Year In Review

December 19th 2023

2023 Was the Weakest Year for Memes in History

Call it an obituary. The meme wars are over, and I can’t tell if we won or lost.

Reviews Thomas Germain Dec 19

Can Apple Finally Make Mac Gaming Stick?

Apple has tried to push gaming before, but it will need more than Resident Evil 4 to put Mac gaming on the map.

Reviews Kyle Barr Dec 19

Marvel Became Its Own Worst Enemy in 2023

From James Gunn to The Marvels , we take a journey on the once-untouchable company's 12-month rollercoaster ride.

io9 Germain Lussier Dec 19

December 18th 2023

The Fictional Characters We Lost in 2023

From The Flash and Guardians of the Galaxy , to Star Wars and Indiana Jones , here are characters that passed in 2023.

io9 Germain Lussier Dec 18

December 16th 2023

Did Animation Take Its ‘Next Step’ in 2023?

Amid a year of bangers, it's never been more clear the animation space is in some need of change.

io9 Justin Carter Dec 16

December 15th 2023

The 20 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Films of 2023

It's a titanic battle between Barbie, Ninja Turtles, Godzilla, and Spider-Man. Who came out on top?

io9 Germain Lussier Dec 15

December 14th 2023

2023 Should Have Been D&D‘s Best Year, Until It Wasn’t

This year Dungeons & Dragons reached highs even beyond its already massive reach. And yet 2023 will also be defined by its owner's mistakes.

io9 James Whitbrook Dec 14

December 13th 2023

20 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror TV Shows of 2023

This year, the io9 staff couldn't stop watching Doctor Who , The Last of Us , One Piece , Our Flag Means Death , and more.

io9 James Whitbrook Dec 13

December 12th 2023

Disney’s Truly Wild 100th Anniversary Year

The company's landmark 2023 saw new movies and Disney+ shows, big changes at Disney Parks, an ongoing legal battle in Florida, and the Hollywood strikes.

io9 Sabina Graves Dec 12

December 11th 2023

Our Favorite Toys of 2023

It's been a good year for collectibles—from Star Wars to Marvel, from model kits to Lego, here are the io9 team's favorite things we played with in 2023.

io9 James Whitbrook Dec 11

January 3rd 2023

All of io9’s 2022 Year in Review Lists in One Handy Place

Review our Year in Review as one last parting farewell to 2022.

io9 James Whitbrook Jan 3

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

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

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 28th 2022

2022 Was Star Trek‘s Year

There was a new episode of Star Trek this year every week for over six months. That's a lot of boldly going!

io9 James Whitbrook Dec 28

December 27th 2022

The 14 Best Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy TV Shows of 2022

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

io9 Cheryl Eddy & James Whitbrook & Linda Codega & Sabina Graves & Germain Lussier & Rob Bricken Dec 27

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

December 22nd 2022

The Best Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, and Superhero Movie Moments of 2022

And no, it's not just a list of scenes from RRR ... though there are a lot of scenes from RRR .

io9 Germain Lussier & Rob Bricken & Linda Codega & Justin Carter & Cheryl Eddy & Sabina Graves & James Whitbrook Dec 22

December 20th 2022

The Best and Most Memorable TV Moments of 2022

io9 watched a lot of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror TV this year—and we have a lot of favorite moments to look back on.

io9 Cheryl Eddy & Rob Bricken & Sabina Graves & Justin Carter & James Whitbrook & Linda Codega & Germain Lussier Dec 20

December 15th 2022

The Characters That Got Us Through 2022

Thank you to the monsters, the heroes, and the fantasy-British girls with wings on their heads that made 2022 manageable.

io9 James Whitbrook & Germain Lussier & Cheryl Eddy & Sabina Graves & Linda Codega & Rob Bricken & Justin Carter Dec 15

2023 Was the Weakest Year for Memes in History

Can Apple Finally Make Mac Gaming Stick?

Marvel Became Its Own Worst Enemy in 2023

The Fictional Characters We Lost in 2023

Did Animation Take Its ‘Next Step’ in 2023?

The 20 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Films of 2023

2023 Should Have Been D&D‘s Best Year, Until It Wasn’t

20 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror TV Shows of 2023

Disney’s Truly Wild 100th Anniversary Year

Our Favorite Toys of 2023

All of io9’s 2022 Year in Review Lists in One Handy Place

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

2022 Was the Year Franchises Fell Off Their Pedestals

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

2022 Was Star Trek‘s Year

The 14 Best Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy TV Shows of 2022

The Best Animated TV and Movies of 2022

The Best Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, and Superhero Movie Moments of 2022

The Best and Most Memorable TV Moments of 2022

The Characters That Got Us Through 2022

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