Several streaming services have delivered compelling crime dramas recently. Netflix offers shows like The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek and His & Hers, while Prime Video released the new series Scarpetta and the second season of Cross. HBO Max also found success with DTF St. Louis, and Paramount+ contributes to this trend of popular TV shows.
The developers of the new game Steins;Gate Re;Boot have announced that anyone who streams or posts commentary about the game when it launches will be banned, according to a recent tweet from Dexerto. They explained this decision is “due to the nature” of the game and stated they will not allow any streaming or commentary at all.
Spider-Man: No Way Home was a huge success, bringing moviegoers back to theaters. Even though many plot details were revealed beforehand, the film still thrilled audiences and encouraged repeat viewings. It struck a perfect balance between exciting action and emotional storytelling, making it one of the best big-budget movies of recent years.
For seven years, Homelander has been the most powerful superhero in The Boys, and that’s why he’s always been the main bad guy. Even when new, strong villains like Soldier Boy and Stormfront appeared, none of them could dethrone him, making his eventual downfall particularly satisfying.
While Frieza is often seen as the main villain in Dragon Ball, several others have richer stories, more complex motivations, and play a more interesting part in the overall narrative. These villains not only add depth to the Dragon Ball universe, but they also challenge the heroes to evolve in ways Frieza never does. Some are more unpredictable, and others are deeply connected to the series’ central themes of strength and self-discovery, making a compelling argument that they are even more impressive villains.
Following the events of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett continued Grogu’s Jedi training with Luke Skywalker, who was establishing a new Jedi Temple. However, Grogu unexpectedly chose to stop his Jedi training and return to Din Djarin, wanting to be raised as a Mandalorian. This decision effectively ended Grogu’s journey toward becoming a Jedi and appeared to halt the development of his Force abilities.
The ending of The Boys didn’t sit well with everyone. Some viewers criticized several aspects, including Homelander’s fate, Butcher’s transformation into a villain, and what they saw as unnecessary setup for a new spin-off series.
Fox recently revived the Planet of the Apes franchise in 2011 with Rise of the Planet of the Apes. This film launched a new series following the character Caesar, who appeared in two subsequent films: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes. The 2024 film, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, continued the story started with Rise, but took place many generations later and didn’t feature Caesar.
Buddy comedies were incredibly popular in the 1990s, making it tough to pick the very best ones. This list breaks down the top films into two groups: those that show how friendships begin, and those that focus on friendships that are already strong and can overcome any challenge.
At the 10th annual Anime Awards held on May 23, 2026, at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo, Crunchyroll awarded Lazarus the title of Best Original Anime.