Golden Globe nominee Diego Luna joins Rotten Tomatoes Awards Editor Jacqueline Coley on this week’s Awards Tour Podcast to talk about his latest film, the Technicolor-hued musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. Luna plays Valentin Arregui Paz, a revolutionary who shares a prison with and grows closer to Luis Molina (played by Tonatiuh), a window dresser convicted of public indecency. He chats with Jacqueline about dancing on screen despite not being a dancer, the riskiness of Rogue One, his favorite moments from Andor, and what he’d recommend from his Spanish-language filmography.
Be sure to check out Kiss of the Spider Woman on Fandango At Home, and we’ll see you on the next stop of the Awards Tour.
Jacqueline Coley for Rotten Tomatoes: Andor‘s known for its speeches — do you have a favorite one?
Diego Luna: The series was called Andor, and one of the reasons why is because he (Andor) gets to listen to most of them and transform. In many ways, I believe he represents the audience; we are seeing the journey of someone turning, becoming a revolutionary, someone allowing themselves to be a part of change and find their strength. For my character, it was more about listening than talking, and I loved that about him. He’s very cautious, he’s very mysterious. But I would say the last speech he gives about Luthen when he confronts everyone is very special, because it talks about the complexity of revolution. It’s not black and white. He understands that, and it’s here when he sounds the most mature. He also gets to listen to great speeches from Luthen and, obviously, Mon (Mothma) at the senate. It’s very powerful.
Kiss of the Spider Woman is availalble on Fandango At Home.
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Snowfall‘s Damson Idris is our Awards Tour Podcast guest this week, and Rotten Tomatoes Awards Editor Jacqueline Coley talks about his latest film, the summer box office hit F1. The sports film follows Sonny Hayes (played by Brad Pitt), an aging formula one racer who returns from a 30-year absence to save his former colleague’s team. Idris plays Joshua Pearce, the team’s hot-headed rookie who clashes and competes with Sonny. He sits down with Jacqueline to talk about working with Brad Pitt, wanting to impress the Formula One community, and fans discovering Snowfall after the show’s finale.
Be sure to check out F1 on Apple TV, and we’ll see you on the next stop of the Awards Tour.
Jacqueline Coley for Rotten Tomatoes: Have you gotten a response from the F1 community, and what have they been saying? Because I know you kept them on the top of your mind when you were creating this adventure.
Damson Idris: For me personally, the F1 community was the group that I really wanted to impress, especially the drivers who we met before we started driving. We really promised the world of F1, from Stefano (Domenicali) to everyone involved, we were trying to create the most authentic racing movie of all time. And you can see, not only from the box office but from the amount of people that have come to the world of F1 because of the movie, that I think we ticked that box.
F1 is available to stream on Apple TV.
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The post-apocalyptic series Fallout returns for a second season this week, and the first reviews of the show’s new episodes are now online. Based on the Fallout video game franchise, the series now takes viewers to New Vegas, a location familiar to players of the source material. Fans won’t be disappointed with the show’s continuation, which some say is even better than season 1, especially thanks to the addition of Justin Theroux to the cast.
Here’s what critics are saying about Fallout: Season 2:
Better than Season 1.
— Zach Pope, Zach Pope Reviews
Fallout Season 2 is so ferociously entertaining it proves the first one wasn’t just beginner’s luck.
— Joonatan Itkonen, Region Free
It maintains a steady course in its second season, building thrillingly on its wild, weird, and bada– first outing.
— Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
Season 2 [has] all the panache, humor, gore, and verve it had in Season 1. Not a trace of the sophomore slump to be found in the Wasteland.
— Kelly Lawler, USA Today
Season 2 arrives with more on its mind, resulting in a darker journey… Well worth the ante up.
— William Goodman, TheWrap
Powerful, wickedly funny, and totally immersive, the series continues to get better and better.
— M.N. Miller, Geek Vibes Nation
It has outdone an already strong first season by boldly venturing out to explore some bigger ideas.
— Chase Hutchinson, Seattle Times
Things don’t begin clicking into place until much later down the line, making Season 2 a more frustrating watch than its predecessor.
— Aramide Tinubu, Variety
Fallout Season 2 doesn’t reach the same heights as the first all the way through, but it definitely is entertaining and keeps me interested in what’s next for Season 3.
— Julian Lytle, RIOTUS
As an adaptation, Fallout remains one of the best ones ever made. It captures the spirit of the original game perfectly.
— Joonatan Itkonen, Region Free
This show is absolutely what hardcore fans of the game will expect, and new fans will love.
— John Kirk, Original Cin
Lucy and the Ghoul’s reluctant road trip is an endless feast for game lovers and newcomers alike.
— Aramide Tinubu, Variety
There is much that will be enjoyable for devoted fans of the games, just as it has plenty of action slapstick and clever jokes that will be fun even for those who have no prior knowledge of super mutants or mech suits.
— Chase Hutchinson, Seattle Times
Fallout is more streamlined than the titles upon which it’s based.
— Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
The series is in conversation with the Bethesda video game franchise, and it’s better for it. The series isn’t constrained by its source material; it’s thriving.
— Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho? A Geek Community
The New Vegas setting, one being a fan favorite of the game series, adds a lot of potential that I don’t think is completely exploited.
— Julian Lytle, RIOTUS
New Vegas fans may bristle at some elements of the city and its sinister overlord’s transition from game to TV not aligning with what was established in the former.
— James Whitbrook, io9.com
It’s a superior dystopian adventure—the most purely entertaining sci-fi series on TV.
— Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
No show in the past five years is as immersive, suspenseful, constantly surprising, or as relevant to what is happening today… The sharp political tone is what sets this post-apocalyptic satirical science-fiction western apart.
— M.N. Miller, Geek Vibes Nation
Television based on an interactive game with such a rich background and detail is not a novel concept, but this has to be the best one on the small screen right now.
— John Kirk, Original Cin
There should be more shows like Fallout, pure adventures that don’t get bogged down in mythology and never lose either depth of feeling or sense of fun.
— Kelly Lawler, USA Today
Season 2 cements itself as one of the best shows on television right as 2025 closes out.
— Ryan McQuade, AwardsWatch
If the final two episodes can stick the landing – and given the consistent quality shown thus far, there’s every reason to believe they will – this will easily rank among the best sophomore seasons in modern television.
— Tessa Smith, Mama’s Geeky
Each episode is like a disgusting box of chocolates: You never know what horrors you’re going to get.
— Kelly Lawler, USA Today
It’s still grand and expansive, with surprises around every corner.
— Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
Nothing is what it seems, and the show leans into this theme tenfold, delivering twist after twist.
— Tessa Smith, Mama’s Geeky
Even though the characters are well established at this point, Season 2 still finds ways to plumb a little deeper into what makes them tick, and they can definitely still surprise you.
— Rob Leane, Radio Times
Maximus’s arc surprises the most.
— William Goodman, TheWrap
I’m surprised that there were two characters from Season 1 that made their returns, one of which I really didn’t expect, considering their involvement with Lucy previously!
— Chris Gallardo, Tell-Tale TV
The action is hair-raising.
— M.N. Miller, Geek Vibes Nation
The action is still as great as ever, and fans will certainly be pleased with the amount of Deathclaws we’re given here!
— Chris Gallardo, Tell-Tale TV
It’s the action that sets this Prime Video original series apart…the depth that the blend of practical and computer-generated effects brings to every action scene and set piece makes the series effortlessly immersive.
— Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho? A Geek Community
The visual spectacle and action are just as exciting as in the first season. Delivering several sequences that are genuinely breathtaking, get ready to have your mind blown.
— Tessa Smith, Mama’s Geeky
The hyper violence still looks good and fun and not too gory.
— Julian Lytle, RIOTUS
The humor not only pushes boundaries but also practically obliterates them.
— M.N. Miller, Geek Vibes Nation
The series is hilarious, perfectly balancing the horrific setting with moments of absurd comedy.
— Tessa Smith, Mama’s Geeky
The undisputed funniest and most pointedly absurd show about the horrors of nuclear annihilation to also co-star Kyle MacLachlan… It boasts gut-splittingly funny jokes.
— Chase Hutchinson, Seattle Times
Fallout pairs [its] duo for much of its initial episodes, thereby lacing its action with an even greater degree of bickering buddy-comedy humor.
— Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
Season 2 is arduous in a way that bucks against its black-comic vibes.
— Ben Travers, IndieWire
I do very much like Fallout’s comedic approach to its clueless vault dwellers, but it so far feels like this was a joke best left in Season 1.
— Matt Purslow, IGN Movies
What unfolds… is so touching and heartfelt that it will likely bring even the most stonefaced viewer to tears.
— Aramide Tinubu, Variety
There is so much drama, leading to shocking betrayals that redefine the relationships and motivations of key characters.
— Tessa Smith, Mama’s Geeky
Its biggest surprises come from how well it strikes a balance between silliness and seriousness.
— Chase Hutchinson, Seattle Times
Fallout still manages to keep a delicate balance between its comedic and dramatic elements.
— Hoai-Tran Bui, Inverse
Happily, the cast is as good as ever, with Purnell and Goggins in particular delivering the goods once again.
— Joonatan Itkonen, Region Free
It is Walton Goggins who continues where he left off, giving one of the year’s best performances.
— M.N. Miller, Geek Vibes Nation
In Fallout Season 2, Walton Goggins remains one of the best performers out there, inhabiting one of TV’s best roles.
— Rotem Rusak, Nerdist
Goggins and Purnell’s chemistry remains an absolute highlight… The show is at its best when the two are together.
— William Goodman, TheWrap
Both Parnell and Moten have settled comfortably into their roles, and the latter feels distinctly more natural as buttoned-up Maximus this time around.
— Kelly Lawler, USA Today
Most importantly, this season has more MacLachlan in it… [It] gives the great actor room to be both goofy and menacing in equal measure, even when he’s not saying a word.
— Chase Hutchinson, Seattle Times
Justin Theroux could not have played this role to greater perfection.
— Rotem Rusak, Nerdist
Theroux makes for a fine ’60s-style baddie, his old-timey vocal inflections as weird as his confidence is discomfiting.
— Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
The splashiest new addition for Season 2 is Justin Theroux, who is clearly having a ball… The inevitable collision between Goggins and Theroux is an immediate highlight.
— William Goodman, TheWrap
Theroux’s natural weirdness fits right into the ambiance of the series.
— Kelly Lawler, USA Today
Theroux’s giddily provocative villain lends the series a rare nimbleness… He may be a mustache-twirling cartoon villain come to life, but he’s still a dynamic, chaotic presence in a season that regularly feels contrived and drawn out.
— Ben Travers, IndieWire
Fallout Season 2 too often prioritizes planning over payoffs.
— Ben Travers, IndieWire
Fallout seems to be spinning its wheels in season 2, without a clear direction for its many characters.
— Jake Kleinman, Polygon
Fallout feels more methodical this time around compared to before, and that occasionally leads to a distinctly lacking sense of momentum that may frustrate viewers checking in every week.
— James Whitbrook, io9.com
There [are] some tiresome subplots (some of the wackier characters in the Vault start to test the limits of the show’s more comedic inclinations).
— Hoai-Tran Bui, Inverse
I do think it’s trying to juggle too many plotlines and main characters that are disconnected from each other for too long.
— Julian Lytle, RIOTUS
It keeps me interested in what’s next for Season 3.
— Julian Lytle, RIOTUS
If it can keep a clear head and focus on the essentials, Fallout has the capacity for an all-time great run. It’s already got a head start.
— Joonatan Itkonen, Region Free
Fallout: Season 2 premieres on Prime Video on December 17.
Paul Feig’s latest film, The Housemaid, hits theaters this weekend, and the critics have spoken. A psychological thriller based on the 2022 novel of the same name by Freida McFadden, the film centers on a struggling woman (Sydney Sweeney) who finds work as a housemaid for an affluent couple (Amanda Seyfried and It Ends with Us’ Brandon Sklenar), only to discover her new employers may harbor some dark secrets. In other words, perfect Christmas Day viewing.
Check out some of the first reviews below:
Throughout the film, Feig and Sonnenshine largely stay faithful to the book – apart from glamming up (and slimming down) the character of Nina, increasing the role of Andrew’s overbearing mother (an austere Elizabeth Perkins) and tweaking some key events so they become even more luridly exploitative.
— Nikki Baughan, Screen International
The Housemaid could be described as a faithful adaptation of a problematic book, foregrounding the easily digestible, style-over-substance shlock that made the book such a viral hit.
— Nikki Baughan, Screen International
Sonnenshine and Feig keep pulling out the rug from under our narrative expectations, though the Hitchcockian precision and even the gallows humor to make the eyebrow-raising goings-on as suspenseful as they are silly is missing.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
We see immediately The Housemaid is not what we thought it might be, meaning the old trope where the new hire is really the crazy one, not the employer. But hang on, Feig and his screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine will be piling on so many twists in this thing you will think you are a pretzel by the time it finally crash lands into its finale.
— Pete Hammond, Deadline Hollywood Daily
Even if this female-driven tale marches right up to the edge of horror, it is more in the tradition of a 40’s-style melodrama pitting two female stars against each other. The only difference is it is on speed, a heightened operatic ride in which the dynamics between the three main characters are constantly changing so that you don’t know what has hit you by the time it ends.
— Pete Hammond, Deadline Hollywood Daily
This is the kind of movie where everyone seems to have a secret, a past, a problem. It sails over the top on purpose and it undoubtedly is, for me at least, the guilty pleasure of the season.
— Clarisse Loughrey, Independent (UK)
Running over two hours, the entire thing sparks when Seyfried is on screen, and flails when she’s not. Too bad it’s not called “The Housewife.”
— Kate Erbland, IndieWire
The actors keep the wheels spinning through every bonkers development, particularly Seyfried, who swaps the ecstatic rapture of The Testament of Ann Lee for a different kind of hysteria.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
Sklenar nails the balance between friend and freak well enough, while Sweeney makes up for her character’s slow start, becoming increasingly ruthless when the tables are turned, something that happens more than once.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
Seyfried, on the other hand, is a force of nature throughout. The “Mean Girls” and “Mamma Mia!” star gives herself completely to the movie’s madness, throwing food with maniacal gusto and tossing the kind of shade that would cower Regina George.
— Brian Truitt, USA Today
The 1990s were a banner decade for guilty-pleasure trash, particularly the female-driven thrillers that popped up with dependable regularity… Anyone nostalgic for those blissfully ludicrous nights at the multiplex will get a kick out of The Housemaid.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
You should absolutely see Paul Feig’s “The Housemaid” with a crowd. Not because the ostensible thriller is “scary” (it’s rife with not even jump scares, just steadily gliding cameras that reveal someone menacingly standing just outside of the frame), but because this almost-camp adaptation is miles more fun when taken in with a raucous audience.
— Kate Erbland, IndieWire
The Housemaid opens in theaters on December 19, 2025.
The third installment of James Cameron’s Avatar franchise arrives in theaters this weekend, and the first reviews of the movie are online now. Titled Avatar: Fire and Ash, the sequel takes audiences back to Pandora for more adventures with Jake Sully and his Na’vi family, and it’s another 3D spectacle with the kind of action and visual effects that only Cameron could deliver. Some are saying it’s too much of the same, but if you’ve been blown away by the first two Avatar movies, chances are you’ll have the same experience with this installment.
Here’s what critics are saying about Avatar: Fire and Ash:
This is truly epic cinema, more than worth plugging into for three hours.
— Ben Travis, Empire Magazine
At over three hours long, this was a film I didn’t want to end.
— Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho? A Geek Community
The best big cinematic experience you can have in these modern times, and I can’t wait to see it again and again.
— Julian Lytle, RIOTUS
It’s an immensely gratifying finale that’s well worth the wait.
— Max Scoville, IGN Movies
Cameron has taken 3D cinema to another wild dimension with a gloriously intense experience that will, frankly, leave you deliriously exhausted.
— Nick Howells, London Evening Standard
This thing is meant to be admired, consumed, and then, like holiday lights, forgotten about in a box until roughly the same time next Avatar season.
— David Crow, Den of Geek
While Fire and Ash does spectacle well because of course it does, it squanders the opportunity to close out what could be a trilogy with weight and fury.
— Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
Fire and Ash really might be my favorite of the Avatar films to date.
— Matt Singer, ScreenCrush
Where other franchises tend to suffer from diminishing returns, Avatar seems to be getting stronger and more engaging as it rolls along.
— Tim Grierson, Screen International
It’s the most violent of the three…[and] Cameron’s greatest film in the series because we are not asked to feel any sympathy for the “pink skins.”
— Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho? A Geek Community
It is a step up from the second film, The Way of Water… A better iteration of the same story.
— David Crow, Den of Geek
It doesn’t feel as visually unprecedented as the last one did. If anything, though, it’s a better film—bolder and tighter, with a more dramatically focused story—and it certainly has its share of amazements.
— Owen Gleiberman, Variety
Avatar: Fire and Ash isn’t the technical leap forward that its predecessor was, which is to be expected after three years instead of thirteen.
— Max Scoville, IGN Movies
I can’t imagine anyone thinking this film is the best of the trilogy.
— Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
Avatar: Fire and Ash may repeat many of the beats of Way of Water, but it does it in even more spectacular fashion.
— Siddhant Adlakha, Inverse
With truly dazzling production elements all around this is a movie hard to resist, even if you think you have already seen what wonders Cameron has in store for this franchise.
— Pete Hammond, Deadline Hollywood Daily
It’s not a complete retread of what’s come before, but many elements feel largely recycled from the previous two films, albeit with some new, fresh elements.
— Liz Shannon Miller, Consequence
It gave me a sense of déjà vu. Some of the visuals and story beats tread very close to those in the previous films, to the point that it almost felt like deleted scenes or alternate takes intercut with new material.
— Max Scoville, IGN Movies
It is everything you’ve come to expect from an Avatar movie…but if anything, its overfamiliarity in its return to Pandora means this time around, repetitiveness is the enemy.
— Kelechi Ehenulo, Movie Marker
It’s easily the most repetitious entry in the big-screen series, with a been-there, bought-the-T-shirt fatigue that’s hard to ignore.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
It basically puts every other large-scale blockbuster of 2025 to shame.
— Matt Singer, ScreenCrush
It’s an indictment of so much else churned out of the Hollywood blockbuster machine. Why can’t the plains of Minecraft, or the wastelands of Deadpool and Wolverine’s Void, look this eye-poppingly wondrous?
— David Crow, Den of Geek
In a time when it feels like entertainment is contracting under the weight of shoddy streaming service originals and the abundance of AI, it’s tempting to give Fire and Ash a pass just for how much it seeks to wow the viewer.
— Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
Other blockbuster sequels tend to get duller as they struggle to outdo the size and scope of earlier instalments, but here Cameron’s mastery of spectacle reaches exciting new peaks.
— Tim Grierson, Screen International
Visually, Fire and Ash continues the franchise’s tradition of overwhelming scale and immersive design. Cameron’s control of expansive world-building is as impressive.
— Linda Marric, HeyUGuys
This is about the most spectacular spectacle you could ever ask for — utterly transportive, technically masterful. It’s near-unfathomable that barely anything on screen actually exists; so photo-real, you never even think about it.
— Ben Travis, Empire Magazine
Avatar: Fire and Ash is a cinematic wonder and highlights what can still be done with computer-generated special effects when care and love are poured into it.
— Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho? A Geek Community
The amount of sheer imagination on display is staggering.
— Matt Singer, ScreenCrush
The movie moves at a clip and looks like hundreds of millions of bucks have been spent, which isn’t the same thing as saying that its 3D visuals, a mix of standard- and High Frame Rate sources, are particularly beautiful.
— Keith Uhlich, Slant Magazine
Unlike the first two installments, this sequel doesn’t feature any new environments, but the computer-generated Pandora remains a sight to behold – whether in the skies, in the forests or underwater.
— Tim Grierson, Screen International
If Fire and Ash has one key visual flaw, it’s that Cameron, after getting us accustomed to the film’s hyper-smooth 3D at a higher frame rate, returns on occasion to the more traditional 24 fps for fleeting drama. The transition makes these more intimate scenes come off as jittery.
— Siddhant Adlakha, Inverse
When the action kicks into gear, it’s still a glorious spectacle with Cameron’s speciality on full display.
— Kelechi Ehenulo, Movie Marker
No one stages action with the blend of vastness and logistical detail that Cameron does. It’s as if we were watching mystic beasts from The Lord of the Rings fly through the sets of Blade Runner.
— Owen Gleiberman, Variety
I would dare to say you could put the first two films together, and it still wouldn’t add up to the fierce levels and magnitude of the fight in this one.
— Pete Hammond, Deadline Hollywood Daily
Avatar 3’s large-scale battles, hand-to-hand combat, and aerial sequences are stunning. The film’s pacing builds slowly into its apex, adding layers upon layers of slightly larger action set pieces until it pays off in action that never loses the emotional elements and narrative stakes that are set up.
— Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho? A Geek Community
There’s a daring rescue mission that’s honestly one of the best action sequences ever in an Avatar, climactic in its splendor, catharsis, and crowd-pleasing nature.
— Brian Truitt, USA Today
A first-act attack on the air-jellyfish-riding Wind Traders – a brief but joyous inclusion of a new clan – is thunderously exciting, while the final battle, sprawling across sea and sky, is perhaps the biggest brawl Pandora has ever seen.
— Ben Travis, Empire Magazine
The battles may become routinely episodic, but there are plenty of them, which might be all many audiences care about seeing through their 3D glasses.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
That Cameron wants to push into heavier themes at this point in his career speaks well of his ambition as a storyteller.
— Liz Shannon Miller, Consequence
As with most Cameron screenplays, any dramatic or historically knotty idea is mostly straightened out or glossed over in favor of the commercial beats that he knows how to play to the hilt.
— David Crow, Den of Geek
Cameron hasn’t lost his zesty storytelling brio, even if the story he tells is starting to feel like his version of the Star Wars prequels. As in: It’s fine, but do we actually care about it.
— Owen Gleiberman, Variety
It’s a more streamlined, personal story that Cameron and his writing team of Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman, and Shane Salerno tell, albeit still carrying the clunky narratives that hampered Way of Water.
— Kelechi Ehenulo, Movie Marker
Cameron and co-writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver simply pile on the lore and multiply the clashes, to numbing rather than invigorating effect.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
Cameron’s clunky dialogue — long a problem with his films — continues to be a liability. And similarly, Fire And Ash’s characters are not especially well-drawn.
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The screenplay, by Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver, is again a sprawling mass of pulp inanities and video-game cliches.
— Donald Clarke, Irish Times
Avatar: Fire and Ash is as emotionally resonant as it is visually beautiful…also the most heartfelt.
— Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho? A Geek Community
Fire and Ash frequently finds genuine emotional weight…the film’s examination of grief and cycles of violence is thoughtful and often effective.
— Linda Marric, HeyUGuys
In its grandest moments, it’s more emotionally affecting than anything Cameron has made before..
— Siddhant Adlakha, Inverse
Cameron hasn’t lost the human touch as he delivers emotional fireworks and meaningful dramatic turns.
— Tim Grierson, Screen International
The family focus is clearly where Cameron’s heart lies, yanking at these tangled threads. The emotion here is deceptively complex, the film daring to go deeper, frequently to shocking places.
— Ben Travis, Empire Magazine
There are a lot of feelings in Avatar: Fire and Ash.
— Liz Shannon Miller, Consequence
What feels inescapable about Fire and Ash is the sense of emotional stasis.
— Clarisse Loughrey, Independent
Lang’s performance in Fire and Ash has elevated him to one of my favorite villains in recent memory, especially in his scenes with Chaplin. The two of them don’t chew scenery – they devour it like a five-course meal.
— Max Scoville, IGN Movies
The franchise is powered by Lang’s macho, witty portrayal of the deliciously loathsome Quaritch.
— Tim Grierson, Screen International
Oona Chaplin’s Varang is the standout.
— Joseph Robinson, Fish Jelly Films
Chaplin’s presence as Varang is lightning in a bottle.
— Siddhant Adlakha, Inverse
Chaplin is so slinky and strange in the role, a seductress with a blow dart full of hallucinogenic drugs and promethean desires, that she immediately emerges as the film’s standout.
— Clarisse Loughrey, Independent
Varang is the most interesting new addition here, and Chaplin plays her as a bloodthirsty sorceress, her yellow eyes aflame with rage as she shrieks about ripping out hearts.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
Zoe Saldaña gives another spectacular performance as Neytiri. It’s at a point that it’s a real shame that her performance in these films hasn’t been recognized as it should.
— Julian Lytle, RIOTUS
The deficiencies are starting to feel like charming quirks in an otherwise transporting series.
— Tim Grierson, Screen International
Who else out there is giving us space-whale politics, mystical mycelial networks, and children questing to witness the face of God? Flaws and all, it’s a privilege to witness.
— Ben Travis, Empire Magazine
If there are any aesthetic quibbles to be had, they vanish like mist beneath a neon-tinged sunrise in a movie this uniformly rapturous.
— David Crow, Den of Geek
What it lacks in novelty, it more than makes up for with refinement on every level.
— Max Scoville, IGN Movies
Fire and Ash, I’m sure, will find its place in the canon. But that doesn’t excuse its flaws.
— Clarisse Loughrey, Independent
Bring on Avatar 4 and 5, as Cameron’s overall sequel plan enters part two. He’s pretty good at those.
— Ben Travis, Empire Magazine
There will probably be more Avatar movies down the line, but if this is where they end, there could not be a more suitable parting plea.
— Siddhant Adlakha, Inverse
Would I be interested in a James Cameron motion picture not set on Pandora? Absolutely. But after Fire and Ash…I’m also okay if he just stays on Pandora forever.
— Matt Singer, ScreenCrush
The knowledge that Cameron has at least two more of these in the works might be great for the New Zealand economy — not so much for anyone who cares about original movies.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
This is still the only movie franchise that I feel needs to be seen on the best screen possible and in 3D, as it’s really the only great film 3D experience.
— Julian Lytle, RIOTUS
Enough has been said about how much Avatar films need to be seen in theaters, but if you’ll allow me to beat a dead direhorse for a moment, it’s true – especially in 3D.
— Max Scoville, IGN Movies
I was able to experience 3D without it triggering my vertigo and motion sickness. Instead, I was totally immersed in Pandora and put Avatar 3 among the top theatrical experiences I have had the pleasure of having.
— Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho? A Geek Community
If spending three hours and 15 minutes in a theater intimidates you, stay home and look at social media on your phone. It will be your loss.
— Matt Singer, ScreenCrush
Avatar: Fire and Ash opens in theaters on December 19, 2025.
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Fallout Season 2 Dropping Early On Prime Video
Amazon shared the second season of Fallout will premiere one day earlier on Tuesday, December 16 at 6 p.m. PT. and will continue with one episode rolling out weekly until the season finale on February 4, 2026. Based on the Bethesda Game Studios video game franchise of the same name, the series stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias and Frances Turner.
Scrubs: Season 10 – February 25, 2026
ABC announced a whole slew of 2026 midseason premieres, notably headlined by the return of the beloved sitcom Scrubs, which reunites regular cast members Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes, and John C. McGinley, on February 25. Two other scripted series debuting new seasons include Will Trent: Season 4 and The Rookie: Season 8, which both premiere on January 6, while American Idol: Season 24 and The Bachelorette: Season 22 will begin airing on January 26 and March 22, respectively.
Shrinking: Season 3 – January 28, 2025
A premiere date has been set for the popular Apple TV+ series, Shrinking: Season 3. The critically-praised Certified Fresh dramedy, starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, will premiere on January 28. A one-hour episode will kick off the season, and new episodes will drop weekly.
A Knight of Seven Kingdoms: Season 1 – January 18, 2026
Game of Thrones fans got a nice surprise this morning from HBO Max: the first trailer for the second prequel series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which is officially set to premiere on January 18. The series, an adaption of George R. R. Martin’s novella The Hedge Knight, follows a young knight and his diminutive squire as they face a series of dangerous exploits.
Monday, Dec. 1
CoComelon Lane: Season 6 (2025) Netflix
Wednesday, Dec. 3
The Hunt, Apple TV+
14%
18%
With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration
(2025)
Netflix
Thursday, Dec. 4
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season 15 (2025) Bravo
30%
51%
The Abandons: Season 1
(2025)
Netflix
Friday, Dec. 5
76%
87%
Jay Kelly
(2025)
Netflix [movie]
92%
45%
Spartacus: House of Ashur: Season 1
(2025)
STARZ
Owning Manhattan: Season 2 (2025) Netflix
Wednesday, Dec. 10
100%
88%
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Season 2
(2025)
Disney+
Thursday, Dec. 11
Man Vs Baby: Season 1 (2025) Netflix
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft: Season 2 (2025) Netflix
Friday, Dec. 12
92%
94%
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
(2025)
Netflix
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era: Season 1 (2025) Disney+
Monday, Dec. 15
The Creature Cases: Season 6, Netflix
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Fallout: Season 2 (2025) Prime Video
Thursday, Dec. 18
Emily in Paris: Season 5 (2025) Netflix
Friday, Dec. 19
The Elephant (2025), adult swim
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Made in Korea (2025), Hulu
Thursday, Dec. 25
84%
82%
Stranger Things: Season 5
(2025)
Part 2, Netflix
Saturday, Dec. 27
The Copenhagen Test: Season 1 (2025) Peacock
Monday, Dec. 29
Members Only: Palm Beach (2025), Netflix
Wednesday, Dec. 31
84%
82%
Stranger Things: Season 5
(2025)
Part 3, Netflix
TBD
Record of Ragnarok: Season 3 (2025) Disney+
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Awards Season is officially upon us, and the early contests of The New York Film Critics Circle, the British Independent Film Awards, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, the National Board of Review winners, AFI, and the Critics’ Choice nominations have all been published, discussed, and debated. And after that first rush for prizes, we find Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another is safely positioned as the favorite for Best Picture. This season, the Revolutionary father-daughter misadventure has already taken the top prize at the National Board of Review, the Gotham Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Circle.
However, it is Ryan Coogler’s vampire tale Sinners that tops our Awards Leaderboard for this first update. With a rash of wins at the Washington Area Film Critics and the African American Film Critics Association, the film has catapulted above the Best Picture frontrunner, cementing its claim for a possible upset. We will likely have a very different list when we update again, but the season has begun, and we are more than ready to dive in. Which one of these early wins will matter in the long run? Like our leaderboard, it is all still very much up in the air, but we will be here each week to keep you up to date. So bookmark this page to stay in the know on which films take home the most prizes.
Read on to find out where your favorite landed, and let us know what you think in the comments.
Sinners (2025)
97%
One Battle After Another (2025)
95%
It Was Just an Accident (2025)
98%
KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
95%
Sorry, Baby (2025)
97%
F1 The Movie (2025)
82%
Frankenstein (2025)
85%
Train Dreams (2025)
95%
The Secret Agent (2025)
98%
Souleymane’s Story (2024)
100%
My Father’s Shadow (2025)
97%
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
71%
Endless Cookie (2025)
89%
Blue Heron (2025)
100%
Wicked: For Good (2025)
68%
Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)
100%
BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (2025)
100%
Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5 (2025)
83%
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (2025)
98%
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So much shifting and multiple films joining select lists of infamy this week, just before Christmas break and all the Avatar fans run en masse to movie theaters. A film reclaimed victory. Another jumped up a whole five spots on the chart. The first film in 15 years from an honest-to-God legend in film and television was dismissed outright by audiences and critics. But, hey, that didn’t stop a certain film from adding a billion dollars to the global box office in less than three weeks.
Disney’s Zootopia 2 reclaimed the No. 1 spot this week with $26.3 million. That’s practically chump change since the biggest story is the film passing a billion dollars around the globe on Friday to become the biggest U.S. release of the year, passing Lilo & Stitch’s $1.038 billion. It has taken just 19 days for the sequel to make $1.13 billion, $258.9 million of which was made on the domestic side. That translates to $877.7 million in overseas money, the 19th-best total of all time, as it carves out a path to be just the 14th film ever to hit a billion alone outside the U.S. It also had the seventh-best third weekend ever for a November release. Even if the numbers are running rather parallel to Shrek the Third, which finished with $322 million, the upcoming holiday season should preserve the audience fairly well and propel that even further to the $360-380 million we mapped out for it last week.
As a James L. Brooks fan (and I make no apologies for that), it brings me no joy to report the numbers on his first film in 15 years. Not that the numbers for his last feature, How Do You Know? with Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson and Jack Nicholson, were great (31% with critics, a $7.4 million opening, a $30.2 million domestic gross, on a reported $120 million budget), but they look like Avatar figures compared to Ella McCay. First off, apart from myself and a few of my trusted colleagues and friends in Chicago, reviews have been bad. The film sits at 22% on the Tomatometer through the weekend. But apart from people doing the Ella McCay challenge with their shoes, interest was already way down before the reviews even hit. That came to fruition this weekend with just a $2.1 million start for the $35 million-budgeted film. That puts it among the worst December openings ever for a film in over 2,000 theaters:
Delgo (2,160 theaters – $511,920)
PLAYMOBIL: The Movie (2337 theaters – $656,530)
A Journal for Jordan (2500 theaters – $1.04 million)
The Fire Inside (2006 theaters – $1.95 million)
Ella McCay (2500 theaters – $2.10 million)
Nightmare Alley (2145 theaters – $2.48 million)
The Darkest Hour (2324 theaters – $2.99 million)
Just Getting Started (2161 theaters – $3.20 million)
Father Figures (2902 theaters – $3.28 million)Rumor Has It (2815 theaters – $3.47 million)
There have been 15 movies that have ever dropped 69% or higher in their second weekend and grossed over $100 million. It’s a dubious little statistic, given that they would not have achieved that without big solid first week tallies. Two of them occurred this year: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle and The Conjuring: Last Rites. Here is the full list:
Five Nights at Freddy’s (-76.2% = $137.2 million)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle (-75.5% – $134.3 million)
Fifty Shades of Grey ($-73.8% = $166.1 million)
The Flash (-72.5% – $108.1 million)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 ($381.0 million)
Valentine’s Day (-70.4% = $110.4 million)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (-70.0% = $296.6 million)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (-69.9% = $214.5 million)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (-69.8% = $281.2 million)
Hulk (-69.7% = $132.1 million)
The Conjuring: Last Rites (-69.5% = $177.7 million)
The Fault In Our Stars (-69.2% = $124.8 million)
Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (-69.1% = $330.3 million)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (-69.1% = $292.3 million)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (-69.0% = $179.8 million)
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is about to join the ranks, marking the third time this year it has happened. It hasn’t quite reached $100 million yet, but it will get there within the week. A 70% drop to $19.5 million this weekend brings it to $95.4 million. The film is in some unchartered territory after contributing to the biggest first weekend ever in December, so we look elsewhere for comparisons, as who knows if the holiday traffic will stave off the clear drop-off? Terminator 3 fell to $19.4 million in its second weekend with a 10-day total of $96.8 million. Maybe a better charting would be M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender falling to $16.6 million in weekend two with a total of $95 million. T3 got itself to $150 million. The Last Airbender just got over $131 million.
The first Freddy’s dropped to just over $19 million but already had $113.2 million. The sequel may be setting up for a finish between $130-140 million domestic with a shot to actually outgross the original. Imagine that. Exclusively in theaters. Not on streaming at the same time. Globally the film is over $173 million already. Freddy’s 2 clearly won out, but let’s give it up for the IMAX re-release of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining making $1.56 million in 400 theaters and sliding into 10th place. Audiences chose that in greater numbers (and ticket prices) over another ‘80s remake which failed to make the top 10. More on that in a moment. Speaking of horror, though, Ron Howard’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey got a 25th Anniversary re-release this weekend and it made $1.85 million, enough to secure an eighth-place finish.
Meanwhile, Wicked: For Good is fully on The Twilight Saga path in terms of how it has been dropping from week to week. Among the top-grossing films in November (with which For Good clearly keeps company) only five of the top 30 have had a fourth weekend fall under $10 million. Justice League, Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part I, Twilight: New Moon, and the two Breaking Dawns. Wicked: For Good has already outgrossed all of those films, period. But the follow-up out of the gate suggests that the word is out and repeat business is just not there. Another $8.55 million in weekend four brings its total to $312.1 million. That path puts its domestic destination between $330-340 million, which would make it the seventh or eighth highest-grossing November release ever. Worldwide the film is over $468 million and will hit a half billion, but it is a significant decrease from the $758 million of Part One.
The top 10 again had not one, but two non-English films this week. Last week Dhurandhar snuck onto the list in ninth place with $1.9 million. This week the film increased its business by 60% to $3.5 million in just 400 theaters, and it has now made $7.8 million and is the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025. GKids had one of their biggest openings last week ($10.06 million) with Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution. Their second best, actually, with their second-biggest launch (1,833 theaters). This week the anime series extension fell 79% to $2.102 million, bringing its total to $14.5 million.
Inching its way towards the $60 million territory we’ve had it plotted for weeks is Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. Another $2.38 million in its fifth weekend puts it over $59 million domestic and $215 million worldwide. It is still far off from its predecessors’ $351 million and $334 million global hauls. This one should still be a minor profit for Lionsgate and likely a good time to close the door. If only they hadn’t let the Knives Out series get away to Netflix. They could have had two more big hits on their hands, and Rian Johnson would have had his films released in theaters for longer than a week.
Eternity had the best hold in the top 10 last week. It never finished higher than sixth on the charts; it fell to seventh last week. Now its holding on in ninth with $1.77 million for a total of $12.9 million. A24’s biggest hit of the year was Celine Song’s romantic triangle Materialists, which was just their third film to globally pass $100 million along with last year’s Civil War and their Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All At Once. They are hoping that their awards favorite this year, Marty Supreme, opening on Christmas, could be their fourth.
Focus did not expand Hamnet much further this week. Just three more theaters for 749 total. Awards season is in full swing and Chloe Zhao’s film is in the running right now for Best Picture, Director, Actress (Jessie Buckley), and Adapted Screenplay, among others. It made another $1.5 million, falling just behind The Shining and missing out on a top 10 finish, and has made $7 million to date.
The original Silent Night, Deadly Night was a controversial little film back in 1984. Parents railed against the idea of using Santa Claus imagery advertising the slasher film (not that it was the first to do so). Siskel & Ebert even joined the outcry. 41 years later, the general outline of the films returns in a new remake, though with more of a Frailty/Dexter-like mentality, with the star of Halloween Ends (Rohan Campbell) again in the role of the unfortunate kid in the wrong place/time who becomes infected with the essence of a serial killer. Cineverse (formerly Cinedigm), who gave us the releases of the Terrifier sequels, this year’s Toxic Avenger remake, and January’s upcoming Return to Silent Hill, is also out front for this. It made just $1.12 million. The original opened to $1.43 million in 398 theaters and went on to gross nearly $2.5 million while spawning a series of direct-to-video sequels.
Predator: Badlands made another million, bringing its total just over $90 million domestic. The franchise leader has made $182 million worldwide, and for the third year in a row, a November release opening to over $40 million failed to reach $100 million domestic after The Marvels (2023) and Red One (2024).
James Cameron is at it again, taking audiences back to the world of Pandora with Avatar: Fire and Ash. Is this going to be another two-billion-dollar blockbuster, or will any wear and tear start to show in this universe? For another kind of animation under the sea, Paramount has The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants, and Angel Studios has the story of David (of Goliath fame). Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried battle it out in Paul Feig’s The Housemaid. Then in limited release, Searchlight has Bradley Cooper’s latest directorial effort, Is This Thing On?, with Will Arnett and Laura Dern.
Erik Childress can be heard each week evaluating box office on Business First AM with Angela Miles and his Movie Madness Podcast. [box office figures via Box Office Mojo]
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Want to know if your favorite television series is among the latest cancelled TV shows? Bookmark this page to learn about Disney+ and Netflix cancelled shows, when network series get the axe, and which cable TV limited series are being reworked as “anthologies” to squeeze every single drop of fan love (and awards) out of them.
How it works: Renewals are obvious: new season = yay! Cancelations are more complicated. When a network or streaming service announces that they’re not making another season of a show, we count that as cancelled (or “canceled” if you spell it without SEO considerations). Sure, some shows “come to a natural end,” but someone somewhere said “enough.” So to avoid debating the semantics of “cancelled” versus “retired,” we’re just going to go with the former. There are also some instances, either due to scheduling conflicts, or various delays, where the answer is “I dunno.” In those instances, we will leave the series as renewed and list the most recent season until we’re told otherwise.
Feel free to debate specific titles in the comments. But first: learn which series will live on, which were renewed and then cancelled, which are switching channels and which have simply reached their expiration date.
[Updated 12/12/25]
HBO Max to Reignite Heated Rivalry for Season 2
HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry came out of nowhere to become a cultural moment when it debuted on the streamer on November 28, and now fans will be happy to know more is coming. The Canadian sports romance series, which follows two feuding hockey stars who unexpectedly fall for each other and maintain a secret affair, concludes its first season on December 26.
Paramount+ Strikes Again: Landman Renewed for Season 3
Paramount+ has renewed Taylor Sheridan’s Certified Fresh series Landman for a third season. The second season follows Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) as he juggles mounting pressure after assuming control of M-Tex Oil alongside widowed CEO Cami Miller (Demi Moore), all while navigating growing strain at home. Season two also stars Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Andy Garcia, Sam Elliott, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, and Colm Feore.
Apple Renews Seth Rogen–Rose Byrne Comedy Platonic for Season 3
Apple TV has renewed Platonic for a third season, the Certified Fresh comedy starring and executive produced by Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne. The series follows two former best friends who reconnect in midlife, only to find their revived platonic bond throwing their lives into hilarious chaos. Season two continued with storylines centered on work, weddings, and a series of personal crises. The renewal comes as Rogen stars in Apple TV’s Emmy-nominated comedy The Studio and Byrne in the dark comedy Physical. Seasons one and two of Platonic are now streaming on Apple TV.
Hulu Wants Chad Powers Back for a Sophomore Season
A little over a month after its season 1 finale, Hulu’s sports comedy Chad Powers has been renewed for a second season. Glen Powell stars in the series as a disgraced college football star who dons prosthetics and a wig and joins a struggling school to continue playing under a false identity.
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The 1% Club: season 2 (Showtime/Paramount+) – Renewed
3 Body Problem: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
7 Little Johnstons: season 15 (TLC) – Renewed
30 Coins: season 2 (HBO Max) – Renewed
48 Hours: season 36 (CBS) – Renewed
60 Minutes: season 57 (CBS) – Renewed
61st Street: season 2 (The CW) – Renewed
90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradise: season 4 (TLC) – Renewed
90 Day: The Single Life: season 4 (TLC) – Renewed
100 Foot Wave: season 3 (HBO Max) – Renewed
9-1-1: season 8 (ABC) – Renewed
9-1-1: Lone Star: season 5 (Fox) – Cancelled
1923: season 2 (Paramount+) – Renewed (after the second, and final, season)
The $100,000 Pyramid: season 8 (ABC) – Renewed
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Abbott Elementary: season 5 (ABC) – Renewed
Acapulco: season 4 (Apple TV+) – Cancelled (after the fourth, and final, season)
Access Daily: through 2026 (syndication) – Renewed
Access Hollywood : through 2026 (syndication) – Renewed
Accused: season 2 (Fox) – Renewed
Adults: season 2 (FX) – Renewed
After Midnight: season 2 (CBS) – Cancelled
The Agency: season 2 (Showtime/Paramount+) – Renewed
Alert: Missing Persons Unit: season 3 (Fox) – Renewed
Alice in Borderland: season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
Alien: Earth: season 2 (FX) – Renewed
All American: season 8 (The CW) – Cancelled
All Creatures Great and Small: seasons 7 and 8 (PBS) – Renewed
All’s Fair: season 2 (Hulu) – Renewed
All Of Us Are Dead: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Amazing Race: season 37 (CBS) – Renewed
America’s Got Talent: season 20 (NBC) – Renewed
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
American Crime Story: season 4 (FX) – Renewed
American Dad!: seasons 22-25 (Fox) – Renewed
American Horror Story: season 13 (FX) – Renewed
American Horror Stories: season 3 (Hulu) – Renewed
American Idol: season 8 (ABC) – Renewed
American Ninja Warrior: season 18 (NBC) – Renewed
And Just Like That …: season 3 (HBO Max) – Cancelled (after the third, and final, season)
Andor: season 2 (Disney+) – Cancelled (after the second, and final, season)
Animal Control: season 4 (Fox) – Renewed
Annika: season 3 (PBS) – Renewed
Avatar: The Last Airbender: season 3 (Netflix) – Cancelled (after the third, and final, season in 2026)
The Bachelor: season 30 (ABC) – Renewed
The Bachelorette: season 21 (ABC) – Renewed
Bachelor in Paradise: season 10 (ABC) – Renewed
Bad Monkey: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Bad Sisters: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Baking It: season 2 (Peacock) – Renewed
Ballard: season 2 (Prime Video) – Renewed
Bargain Block: season 4 (HGTV) – Renewed
Barmageddon: season 2 (USA Network) – Renewed
Bar Rescue: season 9 (Paramount Network) – Renewed
Barbecue Showdown: season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
Based on a True Story: season 2 (Peacock) Cancelled
The Bear: season 5 (FX/Hulu) – Renewed
Beat Shazam: season 8 (Fox) – Renewed
Beauty in Black: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Bel-Air: season 4 (Peacock) – Cancelled (after the fourth, and final, season)
Below Deck: season 13 (Bravo) – Renewed
Below Deck Down Under: season 3 (Bravo) – Renewed
Below Deck Mediterranean: season 11 (Bravo) – Renewed
Below Deck Sailing Yacht: season 5 (Bravo) – Renewed
Berlin: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Bet: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Big Brother: season 27 (CBS) – Renewed
Big Mouth: season 8 (Netflix) – Cancelled (after the eighth, and final, season)
Billy the Kid: season 3 (MGM+) – Cancelled (after the third, and final, season)
Black Doves: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Black Mirror: season 7 (Netflix) – Renewed
BMF: season 4 (Starz) – Cancelled
Bob’s Burgers: seasons 16-19 (Fox) – Renewed
Bookie: season 2 (HBO Max) – Cancelled
Bosch Legacy: season 3 (Amazon Freevee) –Cancelled (after the third, and final, season)
Boston Blue: season 2 (CBS) – Renewed
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: season 6 (Shudder) – Renewed
The Boys: season 5 (Prime Video) – Cancelled (after the fifth, and final, season)
Bridgerton: season 5 and 6 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Buccaneers : season 3 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Butterfly: season 1 (Prime Video) – Cancelled
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The Capture: season 3 (BBC) – Renewed
Castlevania: Nocturne: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Catfish: The TV Show: season 9 (MTV) – Cancelled
Celebrity Family Feud: season 10 (ABC) – Renewed
The Celebrity Traitors: season 2 (BBC) – Renewed
Chad Powers: season 2 (Hulu) – Renewed
The Chair Company: season 2 (HBO Max) – Renewed
The Challenge: season 40 (MTV) – Renewed
The Challenge: All Stars: season 5 (Paramount+) – Renewed
The Chi: season 8 (Showtime) – Cancelled
Chicago Fire: season 13 (NBC) – Renewed
Chicago Med: season 10 (NBC) – Renewed
Chicago P.D.: season 12 (NBC) – Renewed
Churchy: season 2 (BET+) – Renewed
The Circle: season 7 (Netflix) – Renewed
Citadel: season 4 (Prime Video) – Renewed
Citadel: Diana: season 1 (Prime Video) – Cancelled
Citadel: Honey Bunny: season 1 (Prime Video) – Cancelled
Claim to Fame: season 3 (ABC) – Renewed
Clean Slate: season 1 (Prime Video) – Cancelled
The Cleaning Lady: season 4 (Fox) – Renewed
Cobra Kai: season 6 (Netflix) – Cancelled (after the sixth, and final, season)
Colin From Accounts: season 2 (Paramount+) – Renewed
The Comeback: season 3 (HBO Max) – Cancelled (after the third, and final, season)
Common Side Effects: season 2 (Adult Swim)- Renewed
Conan O’Brien Must Go: season 3 (HBO Max) – Renewed
The Conners: season 7 (ABC) – Cancelled (after the seventh, and final, season)
Countdown: season 1 (Prime Video) – Cancelled
Couples Therapy: season 4 (Showtime) – Renewed
Creature Commandos: season 2 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Crime Scene Kitchen: season 3 (Fox) – Renewed
Crime Nation: season 2 (The CW) – Renewed
Criminal Minds: Evolution: season 3 (Paramount+) – Renewed
Criminal Record: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Cross: season 2 (Prime Video) – Renewed
Cruel Intentions: season 1 (Prime Video) – Cancelled
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Dancing With the Stars: season 33 (moves back to ABC) – Renewed
Dark Matter: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Dark Winds: season 3 (AMC/AMC+) – Renewed
The Day of the Jackal: season 2 (Peacock) – Renewed
Deal Or No Deal Island: season 2 (NBC) – Cancelled
Death By Fame: season 3 (ID) – Renewed
Deli Boys: season 2 (Hulu) – Renewed
Dept. Q: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Devil’s Hour: season 3 (Prime Video) – Renewed
Dexter: Original Sin: season 2 (Paramount+) – Cancelled
Dexter: Resurrection: season 2 (Paramount+) – Renewed
The Diplomat: season 4 (Netflix) – Renewed
Doctor Who: season 15 (Disney+) – Renewed
Down Cemetery Road: season 2 (Apple TV) – Renewed
Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out: season 2 (Lifetime) – Renewed
The Drew Barrymore Show: season 5 (Syndicated) – Renewed
Dune: Prophecy: season 2 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Duster: season 1 (HBO Max) – Cancelled
Doc: season 2 (Fox) – Renewed
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Elsbeth: season 2 (CBS) – Renewed
Emily In Paris: season 5 (Netflix) – Renewed
English Teacher: season 2 (FX) – Cancelled
The Equalizer: season 5 (CBS) – Cancelled
The Eternaut: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Euphoria: season 3 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Everyone Else Burns: season 2 (The CW) – Renewed
Fallout: season 3 (Prime Video) – Renewed
Family Guy: seasons 24-27 (Fox) – Renewed
The Family Stallone: season 2 (Paramount+) – Renewed
Fargo: season 5 (FX) – Renewed
FBI: season 7 (CBS) – Renewed
FBI: International: season 4 (CBS) – Cancelled
FBI: Most Wanted: season 6 (CBS) – Cancelled
Fire Country: season 3 (CBS) – Renewed
Fix my Frankenhouse: season 2 (HGTV) – Renewed
The Floor: season 3 (Fox) – Renewed
For All Mankind: season 5 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Forever: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Foundation: season 3 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
The Four Seasons: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Franchise: season 1 (HBO Max) – Cancelled
Frasier: season 2 (Paramount+) – Cancelled
From: season 4 (MGM+) – Renewed
Fubar: season 2 (Netflix) – Cancelled
Genius: season 4 (Disney+) – Renewed
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal: season 3 (Adult Swim) – Renewed
The Gentlemen: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Ghosts: season 4 (CBS) – Renewed
The Gilded Age: season 4 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Ginny & Georgia: seasons 3 and 4 (Netflix) – Renewed
Going Dutch: season 2 (Fox) – Renewed
Goosebumps: season 2 (Disney+) – Cancelled
The Graham Norton Show: through season 36 (BBC One) – Renewed
The Great American Recipe: season 4 (PBS) – Renewed
Grantchester: season 11 (PBS) – Cancelled
The Great North: season 5 (Fox) – Cancelled
Grey’s Anatomy: season 22 (ABC) – Renewed
Grimsburg: season 2 (Fox) – Renewed
Grosse Pointe Garden Society: season 1 (NBC) – Cancelled
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Hacks: season 5 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Halo: season 2 (Paramount+) – Cancelled
The Handmaid’s Tale: season 6 (Hulu) – Cancelled (after the sixth, and final, season)
Harlem: season 3 (Prime Video) – Cancelled (after the third, and final, season)
Harley Quinn: season 5 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Hazbin Hotel: seasons 3 and 4 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Heartstopper: season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
Heated Rivalry: season 2 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Hell’s Kitchen: season 23 (FOX) – Renewed
Help! I’m in a Secret Relationship: season 3 (MTV) – Renewed
High Potential: season 2 (ABC) – Renewed
Hightown: season 3 (Starz) – Cancelled (after the third, and final, season)
Hijack: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Hit-Monkey: season 2 (Hulu) – Renewed
Holey Moley: season 4 (ABC) – Renewed
Hollywood Houselift With Jeff Lewis: season 2 (Amazon Freevee) – Renewed
Home: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Hotel Costiera: season 1 (Prime Video) – Cancelled
House of David: season 2 (Prime Video) – Renewed
House of the Dragon: season 4 (HBO Max) – Cancelled (after the fourth, and final, season)
HouseBroken: season 2 (Fox) – Renewed
How to Die Alone: season 1 (Hulu) – Cancelled
Hysteria!: season 1 (Peacock) – Cancelled
I Am Groot: season 2 (Disney+) – Renewed
I Can See Your Voice: season 4 (Fox) – Renewed
I Love LA: season 2 (HBO Max) – Renewed
I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson: season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Impact: Atlanta: season 3 (BET+) – Renewed
Impractical Jokers: season 11 (truTV) – Renewed
Indian Matchmaking: season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
Industry: season 4 (HBO Max) – Renewed
The Institute: season 2 (MGM+) – Renewed
Interview with the Vampire: season 3 (AMC/AMC+) – Renewed
Invasion: season 3 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Invincible: season 5 (Prime Video) – Renewed
Is It Cake?: season 4 (Netflix) – Renewed
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: seasons 16, 17 and 18 (FXX) – Renewed
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James May: Our Man In …: season 3 (Prime Video) – Renewed
Jimmy Kimmel Live: through season 23 (ABC) – Renewed
Judge Steve Harvey: season 2 (ABC) – Renewed
Judy Justice: seasons 3 and 4 (Amazon Freevee) – Renewed
Julia: season 2 (HBO Max) – Cancelled (after the second, and final, season)
Kaos: season 1 (Netflix) – Cancelled
Karamo: season 2 (syndication) – Renewed
The Kardashians: season 6 (Hulu) – Renewed
Killing It: season 2 (Peacock) – Renewed
King of the Hill: season 16/17 (Hulu) – Renewed
Kingdom Business: season 2 (BET+) – Renewed
Kin: season 2 (AMC+) – Renewed
The Kitchen: season 40 (Food Network) – Cancelled
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: season 2 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Krapopolis: season 4 (Fox) – Renewed
Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: season 8 (Magnolia Network) – Renewed
Magnum P.I.: season 5 (moves to NBC) – Cancelled (after the fifth, and final, season)
Make or Break: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Making the Cut: season 3 (Prime Video) – Renewed
A Man on the Inside: Season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Mandalorian: season 3 (Disney+) – Renewed
Married to Medicine: season 11 (Bravo) – Renewed
The Masked Singer: season 12 (Fox) – Renewed
MasterChef: season 14 (Fox) – Renewed
MasterChef Junior: season 9 (Fox) – Renewed
Masters of Illusion: season 14 (The CW) – Renewed
Matlock: season 2 (CBS) – Renewed
Mayfair Witches: season 3 (AMC/AMC+) – Renewed
Mayor of Kingstown: season 4 (Paramount+) – Renewed
Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham: season 2 (Starz) – Renewed
Mid-Century Modern: season 1 (Hulu) – Cancelled
Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles: season 15 (Bravo) – Renewed
Million Dollar Secret: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Minx: season 2 (Starz) – Renewed
Miss Scarlet: season 5 (PBS) – Renewed
MO: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
MobLand: season 2 (Paramount+) – Renewed
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Monster: season 4 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Morning Show: seasons 4 and 5 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Motorheads: season 1 (Prime Video) – Cancelled
Mr. & Mrs. Smith: season 2 (Prime Video) – Renewed
Mr. Throwback: season 1 (Peacock) – Cancelled
The Ms. Pat Show: season 5 (BET+) – Renewed
Murderbot: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Murder Under the Friday Night Lights: season 2 (ID) – Renewed
My Brilliant Friend: season 4 (HBO Max) – Cancelled (after the fourth, and final, season)
My Lady Jane: season 1 (Prime Video) – Cancelled
My Life Is Murder: season 4 (Acorn TV) – Renewed
My Life With the Walter Boys : season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
My Unorthodox Life: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Mythic Quest: season 4 (Apple TV+) – Cancelled
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NCIS: season 22 (CBS) – Renewed
NCIS: Hawai’i: season 3 (CBS) – Renewed
The Neighborhood: season 7 (CBS) – Cancelled (after the eighth, and final, season in 2025-26)
Next Level Chef: season 4 (Fox) – Renewed
The Night Agent: season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
Night Court: season 3 (NBC) – Cancelled
Nine Perfect Strangers: season 2 (Hulu) – Renewed
Nobody Wants This: season 3 – Renewed
Not Dead Yet: season 2 (ABC) – Renewed
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P-Valley: season 3 (Starz) – Renewed
Pachinko: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Palm Royale: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
The Paper: Season 2 (Peacock) – Renewed
Paradise: season 2 (Hulu) – Renewed
Password: season 3 (NBC) – Renewed
Peacemaker: season 2 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Penn & Teller: Fool Us: season 11 (The CW) – Renewed
Percy Jackson & The Olympians: season 3 (Disney+) – Renewed
Physical: 100: season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Pitt: season 2 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Platonic : season 3 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
The Playboy Murders: season 2 (ID) – Renewed
Poker Face: season 2 (Peacock) – Cancelled
Pop Culture Jeopardy!: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed (following its first season on Prime Video)
Poppa’s House: season 1 (CBS) – Cancelled
Power Book III: Raising Kanan: season 5 (Starz) – Renewed
Power Book IV: Force: season 3 (Starz) – Cancelled (after the third, and final, season)
Presumed Innocent: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Project Runway: season 22 (moves to Freeform, Disney+ and Hulu) – Renewed
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: season 4 (Disney+) – Renewed
Pulse: season 1 (Netflix) – Cancelled
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Queer Eye: season 10 (Netflix) – Cancelled (after the tenth, and final, season)
The Rainmaker: season 2 (USA Network) – Renewed
Ransom Canyon: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Reacher: season 4 (Prime Video) – Renewed
The Real Housewives of New Jersey: season 14 (Bravo) – Renewed
The Real Housewives of New York City: season 14 (Bravo) – Renewed
The Real Housewives of Orange County: season 18 (Bravo) – Renewed
The Real Housewives of Potomac: season 9 (Bravo) – Renewed
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City: season 5 (Bravo) – Renewed
The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip: season 4 (Peacock) – Renewed
Real Time with Bill Maher: seasons 23 and 24 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Reasonable Doubt: season 4 (Hulu) – Renewed
The Recruit: season 2 (Netflix) – Cancelled
The Rehearsal: season 2 (HBO Max) – Renewed
The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy: season 3 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
The Residence: season 1 (Netflix) – Cancelled
Resident Alien: season 4 (moves to USA Network) – Cancelled
Rhythm + Flow: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Rick and Morty: season 12 (Adult Swim) – Renewed
Ridiculousness: season 14 (MTV) – Cancelled
The Rig: season 2 (Prime Video) – Renewed
The Righteous Gemstones: season 4 (HBO Max) – Cancelled (after the fourth, and final, season)
Rivals: season 2 (Disney+ / Hulu)- Renewed
Rogue Heroes: season 3 (MGM+) – Renewed
The Rookie: season 8 (ABC) – Renewed
Running Point: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
RuPaul’s Drag Race: season 18 (MTV) – Renewed
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: season 10 (Paramount+) – Renewed
The Sandman: season 2 (Netflix) – Cancelled (after the second, and final, season)
Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale: season 2 (Sundance Now) – Renewed
Sausage Party: Foodtopia: season 2 (Prime Video) – Renewed
School Spirits: season 3 (Paramount+) – Renewed
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy: season 2 (Prime Video) – Renewed
Secret Level: season 2 (Prime Video) – Renewed
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: season 4 (Hulu) – Renewed
Selling Sunset: season 9 Renewed
Selling The OC: season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
Severance: season 3 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
The Sex Lives of College Girls: season 3 (HBO Max) – Cancelled
Shark Tank: season 16 (ABC) – Renewed
Sheriff Country: season 2 (CBS) – Renewed
Shifting Gears: season 2 (ABC) – Renewed
Shōgun: seasons 2 and 3 (FX/Hulu) – Renewed
Shoresy: season 5 (Hulu) – Renewed
Shrinking: season 3 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Silo: season 4 (Apple TV+) – Cancelled(after the fourth, and final, season)
The Simpsons: season 37-40 (Fox) – Renewed
Sister Boniface Mysteries: season 4 (BritBox) – Renewed
Slow Horses: season 7 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Suits LA: season 1 (NBC) – Cancelled
So You Think You Can Dance: season 18 (Fox) – Renewed
Solar Opposites: season 6 (Hulu) – Cancelled (after the sixth, and final, season)
Somebody Feed Phil: season 8 (Netflix) – Renewed
South Park: season 30 (Comedy Central) – Renewed
Squid Game: season 3 (Netflix) – Cancelled (after the third, and final, season)
Squid Game: The Challenge: season 3 (Netflix) Renewed
St. Denis Medical: season 2 (NBC) – Renewed
Star Trek: Lower Decks: season 5 (Paramount+) – Renewed
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: season 5 (Paramount+) – Cancelled (after fifth, and final, season)
Stranger Things: season 5 (Netflix) – Cancelled (after fifth, and final, season)
The Studio: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Sullivan’s Crossing: season 3 (The CW) – Renewed
Summer House: season 9 (Bravo) – Renewed
The Summer I Turned Pretty: season 3 (Prime Video) – Cancelled (after third, and final, season)
Sugar: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Supacell: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
SurrealEstate: season 3 (Syfy / Hulu) – Renewed
Surface: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Survival of the Thickest: season 3 (Netflix) – Cancelled (after third, and final, season)
Survivor: season 47 (CBS) – Renewed
S.W.A.T.: season 8 (CBS) – Cancelled
Sweet Magnolias: season 4 (Netflix) – Renewed
Sweetpea: season 2 (Starz) – Renewed
Task: season 2 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Teacup: season 1 (Peacock) – Cancelled
Ted: season 2 (Peacock) – Renewed
Ted Lasso: season 4 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Tehran: season 4 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Tell Me Lies: season 3 (Hulu) – Renewed
Temptation Island: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Terminal List: season 2 (Prime Video) – Renewed
That’s My Jam: season 3 (NBC) – Renewed
A Thousand Blows: season 2 (Hulu) – Renewed
Tires: season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: through 2028 (NBC) – Renewed
Too Hot To Handle: season 6 (Netflix) – Renewed
Too Much: season 1 (Netflix) – Cancelled
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft: season 2 (Netflix) – Cancelled
Top Chef: season 21 (Bravo) – Renewed
Tracker: season 2 (CBS) – Renewed
The Traitors: seasons 4 and 5 (Peacock) – Renewed
True Detective: season 5 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Trying: season 5 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
Tulsa King: season 3 (Paramount+) – Renewed
Twisted Metal: season 3 (Peacock) – Renewed
Tyler Perry’s The Oval: season 5 (BET) – Renewed
Tyler Perry’s Sistas: season 8 (BET) – Renewed
Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan: season 5 (Nickelodeon) – Cancelled
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The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On: season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Ultimatum: Queer Love: season 2 (Netflix) – Cancelled
United Gangs of America: season 2 (Vice TV) – Renewed
Unsolved Mysteries: season 5 (Netflix) – Renewed
Untamed: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Upload: season 4 (Prime Video) – Cancelled (after the fourth, and final, season)
The Upshaws: season 4 (Netflix) – Cancelled (after the fourth, and final, season)
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The Valley: season 2 (Bravo) – Renewed
Vanderpump Rules: season 12 (Bravo) – Renewed
Vanderpump Villa: season 2 (Hulu) – Renewed
The Vince Staples Show: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Virgin River: season 8 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Voice: season 29 (NBC) – Renewed
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: season 4 (AMC) – Cancelled (after a fourth, and final, season)
The Walking Dead: Dead City : season 2 (AMC) – Renewed
Wahl Street: season 2 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Walker: season 4 (The CW) – Renewed
Watch What Happens Live: season 21 (Bravo) – Renewed
The Watcher: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
The Waterfront: season 1 (Netflix) – Cancelled
Watson: season 2 (CBS)- Renewed
The Way Home: season 4 (Hallmark Channel) – Cancelled (after the fourth, and final, season)
We Are Lady Parts: season 2 (Paramount+) – Renewed
We Were Liars: season 2 (Prime Video) – Renewed
Weakest Link: season 3 (NBC) – Renewed
Wednesday: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Welcome to Wrexham: season 5 – Renewed
We’re Here: season 4 (HBO Max) – Renewed
What If…?: season 3 (Disney+) – Renewed
What We Do in the Shadows: season 6 (FX) – Cancelled (after the sixth, and final, season)
The Wheel of Time: season 3 (Prime Video) – Cancelled
When Calls the Heart: season 14 (Hallmark Channel) – Renewed
The White Lotus: season 4 (HBO Max) – Renewed
Whitstable Pearl: season 3 (Acorn TV) – Renewed
Wicked City: season 3 (AllBlk) – Renewed
Wild Cards: season 3 (The CW) – Renewed
Will Trent: season 4 (ABC) – Renewed
Winter House: season 3 (Bravo) – Renewed
Wipeout: season 3 (TBS) – Renewed
The Witcher: season 5 (Netflix) – Cancelled (after the fifth, and final, season)
With Love, Meghan: season 2 (Netflix) – Renewed
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place: season 2 (Disney+) – Renewed
Wolf King: season 2 (Netflix) – Cancelled (after the second, and final, season)
Wolf Like Me: season 2 (Peacock) – Renewed
Women in Blue: season 2 (Apple TV+) – Renewed
World’s Funniest Animals: season 4 (The CW) – Renewed
X-Men ’97: season 3 (Disney+) – Renewed
XO, Kitty: season 3 (Netflix) – Renewed
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Yellowjackets: season 4 (Paramount+) – Cancelled (after a fourth, and final, season)
Yellowstone: season 5 (Paramount Network) – Cancelled
Yolo: season 3 (Adult Swim) – Renewed
You: season 5 (Netflix) – Cancelled (after the fifth, and final, season)
You, Me & My Ex : season 2 (TLC) – Renewed
The Young and the Restless: season 52-55 (CBS) – Renewed
Young Sheldon: season 7 (CBS) – Cancelled (after the seventh, and final, season)
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Thanks to Superman and the second season of Peacemaker, James Gunn’s new DC Cinematic Universe — aka, the DCU — now has a firm underpinning of gods and monsters. But those two projects, along with the animated Creature Commandos, are just the first few pages of Gunn’s opening chapter. The next page is July’s Supergirl.
Of course, the film isn’t Kara Zor-El’s first silver screen outing. A 1984 film starring Helen Slater as Superman’s cousin failed to garner enough interest to keep her own series or even the then-current Superman films aloft. But Slater would be honored for her work by portraying Kara’s (Melissa Benoist) adoptive mother, Eliza Danvers, on The CW’s Supergirl series — a program that also proved the character can play well with other DC heroes like The Flash and the Legends of Tomorrow.
But both the ’84 film and the television series work with the best known interpretation of Kara. Gunn, from the moment he announced the new feature, made it clear the next Supergirl will be one most moviegoers will not expect. What does that mean for his overall DCU plans and will audiences welcome a less adorkable version of the character? Let’s take a look at what we know about the 2026 film so far and see if we can’t glean just how well Supergirl will be welcomed.
Unlike many of the announced DCU projects, Supergirl is based on one specific storyline: 2021’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King, Bilquis Evely, and Mat Lopes. Set entirely in space, it features a disgruntled Kara, who finds life on Earth difficult, drowning her sorrows when a young alien named Ruthye Marye Knoll approaches her with a mission to kill Krem of the Yellow Hills. The character previously murdered Ruthye’s father and she figured Supergirl would be the right sort of person to help end the marauder’s life. Kara is, of course, less interested until Krem makes things personal.
The two then embark on an interstellar journey to find Krem and, along the way, determine if vengeance is the right path or not.
It is the sort of plot that allows potential new fans to discover a Kara who is not as squeaky-clean as she’s been for most of her existence and a fresh cosmos filled with intergalactic travel, warlords, and a bounty hunter with a bad attitude (more on him in a moment).
Now, you can read Woman of Tomorrow. In fact, like the teaser released on December 11 suggests, you should, since it is both excellent and completely self-contained, like many of the books King writes for DC. But keep in mind that the movie will alter some elements. Based on the teaser, it seems one Superman character will carry into the film — Krypto! He’s in the book, too, but we’ll avoid spoilers about the famous superdog in both the comic and the film.
As revealed in the teaser, the film will open with Kara and Krypto celebrating her 23rd birthday on some alien world with a red son when Ruthye approaches them with her mission. And after a bar fight, or so it seems, Kara and Ruthye begin their quest.
Presuming the film will maintain Woman of Tomorrow’s all-space setting, prepare to experience new wonderful worlds and societies under crisis. Across the story’s eight issues, Kara and Ruthye visit at least six worlds. But we imagine the film will take the opportunity to establish some key planets out in the DCU cosmos. Worlds like Tamaran — homeworld of Teen Titans favorite Starfire — Cairn, Khundia, and Daxam could make special appearances as the journey continues. Two planets we doubt we’ll see, though, are Apokolips and New Genesis, the worlds of the New Gods, as Gunn seems ambivalent about introducing those characters. The teaser seems to focus on a single world full of grime and decay, the place place Kara and Ruthye first meet.
Of course, the worlds King, Evely, and Lopes outline in the original comic are striking in their beauty and alien-ness. Which, whether one reads the book or waits for the film, we imagine they will appreciate the locations they will discover in the tale. We also expect to spend at least a few minutes in Argo City, Kara’s home on Krypton. As glimpsed in the teaser, it survives the planet’s destruction by lifting away… but we know further chaos is in store as Kara mentions her world was not destroyed in a day. Nevertheless, it will be the most we’ve seen of the DCU Krypton yet.
Also, if the teaser’s focus on that spacebus seems strange, get ready for it to matter for a few minutes as well.
Milly Alcock takes on the role of Kara Zor-El. She made a brief cameo in Superman, notably hungover and searching for Krypto. In Woman of Tomorrow, we find Kara already inebriated. She is a survivor of Krypton, but unlike Clark (David Corenswet), she remembers what it was like there, and beyond the survivor’s guilt, her one reason for surviving — raising Clark from infancy — was stolen from her when her escape pod arrived on Earth decades after he did. We presume the DCU Supergirl is suffering from similar stresses, and her desire to leave Earth and find planets with red suns so she can drink is rooted in those traumas. And as she states in the teaser, she sees “the truth” while Clark sees “the good in people.” It’s a fair summation of the differences between them.
All of which is to say Alcock is the perfect person to play a more complex and less jolly Kara. We’ve already seen her play similar emotions as the young Rhaenyra Targaryen on House of the Dragon. Her one scene in Superman also suggests she can bring some fun and levity to the part as well. Of course, it remains to be seen if her Kara can find a quip or two while chasing Krem of the Yellow Hills. Based on the teaser, she seems to have a healthy skepticism about herself even if the trauma of surviving Krypton looms large in her psyche.
Krem, meanwhile, is played by Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts, a veteran of films such as Rust and Bone, The Danish Girl, and The Old Guard. He may seem like an odd choice for the primary antagonist, but Krem is no ordinary villain. He is complex, for one thing. And his reasons for killing Ruthye’s father are less obvious than one might think. Also, his attempts to evade the women hunting him alters his standing in the cosmos and his own mental state. He is an accomplished fighter, which the actor has some experience with thanks to films like The Old Guard. Also, the brief glimpse of him in the teaser suggests he has the build for the part.
Eve Ridley takes on the role of Ruthye Marye Knoll — one of the more curious comic book characters if Woman of Tomorrow is anything to go by. For one thing, she is both the viewpoint character and the narrator of the tale. Her descriptions of both the path she and Kara take toward vengeance and her own interior journey make her, perhaps, the most developed of the three leads. And since the book doesn’t need her to be an ongoing character, she may prove to be the one to change the most in the finished film. It remains to be seen, though, if she will be the viewpoint character. The film is called Supergirl, after all. Ridley’s previous credits include The Witcher and 3 Body Problem, so she is no stranger to genre stories, but the film will be her most prominent appearance yet.
Other talent in the film include Emily Beecham and David Krumholtz as Kara’s parents — Alura In-Ze and Zor-El, respectively — who we imagine will be glimpsed in flashbacks. Similarly, Ferdinand Kingsley will appear as Ruthye’s father, Elias Knoll. His fight with Krem is one of the book’s key scenes, so we imagine it will prove a pivotal moment in the film.
But the most high-profile supporting cast member we know about has to be Jason Momoa, who joins the DCU as Lobo. The intergalactic bounty hunter first appeared in DC’s 1980s sci-fi series Omega Men, but soon involved into a parody of the early ‘90s grimdark comic book characters. Granted, the parody was so dry, some embraced him in the same way they embraced Venom, The Punisher, and other more extreme “heroes” of the era. The Main Man, as Lobo is also known, has superstrength and the ability to grow a clone of himself from just one drop of his blood. That said, most writers ignore that ability in favor of the character’s other abrasive qualities. Legend says Momoa always wanted to play him and was more than happy to trade in being Aquaman for the role. Like his brief shot in the teaser, the part is said to be more of a cameo, though, so it is possible Kara and Ruthye will visit his homeworld, Czarnia, before its own tragedy occurs.
Director Oren Uziel was originally set to develop a Supergirl film set in the previous continuity of the so-called DC Extended Universe, but that fell through after the lackluster performance of The Flash feature and Gunn’s ascendance to the co-CEO role of DC Studios alongside his producing partner, Peter Safran. Writer Ann Nogueira remained on the project and pivoted to Gunn’s DCU plans for the character. Known for on-screen roles in The Vampire Diaries and The Michael J. Fox Show, she is also developing scripts for Teen Titans and a reported Wonder Woman feature.
Taking the helm from Uziel is Australian director Craig Gillespie. His filmography includes I, Tonya and Cruella, which means he has some idea of how to tell the tale of a young woman finding her place in the world, even if that place requires some violence. Some of his other credits include the Fright Night remake, Lars and the Real Girl, and Pam & Tommy.
Gunn and Safran are onboard, of course, as producers with Lars P. Winther, Chantal Nong, and Nigel Gostelow as executive producers. Other crew include director of photography Rob Hardy, a veteran of Alex Garland films like Annihilation and Civil War; editor Tatiana S. Riegel, known for Gillespie’s I,Tonya and Cruella; production designer Neil Lamont of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story fame; and costume designer Anna B. Sheppard (Spider-Man: Far From Home).
Filming began in January of 2025 in London and wrapped by summer. Location filming in Scotland also occurred.
The film is set for release on July 26, 2025, roughly one year after Superman. Per Gunn’s design, it is unclear if a direct sequel will materialize quickly. But considering the way Kara’s one scene in Superman captured people’s attention, we imagine she will finally soar in her return to the big screen. Subsequent stories can always be worked out from there. Maybe she’ll even figure out how to stay on Earth while sober or befriend some of the other costumed characters on the planet. In some universes, her friendship with Batgirl is legendary. In the interim, though, we imagine people will be swayed by this Kara and her tougher road out in space.
Supergirl is scheduled to open in theaters on July 26, 2025.
It has been almost ten years years since The Night Manager premiered on Prime Video. With new faces behind and in front of the camera and production expanding for the second season, The Night Manager is ready to usher in another high-stakes chapter. Read on to find out everything we know about the long-awaited second season of The Night Manager.
The Night Manager: Season 2 will premiere on Prime Video starting January 11, a date announced by the streaming service via social media in November 2025, along with a look at the show’s first poster.
The Night Manager is officially gearing up for its long-awaited second season, marking the thriller’s first return in almost a decade. This time around, the BBC is partnering with Amazon Prime Video, which steps in as the new co-production partner after AMC’s exit.
The next chapter of the spy drama, which is based on the novel of the same name by John le Carré, expands behind the scenes as well. Frank Murray and Frida Torresblanco have joined the creative ranks through their newly launched Hangtime International Pictures, adding fresh momentum as season 2 moves deeper into development. And fans won’t have to treat this comeback as a one-off — season 3 has already been confirmed.
Production continues to span multiple countries, including the UK, Spain, Colombia, and France. The series is created and executive produced by David Farr, drawing from le Carré’s original characters. Georgi Banks-Davies is set to direct.
Executive producers include Stephen Garrett; Stephen and Simon Cornwell, Michele Wolkoff, and Tessa Inkelaar for The Ink Factory; Joe Tsai and Arthur Wang for 127 Wall; Adrián Guerra for Nostromo Pictures; Banks-Davies, Hugh Laurie, and Tom Hiddleston; William D. Johnson for Demarest Films; Nick Cornwell representing John le Carré; and contributions from Susanne Bier, Chris Rice for Fifth Season, and Gaynor Holmes for the BBC.
Season 1 of The Night Manager centered on Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston), the night manager (of course) of a swanky hotel in Cairo, who is recruited by UK intelligence services to infiltrate the inner circle of an arms dealer named Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie). The series quickly became a modern spy classic, revisited endlessly by fans. This new chapter finds Pine living under the name Alex Goodwin, tucked away in a low-key MI6 surveillance post in London, far removed from the glossy, high-stakes world he once infiltrated.
But his carefully rebuilt life shatters when he spots a familiar face from Roper’s old network, dragging him back into the field and straight into the path of Colombian power player Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva). Pine’s mission soon entangles him with Roxana Bolaños (Camila Morrone), a sharp, reluctant ally who becomes his link to Dos Santos’s sprawling arms operation.
From what’s been confirmed so far, Tom Hiddleston returns as Jonathan Pine, once again stepping back into the world of covert intelligence after nearly a decade away from the role. Olivia Colman returns to bring her steady MI6 grit as Angela Burr, the Foreign Office manager who initially recruits pine, while Noah Jupe joins the ensemble as Danny Roper, continuing the complicated legacy of his father’s empire. Familiar faces Alistair Petrie (Sandy Langbourne), Douglas Hodge (Rex Mayhew), and Michael Nardone (Frisky) will all reprise their roles, anchoring the new season with key players from the original cast.
Season 2 also expands its roster with new additions Camila Morrone, Indira Varma, Paul Chahidi, and Hayley Squires, though details about their characters remain tightly under wraps. And yes, Hugh Laurie is officially involved in The Night Manager’s return — not as Richard Roper, but behind the scenes as an executive producer. While early rumors suggested he might appear on-screen, he is not expected to return in character, leaving Roper’s ultimate fate as murky as it was at the end of the first season.
Just a couple months before its release, Prime Video shared a teaser trailer for the second season of The Night Manager. Even with some mystery still surrounding what the new season entails, the new trailer offers a first look at what’s to come. With a January 11 premiere date, promotion is ramping up as the release approaches.
The Night Manager: Season 2 arrives on Prime Video January 11, 2026.
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Nearly eight years after Mockingjay, Part 2 closed the book on Katniss Everdeen’s fight for freedom, The Hunger Games is returning to the big screen with a brand new chapter. Following the success of 2023’s prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Lionsgate is once again taking audiences back to Panem… this time with a story fans have been eager to see brought to life.
Titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the upcoming film adapts Suzanne Collins’ latest novel and reunites director Francis Lawrence with producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson. With a release date already set in stone, fans are looking forward to the newest installment in the franchise.
Here’s everything we know about The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is set to release in theaters on November 20, 2026.
The creative team behind Sunrise on the Reaping reads like a reunion of Hunger Games veterans. According to Deadline, Francis Lawrence, who previously directed Catching Fire, both parts of Mockingjay, and the recent prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is set to return at the helm, bringing his seasoned vision back to Panem. The script is in the hands of Billy Ray, the screenwriter who first brought Suzanne Collins’ original novel to theaters, making this a full-circle moment for the franchise. Longtime producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson of Color Force are once again overseeing the production, with Cameron MacConomy on board as executive producer.
The cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is nothing short of stacked, pulling together an impressive lineup of rising stars, and award-winning legends to bring this prequel-sequel to life. Leading the charge is Joseph Zada (We Were Liars) as a young Haymitch Abernathy, the role made famous by Woody Harrelson in the original films. Producer Nina Jacobson has called casting Haymitch one of the biggest challenges of the production, noting the need to capture both the mischievous spark and the underlying depth that define the character.
Ralph Fiennes (Schindler’s List, Harry Potter) plays President Coriolanus Snow, stepping into the role previously portrayed by Donald Sutherland and Tom Blyth, with Jacobson calling his casting both a tribute to Sutherland and a personal dream fulfilled. Glenn Close joins as Drusilla Sickle, the razor-edged escort for District 12, while Billy Porter (Pose) plays her estranged husband, Magno Stift, the tributes’ reluctant fashion designer.
Maya Hawke (Stranger Things) plays Wiress, another District 3 victor mentoring the District 12 team, and Lili Taylor (Six Feet Under) takes on Mags, the tough but compassionate former champion from District 4.
The film also introduces younger versions of familiar faces. From District 3, Kelvin Harrison Jr. appears as Beetee, here as a past victor whose son is a tribute in the Games, lending his tech expertise to sabotage efforts; Jeffrey Wright originated the role in the original Hunger Games film. Elle Fanning (The Great) steps into the role of Effie Trinket, originally portrayed by Elizabeth Banks, serving as Haymitch’s image-conscious stylist. Kieran Culkin (Succession) takes over as Caesar Flickerman, the Games’ slick and smarmy TV host, while Jesse Plemons (The Power of the Dog) plays a young Plutarch Heavensbee, years before becoming a rebellion leader, capturing the reaping for District 12.
Joining Haymitch from District 12 is McKenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, one of the other tributes from Haymitch’s home district, and Whitney Peak (Gossip Girl) as Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch’s girlfriend and a descendant of Rachel Zegler’s Lucy Gray Baird from The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Ben Wang takes on the role of Wyatt Callow, District 12’s other male tribute with a knack for reading the odds, while Molly McCann plays Louella, the youngest tribute from the district, and Iona Bell appears as Lou Lou, Louella’s Capitol-appointed double.
According to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are set to mark their return in Sunrise on the Reaping. While the upcoming film takes place 24 before the first Hunger Games film, there’s an epilogue scene included in the Sunrise on the Reaping novel featuring an older Katniss and Peeta. Based on these reports, fans can expect to see the iconic duo back on screen once again.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping marks the sixth installment in the blockbuster Hunger Games series. According to People, Collins’ 2025 novel bridges the gap between The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and the events of Katniss Everdeen’s original story. Set 24 years before the first film, the story follows a young Haymitch Abernathy as he is thrust into the brutal 50th Hunger Games, better known as the Second Quarter Quell. This notorious event doubled the number of tributes from each district, making it the bloodiest Games in Panem’s history. Haymitch must navigate the deadly arena but also the manipulations of the regime. Along the way, fans can expect the film to dive into Haymitch’s relationship with love interest Lenore Dove.
The original Hunger Games films were a box office powerhouse, cementing the franchise as one of the most successful dystopian sagas in movie history. Kicking off in 2012, the first film earned over $690 million worldwide, a remarkable feat for a YA adaptation at the time. The 2013 sequel, Catching Fire, became the highest-grossing installment, raking in just over $865 million globally and topping the U.S. box office for the year. Along with the two-part finale, Mockingjay, Part 1 (2014) and Mockingjay, Part 2 (2016), the series’ total global earnings are just under $3 billion. The films also launched actress Jennifer Lawrence into global superstardom.
The first Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping teaser trailer has officially dropped. The film officially began production in Summer 2025 in Spain’s Somiedo Natural Park (via a social media announcement). With a late 2026 release date, we most likely won’t see an official trailer until mid-2026.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is set to release in theaters on November 20, 2026.
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The Pitt: Season 2 – January 8, 2026
Fans of HBO’s popular medical drama, The Pitt, can rest easy into the new year because the network has finally announced the premiere date of Season 2 — and it’s just around the corner. R. Scott Gemmill’s show quickly won over audiences and critics (and a slew of nominations) when it had its world premiere in early this year. Now, viewers are gearing up for the next chapter exactly one year later on January 8.
The Boys: Season 5 – April 8, 2026
At Brazils CCXP event, Prime Video not only announced the premiere date of the fifth and final season of The Boys, but also dropped a teaser trailer (see above). The new season, which will drop its first two episodes on April 8 and release new episodes weekly, will see Butcher (Karl Urban), Hughie (Jack Quaid), and the gang try to take down Homelander (Antony Starr) once and for all. In a fun bit of fan-service stunt casting, Jared Padalecki joins the cast in a reunion with his Supernatural co-star Jensen Ackles, who will reprise his role as Soldier boy.
Industry: Season 4 – January 11, 2026
HBO’s award-winnings series Industry returns for Season 4 on January 11. Based on the first teaser trailer, this season is set to thrust Harper and Yasmin into even more high stakes. As they each fall deeper into the worlds of influential players, their complicated friendship strains under the pressure of money and control.
Tell Me Lies: Season 3 – January 13, 2026
Hulu’s Tell Me Lies is officially back for a third season, which is set to premiere on January 13 on Hulu. The eight-episode season finds Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) diving back into their complicated romance as a new spring semester begins at Baird College. Fans can expect more drama and chaos in the third installment of this hit romantic drama.
Outlander: Season 8 – March 6, 2026
The end of an era is near…Outlander will return for its eighth and final season on March 6 exclusively on Starz. New episodes will stream weekly, closing out the saga that’s captivated fans for over a decade. Season 8 will follow Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire Fraser (Caitríona Balfe) as the Revolutionary War brings new challenges to their home at Fraser’s Ridge. The Frasers must fight not only for survival but to protect the love that has carried them across centuries. Outlander’s final chapter is set to deliver an unforgettable farewell to one of television’s most beloved couples.
Jan. 1
Run Away (2026), Netflix
Jan. 4
31st Annual Critics Choice Awards (2026), E!/USA
Tuesday, Jan. 6
The Rookie: Season 8 (2026) ABC
Will Trent: Season 4 (2026) ABC
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Season 12 (2026) PBS
Wednesday, Jan. 7
The Masked Singer: Season 14, Fox
Thursday, Jan. 8
The Pitt: Season 2, Netflix
The Traitors: Season 4, Peacock
The Hunting Party: Season 2, NBC
His & Hers (2026), Netflix
The Game: Season 1 (2025) BritBox
Friday, Jan. 9
A Thousand Blows: Season 2, Hulu
Tehran: Season 3, Apple TV+
Sunday, Jan. 11
Industry: Season 4, HBO Max
The Night Manager: Season 2, Prime Video
83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2026), CBS
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Tell Me Lies: Season 3, Hulu
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Hijack: Season 2 (2026) Apple TV+
Thursday, Jan. 15
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Season 1 (2026) Paramount+
Sunday, Jan. 18
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Season 1 (2026) HBO Max
Monday, Jan. 26
Drops of God: Season 2 (2026) Apple TV+
American Idol: Season 24 (2026) ABC
Memory of a Killer: Season 1 (2026) FOX
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Wonder Man: Season 1 (2026) Disney+
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Shrinking: Season 3 (2026) Apple TV+
Thursday, Jan. 29
Bridgerton: Season 4 (2026) Netflix
Sunday, Feb. 1
68th Grammy Awards (2026), CBS
Friday, Feb. 6
Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2026), NBC/Peacock
Sunday, Feb. 8
Super Bowl LX (2026), NBC
The 'Burbs: Season 1 (2026) Peacock
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Cross: Season 2, Prime Video
Sunday, Feb. 15
Dark Winds: Season 4, AMC+
Thursday, Feb. 19
The Night Agent: Season 3, Netflix
Friday, Feb. 20
The Last Thing He Told Me: Season 2, Apple TV+
Strip Law: Season 1 (2026) Netflix
Monday, Feb. 23
Paradise: Season 2, Hulu
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Scrubs (2026), ABC
The Greatest Average American (2026), ABC
Friday, Feb. 27
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters: Season 2, Apple TV+
Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars (2026), ABC
TBD
American Love Story (2026), FX
Sunday, Mar. 1
Y: Marshals: Season 1 (2026) CBS
Friday, Mar. 6
Outlander: Season 8, STARZ
Tuesday, Mar. 10
One Piece: Season 2, Netflix
Sunday, Mar. 15
98th Oscars – The Academy Awards (2026), ABC
Sunday, Mar. 22
The Bachelorette: Season 22, ABC
The Faithful (2026), Fox
March TBD
The Comeback: Season 3, HBO Max
Rooster (2026), HBO Max
Friday, April 3
Your Friends & Neighbors: Season 2, Apple TV+
Wednewday, April 8
The Boys: Season 5, Prime Video
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2 (Netflix)
Camp Rock 3 (movie), Disney+
House of the Dragon: Season 3, HBO Max
Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, Hulu
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We’re officially in awards season, and the nominees for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards have just been announced! Marlon Wayans joined Skye P. Marshall live on CBSNews.com this morning to reveal what movies and TV shows will be in the running, including One Battle After Another, Sinners, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, Task, The Studio, and more. This year also introduced a brand-new category: Best Podcast, expanding the Globes’ recognition of storytelling across emerging formats.
The 2026 Golden Globes ceremony will air live on CBS on Sunday, January 11, at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET, and will also stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. The show returns to the Beverly Hilton and will once again be hosted by comedian and actress Nikki Glaser.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama
Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Jennifer Lawrence, Die My Love
Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
Julia Roberts, After The Hunt
Tessa Thompson, Hedda
Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby
Best Performance By A Male Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama
Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams
Oscar Isaac, Frankenstein
Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine
Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
Jeremy Allen White, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked: For Good
Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue
Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another
Amanda Seyfried, The Testament Of Ann Lee
Emma Stone, Bugonia
Best Performance By A Male Actor In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
George Clooney, Jay Kelly
Leonardo Dicaprio, One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
Lee Byung-Hun, No Other Choice
Jesse Plemons, Bugonia
Best Performance by a Male Actor in Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Paul Mescal, Hamnet
Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly
Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Best Performance by a Female Actor in Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Emily Blunt, The Smashing Machine
Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan, Weapons
Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Best Director – Motion Picture
Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein
Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident
Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
Chloé Zhao, Hamnet
Best Motion Picture – Animated
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Alexandre Desplat, Frankenstein
Ludwig Göransson, Sinners
Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another
Max Richter, Hamnet
Hans Zimmer, F1: The Movie
Kangding Ray, Sirāt
Best Song – Motion Picture
“Dream as One,” Avatar: Fire and Ash
“Golden,” KPop Demon Hunters
“I Lied to You,” Sinners
“No Place Like Home,” Wicked: For Good
“The Girl in the Bubble,” Wicked: For Good
“Train Dreams,” Train Dreams
Best Film Screenplay – Motion Picture
Hamnet
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Best Television Series – Drama
The White Lotus
Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Television Series – Drama
Kathy Bates, Matlock
Britt Lower, Severance
Helen Mirren, MobLand
Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Best Performance By A Male Actor In A Television Series – Drama
Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
Diego Luna, Andor
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Mark Ruffalo, Task
Adam Scott, Severance
Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
The Studio
Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Television Series – Musical Or Comedy
Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face
Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
Jean Smart, Hacks
Best Performance By A Male Actor In A Television Series – Musical Or Comedy
Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Glen Powell, Chad Powers
Seth Rogen, The Studio
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Best Performance by a Female Actor in Supporting Role, Television
Carrie Coon, The White Lotus
Erin Doherty, Adolescence
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Catherine O’Hara, The Studio
Parker Posey, The White Lotus
Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus
Best Performance by a Male Actor in Supporting Role, Television
Owen Cooper, Adolescence
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus
Tramell Tillman, Severance
Ashley Walters, Adolescence
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Limited Series, Anthology Series, Or A Motion Picture Made For Television
Claire Danes, The Beast in Me
Rashida Jones, Black Mirror
Amanda Seyfried, Long Bright River
Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex
Robin Wright, The Girlfriend
Best Performance By A Male Actor In A Limited Series, Anthology Series, Or A Motion Picture Made For Television
Jacob Elordi, The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Paul Giamatti, Black Mirror
Stephen Graham, Adolescence
Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Jude Law, Black Rabbit
Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy or Television
Bill Maher, Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Brett Goldstein, Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life
Kevin Hart, Kevin Hart: Acting My Age
Kumail Nanjiani, Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts
Ricky Gervais, Ricky Gervais: Mortality
Sarah Silverman, Sarah Silverman: Postmortem
Best Podcast
Smartless
Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard
Good Hang With Amy Poehler
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Call Her Daddy
Up First
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Over the holiday last weekend, kids flocked the theaters again for the world of Zootopia. This weekend, it was back to the defunct pizza place with the killer animatronic robots. Many figured the numbers would be on the lower side, given how the first film trailed off and wasn’t particularly liked. But apparently not, because even while critics made their voices heard, Freddy’s fans were just not listening.
Though we were pretty much through the pandemic, Universal still made the decision to let Five Nights At Freddy’s go day-and-date on Peacock the same time it was in theaters. That decision did not hurt its opening weekend, when it made $80 million, the fifth-best opening ever for an October release, though one wonders if that ranking could have been higher without the streaming release. Like we saw with many of the 2021 Warner Bros. releases on HBO Max, big drop-offs followed. And it came for Freddy’s — a 76.2% drop, in fact, down to $19 million in its second weekend. The infamy would continue, though, as it still has the fourth-worst multiple for a 3,000+-theater release (not counting films cut short by the pandemic): 1.71 from $80 million to a final tally of $137 million behind only the multiples for Joker: Folie A Deux (1.53), Halloween Ends (1.600), and 2009’s Friday the 13th (1.602).
While those numbers don’t sound great, take a step back to that $137 million, add another $154 million from the global market, and you have over $291 million total on a $20 million production. Hence, we now have Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. Speaking of bad numbers, the critic’s score has gone from 33% on the Tomatometer down to just 12% for the sequel (as of this writing). That officially makes it the worst-reviewed wide release of the year, worse than Bride Hard (14%), Hurry Up Tomorrow (14%), and The Strangers: Chapter 2 (15%). But fans are still fans, and it made $63 million over the weekend. The budget on this one was doubled and then some to $51 million. This will also have no problem getting into profit (it is at $109 million globally already) and with the promise of another chapter, the franchise could be headed for six or seven times their budgets.
Last year, after having the biggest Thanksgiving opening ever, Moana 2 fell 63.3% in its second weekend to $51.2 million. This year, Disney’s Zootopia 2 had the second-best holiday weekend ever and it fell 57% to $43 million. Zootopia is well off of Moana’s pace towards $460 million on the domestic side. Its numbers are closer to Minions: The Rise of Gru, which had a $46.1 million second weekend and was at $225.1 million after 12 days; Zootopia 2 is currently at $220.4 million. That should be good enough for it to surpass the original’s $341 million total and finish somewhere in the $360-380 million region. Worldwide, however, the film is already over $915 million ($430 million in China alone). A billion dollars is inevitable at this point, and it would mark the 30th film to reach that milestone under the Disney banner.
Wicked: For Good continues to add to its many notable numbers. Another $16.7 million this weekend brings its total to $296.9 million. That is the sixth-best total ever for a November release after 17 days. Wicked: Part One had $322.1 million after a $36.4 million third weekend. Same timeframe, different year, different movie. For Good’s fall is closer to that of Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2, which fell 60% in its third weekend to $17.4 million. For Good fell nearly 73%. Staying on this track, the film could be looking to finish between $325-345 million. At best, that would be about a 27% decrease from the first film, similar declines for films like Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and the third and fourth Shrek films from their predecessors. Nevertheless the film is approaching $500 million globally ($440 million to date), which would have both films over $1.25 billion together.
GKids’ release of Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution finished in fourth this weekend with $10.1 million in 1,833 theaters. That may be lower than Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Chainsaw Man this year, but it is GKids’ second-biggest opening ever behind only Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and The Heron, which opened to $12.9 million and finished with $46.4 million. Execution’s $9.7 million is already their second-biggest grosser ever as well. So congrats to GKids, whose releases from 2019 to present day have all earned Tomatometer scores over 80%. Jujutsu Kaisen needs a few more reviews to populate a score, but it six of its eight reviews right now are positive.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t continues to hum along towards a win for Lionsgate. Another $3.5 million this weekend brings its total over $55 million domestic. But the big number has always been its international haul, and that has pushed it over $210 million. If the $90 million production isn’t in profit already, it will be soon. The third film is about $4 million behind the first sequel but appears it will get itself over $60 million. Lionsgate may think about getting out while the gettin’s good on this franchise.
The afterlife romantic comedy Eternity dropped just 14% to $2.7 million in its second weekend. After 12 days the film has grossed $9.5 million. That is not far behind the numbers of A24’s release of The Smashing Machine ($10.4 million after 12 days) but slightly better than Ari Aster’s Eddington this summer ($8.61 million). Its second weekend is better than either of those, and it could be finishing around the $14-15 million area.
Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet expanded to 744 theaters, where it grossed $2.3 million. Awards season is kicking into full gear shortly, and that will certainly drive word of mouth further. Focus is hoping to have a Conclave-like run with this one. So far, it has made $4.1 million in 12 days. They opened Conclave wide into 1,753 theaters in week one, where it grossed $6.6 million the week before Halloween and coasted through the holiday season to gross over $32.5 million and another $83 million overseas. Hamnet has yet to make its play on the international scene.
It was certainly a tale of two 1987 Schwarzenegger updates from last month. Predator: Badlands is the more positive story, as it is over $88 million after another $1.8 million in weekend five. It’s already the highest-grossing Predator film of all time domestically and worldwide, and while it may not get to profit by the time it leaves theaters (nor $100 million), it will certainly make up a little ground at home. On the other hand, all the VOD, streaming rights, and physical media in the world may not make up for the losses on Paramount’s The Running Man. Edgar Wright’s redo of the Stephen King book with Glen Powell is out of the top 10, down to just $1.1 million in its fourth weekend with totals of $36.5 million (domestic) and under $70 million (worldwide). Those are rough numbers for a film that may not even beat Arnold’s $38.1 million domestic gross 38 years ago.
Fans finally got a look at Quentin Tarantino’s (nearly) complete vision. An additional never-filmed animated sequence is currently on Fortnite, but Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair was in 1,198 theaters, and the 4.5-hour epic (with intermission) grossed $3.2 million. Speaking of long epics, the Hindi criminal saga Dhurandhar rounded out the top 10 in 391 theaters, making $1.9 million.
The filmed stage version of musical Merrily We Roll Along with Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff landed just outside the top 10 with $1.2 million for Sony Classics. Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, opened to $18,000 in two theaters in NY and LA. Bleecker Street decided to get very selective on who they wanted to let see Fackham Hall. Joke’s on them, because a few more voices adding to its 86% on the Tomatometer could have let more audiences know that there was a comedy worth seeing in theaters. The result was just $620,000 in 1,112 theaters. Fackham Hall, indeed.
James L. Brooks returns with his first film in 15 years with Ella McCay, starring Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Albert Brooks, and more. The ‘80s gets another remake with the controversial Silent Night, Deadly Night released by Cineverse. Roadside is also releasing the horror/fantasy Dust Bunny, Bryan Fuller’s terrific feature directorial debut about a little girl who hires a hitman to kill the monster under her bed.
Erik Childress can be heard each week evaluating box office on Business First AM with Angela Miles and his Movie Madness Podcast. [box office figures via Box Office Mojo]
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Next Week, the Golden Globes will release their annual nominations, and the once-beleaguered association appears to be right back where it was before the turbulence of the past few years. The ceremony is no longer on NBC, but it continues to draw impressive numbers on CBS. And this year looks to be the moment when the Golden Globes officially return to their former glory, and much of the town is rejoicing.
As we move past the warm-up lap of the early-season events and festivals and dive into the meaty part of the season, we can already glean some trends and potential frontrunners. The New York Film Critics Circle, the British Independent Film Awards, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, the National Board of Review winners, AFI, and the Critics Choice nominations have all been published, discussed, and debated. And after that first rush, we find Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another is safely positioned as the favorite. This season, the Revolutionary father-daughter misadventure has already taken the top prize at the National Board of Review, the Gotham Awards, and the New York Film Critics Circle, and many expect it to triumph at the Los Angeles Film Critics Circle this weekend as well. Still, despite that, the Golden Globes are poised to separate the contenders from the pretenders and maybe give hope to a few films that have yet to have a big moment.
At this year’s Globes, Channing Tatum, Colin Farrell, Hugh Jackman, Josh O’Connell, and Daniel Craig will look to see whether they can find recognition for performances many suspect are unlikely to make it to Oscar night. Television favorites like Severance, The Pitt, The White Lotus, and other prestige series look to build on their Emmy success or, in some cases, perhaps get the long-awaited return to form after previous disappointments.
Tastemakers, mixers, and industry events in Hollywood this year have unfolded with unusual momentum, and folks are showing up to shake hands, grab selfies, and answer the questions that could garner votes. Many agree that this year, more than any other in recent memory, boasts a group of nominees and hopefuls pushing hard for end-of-year honors. That, coupled with many races being wide open, has led to several unexpected contenders campaigning intensely, adopting what many would describe as a back-to-basics political campaign approach. Meanwhile, others, like Marty Supreme‘s Timothee Chalamet, are writing their own awards-season playbook that showcases atypical stops, though we have yet to see whether that strategy will pay off.
Will Marty reign supreme or won’t he? Either way, trust we will be there every step of the way, breaking down all the highs and lows, wins, snubs, and surprises. Be sure to bookmark our Golden Globe nominations page so you can be the first to know if we were right or wrong about our picks when nominations are announced on Monday, December 8.
Read on for our picks for the Golden Globes nominations, and let us know who you think will be nominated in the comments.
Who will be nominated?
Sinners
It Was Just an Accident
Sentimental Value
Frankenstein
Hamnet
The Secret Agent
Possible Spoilers: Hedda
Who will be nominated?
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Jennifer Lawrence – Die, My Love
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Julia Roberts – After the Hunt
Jodie Foster – A Private Life
Laura Dern – Is This Thing On?
Who will be nominated?
Dwayne Johnson – The Smashing Machine
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams
Will Arnett – Is This Thing On?
Colin Farrell – Ballad of a Small Player
Possible Spoilers: Oscar Issac, Frankenstein
Who will be nominated?
Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked: For Good
Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee
Emma Stone – Bugonia
Who will be nominated?
One Battle After Another
No Other Choice
Bugonia
Wicked: For Good
Marty Supreme
Jay Kelly
Who will be nominated?
Timothee Chalamet – Marty Supreme
George Clooney – Jay Kelly
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Jesse Plemons – Bugonia
Lee Byung-hun – No Other Choice
Who will be nominated?
Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Who will be nominated?
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Paul Mescal – Hamnet
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Benicio Del Toro – One Battle After Another
Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly
Who will be nominated?
Sentimental Value
It Was Just an Accident
No Other Choice
The Secret Agent
My Father’s Shadow
SIRĀT
Possible Spoilers: Belen
Who will be nominated?
Sinners
Hamnet
Frankenstien
One Battle After Another
Jay Kelly
Marty Supreme
Who will be nominated?
Ryan Coogler Sinners
Chloe Zhao – Hamnet
Guillermo Del Toro Frankenstein
Paul Thomas Anderson: One Battle After Another
Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Park Chan Wook – No Other Choice
Who will be nominated?
Sinners
Hamnet
It was Just an Accident
One Battle After Another
Marty Supreme
Sentimental Value
Who will be nominated?
K-Pop Demon Hunters
In Your Dreams
Arco
Little Amelie or the Character of Rain
Scarlet
Zootopia 2
Who will be nominated?
KPop Demon Hunters – “Golden”
Sinners – “I Lied to You”
Wicked: For Good – “The Girl in the Bubble”
F1: The Movie – “Drive”
The Testament of Ann Lee – “Clothed by the Sun”
Train Dreams – “Train Dreams”
The nominees for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards will be announced Monday, December 8, beginning at 8:15 a.m. ET / 5:15 a.m. PT by Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall live on CBSNews.com, with 11 exclusive categories revealed on CBS Mornings at 8:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. PT.
The 2026 Golden Globes ceremony will air live on CBS on Sunday, January 11, at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET, and will also stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. The show returns to the Beverly Hilton and will once again be hosted by comedian and actress Nikki Glaser.
The critics have spoken! The TV Nominations for the 31st annual Critics Choice awards were announced yesterday, and now, the Critics Choice Association is turning their attention to the big screen as they’ve just announced the film nominees for 2026. All eyes were on Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, and Jon M. Chu’s Wicked: For Good. Coogler’s popular horror film, which won over critics back in April, dominated with 17 noms, while PTA’s critically-acclaimed dramedy got 14, and Chu’s Verified Hot sequel scored seven. The three titles join Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Jay Kelly, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, and Train Dreams in the race for Best Picture — all Certified Fresh titles.
Check out the list below to see who is nominated, and tune in on Sunday, January 4, for the awards ceremony hosted by Chelsea Handler, marking her fourth consecutive year in that role.
Best Picture
Best Actor
Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams
Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
Best Actress
Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another
Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
Amanda Seyfried, The Testament of Ann Lee
Emma Stone, Bugonia
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein
Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
Chloé Zhao, Hamnet
Best Supporting Actor
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Paul Mescal, Hamnet
Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly
Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Best Supporting Actress
Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan, Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Best Young Actor / Actress
Everett Blunck, The Plague
Miles Caton, Sinners
Cary Christopher, Weapons
Shannon Mahina Gorman, Rental Family
Jacobi Jupe, Hamnet
Nina Ye, Left-Handed Girl
Best Acting Ensemble
Nina Gold, Hamnet
Douglas Aibel and Nina Gold, Jay Kelly
Jennifer Venditti, Marty Supreme
Cassandra Kulukundis, One Battle After Another
Francine Maisler, Sinners
Tiffany Little Canfield and Bernard Telsey, Wicked: For Good
Best Original Screenplay
Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer, Jay Kelly
Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Zach Cregger, Weapons
Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby
Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
Best Adapted Screenplay
Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, Train Dreams
Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar and Jahye Lee, No Other Choice
Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein
Will Tracy, Bugonia
Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell, Hamnet
Best Animated Feature
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Best Comedy
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Song
“Drive,” Ed Sheeran, John Mayer and Blake Slatkin, F1
“Golden,” Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24 and Teddy, KPop Demon Hunters
“I Lied to You,” Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson, Sinners
“Clothed by the Sun,” Daniel Blumberg, The Testament of Ann Lee
“Train Dreams,” Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner, Train Dreams
“The Girl in the Bubble,” Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: For Good
Best Score
Hans Zimmer, F1
Alexandre Desplat, Frankenstein
Max Richter, Hamnet
Daniel Lopatin, Marty Supreme
Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another
Ludwig Göransson, Sinners
Best Drama Series
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
Diego Luna, Andor
Mark Ruffalo, Task
Adam Scott, Severance
Billy Bob Thornton, Landman
Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Patrick Ball, The Pitt
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Ato Essandoh, The Diplomat
Wood Harris, Forever
Tom Pelphrey, Task
Tramell Tillman, Severance
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates, Matlock
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Britt Lower, Severance
Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show
Denée Benton, The Gilded Age
Allison Janney, The Diplomat
Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt
Greta Lee, The Morning Show
Skye P. Marshall, Matlock
Best Comedy Series
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside
David Alan Grier, St. Denis Medical
Danny McBride, The Righteous Gemstones
Seth Rogen, The Studio
Alexander Skarsgård, Murderbot
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face
Rose McIver, Ghosts
Edi Patterson, The Righteous Gemstones
Carrie Preston, Elsbeth
Jean Smart, Hacks
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ike Barinholtz, The Studio
Paul W. Downs, Hacks
Asher Grodman, Ghosts
Oscar Nuñez, The Paper
Chris Perfetti, Abbott Elementary
Timothy Simons, Nobody Wants This
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Danielle Brooks, Peacemaker
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Justine Lupe, Nobody Wants This
Ego Nwodim, Saturday Night Live
Rebecca Wisocky, Ghosts
Best Limited Series
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
Best Movie Made for Television
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Michael Chernus, Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
Stephen Graham, Adolescence
Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief
Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Michael Shannon, Death by Lightning
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Jessica Biel, The Better Sister
Meghann Fahy, Sirens
Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex
Robin Wright, The Girlfriend
Renée Zellweger, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Owen Cooper, Adolescence
Wagner Moura, Dope Thief
Nick Offerman, Death by Lightning
Michael Peña, All Her Fault
Ashley Walters, Adolescence
Ramy Youssef, Mountainhead
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Erin Doherty, Adolescence
Betty Gilpin, Death by Lightning
Marin Ireland, Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
Sophia Lillis, All Her Fault
Julianne Moore, Sirens
Christine Tremarco, Adolescence
Best Foreign Language Series
Best Animated Series
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Best Talk Show
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen
Best Comedy Special
Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life
Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
The Critics Choice Awards, hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler, will air on E! on Jan. 4.
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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Fathom Entertainment and Warner Bros. are sending Peter Jackson’s full extended trilogy back to theaters in early 2026. The films will return first in DBOX showings from January 16–19, followed by standard screenings January 23–25. Fans can also pick up exclusive themed concessions during the event, including Middle-earth–map popcorn buckets at AMC and One Ring–inspired designs at Regal and select independent theaters.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas starring Jim Carrey returns to theaters for its 25th anniversary starting December 12. This ‘Rotten Movie We Love’ is back on the big screen just in time for the holidays. So, grab your friends and family, and reserve your tickets now on Fandango.
| Dates | Movie | Notes |
| 6 | Highest 2 Lowest | Tickets |
| 10 | Rolling Stones – At the Max | Tickets |
| 12 | The Shining | Tickets |
| 12 | Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Tickets |
| 16 | Sense and Sensibility (1995) | Tickets |
| Dates | Movie | Notes |
| 8-11 | Labyrinth | 40th |
| TBD | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | 35th |
| 16-19 | The Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King | 25th; DBOX presentation |
| 23-25 | The Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King | 25th; standard formats |
| Dates | Movie | Notes |
| TBD | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | 35th |
| Dates | Movie | Notes |
| TBD | Avengers: Endgame |
| Dates | Movie | Notes |
| 5 | V for Vendetta | 20th |
| Dates | Movie | Notes |
| 19 | Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope | 50th |
[Updated: 12/5/25]
Apps and sites like Pluto TV, Tubi, Fandango At Home, Peacock, Amazon Free and YouTube all have free movies online for you to stream. The only catch: You have to watch ads. On the plus side, while there are commercial interruptions, the movies are not edited for content like they are on broadcast channels. Which means you can still watch uncut movies and with fewer total interruptions than television airings.
And did we mention the movies were free?
Which movies should you watch, though, now that you know where to find them? Rotten Tomatoes did some digging and sorted through the free movie catalogs of Peacock, Fandango At Home, Tubi, YouTube, and Pluto TV to find the 100 best movies available to watch for free right now. These films, all Fresh on the Tomatometer, include Oscar winners, blockbusters, comedy classics, informative documentaries, and family favorites — all available to watch for free.
Check out our list of the Freshest movies to watch free online to find something new without paying rental or subscription fees.
Newly added: The Addams Family (1991), Addams Family Values, Barbie, Batman Begins, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Bridget Jones’s Baby, The Dark Knight, Ghost, Nobody’s Fool (1994), Spring Breakers
The Addams Family (1991)
68%
Critics Consensus: The movie is peppered with amusing sight gags and one-liners, but the disjointed script doesn’t cohere into a successful whole.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Addams Family Values (1993)
76%
Critics Consensus: New, well-developed characters add dimension to this batty satire, creating a comedy much more substantial than the original.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Batman Begins (2005)
85%
Critics Consensus: Brooding and dark, but also exciting and smart, Batman Begins is a film that understands the essence of one of the definitive superheroes.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
79%
Critics Consensus: Zellweger’s Bridget Jones is a sympathetic, likable, funny character, giving this romantic comedy a lot of charm.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
78%
Critics Consensus: Bridget Jones’s Baby might be late on arrival, but fans of the series should still find its third installment a bouncing bundle of joy.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Dark Knight (2008)
94%
Critics Consensus: Dark, complex, and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Nobody's Fool (1994)
91%
Critics Consensus: It’s solidly directed by Robert Benton and stacked with fine performances from an impressive cast, but above all, Nobody’s Fool is a showcase for some of Paul Newman’s best late-period work.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Spring Breakers (2012)
67%
Casino Royale (2006)
94%
Critics Consensus: Casino Royale disposes of the silliness and gadgetry that plagued recent James Bond outings, and Daniel Craig delivers what fans and critics have been waiting for: a caustic, haunted, intense reinvention of 007.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Quantum of Solace (2008)
63%
Critics Consensus: Brutal and breathless, Quantum Of Solace delivers tender emotions along with frenetic action, but coming on the heels of Casino Royale, it’s still a bit of a disappointment.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
No Time to Die (2021)
83%
Critics Consensus: It isn’t the sleekest or most daring 007 adventure, but No Time to Die concludes Daniel Craig’s franchise tenure in satisfying style.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
82%
Critics Consensus: Though it hints at the absurdity to come in later installments, The Spy Who Loved Me‘s sleek style, menacing villains, and sly wit make it the best of the Roger Moore era.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
81%
Critics Consensus: George Lazenby’s only appearance as 007 is a fine entry in the series, featuring one of the most intriguing Bond girls in Tracy di Vincenzo (Diana Rigg), breathtaking visuals, and some great ski chases.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Charlie's Angels (2000)
68%
Critics Consensus: Mixing tongue-in-cheek cheesecake with glossy action set pieces, Charlie’s Angels is slick and resonably fun despite its lack of originality.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Four Lions (2009)
84%
Critics Consensus: Its premise suggests brazenly tasteless humor, but Four Lions is actually a smart, pitch-black comedy that carries the unmistakable ring of truth.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
God Bless America (2011)
66%
Critics Consensus: A darkly comic polemic on modern culture, God Bless America is uneven and somewhat this but the ideas behind this revenge fulfillment journey has primal appeal.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
94%
Critics Consensus: Featuring bravura set pieces, sly humor, and white-knuckle action, Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the most consummately entertaining adventure pictures of all time.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
77%
Critics Consensus: It may be too “dark” for some, but Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom remains an ingenious adventure spectacle that showcases one of Hollywood’s finest filmmaking teams in vintage form.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
84%
Critics Consensus: Lighter and more comedic than its predecessor, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade returns the series to the brisk serial adventure of Raiders, while adding a dynamite double act between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Critics Consensus: Though the plot elements are certainly familiar, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skullstill delivers the thrills and Harrison Ford’s return in the title role is more than welcome.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
85%
Critics Consensus: Packed with action and featuring some of Donnie Yen’s finest fighting, Ip Man 4: The Finale serves as a satisfying rebound — and fitting finale — for the franchise.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Harold and Maude (1971)
86%
Critics Consensus: Hal Ashby’s comedy is too dark and twisted for some, and occasionally oversteps its bounds, but there’s no denying the film’s warm humor and big heart.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Knock at the Cabin (2023)
67%
Critics Consensus: Although it’s often less than scary and parts of the story don’t bear scrutiny, Knock at the Cabin is a thought-provoking chiller and upper-tier Shyamalan.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Moonstruck (1987)
90%
Critics Consensus: Led by energetic performances from Nicolas Cage and Cher, Moonstruck is an exuberantly funny tribute to love and one of the decade’s most appealing comedies.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Pianist (2002)
95%
Critics Consensus: Well-acted and dramatically moving, The Pianist is Polanski’s best work in years.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
95%
Critics Consensus: Arriving more than a decade after the previous installment, the smart, sweet, and funny Puss in Boots: The Last Wish proves some franchises only get better with age.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
81%
Critics Consensus: Its jokes are profoundly bold and rude but incredibly funny at the same time.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Team America: World Police (2004)
77%
Critics Consensus: Team America will either offend you or leave you in stitches. It’ll probably do both.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Beavis and Butt-head Do America (1996)
71%
Critics Consensus: Beavis and Butt-Head Do America is unabashedly offensive, unapologetically stupid, and unexpectedly funny.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Black Phone (2021)
81%
Critics Consensus: The Black Phone might have been even more frightening, but it remains an entertaining, well-acted adaptation of scarily good source material.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
63%
Critics Consensus: Though lightweight and silly, The Brady Bunch Movie still charms as homage to the 70s sitcom.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Crocodile Dundee (1986)
89%
Critics Consensus: Infectiously easygoing charm and a leading man in the role he was born to play help Crocodile Dundee make the most of its familiar fish-out-of-water premise.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Hard-Boiled (1992)
92%
Critics Consensus: Boasting impactful action as well as surprising emotional resonance, Hard Boiled is a powerful thriller that hits hard in more ways than one.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Killer (1989)
96%
Critics Consensus: The Killer is another hard-boiled action flick from John Woo featuring eye-popping balletic violence and philosophical underpinnings.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
69%
Critics Consensus: The Minions‘ antic shenanigans are beginning to grate despite this sequel’s injection of retro chic, although this loony marathon of gags will still delight young children.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Nope (2022)
83%
Critics Consensus: Admirable for its originality and ambition even when its reach exceeds its grasp, Nope adds Spielbergian spectacle to Jordan Peele’s growing arsenal.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Red Cliff (2008)
89%
Critics Consensus: Featuring some impressively grand battlefield action, John Woo returns to Asia and returns to form in the process for this lavish and slick historical epic.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Bull Durham (1988)
97%
Critics Consensus: Kevin Costner is at his funniest and most charismatic in Bull Durham, a film that’s as wise about relationships as it is about minor league baseball.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Boxtrolls (2014)
78%
Critics Consensus: While it’s far from Laika’s best offering, The Boxtrolls is still packed with enough offbeat wit and visual splendor to offer a healthy dose of all-ages entertainment.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
89%
Man of Tai Chi (2013)
70%
Critics Consensus: It may not be groundbreaking, but Man of Tai Chi represents an agreeably old-fashioned picture for martial arts fans — and a solid debut for first-time director Keanu Reeves.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Headhunters (2011)
93%
Critics Consensus: Grisly, twisty, and darkly comic, Headhunters is an exhilaratingly oddball take on familiar thriller elements.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Nanook of the North (1922)
100%
Critics Consensus: An enthralling documentary and a visual feat, Nanook of the North fascinates with its dramatic depiction of life in an extremely hostile environment.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Safety Last (1923)
97%
Critics Consensus: Persuasive enough to give audiences acrophobia when they aren’t laughing at Harold Lloyd’s antics, Safety Last! is a marvel of visual effects and slapstick comedy.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Submarine (2010)
88%
Critics Consensus: Funny, stylish, and ringing with adolescent truth, Submarine marks Richard Ayoade as a talent to watch.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
89%
Monster's Ball (2001)
85%
Critics Consensus: Somber and thought provoking, Monster’s Ball has great performances all around.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Nosferatu (1922)
97%
Critics Consensus: One of the silent era’s most influential masterpieces, Nosferatu‘s eerie, gothic feel — and a chilling performance from Max Schreck as the vampire — set the template for the horror films that followed.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
The Spanish Prisoner (1998)
89%
Critics Consensus: The Spanish Prisoner delivers just what fans of writer-director David Mamet expect: a smart, solidly constructed drama that keeps viewers guessing… and entertained along the way.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
All Is Lost (2013)
95%
Critics Consensus: Anchored by another tremendous performance in a career full of them, All Is Lost offers a moving, eminently worthwhile testament to Robert Redford’s ability to hold the screen.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
88%
Critics Consensus: Hollywood Shuffle overcomes budgetary constraints with sharp humor and infectious energy, heralding the arrival of an exciting new filmmaking talent in the bargain.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
95%
Critics Consensus: My Beautiful Laundrette is fast and all over the place because it has so much to say, and show, including a highly watchable fresh-faced Daniel Day-Lewis.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
Ghost World (2001)
93%
Critics Consensus: With acerbic wit, Terry Zwigoff fashions Daniel Clowes’ graphic novel into an intelligent, comedic trip through deadpan teen angst.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV
The Red Violin (1998)
73%
Critics Consensus: A symphony of storytelling whose lulls lead to satisfying crescendos, The Red Violin weaves a centuries-long saga with the journey of a single instrument.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Point Break (1991)
68%
Critics Consensus: Absurd, over-the-top, and often wildly entertaining, Point Break is here to show you that the human spirit is still alive.
Where to Stream: YouTube
Sliding Doors (1998)
65%
Critics Consensus: Despite the gimmicky feel of the split narratives, the movie is watch-able due to the winning performances by the cast
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Spring (2014)
85%
Critics Consensus: Rich in atmosphere and intelligence, Spring is a singular horror film with a sneaky, lingering impact.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
The Endless (2017)
91%
Critics Consensus: The Endless benefits from its grounded approach to an increasingly bizarre story, elevated by believable performances by filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.
Where to Stream: Peacock
The Last Seduction (1994)
94%
Critics Consensus: Like Body Heat, The Last Seduction updates film noir techniques for a modern era, imbuing this erotic film with ’90s snark.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Jeffrey (1995)
71%
Critics Consensus: Jeffrey offends as readily as it amuses, but an outstanding performance from Patrick Stewart keeps it from going completely off the rails.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
On Golden Pond (1981)
91%
Critics Consensus: Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn are a wondrous duo in On Golden Pond, a wistful drama that movingly explores the twilight years of a loving marriage.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Starred Up (2013)
99%
Critics Consensus: Smart, hard-hitting, and queasily realistic, Starred Up is an instant classic of U.K. prison cinema.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi, Fandango at Home
Time Is Illmatic (2014)
98%
Critics Consensus: Comprehensive yet brisk, Nas: Time Is Illmatic offers an absorbing look at a hip-hop classic and the life of the artist who made it.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Short Term 12 (2013)
98%
Critics Consensus: Short Term 12 is an emphatic, revealing drama that pulls audiences into the perspective of neglected youths.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home, Pluto TV, Tubi
Being Evel (2015)
97%
Critics Consensus: Insightful and swiftly paced, Being Evel is an entertaining, well-crafted overview of an unforgettable character.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
95%
Critics Consensus: George A. Romero’s debut set the template for the zombie film, and features tight editing, realistic gore, and a sly political undercurrent.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi
Holy Motors (2012)
91%
Critics Consensus: Mesmerizingly strange and willfully perverse, Holy Motors offers an unforgettable visual feast alongside a spellbinding — albeit unapologetically challenging — narrative.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Super Size Me (2004)
92%
Critics Consensus: Entertaining doc about the adverse effects of eating fast food.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Transsiberian (2008)
91%
Critics Consensus: Traditional in form yet effective in execution, this taut thriller updates the “danger on a train” scenario with atmospheric sense.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Turbo Kid (2015)
89%
Critics Consensus: A nostalgic ode to kids’ movies of yesteryear, Turbo Kid eyes the past through an entertaining — albeit surprisingly gory — postmodern lens.
Where to Stream: Pluto TV, Tubi, Fandango at Home
The Messenger (2009)
90%
Critics Consensus: A dark but timely subject is handled deftly by writer/directer Owen Moverman and superbly acted by Woody Harrleson and Ben Foster.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Better Watch Out (2016)
89%
Critics Consensus: Carried by its charismatic young cast, Better Watch Out is an adorably sinister holiday horror film.
Where to Stream: Tubi
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
84%
Bernie (2011)
88%
Critics Consensus: Richard Linklater’s Bernie is a gently told and unexpectedly amusing true-crime comedy that benefits from an impressive performance by Jack Black.
Where to Stream: Amazon Free, Pluto TV, Tubi, Fandango at Home
Goodnight Mommy (2014)
85%
The Proposition (2005)
86%
Critics Consensus: Brutal, unflinching, and violent, but thought-provoking and with excellent performances, this Australian western is the one of the best examples of the genre to come along in recent times.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Wendy and Lucy (2008)
85%
Critics Consensus: Michelle Williams gives a heartbreaking performance in Wendy and Lucy, a timely portrait of loneliness and struggle.
Where to Stream: Tubi
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2014)
84%
Critics Consensus: Every bit as good-natured as longtime fans might hope, I Am Big Bird: The Carroll Spinney Story offers heartwarming behind-the-scenes perspective on a cultural icon.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Listen Up Philip (2014)
82%
Critics Consensus: As thought-provoking as it is uncompromising, Listen Up Philip finds writer-director Alex Ross Perry taking a creative step forward while hearkening back to classic neurotic comedies of ’70s cinema.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Nothing but the Truth (2008)
82%
Critics Consensus: A well-crafted political thriller, Nothing But the Truth features a strong cast that helps the real-life drama make an effortless transition to the big screen.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
82%
Zero Charisma (2013)
77%
Critics Consensus: Zero Charisma takes a refreshingly empathetic — and often quite funny — look at characters historically marginalized as one-dimensional archetypes.
Where to Stream: Tubi
Rampart (2011)
74%
Critics Consensus: Rampart sends viewers plummeting into a nihilistic hell of its protagonist’s creation, yet Woody Harrelson’s performance in the central role is too magnetic to dismiss.
Where to Stream: Amazon Free, Fandago at Home, Pluto TV, Tubi
The Illusionist (2006)
74%
Critics Consensus: The Illusionist is an engrossing, well-crafted story of mystery, magic and intrigue that is certain to enchant, if not hypnotize, audiences.
Where to Stream: Amazon Free,Tubi, Fandango at Home, Pluto TV, YouTube
Afternoon Delight (2013)
66%
Critics Consensus: Afternoon Delight‘s uncertain tone is entertainingly offset by smart dialogue and standout starring work from Kathryn Hahn.
Where to Stream: Fandango at Home
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The American Film Institute (AFI) announced its official selections of the top 10 movies and TV shows of 2025 today, and the best picture race has come into sharper focus, with Wicked For Good, One Battle After Another, and Frankenstein all earning the top film distinction by the film conservatory. On the TV Side, Emmy Favorites The Pitt, Severance, and The Studio earned recognition.
Netflix, Universal Pictures/Focus Features, and Searchlight were the big winners on the film side, taking home two prizes each. With an equal mix of blockbusters and indie fare, most moviegoers would likely be pleased if this list translated to the Best Picture lineup. Last year, Oppenheimer was honored just days before it took home the top film prize, while Shōgun and Hacks were dubbed two of the best shows of 2024 by AFI before their respective Emmy wins this September.
Read below for the full list of AFI winners, and if you’re as obsessed with awards as we are, check out our Awards Leaderboard for 2024/2025.
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Get ready to journey back to Hawkins to watch Eleven, Mike, Hopper, and their friends fight off the monsters that lurk in the Upside Down! The first part of the highly anticipated final season of Stranger Things is officially streaming on Netflix, and fans and critics are already hooked. Since premiering in 2016, Stranger Things has become a cultural phenomenon and one of the biggest franchises of the last 10 years. Co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer sit down with Rotten Tomatoes to give us insight into the show’s inception, their favorite moments, and what to expect in the final episodes of their landmark television series. –Bryce M.
Stranger Things: Season 5 is currently in streaming on Netflix.
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Regina Hall may only be in One Battle After Another for eight minutes, but she steals every second in a performance that many critics are saying stands out among the film’s large ensemble. Paul Thomas Anderson’s electrifying action-comedy has already won awards from the National Board of Review and The New York Film Critics Circle, and Hall is expected to be side-by-side with the cast during its awards campaign.
On this episode of the Awards Tour Podcast, host Jaqueline Coley sits down with Hall to talk about the first time PTA told her about the role, the Blackness of the film, and the exhaustion of Deandra. Check out the full interview above, and reserve your tickets for the 70mm IMAX re-release on Fandango today. –Bryce M.
Jaqueline Coley for Rotten Tomatoes: One thing I think is interesting in the latter half of this story, [Deandra] also embodies what a lot of Black women are experiencing, which is the struggle of the fight after so many losses. When you get into that car, in that scene, and you just sigh, that’s the sigh of every Black woman of 2025. That is the sigh of “I am so tired.” Talk about that scene and that day…
Regina Hall: That sigh was the realization of the end; it was the exhaustion of the fight; it was “what now?” It was, “what has happened, what will happen, what is happening.” It was all those things. She’s such a tremendous actor — April Grace, who played Sister Rochelle. She had more in the film, but in their conversation, you realize they were in the fight together. She was like, “I just couldn’t do it.” What keeps us compelled and committed, and also exhausted?… You can’t give up, but you’re like, “Can I continue?” They both exist.
One Battle After Another returns to theaters on Friday, December 12th.
It’s been two years since Five Nights at Freddy’s jump-scared its way into theaters, and the sequel is finally here. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 hits theaters December 5, with director Emma Tammi returning to expand the haunted animatronic universe. This new chapter ups the stakes with a new animatronic antagonist: The Marionette.
So, did Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 live up to the hype for both fans and new viewers? Critics suggest fans of the franchise will walk away happy, even if a few story choices might leave audiences scratching their heads. Check out some of the first reviews below:
With better scares and more surprises, Scott Cawthon stays true to FNaF loyalists while improving remarkably all around, creating one of the strongest PG-13 horror flicks recently.
— Cole Groth, FandomWire
Where the first movie left fans satisfied with the bare minimum, and non-fans bewildered with boredom, the second installment will likely leave fans even happier and non-fans satisfied with a solidly entertaining robot slasher.
—Aidan Kelly, Collider
Better than the original and fans of the games are going to scream at some of the surprises packed into this sequel.
— Zach Pope, Zach Pope Reviews
Emma Tammi returns with an improved visceral sequel, although only to a certain extent.
— Casey Chong, Casey’s Movie Mania
If you’re curious, give it a try. Hardcore horror fans won’t find much terror here, but teenagers are likely to have a blast.
—Karina, Adelgaard, Heaven of Horror
One scene in particular is so egregiously silly, you can’t help but cackle like a hyena. It is absolutely critical to the film’s resolve and somehow comically absurd.
— Julian Roman, MovieWeb
It should be funnier, it should be more frightening, and it needed everyone involved to bring a feistier game to a film that began life as, well, a game.
— Terry Staunton, Radio Times
The killer mascots may spring the coop, but this sequel never breaks free of its own conventionality.
—Tim Grierson, Screen International
A supernatural video-game slasher movie of astonishing clunky crudeness.
— Owen Gleiberman, Variety
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is less of a movie and more a series of fan service moments, Easter eggs, and teases of the overarching game lore, held together by baffling plot choices.
— Meagan Navarro, Bloody Disgusting
The sequel does get kudos for introducing a truly scary creature amid the decidedly nonfrightening, bow-tie wearing, big-eyed animatronics — The Marionette, a truly unsettling (slightly Jigsaw-like) dude with a mask that has rosy red cheeks and a body with elongated arms.
—Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
The Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 movie may have been better if it had stayed true to the second game rather than trying to carry on the story from the first film.
— Megan Garside, GamesRadar+
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is certainly different, I’ll give it that. It’s far more ambitious with both the storytelling and scares, and sports a noticeable jump in production value.
—Alex Harrison, Screen Rant
At least Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 parties like its 1999 with some retro casting. Matthew Lillard is back (in flashback) as Afton. His fellow Scream star Skeet Ulrich also pops up. And best of all, Wayne Knight – the computer nerd from Jurassic Park and Newman from Seinfeld – plays Mr. Berg.
— James Mottram, NME (New Musical Express)
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 opens in theaters on December 5, 2025.
This month, streaming services add a host of new original shows and movies, as well as catalog classics. Have a look at our calendar of titles premiering on the top streaming services in May. Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, HBO Max, Disney+, Paramount+, and Apple TV+ get their own pages, with a few more on the last page.
Check out the highlights up top, but you can find each streamer’s full schedule, including a list of movies they’re adding to their libraries in the month, on their respective pages below.
Choose your streaming service: Apple TV+ | Disney+ | Hulu | HBO Max | Netflix | Paramount+ | Peacock | Prime Video | More
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Spartacus: House of Ashur
Why You Should Watch: Starz’ Spartacus is back for more bloody gladiatorial fun.
Description: This spinoff posits what might have happened if Ashur (Nick E. Tarabay) didn’t die and opened his own gladiator ludus.
Premiere Date: December 5 on Starz
Fallout Season 2
Why You Should Watch: The Fallout show reaches New Vegas a lot faster than the video game series did.
Description: Lucy (Ella Purnell) and The Ghoul (Walton Goggins) venture to New Vegas looking for her father (Kyle MacLachlan).
Premiere Date: December 17 on Prime Video
Stranger Things: Season 5 – Volumes 2 and 3
Why You Should Watch: After its November return, the final, final episodes of Stranger Things air this month.
Description: Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Lucas (Caleb McLoughlin), Jonathan (Charlie Heaton), and Max (Sadie Sink) will finally vanquish Vecna and the demagorgon for good.
Premiere Date: December 25 and 31 on Netflix
Friday, December 5
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock*
Friday, December 12
Friday, December 19
Born to Be Wild
* – original
Choose your streaming service: Apple TV+ | Disney+ | Hulu | HBO Max | Netflix | Paramount+ | Peacock | Prime Video | More
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The New York Film Critics Circle announced the winners of their 2025 awards this morning on Twitter, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s opus One Battle After Another took the top prize, with star Benicio Del Toro winning Best Supporting Actor. Josh Safdie and co-writer Ronald Bronstein won the Best Screenplay award for Marty Supreme, and Neon’s The Secret Agent took home two prizes for Best Actor and Best International Feature.
The NYFCC Awards are chosen by a group of critics from daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, magazines, and qualifying online general interest publications. Last year, The Brutalist won Best Film, and Ramell Ross won Best Director.
Read on for the complete list of winners below, and if you’re as obsessed with awards as we are, make sure to check our Awards Leaderboard and new Awards Tour Podcast to keep up to date on buzz and accolades for the best movies of the 2025/2026 awards season.
Film: One Battle After Another
Director: Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident
Actor: Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
Actress: Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Supporting Actor: Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another
Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan, Weapons
Screenplay: Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein, Marty Supreme
Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters
Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw for Sinners
Non-Fiction Film: My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow
International Film: The Secret Agent
First Film: Carson Lund’s Eephus
Student Prizes: London Xhudo (Undergraduate, NYU) and Tan Zhiyuan (Graduate, The New School)
Special Prizes: Museum of Moving Image, Screen Slate
