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There's a new crime thriller that's taking over on Netflix, and it's one of the streamer's most twisting shows in years. Netflix has arguably become the home of great crime thrillers. 2026 saw the release of Jon Bernthal's record-breaking His & Hers, alongside Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen and The Whisper Man, while the streamer also boasts modern classics like Mindhunter, Ozark, and Better Call Saul. But the streamer's latest crime thriller series was released with very little fanfare. However, d

How many characters from comics can you name who aren't superheroes? Calvin, Hobbes, Archie, Jughead, and Garfield are likely a few who come to mind— but Charlie Brown and Snoopy might be the most famous of the bunch. There aren't many comic strips that have shaped pop culture as profoundly as Charles Schulz’s Peanuts, and Charlie Brown has been the strip's most well-known character, other than his dog. He largely defined the series' melancholy sense of humor, becoming one of the most relatable

Following the box-office disappointment of The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott is looking to rebound with an adaptation of Treasure Island, the seminal pirate novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Hugh Jackman is set to star as the villainous Blackbeard, with a script written by Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne. Yet before Scott and Jackman set sail to adapt the literary classic, MGM+ will stream a reimagining of the series in October.

Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe have shared the screen before, but their reunion in Highlander comes with a very different kind of pressure. The pair memorably played Superman and Jor-El in Man of Steel, and more than a decade later, they are stepping into another story built around mythology, legacy, and a hero with more history than the average blockbuster protagonist.

Science fiction films toy with time travel and alternate realities at their own risk, with noble attempts to build a coherent, believable story often crumbling under the weight of convoluted narratives. Addressing paradoxes with distinct approaches, Looper ignored physics and focused on emotional stakes, Interstellar grounded itself in hard science, and Primer operated on flawless logic that's only accessible with repeat viewings. And then there are the real head-scratchers that refuse to play b

Among the shows airing on CBS, Tracker has proven itself a consistent ratings performer. Despite being pushed out of its 8 PM lead-off slot during the 2025 Fall television season by the incredibly successful Yellowstone spin-off Marshals, it still managed to end its run that year with 16.4 million viewers, according to the numbers reported by Nielsen. Moreover, Tracker proved a critical success as well, with a decent Rotten Tomatoes score that shows the show has a unique angle on its procedural

After being utterly gobsmacked by his performance in the 2008 horror-thriller Eden Lake, I've made deliberate efforts to follow Michael Fassbender's cinematic career. With standout turns in eclectic movies like Hunger, Shame, Prometheus, Slow West, Steve Jobs, The Killer, and my personal favorite, Ridley Scott's wildly underrated The Counselor, Fassbendercan pretty much do anything onscreen when paired with the right director.

Will Ferrell has been a busy man in recent years. From his touching 2024 Netflix documentary Will & Harper to his showstopping turn as the villainous CEO of Mattel in Greta Gerwig's 2023 blockbuster Barbie, the SNL alum has chosen diverse projects across comedy and drama. The actor, best known for comedy classics including Elf and Step Brothers, has also produced numerous projects, including the HBO drama series Succession and ABC's Live in Front of a Studio Audience television specials.

Taylor Sheridan has become a powerhouse in the TV world over the last decade, most notably from his work on the Yellowstone series and its horde of spin-offs. Additionally, the noted creator expanded into a whole new world of stories in the Landman show, which has produced two 10-episode seasons since it first hit Paramount+ in 2024. This series is set in West Texas, where wild billionaires are pushing a boom big enough to reshape the world's climate, economy, and even the geopolitical landscape

For years, Netflix has had a rather contentious relationship with movie theaters. Even when the streamer gave films like Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery or Frankenstein a theatrical release, it didn't report box-office numbers. Yet after briefly talking about acquiring Warner Bros. and KPop: Demon Hunters giving the streamer its first box-office number one, Netflix is about to take a big swing in its business strategy with six high-profile releases.

Over a decade since airing its massively popular series finale, one of the best (if not the best) crime series of all time has found success again. Presenting a compelling antihero with a twisted but very clear moral code, this five-season show offered a cinematic experience, and ultimately, became ingrained in popular culture as an essential crime drama – a true TV masterpiece that has now become the No. 1 series on streaming.

Stephen King has earned his legacy as the "king of horror." He has published over 60 novels and novellas, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, five nonfiction works, and over 200 short stories. King’s books have sold around 400 million copies, and many of his stories have been adapted into movies and TV shows.

Walton Goggins brings a unique quality to each performance. His appearance offers a distinct look, yet he is a chameleon who fits whatever the role calls for. He thrilled audiences in Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight and Django Unchained. Goggins is also part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having appeared in Ant-Man and the Wasp. Whether playing a hitman hunting Santa Claus in Fatman or holding his own in the ensemble cast of Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, Goggins always leaves a lasting im

Ryan Reynolds' fast-talking screen persona has made him a durable box office presence without consistently translating into critical success. Much of his post-2016 output has leaned toward streaming originals like Red Notice and The Adam Project, films that drew major viewership but mixed reviews, and even Deadpool & Wolverine's huge 2024 box office was accompanied by some sense that the formula was starting to show its age.

MobLand Season 2 might be Guy Ritchie's most anticipated new release of 2026, but the writer and director's best crime thriller in years is already a global hit on streaming. Tom Hardy is officially back in the proverbial saddle as Harry Da Souza in the second season of Ritchie's MobLand, which debuts on Paramount+ at the end of September. But it's on Netflix that Ritchie is already finding major success this month. In 2024, Guy Ritchie dropped his best crime thriller since Snatch in the form of

Denzel Washington delivers thrilling action and emotional depth in equal measure. His career has proven him a capable action star, with The Equalizer franchise highlighting his prowess in recent years. One of his best thrillers is Man on Fire. Tony Scott (Top Gun) directed the 2004 film from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland (A Knight's Tale). Based on A.J. Quinnell's 1980 novel of the same name, it follows a former military operative battling his personal demons and those who wronged a family he

While Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now(1979) is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, in the years leading up to its release in the late '70s, it was known as the biggest disaster in Hollywood history. What was initially planned as a six-week shoot in the Philippines dragged on for an unprecedented 238 days.

One of the most intriguing Game of Thrones prequels may still have a future on the screen after all.

From early police procedurals and crime-of-the-week detective shows like Columbo and Dragnet to the cinematic serialized shows we see on television today, like True Detective and The Penguin, crime thrillers have been beloved mainstays on our TV screens for decades. Often, the most elite of the genre will find themselves cemented in pop culture, spoken about in regular conversation for years after. However, with so much content at our fingertips now, it's not surprising that some great shows end

Being a good sci-fi show on Apple TV may be one of the tougher positions in streaming right now. The platform has spent years expanding in the genre to the point that prestige science fiction now appears to be a core part of its identity. The downside is that anything short of a breakout phenomenon can get crowded out. A series can draw strong reviews and a loyal audience and still end up being labeled underrated, simply because it isn't Severance or Pluribus.