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The Haunting of Bly Manor’s Trailer Reminds You Not to Leave Creepy Dolls Lying Around

Netflix and Mike Flanagan’s followup to the fantastically spooky The Haunting of Hill House has just released its first teaser trailer. You are welcome to step into The Haunting of Bly Manor. If you dare… This horror tale, based on Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw, stars Victoria Pedretti, Henry Thomas, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Kate…

Trailers Jill Pantozzi

Let’s Celebrate That Cobra Kai Is Now on Netflix

As great as the Karate Kid sequel show Cobra Kai is—let’s face it, it got buried on YouTube. Sure, everyone watches and uses YouTube, but most of them don’t pay to watch its original content. Now the show has made the move to Netflix and it feels like a coming-out party. Audiences from all over…

io9 Germain Lussier

I Sincerely Hope I’m Not Calling This Too Early, But Here’s the Dumbest Piece of Tech in 2020

We thought nothing could possibly be worse than shelling out increasingly more expensive premium-video-on-demand costs, as with recent releases like Trolls World Tour and Mulan. Well, how about paying per person for tickets to watch a movie from your own freaking living room? This is evidently the concept proposed by startup Xcinex, whose Venue device…

Tech News Catie Keck

There’s a Very Good Reason Why HBO Max and Peacock Aren’t on Roku

It’s been months since HBO Max and Peacock officially launched, and still, neither streaming service currently appears on the Roku platform (or Amazon, for that matter). The companies have said discussions about support were ongoing, but now we know why they’re still absent: Roku’s support fees are expensive as hell. In a deep-dive report on…

Internet Catie Keck

The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in September

Viewers are turning to streaming entertainment more than ever thanks to people staying home during the global pandemic—the plethora of services can serve as a much-needed escape. At the start of each month, most services do a little shuffle, adding new movies and taking some away, and io9 is here to help with your decision…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Babysitter’s Cult Is Back in the Trailer for Babysitter: Killer Queen

If you search “Babysitter” on Netflix, two main things pop up. There’s The Babysitter’s Club, a kid-friendly adaptation of the famous Ann M. Martin novels, and then there’s The Babysitter, a 2017 horror comedy about a babysitter who leads a satanic cult and tries to murder the kid she’s watching. Now, a sequel to that…

Trailers Germain Lussier

Netflix’s Live-Action Resident Evil Show Heads to a New Raccoon City

It’s time to return to (New) Raccoon City for a whole new generation of zombies, pandemics, and gross corporate malfeasance. Netflix has confirmed that it’s making a live-action Resident Evil show to tell a new original story, one with a surprising connection to the video games. In a press release, Netflix revealed that Supernatural showrunner…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Lower Decks Finally Dives Into What Made Its Star Trek Namesake So Great

Star Trek: Lower Decks is, in a lot of ways, not really like “Lower Decks,” the Star Trek: The Next Generation episodeit is named for. But in between bouts of Trek-y silliness that have made the show so endearing so far, its fourth episode finally brings itself closer to its predecessor by delving into the…

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Quibi Is Doing Drive-In Movies Now—Which, What?

Quibi, a company that tried to force people stuck at home during a pandemic to watch movies on the smallest possible screens, is now evidently pivoting to drive-in theaters—a move that is confounding if for no other reason that it defies the entire point of Quibi. Collider announced last week that it was partnering with…

Tech News Catie Keck

Netflix Punked Me Good With the Julie and the Phantoms Trailer

Musical movie savant Kenny Ortega (Hocus Pocus, Descendants) is back with his newest extravaganza for Netflix: Julie and the Phantoms. At first glance, it’s another harmless teen show about a young woman learning to find her voice again after a family tragedy. But no. Oh no no no no. Netflix has released the first trailer…

Trailers Beth Elderkin

Altered Carbon Is Canceled at Netflix After 2 Seasons

Time to unplug the stack. Deadline is reporting that Netflix has chosen not to renew Altered Carbon for a third season, meaning the show will likely come to an abrupt end unless Skydance Television can find another network. Altered Carbon was one of Netflix’s first big sci-fi shows, based on the novels by Richard K.…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Infinity Train‘s Creator Says the Show’s Future Is in Jeopardy

Infinity Train is in the middle of airing its third season on HBO Max, but it might not get to finish its story. Creator Owen Dennis has revealed that the series is at risk of not being renewed for Book 4, mainly because of ratings and the idea that it might not appeal to kids.…

io9 Beth Elderkin

The Witcher Takes a Peek Under Geralt’s Wig in a New Behind-the-Scenes Special

It takes work to toss a coin to a Witcher! Netflix has debuted a trailer for its new behind-the-scenes documentary special for season one of The Witcher. It will show fans how the cast and crew created the looks, fights, and CGI for Geralt of Rivia’s world. Making The Witcher takes fans behind the curtain…

Trailers Beth Elderkin

BoJack Horseman Creator Says No to Spinoffs But Would Dig an Opera

Netflix’s BoJack Horseman has come to an end after six successful seasons, leaving fans wondering whether the story could continue with another character. The show’s creator says that’s not going to happen, but he wants to see more shows that explore BoJack’s format in different ways. He’s also open to an opera. “If someone wanted…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Netflix’s Dragon’s Dogma Anime Trailer Is Missing Some Heart

Literally. But also figuratively. Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Sublimation’s adaptation of Dragon’s Dogma, the 2012 cult classic fantasy-action RPG from Capcom legend Hideaki Itsuno. Loosely following the premise of the game, the series follows a lowly peasant named Ethan who finds himself thrust into a heroic legacy when a giant drake named…

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It’s Not Worth It

The New Mutants is finally getting ready for its debut. It’s the biggest movie to open in the United States since the novel coronavirus pandemic started, and will be followed by an even bigger film, Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. The studios and theaters might swear things will be okay, but all you have to do is…

Movies Beth Elderkin

The Stand Is Coming This Holiday Season, as if Deadly Viruses Weren’t Already on Your Mind

This holiday season, if you’re lucky enough to find yourself celebrating with your family, why not sit back, relax, and watch a story about a deadly virus wiping out humanity? And no, we’re not talking about the news. CBS All Access will debut its highly anticipated adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand on December 17.…

io9 Germain Lussier

Time Travel and Family Drama Make for a Bad Trip in Time Loop

Tenet might not be hitting Video on Demand because Warner Bros. is being stubborn, but it’s not the only time-bending saga out there. io9 can exclusively reveal the first trailer for 101 Films’ Time Loop, about a father and son who find themselves in the middle of a time paradox, unable to escape. Written and…

Trailers Beth Elderkin

In the First Enola Holmes Trailer, Millie Bobby Brown Is on the Case

Make way, Henry Cavill’s hair, there’s a new detective in town. Netflix has released the first trailer for Enola Holmes, which sees Millie Bobby Brown donning her own inspector’s cap to search for her missing mother—even as her brothers try (and fail) to keep her from it. Enola Holmes stars Stranger Things’ Brown as the…

Trailers Beth Elderkin

These 7 Seconds of Cobra Kai Season 3 Are the Best Around

The wait for season three of Cobra Kai has been killer. Season two debuted in early 2019, one year after the first, but now it seems fans will have to wait until 2021 to see what happens next in the world of The Karate Kid. That long wait is one of many reasons why the…

Trailers Germain Lussier

The Haunting of Bly Manor’s Trailer Reminds You Not to Leave Creepy Dolls Lying Around

Let’s Celebrate That Cobra Kai Is Now on Netflix

I Sincerely Hope I’m Not Calling This Too Early, But Here’s the Dumbest Piece of Tech in 2020

There’s a Very Good Reason Why HBO Max and Peacock Aren’t on Roku

The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in September

The Babysitter’s Cult Is Back in the Trailer for Babysitter: Killer Queen

Netflix’s Live-Action Resident Evil Show Heads to a New Raccoon City

Lower Decks Finally Dives Into What Made Its Star Trek Namesake So Great

Quibi Is Doing Drive-In Movies Now—Which, What?

Netflix Punked Me Good With the Julie and the Phantoms Trailer

Altered Carbon Is Canceled at Netflix After 2 Seasons

Infinity Train‘s Creator Says the Show’s Future Is in Jeopardy

The Witcher Takes a Peek Under Geralt’s Wig in a New Behind-the-Scenes Special

BoJack Horseman Creator Says No to Spinoffs But Would Dig an Opera

Netflix’s Dragon’s Dogma Anime Trailer Is Missing Some Heart

It’s Not Worth It

The Stand Is Coming This Holiday Season, as if Deadly Viruses Weren’t Already on Your Mind

Time Travel and Family Drama Make for a Bad Trip in Time Loop

In the First Enola Holmes Trailer, Millie Bobby Brown Is on the Case

These 7 Seconds of Cobra Kai Season 3 Are the Best Around

Google TV Streamer 4K Drops to an All-Time Low, Final Hours in Amazon Spring Sale to Turn Any TV Smart on a Budget

The New ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Brings Eternia to Life

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

UGREEN Bluetooth Tracker 4-Pack Now Just $7 Each With iOS and Android Support, While AirTag Stays at Full Price

Trump Posts Concept Art of His Presidential Library, and It’s AI Slop

Forget Tower Desktop, GMKtec Mini PC Drops to a Record Low as Amazon Clears Out Final Spring Sale Stock

‘Fallout’ Season 2 Was a Hit Despite That Unsatisfying Release Strategy Change

JBL Authentics 500 Retro-Style Home Speaker Hits 40% Off, Now at Its Lowest Price as Amazon’s Spring Sale Clearance Begins

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

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