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January 6th 2026

Clarke, the Comet in ‘Greenland,’ Wasn’t Actually Named After the Sci-Fi Legend

Sorry, '2001: A Space Odyssey' fans, but the cosmic menace in the Gerard Butler disaster series has a more ordinary inspiration.

Movies Cheryl Eddy

January 5th 2026

Of Course ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Has Made a Billion Dollars Already

The future's bright and full of box office records on Pandora.

Movies James Whitbrook

J.J. Abrams’ Mysterious Next Movie May Have Found Its Title

Plus, is it really time for next Doctor rumors on 'Doctor Who' already?

Movies James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

January 2nd 2026

James Gunn Doesn’t Care If He’s Not Nominated for Best Director

He wouldn't turn it down, though—Todd Phillips did get a nod for 'Joker,' after all.

Movies Cheryl Eddy

The ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Already Told Us What the Spinoff Will Be About

One mysterious thread from the finale will provide an inroad for the future of 'Stranger Things'.

Movies Isaiah Colbert

Updates From ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, and More

Plus, Joseph Kosinski teases the 'science fact' of his new UFO movie.

Movies James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

January 1st 2026

Best Streaming Tv Movies January 2026 Wonder Man Spaceballs The Martian

The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in January 2026

We've picked out the best horror, sci-fi, and genre titles coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and beyond.

Movies Germain Lussier

December 31st 2025

2026 Movie Preview Hoppers Project Hail Mary Bone Temple

Our 10 Most Anticipated Movies of Early 2026

Sam Raimi, Pixar, Ghostface, and Ryan Gosling all check in with big movies in the next three months.

Movies Germain Lussier

Year In Review 2025 Best Tv Best Movies Andor Star Wars Marvel

All of io9’s Best of 2025 Posts, in One Handy Place

Take one last look back at the year that was with all of our Year in Review stories.

Movies James Whitbrook

December 30th 2025

George Clooney Would Like You to Remember ‘Batman Has Nipples, Dude’

The star of 1997's 'Batman & Robin' looks back on his superhero moment—and that infamous costume.

Movies Cheryl Eddy

You’ll Be Able to Not Stream ‘Tron: Ares’ From the Comfort of Your Own Home Next Week

Disney hopes there'll be better chances for the latest 'Tron' movie to find an audience in streaming.

Movies James Whitbrook

Year In Review 2025 Top 100 Stories Institute Pluribus Doctor Who

io9’s Top 100 Stories of 2025

As another year comes to a close, take a look back at the year that was with our most-read posts of 2025.

Movies io9 Staff

‘Predator: Badlands’ Is Coming Home Next Week

Kick the new year off with one of our favorite movies of 2025.

Movies James Whitbrook

December 29th 2025

Ryan Coogler’s Original Plan for Chadwick Boseman in ‘Black Panther 2’ Was So Good

It involved T'Challa's son, and, somehow, we are now even sadder about it all.

Movies Germain Lussier

James Cameron Is Also Mad About the Opening of ‘Alien 3’

The 'Aliens' director told friend and star Michael Biehn his feelings about how the franchise followed their sequel.

Movies Germain Lussier

Could Jordan Peele Be Heading to the MCU?

Plus, James Cameron is hoping to make some progress on a new remake of 'Fantastic Voyage' in 2026.

Movies James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

December 28th 2025

‘Dune 3’ May Fight ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ For Your Holiday Time

'Dune: Part 3' and 'Avengers: Doomsday' share the same December 2026 date. Are they another 'Barbenheimer,' or will one movie blink?

Movies Justin Carter

December 27th 2025

Clarke, the Comet in ‘Greenland,’ Wasn’t Actually Named After the Sci-Fi Legend

Of Course ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Has Made a Billion Dollars Already

J.J. Abrams’ Mysterious Next Movie May Have Found Its Title

James Gunn Doesn’t Care If He’s Not Nominated for Best Director

The ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Already Told Us What the Spinoff Will Be About

Updates From ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, and More

The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in January 2026

Our 10 Most Anticipated Movies of Early 2026

All of io9’s Best of 2025 Posts, in One Handy Place

George Clooney Would Like You to Remember ‘Batman Has Nipples, Dude’

You’ll Be Able to Not Stream ‘Tron: Ares’ From the Comfort of Your Own Home Next Week

io9’s Top 100 Stories of 2025

‘Predator: Badlands’ Is Coming Home Next Week

Ryan Coogler’s Original Plan for Chadwick Boseman in ‘Black Panther 2’ Was So Good

James Cameron Is Also Mad About the Opening of ‘Alien 3’

Could Jordan Peele Be Heading to the MCU?

‘Dune 3’ May Fight ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ For Your Holiday Time

Why Is Wonder Woman Like This?

Zack Snyder Reveals Henry Cavill in the Reeves Superman Suit

‘Last Airbender’ Fans Will Fight to See Their ‘Avatar’ in Theaters

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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