercial-free. With hundreds of movies every month on four HD channels and Hollywood Suite On Demand, Hollywood Suite provides unparalleled value to subscribers.

Hollywood Suite is available to over 10 million households across Canada, exclusively through Canadian television service providers and Amazon Prime Video Channels. Visit hollywoodsuite.ca for more information.

Hollywood Suite is an Anthem Sports & Entertainment company.

#FIRSTLOOK: HOLLYWOOD SUITE PRESENT “CINEMA A TO Z” SEASON FOUR

Hollywood Suite is pleased to announce the fourth season of its fan-favourite original series, Cinema A to Z. Premiering in September 2026, the new season features four all-new installments: Party!, Sports, Creature Features, and Witches. Experts tackling these topics include Andrea Subissati (Rue Morgue), Justin Decloux and Will Sloan (The Important Cinema Club podcast), film critics Adam Nayman, Anthony Oliveira and Radheyan Simonpillai, as well as members of the Hollywood Suite team, including Cam Maitland, Alicia Fletcher, and Emily Gagne.

The new season starts on September 17 with the invite of the century: Cinema A to Z: Party! From co-ed ragers like Animal House, Old School, and Spring Breakers and school’s-out celebrations like Booksmart and Dazed and Confused, to adult party hijinks in The Wolf of Wall Street and The Great Gatsby, cinematic bacchanals unite party animals and wallflowers alike.

Teamwork makes the dream work when it comes to Cinema A to Z: Sports, premiering on September 24. From home runs (Field of Dreams, A League of Their Own, Moneyball) to touchdowns (Any Given Sunday, Jerry Maguire), hole-in-ones (Caddyshack) to slam dunks (He Got Game), and everything in between, we close the season with 26 sports movie classics to cheer on underdogs and top dogs.

Cinema A to Z: Creature Features tells tales of apex predators and household pets with a taste for blood, premiering October 1. The episode examines our enduring fascination with the uncanny, featuring cinematic creatures from Steven Spielberg’s classic Jaws and James Cameron’s aquatic exploitation film Piranha 2 to Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds and Jordan Peele’s Nope.

The season ends with a countdown to spooky season with Cinema A to Z: Witches on October 8. From the silent era, to Italian giallo, to contemporary arthouse hits, the occult on film is a transfixing phenomenon. Whether it’s an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, one of Miyazaki’s beloved pint-sized witches, sinister neighbours in Rosemary’s Baby, or even pop icon Madonna in Four Rooms, the episode conjures up the very best of the cinematic dark arts.

“Every season, we get to dive into a whole new set of movies, and that’s what makes Cinema A to Z so much fun,” said Scott McInnes, Director. ”The series offers an entertaining look at the films that have shaped cinema and culture, with contributors bringing their deep insight and knowledge to each topic. We had a great time putting this season together, and I’m excited for audiences to see what we’ve come up with.”

Cinema A to Z Season 4 premieres this September exclusively on Hollywood Suite. Watch Hollywood Suite original content now at hollywoodsuite.ca/originals.

#FIRSTLOOK: “HELL MOTEL” RETURNS FOR SEASON TWO ON HOLLYWOOD SUITE

Hollywood Suite is checking audiences back into Hell Motel, announcing a second season that transforms the limited series into an anthology. Currently in production, the instalment titled Hell Motel: Murder at Red Mountain marks the latest chapter from Slasher series creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter. The new season will air on Hollywood Suite and be available On Demand in Canada, and on Shudder and AMC+ in the US.

Set at a mountain resort known for eliminating people’s inhibitions and amplifying their desires, Hell Motel: Murder at Red Mountain continues to reveal the chilling consequences of surrendering to our darkest impulses amidst the unique Cold River landscape. As guests and staff go missing without explanation and violent incidents increase, it becomes clear that Red Mountain has a long, horrific history for a reason—and that no one is safe. 

Canadian actor Devon Sawa (Idle Hands, Final Destination, Casper, TV’s Chucky) stars as Patrick, a man with a thirst for alternative facts and theories who comes to the resort to look into historic mysteries tied to Red Mountain. Further casting is yet to be announced.

“When we were handed the keys for another stay at Hell Motel with Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter, we checked in immediately,” said Sharon Stevens, Vice President of Programming, Hollywood Suite. “We’re always excited to bring high-quality, Canadian-made storytelling to our screens. Plus, it’s a real bonus to have Canadian fan-favourite Devon Sawa join the cast for this season.”

“I was already a huge fan of Hell Motel. So joining season two, in Canada no less, felt like an honour,” said Devon Sawa. “The amazing people at Shaftesbury assembled an incredible team of creatives. Thank you to them, Hollywood Suite, AMC, and of course, to all my friends over at Shudder.” 

“The first season established Hell Motel as a standout series with strong potential for new stories and directions, so evolving it into an anthology felt like a natural next step,” said Christina Jennings, Chairman and President, Shaftesbury. “We’re proud to continue building this franchise with such strong creative partners at every level.”

Hell Motel: Murder at Red Mountain is a Shudder Original Series, developed and produced by Shaftesbury, in association with Hollywood Suite, with the financial participation of Ontario Creates and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit. The series is created and executive-produced by showrunners Martin and Carpenter. Additional executive producers include Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, and Adam MacDonald, who also directs. AMC Global Media holds distribution rights. 

ABOUT HOLLYWOOD SUITE

Curated by real movie lovers, Hollywood Suite operates four exclusive HD channels that showcase must-see movies from the Golden Age to today, plus exclusive new series from around the world, always uncut and commercial-free. With hundreds of movies every month on four HD channels and Hollywood Suite On Demand, Hollywood Suite provides unparalleled value to subscribers.

Hollywood Suite is available to over 10 million households across Canada, exclusively through Canadian television service providers and Amazon Prime Video Channels. Visit hollywoodsuite.ca for more information.

Hollywood Suite is part of Anthem Sports & Entertainment.

#FIRSTLOOK: HOLLYWOOD SUITE NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY 2026 PROGRAMMING

On April 15, Hollywood Suite presents coast-to-coast-to-coast cinema with 24 hours of Canadian films in honour of National Canadian Film Day. Featured premieres include Partner Distribution’s supernatural horror filmed in Calgary, Shadow of God (2025), and four 4K restorations of Canadian classics from the 1960s to 1990s: The Winter Kept Us Warm (1965), The Hard Part Begins (1973), East End Hustle (1976) and The Sweet Hereafter (1997). Viewers can catch these titles and more Wednesday, April 15 on Hollywood Suite, and all month long on demand, with select titles featuring exclusive introductions from comedians Emma Hunter (The Beaverton) and Ali Hassan courtesy of Reel Canada.

“As a proudly Canadian company, Hollywood Suite always looks forward to our annual tradition of all-day programming for National Canadian Film Day,” said Suzanne Marshall, Hollywood Suite Senior Manager, Programming. “We are proud to showcase amazing homegrown talent from the past to the present, and couldn’t be more excited to join in on the Canadian cinema festivities without leaving the comfort of our homes.”

“Hollywood Suite has always been one of our favourite partners on CanFilmDay and this year their programming is the best yet, including some fantastic hidden gems for Canadians to rediscover,” said Jack Blum, Executive Director, Reel Canada. “Their 24-hour schedule really helps make National Canadian Film Day accessible to everyone.”

Calgary’s Michael Peterson directed the film Shadow of God (2025), which tells the story of an unauthorized exorcism that an elite exorcist performs on his father. The horror film features the snowy landscapes of Alberta and Canadian talent, including St. John’s’ Mark O’Brien (Ready or Not), Edmonton’s Shaun Johnston (Heartland), and Toronto’s Jacqueline Byers (Prey for the Devil).

With the help of Canadian International Pictures, Hollywood Suite is bringing back four homegrown classics in 4K. Set in 1960s Toronto, The Winter Kept Us Warm (1965) was the first English-language film to screen at the Cannes Film Festival and follows a charismatic senior and a timid freshman who form an intense friendship, sharing music and adventures. Directed by Paul Lynch (Prom Night), the drama The Hard Part Begins (1973) follows a struggling country singer whose life is falling apart because life on the road is no fairytale. The Montreal-filmed East End Hustle (1976) tells the story of Cindy, an ex-sex worker who rescues Marianne, one of her pimp’s potential recruits, and a deadly rivalry begins. Finally, Atom Egoyan’s Academy Award-nominated The Sweet Hereafter (1997) is a psychological drama about a bus crash in a small town that brings a lawyer to defend the families, but he discovers everything isn’t what it seems.

More National Canadian Film Day highlights include Tracey Deer’s award-winning drama Beans (2020); the Bill Murray comedy Meatballs (1979) filmed in Haliburton, Ontario; and world-renowned Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future (2022).

In addition to the on-air celebrations, Toronto-based fans can celebrate the 30th anniversary of Bruce McDonald’s Hard Core Logo in person, with Hollywood Suite co-presenting a screening of the cult classic film with the Academy of Canadian Film and Television at Toronto’s Varsity Theatre. Tickets are available here.

View the full list of National Canadian Film Day programming below:

The Winter Kept Us Warm (4K) (1965)

Dream Life (2K) (1972)

The Hard Part Begins (4K) (1973)

East End Hustle (4K) (1976)

Comme les six doigts de la main (1978)

The Brood (1979)

Meatballs (1979)

Prom Night (1980)

Scanners (1981)

The Peanut Butter Solution (1985)

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1986)

Sam & Me (1991)

Double Happiness (1994)

Whale Music (1994)

Crash (1996)

Hard Core Logo (1996)

The Sweet Hereafter (4K) (1997)

Crossed Over (2001)

Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity (2002)

Men With Brooms (2002)

Owning Mahowny (2003)

My Life Without Me (2003)

Who Loves the Sun (2006)

Away From Her (2006)

Passenger Side (2009)

Brooklyn (2015)

Beans (2020)

Crimes of the Future (2022)

Relax, I’m From the Future (2022)

With Love and a Major Organ (2023)

Skeet (2024)

The Movie Man (2024)

Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story (2024)

Shadow of God (2025)

ABOUT HOLLYWOOD SUITE

Curated by real movie lovers, Hollywood Suite operates four exclusive HD channels that showcase must-see movies from the Golden Age to today, plus exclusive new series from around the world, always uncut and commercial-free. With hundreds of movies every month on four HD channels and Hollywood Suite On Demand, Hollywood Suite provides unparalleled value to subscribers.

Hollywood Suite is available to over 10 million households across Canada, exclusively through Canadian television service providers and Amazon Prime Video Channels. Visit hollywoodsuite.ca for more information.

Hollywood Suite is an Anthem Sports & Entertainment company.

#FIRSTLOOK: HOLLYWOOD SUITE OFFERS FREE PREVIEW MARCH 2026

Hollywood Suite is thrilled to bring back the FREE PREVIEW! From March 1-31, viewers across Canada will have unlimited access to all four Hollywood Suite channels, plus a huge on-demand collection. This includes the exclusive broadcast premiere of the BBC original series The Guest, a celebration of International Women’s Day featuring films made by—and starring—iconic female talent, and awards season classics like Parasite (2019).

The hit British miniseries The Guest (2025), produced by Quay Street Productions, part of ITV Studios, follows a cleaner who becomes captivated by her wealthy employer’s charismatic influence. As their friendship grows, secrets emerge, and a psychological game unfolds where nothing is what it seems. The thriller miniseries is written by Matthew Berry (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and directed by Ashley Way (Ripper Street). It stars Eve Myles (Touchwood, Keeping Faith), Gabrielle Creevy (Three Women, In My Skin), and Clive Russell (Sherlock Holmes, King Arthur). It premieres on Hollywood Suite Friday, March 27, at 9 pm ET.

The Guest has been praised in the UK, with The Times’ Carol Midgley highlighting the writing and pace, hinting at “a darkness beneath the glossy surface” in a 4-star review. Elle Magazine also described the series as “highly addictive”.

“We’re excited to be bringing captivating British TV to Canadians with another exclusive new series,” said Sharon Stevens, Vice-President of Programming for Hollywood Suite. “Paired with women who have been trailblazers both in front of and behind the camera, plus award-winning favourites, this free preview is a must-see.”

While International Women’s Day is March 8, Hollywood Suite celebrates all month long with the Women in Film collection. From Dorothy Arzner (First Comes Courage) and Ida Lupino (The Trouble with Angels) to Greta Gerwig (Little Women) and Kelly Reichardt (First Cow), this collection features over 40 films from prolific directors across the decades, as well as performances from iconic leading women such as Viola Davis (The Woman King), Sandra Bullock (The Heat) and Meryl Streep (Mamma Mia!).

To gear up for awards season, Hollywood Suite’s Best Picture collection includes seventeen Best Picture winners such as Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Shakespeare in Love (1998), and Nomadland (2020). On top of that, the larger Awards Season collection includes Oscar winners across various categories, from Back to the Future (1985) for Best Effects/Sound Effects Editing and Pulp Fiction (1994) for Best Original Screenplay, to Blackkklansman (2018) for Best Adapted Screenplay and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) for Best Supporting Actor.

The Guest is produced in association with and distributed internationally by ITV Studios.

To find out what else is playing and how to check out Hollywood Suite’s Free Preview, visit hollywoodsuite.ca

ABOUT HOLLYWOOD SUITE

Curated by real movie lovers, Hollywood Suite operates four exclusive HD channels that showcase must-see movies from the Golden Age to today, plus exclusive new series from around the world, always uncut and commercial-free. With hundreds of movies every month on four HD channels and Hollywood Suite On Demand, Hollywood Suite provides unparalleled value to subscribers.

Hollywood Suite is available to over 10 million households across Canada, exclusively through Canadian television service providers and Amazon Prime Video Channels. Visit hollywoodsuite.ca for more information.

Hollywood Suite is an Anthem Sports & Entertainment company.

#FIRSTLOOK: IAN HARNARINE’S “DOUBLES” PREMIERES ON HOLLYWOOD SUITE

DOUBLES, the 2024 drama from writer/director Ian Harnarine, is getting a broadcast premiere on Hollywood Suite. The film premieres February 17, 2026 at 7:20 pm ET, and stars Sanjiv Boodhu (Moving Parts), Errol Sitahal (Tommy Boy, Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle), and Rashaana Cumberbatch (Shoresy, Summer Memories).

Synopsis

A young Trinidadian street vendor must travel to Toronto and decide if he will save his estranged father’s life.

#FIRSTLOOK: “THE LISTENERS” ARRIVES ON HOLLYWOOD SUITE FEBRUARY 17, 2026

This February, Hollywood Suite hosts the Canadian broadcast premiere of the critically acclaimed new British series, The Listeners (2024), produced by Element Pictures (A Fremantle Company), with a new episode every Friday starting February 20 at 9 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, Canadian film lovers can dig into food-centric drama Doubles, premiering exclusively on broadcast on February 17, 2026.

The Listeners follows an English teacher who is tormented by a continuous humming noise that only a few people claim they can hear. Based on the novel by Jordan Tannahill, who also wrote the adaptation, and directed by Janicza Bravo (Zola, The Bear), the series stars Rebecca Hall (Peter Hujar’s Day, Godzilla v. Kong franchise, Resurrection), alongside Ollie West (The Sparrow) and Prasanna Puwanarajah (The Crown). The series had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.

The Listeners is an Element Pictures (a Fremantle company) production for the BBC. Writer Jordan Tannahill and director Janicza Bravo also serve as executive producers, alongside Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann and Rachel Dargavel for Element Pictures, Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC, and Alice Birch. The series is produced by Ed King (His House, Suspect, Howl). Fremantle handles global sales.

The Listeners was met with high praise during its UK release, with The Guardian’s Lucy Mangan writing, “Rebecca Hall’s hauntingly delicate drama will paralyse you with dread,” while giving the series a stellar review.

“We’re excited to be bringing premium UK shows to Canadian audiences,” said Sharon Stevens, Vice-President of Programming for Hollywood Suite. “The Listeners joins our ever-growing list of offerings from across the pond, and we’re thrilled to be able to give our audience even more content to fall in love with.”

Back on Canadian shores, filmmaker Ian Harnarine’s Doubles tells the story of a young Trinidadian street vendor who must travel to Toronto and decide if he will save his estranged father’s life. The film stars Errol Sitahal (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle), Sanjiv Boodhu (Moving Parts) and Rashaana Cumberbatch (Shoresy), and premieres on February 17 at 7:20 pm ET and will be available on demand.

Doubles was theatrically released in Canada in mid-2024, with media coverage from Exclaim! Magazine’s Marie Saadeh saying, “It’s a touching tribute to the immigrant experience and forgiveness, and undoubtedly will leave its audience hungry for some doubles.”

For the more traditionally romantic (or anti-romantic) options this month, Hollywood Suite has you covered with Valentine’s favourites like Love, Simon (2018) and Something’s Gotta Give (2003), as well as treasured not-so-romantic films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and What’s Love Got to Do With It (1993).

#FIRSTLOOK: HOLLYWOOD SUITE PREMIERES ELIZABETH TAYLOR DOCUSERIES AND HOLIDAY FAVOURITES PROGRAMMING 2025

Hollywood Suite is putting three exclusive premieres under the tree this December: the Canadian debut of a docuseries celebrating a Hollywood icon in Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar (2024), the story of a wrestling legend in Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story (2024), and new episodes of the Hollywood Suite original series A Year in Film (2025).

Executive produced by Kim Kardashian, Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar is a deep dive into Taylor’s craft as an actor who mesmerized audiences while changing the relationship between cinemagoers and stars. It goes on to highlight her work as a businesswoman, activist and advocate. Produced by Passion Pictures and distributed internationally by Fremantle, the documentary features stars like Sharon Stone, Joan Collins, and Paris Jackson. The first part of the three-part series premieres on demand and on the Hollywood Suite 2010s+ channel on December 26 at 9 PM ET.

“This December, we’re reflecting on people and films that took the world by storm, from Elizabeth Taylor and Luna Vachon, to the films that shaped history in A Year In Film,” said Sharon Stevens, Vice-President of Programming for Hollywood Suite. “Paired with beloved festive favourite films, these documentaries highlighting celebrated pop culture personalities will add more sparkle to the season.”

Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story follows the story of Canadian WWF icon Luna Vachon. Raised by a family of wrestling legends, wrestling was her first love. Reaching the peak of her fame in the 90s, Luna’s biggest hurdle was challenging the mainstream wrestling industry and its view on women. She aimed to be the biggest, baddest wrestling villain that ever lived. This Canadian film is directed by Vancouver-born Kate Kroll and premieres on demand on December 1, and on December 16 at 9 PM ET on the Hollywood Suite 2010s+ channel.

Arriving just in the St. Nick of time are brand new episodes of the Hollywood Suite original series A Year in Film. This season will go back further than the 1970s, time-travelling to 1939 with films like Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. Years also featured this season are 1976, 1987, 1990 and 2004, with insightful commentary on movies like All The President’s Men, The Lost Boys, Goodfellas and The Notebook. All five episodes premiere on demand December 1.

For more festive favourites, Hollywood Suite has you covered with merry films that will jingle your bells, including:

A Christmas Carol (1936)

Little Women (1949)

Bell, Book and Candle (1958)

A Christmas Carol (1984)

Big (1988)

Uncle Buck (1989)

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

Jingle All The Way (1996)

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

The Family Man (2000)

Serendipity (2001)

About a Boy (2002)

Love Actually (2003)

The Family Stone (2005)

The Holiday (2006)

Christmas in Conway (2013)

A Merry Friggin’ Christmas (2014)

My One Christmas Wish (2015)

A Christmas Horror Story (2015)

Little Women (2019)

Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen (2022)

Meeting Mr. Christmas (2022)

ABOUT HOLLYWOOD SUITE

Curated by real movie lovers, Hollywood Suite operates four exclusive HD channels that showcase must-see movies from the Golden Age to today, plus exclusive new series from around the world, always uncut and commercial-free. With hundreds of movies every month on four HD channels and Hollywood Suite On Demand, Hollywood Suite provides unparalleled value to subscribers.

Hollywood Suite is available to over 10 million households across Canada, exclusively through Canadian television service providers and Amazon Prime Video Channels. Visit hollywoodsuite.ca for more information.

Hollywood Suite is part of Anthem Sports & Entertainment.

#FIRSTLOOK: “IN FLIGHT” PREMIERES ON HOLLYWOOD SUITE NOVEMBER 7, 2025

This month, Hollywood Suite is boarding a new series from across the pond, In Flight (2025), with weekly departures starting November 7, 2025 at 9pm ET. Alongside the new show are the exclusive broadcast premieres of the Canadian sci-fi comedy Relax, I’m From the Future (2022) and Perfect Pairs, a new episode of the Hollywood Suite original series Cinema A to Z.

Produced by Buccaneer Media and distributed internationally by Fremantle, In Flight
follows the story of flight attendant Jo Conran, a single mum working as a flight attendant. Her
son is serving a fifteen-year sentence in a Bulgarian prison for a murder he swears he did not
commit. Jo is approached by a gang that knows all about her son and is blackmailed into using her job to smuggle drugs to keep her son alive. Jo soon finds herself pulled into a murky
underworld of corrupt cops and hired killers, forced to carry out their orders with no escape in
sight. However, no matter how far Jo finds herself from her old life, her mission remains the
same: to keep her son alive.

Directed by Chris Baugh (Wreck, Tin Star), the crime drama stars Katherine Kelly (Mr Bates
vs The Post Office, also available on Hollywood Suite) alongside Stuart Martin (Rebel Moon,
Miss Scarlett and the Duke), Ashley Thomas (Them, Top Boy), Ambreen Razia (The Agency:
Central Intelligence) and Julia Brown (World on Fire). The first episode premieres on Hollywood
Suite on November 7 at 9pm, with a new episode landing every week until December 12.

“Adding to our long-running list of UK series taking off in Canada, In Flight is a gripping new
drama and we can’t wait to share it with our viewers,” said Sharon Stevens, Vice-President of
Programming for Hollywood Suite. “Fremantle has always been a go-to distributor of impeccable
dramas, award-winning comedies and beloved entertainment, so we couldn’t be more excited to
be working with them to bring their shows to Canadian audiences.”

Bringing the comedy this month is Relax, I’m From the Future, a sci-fi time travel movie
directed by Luke Higginson. The film follows a man from the future who is now trapped in the
past and tries to make a life for himself, oblivious to the consequences he has set in motion.
Starring Rhys Darby (Yes Man) and Gabrielle Graham (Possessor), it premieres on
November 10 at 7:25pm ET.

Finally, the fan favourite Cinema A to Z continues this month with Perfect Pairs. Star Trek has
Kirk & Spock, Top Gun has Iceman & Maverick, Ghost World has Enid & Rebecca. Whether they’re best buddies, siblings, or rivals, some on-screen pairings are just meant to be. Premiering on November 5 at 9pm ET, film experts take a look at 26 perfect pairs throughout cinematic history.