Superlist

March 24th 2026

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Who Was the Worst Targaryen to Rule Westeros?

Unsurprisingly, there are a lot of candidates among the House of the Dragon.

Television James Whitbrook Mar 24

February 18th 2026

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Essential Embo Episodes to Watch Before ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

With the iconic 'Clone Wars' bounty hunter making his live-action debut in the new 'Star Wars' movie, we look back at the must-watch episodes from his clearly very important back catalogue.

Television James Whitbrook Feb 18

February 13th 2026

10 Romantically Spooky Horror Movies to Stream for Valentine’s Day

Get cozy with your favorite scream queen or gore hound this weekend.

Movies Cheryl Eddy Feb 13

January 23rd 2026

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A Brief History of Fictional ‘Star Trek’ Sports

After this week's episode of 'Starfleet Academy' introduced official phaser tag into 'Trek' canon, we take a look back at 60 years of boldly sporting.

Television James Whitbrook Jan 23

December 15th 2025

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The 12 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror TV Shows of 2025

In a year full of standout shows, io9 picks the very best genre stories to hit the small screen.

Television Io9 Staff Dec 15

December 12th 2025

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The Top 42 Moments From Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror TV in 2025

io9 watched a ton of TV this year—and standout scenes, shocking reveals, and sometimes entire episodes from 'Andor,' 'Dan Da Dan,' 'Pluribus,' 'Severance,' and beyond are lingering in our minds.

Television Io9 Staff Dec 12

December 10th 2025

20 Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Authors Pick Their Favorite Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books of 2025

io9 reached out to genre writers and asked them to share the titles they couldn't put down this year.

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy Dec 10

December 8th 2025

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The Fictional Characters and Shows We Lost in 2025

To all the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror characters, TV series, and other creations that took their final bows this year: we'll miss (most of) you!

Television Io9 Staff Dec 8

December 1st 2025

io9’s Favorite Replays, Rereads, and Rewatches of 2025

With picks as diverse as 'A Goofy Movie' and 'Turn A Gundam,' here are some shows, movies, and books we couldn't help but pick back up and experience.

Movies Io9 Staff Dec 1

November 27th 2025

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The Pop Culture We’re Thankful for Getting Us Through 2025

From 'Andor' and 'Expedition 33', to streamers and artists, here's the pop culture io9 is thankful for this year.

Television Io9 Staff Nov 27

November 11th 2025

11 Freaky Sci-Fi Hive Minds From Movies and TV

Apple TV's excellent new series 'Pluribus' explores a seemingly harmonious, deeply harrowing take on the classic trope.

Movies Cheryl Eddy Nov 11

November 7th 2025

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20 More Lego ‘Star Trek’ Sets I Want After the ‘Enterprise’-D

Sure, $400 starships are nice, but Lego 'Star Trek' could be so much more than pricey ships of the line.

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Nov 7

November 3rd 2025

12 Essential Vince Gilligan ‘X-Files’ Episodes

Before 'Breaking Bad' and 'Pluribus,' the acclaimed TV creator cut his teeth on the classic '90s sci-fi series.

Television Cheryl Eddy Nov 3

October 29th 2025

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9 People Billie Piper Could Play in ‘Doctor Who’ Now That ‘Doctor Who’ Probably Needs to Figure That Out

The bizarre ending to the 2025 season of 'Doctor Who' gave us more than a mystery in whether or not the show would survive to actually tell us who Billie Piper was meant to be playing.

Television James Whitbrook Oct 29

October 28th 2025

The 10 Most Unhinged Horror Titles We Found on Prime Video

From killer mermaids and sharks to zombies, spiders, and weed, we found some bonkers-sounding horror movies.

Movies Germain Lussier Oct 28

October 21st 2025

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A List of Ways You Can Cheat Death in ‘Star Wars’ That Someone Should Show Bob Iger

You know. For reasons.

Movies James Whitbrook Oct 21

October 16th 2025

Lee Pace’s Dreamiest Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Roles

The cult-beloved star of 'Foundation,' 'The Hobbit,' and the upcoming 'Running Man' (to name just a few) is having a big moment, and we are here for it.

Movies Cheryl Eddy Oct 16

October 15th 2025

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All the Strangest, Creepiest Halloween Foods I Ate at Theme Parks This Year

From 'Five Nights at Freddys' pizzas to 'Indiana Jones' cocktails, here's a creepy crawl of cuisine and spirits from this year's theme park offerings.

Theme Parks & Destinations Sabina Graves Oct 15

October 14th 2025

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The Most Iconic Genre Movie Posters of Drew Struzan

In honor of the legendary poster artist's passing, we take a look back at the very best works of a master.

Movies James Whitbrook Oct 14

October 3rd 2025

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Mark Hamill’s Best Genre Roles (That Aren’t Luke Skywalker)

He may forever be beloved for being a farm boy from Tatooine, but Mark Hamill's illustrious career has had plenty of great roles across sci-fi, fantasy, and horror.

Television James Whitbrook Oct 3

Superlist

Who Was the Worst Targaryen to Rule Westeros?

Essential Embo Episodes to Watch Before ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

10 Romantically Spooky Horror Movies to Stream for Valentine’s Day

A Brief History of Fictional ‘Star Trek’ Sports

The 12 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror TV Shows of 2025

The Top 42 Moments From Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror TV in 2025

20 Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Authors Pick Their Favorite Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books of 2025

The Fictional Characters and Shows We Lost in 2025

io9’s Favorite Replays, Rereads, and Rewatches of 2025

The Pop Culture We’re Thankful for Getting Us Through 2025

11 Freaky Sci-Fi Hive Minds From Movies and TV

20 More Lego ‘Star Trek’ Sets I Want After the ‘Enterprise’-D

12 Essential Vince Gilligan ‘X-Files’ Episodes

9 People Billie Piper Could Play in ‘Doctor Who’ Now That ‘Doctor Who’ Probably Needs to Figure That Out

The 10 Most Unhinged Horror Titles We Found on Prime Video

A List of Ways You Can Cheat Death in ‘Star Wars’ That Someone Should Show Bob Iger

Lee Pace’s Dreamiest Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Roles

All the Strangest, Creepiest Halloween Foods I Ate at Theme Parks This Year

The Most Iconic Genre Movie Posters of Drew Struzan

Mark Hamill’s Best Genre Roles (That Aren’t Luke Skywalker)

Picture Perfect: Artemis 2 Returns Home After a Stellar 10 Days in Space

Artemis 2 Day 10: Follow the Mission With Our Live Updates 🔴

It Sure Looks Like This Is the End for the Current Era of ‘Star Trek’

Before ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Blew Up, Disney Scrapped a Pixar Movie With a Similar Vibe

‘Doomsday’ Asteroids Could Have Kickstarted Life on Our Planet

LEVOIT Air Purifier Now at All-Time Low in a Limited Allergy Season Deal, Filtering Out 99.97% of Dust, Pollen, and Dander for Less

What on Earth Is Happening With ‘Doctor Who’?

France to Ditch Microsoft Windows as Europe’s War on American Tech Rages On

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

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Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

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