Starz Encore HD

Starz Encore HD is a premium cable channel in the United States that primarily broadcasts theatrical motion pictures from the 1970s through the 2010s. Its programming leans heavily toward action, drama, and comedy films, with occasional westerns and thrillers. The channel does not produce original series or live events; instead, it relies on a library of licensed movies, often running them without commercial interruptions. Viewers in the U.S. typically find it bundled with other Starz network offerings through cable, satellite, or fiber-optic television providers.

For subscribers, the HD feed provides a higher-resolution version of the standard Starz Encore schedule. The channel’s lineup is organized around themed blocks, such as weekend marathons or weekday evening features, though specific titles rotate regularly. Online access is available through the Starz app or participating TV provider portals, where authenticated users can stream the same film selections on demand. TV guide listings for the channel are published by local cable operators and national satellite services.

TV Guide

12 May 13 May Yesterday

03:00 - 05:00

Trading Places

Movie, Comedy

Upper-crust executive Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd) and down-and-out hustler Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy) are the subjects of a bet by successful brokers Mortimer (Don Ameche) and Randolph Duke (Ralph Bellamy). An employee of the Dukes, Winthorpe is framed by the brothers for a crime he didn't commit, with the siblings then installing the street-smart Valentine in his position. When Winthorpe and Valentine uncover the scheme, they set out to turn the tables on the Dukes.

05:00 - 07:01

Friday Night Lights

Movie, Drama

A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles (Derek Luke), is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines (Billy Bob Thornton) to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.

07:01 - 09:15

Pain & Gain

Movie, Action, Comedy drama

Danny Lupo (Mark Wahlberg), manager of the Sun Gym in the 1990s Miami, decides that there is only one way to achieve his version of the American dream: extortion. To achieve his goal, he recruits musclemen Paul (Dwayne Johnson) and Adrian (Anthony Mackie) as accomplices. After several failed attempts, they abduct rich businessman Victor Kershaw (Tony Shalhoub) and convince him to sign over all his assets to them. But when Kershaw makes it out alive, authorities are reluctant to believe his...

09:15 - 10:57

Good Fortune

Movie, Comedy, Fantasy

A well-meaning but inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist.

10:57 - 13:11

Baby Boy

Movie, Drama, Romance

The story of Jody (Tyrese Gibson), a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitments of real life. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette (Taraji P. Henson) and Peanut (Tamara LaSeon Bass) but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.

13:11 - 14:46

Double Whammy

Movie, Comedy

Ray Pluto (Denis Leary) has many problems. He is satirized in the tabloids as the "loser cop." His partner (Steve Buscemi) is starting to seem suspiciously attracted to him. A pair of screenwriters (Donald Faison, Keith Nobbs) across the hall keep bugging him for help. The superintendent of his building (Luis Guzmán) is stabbed by hoodlums hired by his own rebellious daughter (Melonie Diaz). To top it off, a sexually aggressive chiropractor (Elizabeth Hurley) may just be Ray's undoing.

14:46 - 17:01

The Housemaid

Movie, Thriller

Hoping for a fresh start, a young woman becomes a live-in maid for a wealthy couple who harbor sinister secrets.

17:01 - 18:48

Mr. 3000

Movie, Comedy

Milwaukee Brewers player Stan Ross (Bernie Mac) angers his teammates by retiring during a 1995 playoff game after making the 3,000th base hit required to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame. Nine years later, a clerical error is discovered, invalidating three of the hits and keeping Ross from the ultimate baseball honor. The 47-year-old player convinces the Brewers to let him rejoin the team to make his last three hits, and sheds his selfish nature as he rediscovers his love of the game.

18:48 - 20:49

Friday Night Lights

Movie, Drama

20:49 - 22:17

Woo

Movie, Comedy

Woo (Jada Pinkett Smith) is a woman in control of her world. She is smart, self-confident, sophisticated and snarky. And she doesn't have any trouble attracting members of the opposite sex. But for some reason no one ever sticks around. Woo meets Tim (Tommy Davidson), a paralegal who is her complete opposite. They shouldn't click. However, Woo and Tim begin to bond when a series of weird and stressful calamities hits them while they are on their first date.

22:17 - 23:58

Home Again

Movie, Romantic comedy, Drama

Recently separated from her husband, Alice Kinney decides to start over by moving back to Los Angeles with her two daughters. While celebrating her 40th birthday, Alice meets Harry, George and Teddy, three young filmmakers who need a place to live. Complications soon arise when she agrees to let the men stay in her guesthouse temporarily. As Alice develops a budding romance with Harry, her newfound happiness comes crashing down when her ex shows up with a suitcase in his hand.

23:58 - 01:45

Mr. 3000

Movie, Comedy