Star Movies was launched on 12 May 1993[citation needed], replacing BBC World when it was removed from STAR TV because of political reasons. At that time, it screened both Hollywood and Chinese movies and catered to a pan-Asian audience split into two stations: Star Movies (an English movie channel) and Star Chinese Movies (a Hong Kong Cantonese and Mandarin (Taiwan & SE Asia) movie channel).
Star Movies launched a separate channel for viewers in the Persian Gulf region and India, followed by Star Movies International.
It was launched on 12 May 1993 for viewers in Southeast Asia, China, East Asia countries. Star Movies currently has five channels, Star Movies Asia (in Southeast Asia and China), Star Movies Taiwan in Taiwan, Star Movies India, Star Movies MENA and Star Movies Philippines.
Star Movies Philippines was launched on 1 January 2010, its viewers there had previously seen Star Movies International.
Star Movies HD Asia was launched on 1 May 2010.
Star Movies On Demand Asia was launched on 16 September 2010.
On 1 January 2012, Star Movies was rebranded as Fox Movies Premium and available in Hong Kong and selected Southeast Asian countries. The Star Movies brand retained in India, China, Vietnam, Middle East, Taiwan and the Philippines.
On 10 June 2017, Star Movies in Philippines was rebranded as Fox Movies, while the Star Movies brand retained in India, China, Vietnam, and the Middle East.
On 1 November 2017, Star Movies in Vietnam was rebranded as Fox Movies.
On 18 January 2018, Star Movies in Taiwan was rebranded as Fox Movies.
