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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

December 30th 2022

James Cameron Is Just Fine With Only Making Avatar Movies Going Forward

In a new Q&A featuring famous folks interviewing the Avatar: The Way of Water director, Cameron says he's OK with never leaving Pandora.

Movies Cheryl Eddy Dec 30

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

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Have Yourself a Very X-Files New Year, With a Side of Zombies

Looking back at the 1999 episode that probed Y2K fears while crossing over with Lance Henriksen's recently cancelled Millennium .

Television Cheryl Eddy 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

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

James Cameron Sure Seems to Still Be Fetishizing Guns in Avatar: The Way of Water

You can't have a movie all about obtaining guns and then claim you don't want to fetishize guns.

Movies Linda Codega Dec 28

December 27th 2022

The Mimicking of Known Successes Is a Cozy, Holmesian Sci-Fi Mystery

Read the prologue and first chapter of Malka Older's newest work and get a first look at the sapphic romance at the heart of this novella.

Books & Comics Linda Codega Dec 27

Doctor Who‘s 60th Anniversary Monsters Have a Deep Cut History

Everything you need to know about your new space bestie, Beep the Meep.

Television James Whitbrook Dec 27

Strange World‘s In-Universe Card Game Is Fully Playable

Combining Catan and Magic: The Gathering , the writers created a complete card game for the Disney movie's Clade family.

Movies Linda Codega Dec 27

December 26th 2022

Avatar 2 Continues to Make Waves at the Box Office

Despite horrible weather across the United States, Avatar: The Way of Water draws audiences to the theater.

Movies Linda Codega Dec 26

December 25th 2022

Doctor Who’s First 60th Anniversary Special Trailer Decks the Halls

Ten(nant) becomes Fourteen to celebrate 60 years of Doctor Who .

Television Justin Carter Dec 25

December 21st 2022

How Avatar: The Way of Water Is Evolving Visual Effects

Joe Letteri of Weta spoke to io9 about the technological innovations in James Cameron's new film.

Movies Germain Lussier Dec 21

December 20th 2022

I Have So Many Questions About Avatar‘s 12 Days of Christmas

Many of them are, admittedly, a permutation of "Why?"

Movies James Whitbrook Dec 20

The Terminator Franchise Might Be Back, Again, According to James Cameron

In a new interview, the Avatar director said there are early talks about another Terminator reboot.

Movies Germain Lussier Dec 20

Edie Falco Shot Avatar 2 So Long Ago She Assumed It Flopped

The Way of Water actor filmed her scenes four years ago and then never heard anything about the movie.

Movies Rob Bricken Dec 20

December 19th 2022

Watch Tom Cruise Repeatedly Try to Kill Himself for Mission: Impossible 7

The actor literally goes above and beyond on this behind-the-scenes look at Dead Reckoning 's biggest stunt.

Movies Rob Bricken Dec 19

December 18th 2022

Open Channel: What Did You Think of Avatar: The Way of Water?

After all this time, was James Cameron's sequel worth the 13-year wait?

Movies Justin Carter Dec 18

December 17th 2022

Behold, Doctor Who’s Stylish Fifteenth Doctor

Ncuti Gatwa will take the reigns in BBC's sci-fi series starting in late 2023.

Television Justin Carter & James Whitbrook Dec 17

December 16th 2022

15 Warhammer 40,000 Characters Henry Cavill Could Play in Amazon’s New TV Show

The thing is, Cavill could probably pull off a decent amount of these.

Television James Whitbrook Dec 16

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

James Cameron Is Just Fine With Only Making Avatar Movies Going Forward

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

Have Yourself a Very X-Files New Year, With a Side of Zombies

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

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

James Cameron Sure Seems to Still Be Fetishizing Guns in Avatar: The Way of Water

The Mimicking of Known Successes Is a Cozy, Holmesian Sci-Fi Mystery

Doctor Who‘s 60th Anniversary Monsters Have a Deep Cut History

Strange World‘s In-Universe Card Game Is Fully Playable

Avatar 2 Continues to Make Waves at the Box Office

Doctor Who’s First 60th Anniversary Special Trailer Decks the Halls

How Avatar: The Way of Water Is Evolving Visual Effects

I Have So Many Questions About Avatar‘s 12 Days of Christmas

The Terminator Franchise Might Be Back, Again, According to James Cameron

Edie Falco Shot Avatar 2 So Long Ago She Assumed It Flopped

Watch Tom Cruise Repeatedly Try to Kill Himself for Mission: Impossible 7

Open Channel: What Did You Think of Avatar: The Way of Water?

Behold, Doctor Who’s Stylish Fifteenth Doctor

15 Warhammer 40,000 Characters Henry Cavill Could Play in Amazon’s New TV Show

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