It’s tough for horror shows to strike the right balance – they need a genuinely interesting story and enough frightening moments to keep viewers hooked. The opening ten minutes are crucial; a good show needs to grab your attention and hint at the scares to come without revealing too much. Luckily, there are some fantastic horror shows that manage to do just that.
Jamie Lee Curtis recently shared on The Drew Barrymore Show that she auditioned for the lead role of Regan in the 1973 horror film The Exorcist when she was about 12 years old. The film’s producer, Ray Stark, believed Curtis’s mother, a well-known actress, thought her daughter would be a good fit. However, when Stark asked if Curtis could audition, her mother immediately refused.
Apple TV+ is known for quality shows, and 2025 delivered a fantastic year with compelling series across all genres – from quirky comedies and thrilling action to historical dramas and science fiction. This list highlights the best new shows, and doesn’t even include already popular hits like Shrinking and Ted Lasso. Here’s a look at Apple TV+’s top shows of 2025.
I’m absolutely thrilled to share some incredible news! The fight between Sung Jinwoo and the Ant King from Solo Leveling Season 2 – Arise from the Shadow just became the most-watched anime fight of 2025 on Crunchyroll’s YouTube channel! As of December 27th, 2025, that epic battle has already racked up over 30 million views after just nine months – it’s seriously amazing to see how much everyone is loving it!
When Moon first came out, people loved its simple, slightly rough visual style and Sam Rockwell’s incredible performance playing all the roles. But the film has stuck with audiences over the years because it asks difficult questions about the value of a human life in a world where everything is controlled. Even now, 16 years later, Moon isn’t just a critically acclaimed film with a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, or a film that launched Duncan Jones’s directing career. It remains powerful because of its shocking and unforgettable ending, and because its themes of being overworked and underappreciated feel very real and relatable.
Viewers who enjoyed Rick Riordan’s books might have been initially surprised by the first episodes of Season 2, as the show takes some different paths than the original stories. The series is planned to last at least five seasons, ending with an adaptation of The Last Olympian, the final book in the Camp Half-Blood Saga. Despite not knowing if it will be renewed, Percy Jackson & the Olympians is already starting to plan for its large-scale finale, years before the final episodes would actually air.
A new CNN documentary called I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not will premiere on New Year’s Day as part of the network’s 2026 programming. Ahead of the release, details from the film are starting to emerge, including information about a serious health scare Chevy Chase experienced. His daughter, Caley, revealed that he suffered heart failure but has since recovered, describing it as him “coming back from the dead.” Chevy’s wife, Jayni, has also spoken about the difficult time.
Honestly, with everything on Disney+, it’s hard to know where to start! But I’ve found that these 15 animated shows are consistently the best. They really cover all the bases – from amazing Star Wars series to comedies that will have you in stitches. No matter what you’re into or how old you are, I’m pretty sure there’s something in this collection for everyone.
James Cameron’s Avatar movies are famous for their incredible action and visuals. While the romance between Jake and Neytiri is a key part of the story, the newest film, Fire and Ash, introduces another couple: Colonel Miles Quaritch and a Na’vi woman named Varang. Their connection is especially noticeable in a memorable scene involving a tent. Cameron recently shared details about creating this scene and how it nearly played out differently.
When people talk about the most important films ever made, these movies are usually among the first mentioned. While many incredible films have been released over the last half-century that could be considered the best, recent decades have also given us truly outstanding movies that deserve recognition as classics.