This is why you should stay home: All Astro movie channels are free

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With Movement Control Order in place, the government has mandated that the people stay home and practice social distancing to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 disease. The next few weeks and beyond will be challenging. To alleviate some of the hardship while keeping people informed and entertained, Astro has stepped up to offer complimentary viewing of all its movie channels.

Effective 6.00AM on Wednesday, 18 March, all Astro customers will enjoy complimentary viewing of all movie channels on Astro as well as Astro GO. This includes HBO, FOX Movies, Celestial Movies, tvN Movies, BollyOne, and more.

If you’re a movie fan, you can look forward to the new season of “Westworld” on HBO, blockbuster movies such as “Avengers: End Game” on FOX Movies, “Parasite” on tvN Movies, and many more.

Here’s a list of movie channels available to all customers:

  • BOO 
  • HBO  
  • Cinemax  
  • FOX Movies  
  • FOX Family Movies  
  • FOX Action Movies 
  • tvN Movies 
  • Celestial Movies  
  • Astro Citra 
  • Tayangan Hebat 
  • Thangathirai 
  • BollyOne 
  • HITS Movies  
  • Celestial Classic Movies

If you’re on the go, you can stream all your favourite TV shows and movies anytime, anywhere with Astro GO. Download the Astro GO app via App Store or Google Play. Alternatively, you can access the service via astrogo.astro.com.my.

For NJOI customers, they will get free access to two additional channels—KIX and Nat Geo WILD. The complimentary viewing access end 11:59PM on Tuesday, 31 March 2020.

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