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‘House of the Dragon’ Returns to Remind You That War Is Hell

The ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series returns to HBO with a fiery and consequential season three premiere.

Television Cheryl Eddy Jun 22

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Warner Bros. Just Teased a Possible ‘ThunderCats’ Animated Film

Movies Germain Lussier Jun 22

Klaraandthesun

Taika Waititi’s Sci-Fi Tale ‘Klara and the Sun’ Drops an Endearing First Trailer

Trailers Cheryl Eddy Jun 22

Olivia Cooke Ewan Mitchell Interview

‘House of the Dragon’ Stars on the Premiere’s 2 Most Shocking Moments

Television Cheryl Eddy Jun 22

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Famke Janssen Has Something to Say About Jean Grey’s Absence in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Movies Gordon Jackson Jun 22

Supergirl Interview

‘Supergirl’ Star Milly Alcock, Writer Ana Nogueira on What Excited Them Most About Kara’s Story

io9 spoke with Milly Alcock and writer Ana Nogueira about Superman, Krypton, legacy, and their love of David Krumholtz.

Germain Lussier Jun 22

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Keanu Reeves Is Helping to Build a New Lego Movie

Supergirl Interview

‘Supergirl’ Star Milly Alcock, Writer Ana Nogueira on What Excited Them Most About Kara’s Story

Toy Story 5 Buzz Woody Jessie

‘Toy Story 5’ Rides Like the Wind With 2026’s Best Debut

Marvel Midnight X Men

Marvel’s New Comics Universe Is Starting All at Once

Toy Story 5 Jessie Bullseye Lilypad

‘Toy Story 5’ Almost Made Its Emotional Moment More Real

Naruto Tcg Hed

Believe It: ‘Naruto’ Gets In On the Anime Trading Card Game Craze

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MAPPA’s 15th Birthday Was Full of New Anime Teases

Sesame Street Hed

Netflix May Invite The Daniels to Its ‘Sesame Street’ Movie

Jordan Peele Hed

The Next Jordan Peele Movie Is a Little Closer to Reality

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George Lucas Will Be In ‘Minions & Monsters’

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‘Vampire: The Masquerade’ Officially Joins ‘Dungeons & Dragons’

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‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series Greenlit by Peacock

Obsession Curry Barker

‘Obsession’ Director Curry Barker’s Next Film Finds a New Home

The Boroughs Geena Davis

Geena Davis Is ‘Terribly Disappointed’ That Netflix Canceled ‘The Boroughs’

A screenshot from the "Pinocchio Unstrung" trailer.

Take a Look at Richard Brake’s Evil and Creepy Geppetto in a New ‘Pinocchio: Unstrung’ Clip

Sugar S2 Review

‘Sugar’ Season 2 Investigates a Gritty New Case While Ripping Into Old Wounds

Scott Beck Bryan Woods

The Team Behind ‘Heretic’ and ‘A Quiet Place’ Will Next Work With Steven Spielberg

Project A-Ko key visual of its heroines running from airplanes.

No Anime Embodies Fun for Fun’s Sake Quite Like ‘Project A-Ko’

Ellen Ripley Aliens Hot Toys

Celebrate 40 Years of ‘Aliens’ With These Incredible Collectibles

Collage of Issak manga volume covers.

I’m Digging ‘Issak’ Because It Reads Like ‘Vinland Saga’ and ‘Vagabond’ Had a Baby And Gave It a Gun

io9 Reviews

Sugar S2 Review

‘Sugar’ Season 2 Investigates a Gritty New Case While Ripping Into Old Wounds

Colin Farrell's sci-fi private eye series returns to Apple TV.

io9 Reviews Cheryl Eddy Jun 19

I Am Frankelda image of Herneval and Frankelda hugging each other.

‘I Am Frankelda’ Is a Stop-Motion Fever Dream You’ll Never Want to Wake Up From

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert Jun 17

Toy Story 5 Review

‘Toy Story 5’ Does Pixar’s Signature Franchise Proud

io9 Reviews Germain Lussier Jun 16

Among Us key visual of crew eating pizza covered in blood.

There’s Nothing Sus About How Good the ‘Among Us’ Animated Series Is

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert Jun 9

Disclosure Day Review

‘Disclosure Day’ Is an Unforgettable Steven Spielberg Sci-Fi Spectacle

io9 Reviews Germain Lussier Jun 9

Movies

Keanu Reeves John Wick 4

Keanu Reeves Is Helping to Build a New Lego Movie

Movies Germain Lussier Jun 22

Thundercats Lion O Snarf

Warner Bros. Just Teased a Possible ‘ThunderCats’ Animated Film

Movies Germain Lussier Jun 22

Supergirl Interview

‘Supergirl’ Star Milly Alcock, Writer Ana Nogueira on What Excited Them Most About Kara’s Story

Movies Germain Lussier Jun 22

A photo of Famke Janssen as Jean Grey in X-Men.

Famke Janssen Has Something to Say About Jean Grey’s Absence in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Movies Gordon Jackson Jun 22

Toy Story 5 Buzz Woody Jessie

‘Toy Story 5’ Rides Like the Wind With 2026’s Best Debut

Movies Justin Carter Jun 22

Toy Story 5 Jessie Bullseye Lilypad

‘Toy Story 5’ Almost Made Its Emotional Moment More Real

Movies Justin Carter Jun 21

Sesame Street Hed

Netflix May Invite The Daniels to Its ‘Sesame Street’ Movie

Movies Justin Carter Jun 20

Jordan Peele Hed

The Next Jordan Peele Movie Is a Little Closer to Reality

Movies Justin Carter Jun 20

Minions And Monsters Poster

George Lucas Will Be In ‘Minions & Monsters’

Movies Justin Carter Jun 20

Obsession Curry Barker

‘Obsession’ Director Curry Barker’s Next Film Finds a New Home

Movies Jen Lennon Jun 19

Trailers

Klaraandthesun

Taika Waititi’s Sci-Fi Tale ‘Klara and the Sun’ Drops an Endearing First Trailer

Cheryl Eddy Jun 22

The New ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer Is Finally Here

Germain Lussier Jun 17

Billie in Disney's HEXED

‘Hexed’ Teaser Trailer Casts a Charming Spell

Jen Lennon Jun 16

Shrek 5 Trailer

The First Teaser for ‘Shrek 5’ Sure Is Proud of That ‘Caked Up’ Joke

Cheryl Eddy Jun 16

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Sorry Netflix, but We’d Be Just Fine Trapped in a House With Wagner Moura

Cheryl Eddy Jun 15

Gatto Pixar Teaser

Pixar’s Kitty Adventure ‘Gatto’ Looks Purrfectly Delightful

Cheryl Eddy Jun 11

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A Man Gets Swallowed by a Whale In the Thrilling Trailer for ‘Whalefall’

Germain Lussier Jun 9

The Dog Stars Margaret Qualley

‘It’s Kill or Be Killed’ in the World of Ridley Scott’s Apocalyptic New Movie

Cheryl Eddy Jun 9

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‘Silo’ Season 3 Trailer Teases More Flashbacks and, Finally, Some Answers

Jen Lennon Jun 2

Adria Arjona Onslaught Teaser

Wanna See Adria Arjona Blow Away a Bunch of Super Soldiers?

Germain Lussier Jun 2

Television

Olivia Cooke Ewan Mitchell Interview

‘House of the Dragon’ Stars on the Premiere’s 2 Most Shocking Moments

Season three began with 'Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood,' and some of the characters will never be the same.

Television Cheryl Eddy Jun 22

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‘House of the Dragon’ Returns to Remind You That War Is Hell

Television Cheryl Eddy Jun 22

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‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series Greenlit by Peacock

Television Jen Lennon Jun 19

The Boroughs Geena Davis

Geena Davis Is ‘Terribly Disappointed’ That Netflix Canceled ‘The Boroughs’

Television Cheryl Eddy Jun 19

Widows Bay Matthewrhys

‘Widow’s Bay’ Director Hiro Murai on the Show’s Stephen King Connections

Television Cheryl Eddy Jun 18

Books & Comics

Marvel Midnight X Men

Marvel’s New Comics Universe Is Starting All at Once

Books & Comics Justin Carter Jun 21

Collage of Issak manga volume covers.

I’m Digging ‘Issak’ Because It Reads Like ‘Vinland Saga’ and ‘Vagabond’ Had a Baby And Gave It a Gun

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Jun 18

Gravity Falls Arthed

Behold, a Tiny Tease of The ‘Gravity Falls’ Art Book

Books & Comics Justin Carter Jun 15

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Main

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Sequel Manga Gets English Physical Release

Books & Comics Jen Lennon Jun 12

The Winners of the 61st Nebula Awards Are Here

Books & Comics Jen Lennon Jun 9

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A Simulation Sparks Violence and Longing in This Sci-Fi Short Story

Books & Comics Lightspeed Magazine Jun 4

June Books We Hexed The Moon

90 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in June

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy Jun 1

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A New Book Chronicles the Birth of ‘E.T.’

Books & Comics Justin Carter May 31

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DC Hopes Static Can Be a Thing in Comics Again

Books & Comics Justin Carter May 23

Cover art for Satoshi Kon's Dream Fossil and Opus.

Satoshi Kon’s Manga Deserve Just as Much Love as His Iconic Anime

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert May 21

Anime

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MAPPA’s 15th Birthday Was Full of New Anime Teases

The hit studio wanted to remind everyone why it's still around with new looks at 'Chainsaw Man,' 'Jujutsu Kaisen,' and more.

Anime Justin Carter Jun 20

Project A-Ko key visual of its heroines running from airplanes.

No Anime Embodies Fun for Fun’s Sake Quite Like ‘Project A-Ko’

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jun 18

Vampire Hunter D artwork by Yoshitaka Amano.

May Anime Forever Drift Through the Eternal Shadow of ‘Vampire Hunter D’

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jun 17

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water key visual of Jean and Nadia.

‘Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water’ Reveals the Playful Side of Hideaki Anno

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jun 4

Summer Anime 2026 collage of 'Sekiro: No Defeat,' 'The Ghost in the Shell,' and 'The Ribbon Hero.'

Your Summer 2026 Anime Guide: What to Watch and Where It’s Streaming

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jun 3

Toys & Collectibles

Ellen Ripley Aliens Hot Toys

Celebrate 40 Years of ‘Aliens’ With These Incredible Collectibles

Hot Toys has made beautiful versions of Ellen Ripley and the Xenomorph for the anniversary.

Toys & Collectibles Germain Lussier Jun 18

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Your Derpy Dreams Are Coming True With This ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Lego Set

Toys & Collectibles Cheryl Eddy Jun 17

My Neighbor Totoro

The First Official Studio Ghibli Store in the U.S. Is Opening Soon

Toys & Collectibles Jen Lennon Jun 16

Beetlejuice Dinner Scene

Dazzle Your Dinner Guests With an Authentic ‘Beetlejuice’ Shrimp Hand

Toys & Collectibles Cheryl Eddy Jun 11

Odyssey Trojan Horse Popcorn Bucket

We’d Bet on This ‘Odyssey’ Trojan Horse Popcorn Bucket

Toys & Collectibles Jen Lennon Jun 9

Games

Naruto Tcg Hed

Believe It: ‘Naruto’ Gets In On the Anime Trading Card Game Craze

Games Justin Carter Jun 21

Vampire The Masquerade Bound By Blood

‘Vampire: The Masquerade’ Officially Joins ‘Dungeons & Dragons’

Games Jen Lennon Jun 19

Destiny 2 Monuments Hed

Bungie’s Last ‘Destiny 2’ Update Is a Bittersweet Blast

Games Justin Carter Jun 13

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The ‘Creepshow’ Video Game Is Coming Sooner Than You Think

Games Jen Lennon Jun 11

Spyro Realm Beyond Hed

‘Spyro the Dragon’ is Back With His First New Game in Years

Games Justin Carter Jun 7

Infamous Hed

If ‘Infamous’ Returns, It Needs to Rethink Its Morals

Games Justin Carter Jun 7

Star Trek Shadow Hed

‘Star Trek’ Goes To the Scary Frontier in Next Major Video Game

Games Justin Carter Jun 7

Paramount Does a Paramount, Kills ‘Avatar’ Game

Games Justin Carter Jun 6

Summer Game Fest26 Hed

The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Trailers at Summer Game Fest 2026

Games Justin Carter Jun 6

Ninja Turtles Last Ronin Bosslogic

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin’ the Video Game Finally Has a Teaser

Games Germain Lussier Jun 5

Corporate Culture

Paramount Gets Justice Dept. Approval to Buy Warner Bros.

Corporate Culture Justin Carter Jun 13

US States Will Sue Paramount to Prevent Warner Bros. Merger

Corporate Culture Justin Carter Jun 6

Magic The Gathering Union Of The Third Path

This Is the Weekend Wizards of the Coast Needs to Not Put a Foot in It

Corporate Culture James Whitbrook May 1

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Marvel Studios’ Former Art Staff Discuss ‘Shortsighted’ Layoffs

Corporate Culture Justin Carter Apr 18

Disney’s Massive Layoffs Have Seemingly Hit Marvel Hard

Corporate Culture James Whitbrook Apr 15

Star Trek First Contact Battle Of Sector 001 Enterprise E

Hollywood’s Stars Are Beginning to Turn Against the Paramount-Warner Deal

Corporate Culture Cheryl Eddy Apr 13

Tron Ares Jared Leto

Disney Says It Will Find Ways to Peddle Slop Elsewhere After Pulling Out of OpenAI Deal

Corporate Culture Cheryl Eddy Mar 24

Howl's Moving Castle's Calcifer eating a pan of bacon and eggs.

Sony Wants to Defeat Ghibli AI Slop… By Feeding Ghibli Movies Into Its Own Slop Machine

Corporate Culture Isaiah Colbert Mar 18

Star Trek First Contact Borg Assimilation

Paramount Says It Will Merge HBO Max With Paramount Plus If the Warner Bros. Sale Goes Through

Corporate Culture James Whitbrook Mar 2

Warner Bros Netflix Deal

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Opens Up on Losing Warner Bros. Deal

Corporate Culture Justin Carter Mar 2

Theme Parks & Destinations

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The ‘Stranger Things’ Play Is Coming to an End

Theme Parks & Destinations Cheryl Eddy Jun 10

Universal Kids Resort

You Won’t Have to Wait Long to Visit Universal’s Latest Theme Park

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier May 28

Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run Cockpit

Everything to Know About Disney’s Huge New Millennium Falcon Ride Update

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier May 21

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‘Sinners’ Will Sink Its Teeth into Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights

Theme Parks & Destinations Cheryl Eddy May 21

Star Wars Jedi Speeder Bike

We Know What Part of ‘Star Wars’ George Lucas’ Museum Will Focus On

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier May 4

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Here’s One Change We Didn’t See Coming at ‘Star Wars: Galaxy Edge’

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier May 1

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‘Star Wars’ Is Only a Small Part of What’s Coming to the Lucas Museum

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier May 1

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Disneyland Makes Up for That Han Solo Situation With a Lovely Leia Look

Theme Parks & Destinations James Whitbrook Apr 16

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The ‘Galaxy’s Edge’ Han Solo Proves You Really Can’t Replace Harrison Ford

Theme Parks & Destinations James Whitbrook Apr 15

Disney Might Be Rethinking Its Newest ‘Avatar’ Land

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier Apr 8

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