Stranger Things Season 5 hits Netflix for Thanksgiving 2025 — a supersized finale that trades small-town magic for full-blown CGI apocalypse.
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Welcome to Derry, a prequel TV series for Stephen King’s It movies, is a scary fun romp
HBO’s Welcome to Derry dives into Stephen King’s haunted hometown with scares, nostalgia, and style — a prequel that already outshines the It movies.
Hulu’s Chad Powers does a Mrs. Doubtfire but with football
Eli Manning’s prank character gets the Hulu treatment. Can Glen Powell and Steve Zahn make Chad Powers more than a one-note football comedy?
Pop Thruster Afterburner: Slow Horses, The Lowdown, Kimmel’s back, and airplane movies!
Pop Thruster Afterburner has you covered: Slow Horses season 5, Ethan Hawke in The Lowdown, Kimmel’s return to late night, Black Bag, Blink Twice, and more.
The Savant puts Jessica Chastain on the trail of domestic terrorists
Jessica Chastain stars in The Savant, Apple TV+’s domestic terrorism drama premiering Sept. 26, with eight episodes and a top-tier cast.
Cousin Sal hints at “bombshells” as Jimmy Kimmel fallout intensifies
Cousin Sal hints at “bombshells” on Bill Simmons’ podcast as Jimmy Kimmel Live faces indefinite suspension and questions about its future.
Tulsa King Season 3: “we want to take out the competition”
Sylvester Stallone returns in Tulsa King Season 3 with moonshine turf wars, Robert Patrick, Kevin Pollak, and… Samuel L. Jackson.
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s brilliant one-two punch after Kimmel gets yanked
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert respond to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension with satire and fire — a sharp counter to Trump’s chilling effect on free speech.
South Park hits pause just as Kimmel gets yanked: what’s the connection?
South Park delays an episode as Kimmel gets pulled after Kirk’s assassination. Satire, free speech, and the Nexstar/TEGNA merger collide.
Viva La France? The White Lotus Season 4 eyes the French Alps, Riviera, or Paris
The White Lotus Season 4 heads to France — but will it be the Riviera, Paris, or the Alps? Here’s why “Cold Lotus” in Megève feels like the winner.
Hot September TV Shows: the Pop Thruster worldview
Pop Thruster’s picks for September TV: Slow Horses leads, with new heavyweights, guilty pleasures, and wild-card premieres worth your time.
Why does Love Is Blind work?
Why does Love Is Blind work? A ludicrous yet compelling reality TV experiment of pods, proposals, hot people, and trashtastic chaos you can’t look away from.
The razor-sharp comedy/political mind of Marc Maron
Marc Maron’s razor-sharp wit in 2025 — from Pod Save America to Panicked, WTF, and beyond, he’s still cutting politics and culture to the bone.
Best Hesh Moments from The Sopranos – Remembering Jerry Adler
Remembering Jerry Adler, who played Hesh on The Sopranos. A tribute to his legacy in the best TV show ever.
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test season 4 cast features Brittany Cartwright, Johnny Football, Kody Brown, and other loveable randos
Brittany Cartwright, Johnny Manziel, and Kody Brown join FOX’s brutal reality gauntlet in Special Forces season 4. Here’s the full cast breakdown.
USA Network brings back scripted TV with The Rainmaker (but can it hold court?)
The Rainmaker reboot features British actor Milo Callaghan and our guy John Slattery.
Landman Season 2 is coming (and we’ve got opinions on what’s gonna happen)
Landman Season 2 rides back into view on November 16, 2025, exclusively on Paramount+. And yes, we have opinions.
Why Paramount+ Crushes Apple TV+ (And It’s Not Even Close)
Reasons Paramount+ leaves Apple TV+ in the dust…
Mysteries from Above, “Expect the Unexpected” (S02E3) – How to Watch (and When!)
Explore earthwork structures, battlefield anomalies, and an eerie red lake—all revealed through stunning aerial and satellite imagery.
Resident Alien, “Mine Town” (S04E08) – How to Watch (and When!)
Harry explores Patience’s dark mining legacy—buried secrets, alien artifacts, and deepening sci-fi stakes in the heart of town.
Love Island: Beyond the Villa – where the drama really begins (how to watch and when!)
Post-villa Los Angeles, where fan favorites reunite under the LA sun.
Washington Black embarks on a steampunk-inspired adventure on Hulu
Epic escape, scientific awakening, emotional depth, and cinematic flair wrapped into one powerful limited series.
Acapulco’s new season dives into Máximo’s journey on Apple TV+
A vibrant, emotional farewell to Máximo’s journey and the legacy of Las Colinas.
Road Wars, “Pushy Parker” (S05E03) – How to Watch (and When!)
Knife attack in a drive-thru, targeted hit-and-run on trooper, and global road chaos.
Red Eye: buckle up for mystery and thrills on Hulu
Buckle up on July 22—you won’t want to look away.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, “The Gang Gets Ready for Prime Time” (S17E7) – How to Watch (and When!)
The gang shoots its shot at TV fame with absurd crossover, parodies, and utter disaster in true Sunny fashion.
MasterChef, “Backyard BBQ” (S1011) – How to Watch (and When!)
Grill mastery, juicy votes from judges, and heartfelt summer-cookout energy.
Love Is Blind: UK (Season 2 Premiere, Episode 1: “The Pods Are Open”) – How to Watch (and When!)
A full 10-episode emotional adventure, heartfelt connections hidden in the pods, and British romantic poise awaits.
Butterfly flutters onto Amazon Prime – How to Watch (and When!)
Spy drama with emotional father-daughter twist, global espionage, and a killer soundtrack.
Will The Rainmaker Make It Rain As A USA Network TV Show? How to Watch (and When!)
One of USA Network’s boldest returns?
The 1% Club, “A Rabbi, a Mascot and a Psychic Walk Into a Bar” (S0105) – How to Watch (and When!)
Unlikely contestant mix, emotional logic battles, and a chance to crack the 1%.
My Big Fat Fabulous Life, “Rockabye Maybe” (S1304) – How to Watch (and When!)
Blind date jitters, possible pregnancy reveal, and a spiritual Salem getaway—all in one episode.
Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out, “Needle Little Help” (S0114) – How to Watch (and When!)
A firefighter’s bodily burden removed, protégé training in action, and high-precision dermatology with heart.
The Gilded Age, “A Different World” (S0305) – How to Watch (and When!)
Gladys’s societal awakening, Peggy’s professional pivot, and the pressure cooker of Newport influence all come to a head.
Duck Dynasty: The Revival, “Ducks Got Talent?” (S0108) – How to Watch (and When!)
A palate-cleanser and a refreshing look at how the Robertsons can reinvent their family brand for a new generation? You be the judge.
Jason Momoa heads up Chief of War on Apple TV+ – How to Watch (and When!)
Epic battles, political intrigue, and Jason Momoa leading an authentic, Polynesian driven saga.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood, “Providence” (S0101) – How to Watch (and When!)
Dual-period love stories, time-travel reveals, and deep franchise origins await.
The Proof Is Out There: Unexplained Edition – Alien Encounters, “Alien Encounters” (S0101) – How to Watch (and When!)
The portent of “credible sightings” awaits…
Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari, “Jekyll & Hyde” (S0101) – How to Watch (and When!)
The first part of a docuseries that examines the suspicious death of Bianca Rudolph during an African safari.
Hitmakers hits Netflix with high stakes and big names
Intense songwriting camps, global stars, emotional music-making drama await.
Foundation Season 3, Episode 2 (“Shadows in the Math”): How to Watch (and Where!)
Foundation, “Shadows in the Math” premieres on Friday, July 18, 2025 on Apple TV+.
The Fixer Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 (“Perspirology” & “Jazz Audio”) – What to Know Before the Double‑Drop
The first two episodes of The Fixer premiere on FOX on Friday, July 18, 2025.
On James Gandolfini’s passing
How phenomenal Gandolfini was in that role, and the personal connection that I drew…
Celebrating Ernest Borgnine’s television career
Always charismatic and with a flair for the eccentric, Borgnine is perhaps best known for the character of Lt. Commander Quinton McHale in McHale’s Navy.
New Apple TV+ show Before puts Billy Crystal at the center of a psychological thriller
Before premieres on Apple TV+ on Friday, October 25, 2024. The first season contains ten episodes.
Bad Monkey deploys Vince Vaughn to Fletch it up down in Florida
Bad Monkey premieres on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024.
Industry Season 3 does things that we shouldn’t do
Industry returns to HBO/Max on Sunday, August 11th, 2024 at 9p.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder brings the best-selling YA novel to Netflix
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder premieres on Thursday, August 1st, 2024 on Netflix.
Apple TV+ show Me features pre-teen shapeshifting (and life-shifting too?)
Me premiered on Apple TV+ on Friday, July 12th. Its first season includes ten episodes.
Exploding Kittens unleashes God unto the masses… in kitten form
Exploding Kittens premieres on Netflix on Friday, July 12th, 2024.