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January 2nd 2023

The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in January 2023

In this month's Nerd's Watch, io9 picks the best genre movies and TV shows coming to Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, and more.

Movies Germain Lussier Jan 2

January 1st 2023

Photo: Araya Diaz/Getty Images for Ovation

The Inspiring Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Luminaries We Lost in 2022

io9 honors some of the notable creatives and creators we lost in 2022.

io9 Cheryl Eddy Jan 1

December 31st 2022

James Corden Almost Played Sam Gamgee in Lord of the Rings

Suuuuuuper weird to imagine Corden doing the "I can't carry it for you!" speech.

Movies Justin Carter Dec 31

2022 Was the Year Franchises Fell Off Their Pedestals

More than ever, it wasn't hard to see people questioning the need for big properties this year.

io9 Justin Carter Dec 31

December 30th 2022

Happy New Year, and Happy New January Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Books

Want to greet 2023 off with your nose in a novel? Check out these 41 new releases.

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy Dec 30

The Biggest Michelle Yeoh-Ments of 2022 (and Beyond)

Yeoh was everything, everywhere, all at once this year, and we still can't get enough of her.

io9 Linda Codega & Cheryl Eddy & Sabina Graves & James Whitbrook & Justin Carter Dec 30

December 29th 2022

The 28 Best Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Movies of 2022

io9 picks the best of the best, and comes up with robots, dragons, vampires, superheroes, and more.

Movies Germain Lussier & Rob Bricken & Justin Carter & Linda Codega & Cheryl Eddy & Sabina Graves & James Whitbrook Dec 29

December 28th 2022

Christian Slater’s Willow Character Is From an Imaginary Sequel We Never Saw

Willow showrunner Jon Kasdan told io9 how Slater joined the Lucasfilm Disney+ show.

Television Germain Lussier Dec 28

Avatar: The Way of Water Is Now in the Billion-Dollar Club

James Cameron's high-tech epic continues to dominate the global box office.

Movies Sabina Graves Dec 28

Disney Will Celebrate the Legacy of Stan Lee With New Streaming Documentary

The Marvel legend would have turned 100 years old today.

Movies Sabina Graves Dec 28

Willow Finally Tackled the Mystery of Madmartigan

Episode 6 of Lucasfilm's Disney+ series, "Prisoners of Skellin," is now streaming

Television Germain Lussier Dec 28

Charlie Cox Says to Expect More Legal Drama in Daredevil: Born Again

Plus, The Bad Batch goes up against some Giant Enemy Crabs.

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Dec 28

December 24th 2022

Marvel Announces Planet of the Apes Comics Team, Reprint of Old Apes Comics

Get your comics onto my shelves, you damn, dirty ape!

Books & Comics Justin Carter Dec 24

December 23rd 2022

The Best Animated TV and Movies of 2022

A year of challenges in the animation industry went hand in hand with some truly excellent TV and movies.

io9 James Whitbrook & Germain Lussier & Linda Codega & Cheryl Eddy & Sabina Graves & Rob Bricken Dec 23

New Star Wars Rumors Tease Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Major Ahsoka Role

Plus, get another look at the latest Walking Dead spinoff, Dead City .

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Dec 23

December 22nd 2022

Attention Procrastinators: Here’s Your Last-Minute Fandom Gift Guide

Pop-culture purveyors like Box Lunch and Hot Topic have you covered, even this close to Christmas.

Movies Sabina Graves Dec 22

Christmas Classics You Can Stream This Holiday Season

If you're searching for something festive to watch, he's a roundup of some of the greats.

Internet Nikki Main Dec 22

Charlie Cox Is Ready for the Daredevil Reboot, But Are Fans?

Embracing the new Disney+ version of Matt Murdock means letting the Netflix series go, no matter how good it was.

Television Linda Codega Dec 22

What Andor Gets Right About Espionage

The author of The Hunger , a former intelligence analyst, explains the Star Wars show's authenticity.

Television Alma Katsu Dec 22

December 21st 2022

Patti LuPone Joins WandaVision Spinoff Agatha: Coven of Chaos

The Tony-Award winning actress and singer is making her Marvel debut in witchy style.

Television Linda Codega Dec 21

The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in January 2023

The Inspiring Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Luminaries We Lost in 2022

James Corden Almost Played Sam Gamgee in Lord of the Rings

2022 Was the Year Franchises Fell Off Their Pedestals

Happy New Year, and Happy New January Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Books

The Biggest Michelle Yeoh-Ments of 2022 (and Beyond)

The 28 Best Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Movies of 2022

Christian Slater’s Willow Character Is From an Imaginary Sequel We Never Saw

Avatar: The Way of Water Is Now in the Billion-Dollar Club

Disney Will Celebrate the Legacy of Stan Lee With New Streaming Documentary

Willow Finally Tackled the Mystery of Madmartigan

Charlie Cox Says to Expect More Legal Drama in Daredevil: Born Again

Marvel Announces Planet of the Apes Comics Team, Reprint of Old Apes Comics

The Best Animated TV and Movies of 2022

New Star Wars Rumors Tease Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Major Ahsoka Role

Attention Procrastinators: Here’s Your Last-Minute Fandom Gift Guide

Christmas Classics You Can Stream This Holiday Season

Charlie Cox Is Ready for the Daredevil Reboot, But Are Fans?

What Andor Gets Right About Espionage

Patti LuPone Joins WandaVision Spinoff Agatha: Coven of Chaos

Amazon Is Sticking With ‘Rings of Power’ to the End

Trump Is Reportedly Going Full Steam Ahead with the Golden Dome

‘Kamen Rider’ Is Ready to Take on the World

Twitter Just Can’t Stop Leaking Movies

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

See the Early Stages of How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brought Rocky to Life

‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

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

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

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AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

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

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

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