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Youth, a Sega Cartoon, and Oak Street at Home

Mashable's Sept. 18 streaming pile plus iHorror's home-horror shelf. Horgan on HBO. Golden Axe on Paramount+. Mitchell's street finally hits the couch.

Sep 20, 2026

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Supergirl, a French Agency Movie, and a Last Season of Colin

Mashable's Sept 11 list and Tom's Guide's Sept 10 drop put Alcock's Supergirl on Max, Call My Agent! The Movie on Netflix, and Colin From Accounts' final season on Paramount+. Here is what is actually new.

Sep 12, 2026

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Toy Story 5, Backrooms, and Five Other September Streams

Disney+ gets Toy Story 5 on September 23 and HBO Max gets A24's Backrooms on the 25th. Here are the September 2026 streaming titles actually worth a night in.

Sep 8, 2026

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The Mid-Budget Movie Is Not Dead — It Just Moved to Streaming

Hollywood keeps declaring the $15M-$60M film extinct. But these movies are thriving — they just look different than they used to.

Aug 27, 2026

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10 Best Sci-Fi Movies to Stream Right Now (August 2026)

From Project Hail Mary to Godzilla Minus One, these are the science fiction films worth your time on streaming services this month.

Aug 24, 2026

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7 Late-August 2026 Streaming Releases You Shouldn't Miss

From a buzzy Korean thriller to a Brazilian sci-fi series and a horror-comedy that mocks its own studio, these seven streaming picks are the best way to close out August without leaving your couch.

Aug 20, 2026

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The Box Office Is Booming. So Why Is Nobody Going to the Movies?

The 2026 box office is breaking records, but ticket sales are down 37% from 2019. Here's how premium pricing and event films are reshaping who gets to go to the movies.

Aug 8, 2026

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The 10 Most Anticipated Movies and Shows Coming to Streaming in August 2026

From Ted Lasso's return to a new Star Wars anime and HBO's Green Lantern series, August 2026 is stacked. Here's what's worth your time across Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, and more.

Jul 29, 2026

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The 2020s Weren't Supposed to Be Cinema's Best Decade. They Might Be Anyway.

Between streaming wars, a pandemic that shut theaters, and endless obituaries for the big-screen experience, nobody expected the 2020s to produce anything worth remembering. But YouTube-native directors, public domain horror, and audiences who refuse to behave are quietly making this the most unpredictable stretch in film history.

Jul 28, 2026

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'The Dink' Review: Ben Stiller and Jake Johnson Serve Up the Year's Most Surprisingly Charming Sports Comedy

Apple TV+'s pickleball comedy shouldn't work — a 103-minute film about the world's most ridiculed sport, starring a guy who looks perpetually confused. Yet 'The Dink' lands its shots more often than it misses, thanks to a game cast and a script that knows exactly how silly its premise is.

Jul 26, 2026

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Disclosure Day and Masters of the Universe Bombed in Theaters. Streaming Might Save Them.

Spielberg's alien thriller and Amazon's He-Man reboot both flopped at the summer box office. Now that they're hitting streaming, they might finally find the audiences that theaters couldn't deliver.

Jul 25, 2026

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'Disclosure Day' Review: Spielberg's Alien Thriller Is a Sci-Fi Throwback That Nobody Went to See

Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day is now streaming after a disappointing theatrical run. It's a well-crafted return to the director's sci-fi roots, starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor, with a possibly final John Williams score. So why did audiences stay home?

Jul 22, 2026

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The 2026 Box Office at Midyear: Billion-Dollar Mushrooms, Superhero Flops, and What It All Means

Domestic ticket sales are up 10% and summer is on track to clear $4 billion for the first time since Barbenheimer. But the winners and losers of 2026 so far tell a more complicated story about what audiences actually want.

Jul 20, 2026

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Mandalorian and Grogu Review: A Second Chance on Streaming

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu hits digital streaming July 21 after a troubled $342M theatrical run. Our review examines whether the film deserved its box office fate — and whether it's worth your $30 rental.

Jul 19, 2026

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The Streaming Wars Are Over — The Free vs. Paid Battle Just Started

Disney+ is exploring a free tier while Netflix bets $72 billion on premium content. Nielsen data shows free streaming services now command nearly 19% of U.S. TV time, and the trend line only goes one way.

Jul 16, 2026

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7 Overlooked Films of 2026 You Need to Watch Right Now

Beyond the blockbusters and box office records, 2026 has quietly produced some of the most distinctive films in years. Here are seven you probably missed.

Jul 14, 2026

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The Great Theatrical Window Revival: Why Studios Are Racing Back to Cinema Exclusivity in 2026

Universal Pictures' decision to extend theatrical windows marks a pivotal industry reversal. We analyze how the streaming-first experiment gave way to a renewed faith in cinema exclusivity — and what it means for the future of moviegoing.

Jul 10, 2026

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What to Watch in July 2026: 7 Shows and Movies Streaming Across Every Platform

From Ben Stiller's pickleball comedy on Apple TV+ to The Devil Wears Prada 2 on Disney+, July 2026 is stacked. Here's what's worth your time across Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and more.

Jul 1, 2026

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Summer 2026 Movie Guide: 20 Films You Need to Watch This Season

From theatrical blockbusters to streaming premieres, here is your complete guide to the best movies hitting screens in summer 2026 — including new releases, revivals, and the titles worth skipping.

Jun 26, 2026

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What to Watch This Weekend: 7 Movies and Shows Streaming Right Now (June 14–15, 2026)

From a gripping wartime rescue epic on Hi-Yah! to Tatiana Maslany's dark comedy on Apple TV, here's our curated list of what's worth your time this weekend.

Jun 16, 2026

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Project Hail Mary Went Against Every Hollywood Rule — and Won Anyway

Amazon MGM kept Project Hail Mary in theaters for three months while Mario Galaxy crossed $1 billion. Here's why the solo sci-fi film's stubborn theatrical run matters for the industry.

Jun 15, 2026

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Summer 2026 Movies You Shouldn't Miss — From Theaters to Streaming

The summer 2026 box office is booming. From Toy Story 5's record track to Project Hail Mary hitting streaming, here are the must-see movies to catch this season before they disappear.

Jun 12, 2026

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The Mid-Budget Film is Back: How 2026 is Quietly Reviving the Adult Drama

After years of franchise dominance, mid-budget films between $30 and $80 million are finding audiences again. Here's why it matters.

Apr 5, 2026

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The Best New Movies and Shows Streaming in April 2026

From Black Mirror's return to Andor Season 2, here are the streaming releases actually worth your time this April.

Apr 3, 2026

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2026 Film Industry Trends: The Battle Between Theaters and Streaming Reaches a Breaking Point

As global box office projections hit $35 billion and Netflix eyes a Warner Bros. merger, the film industry faces its most significant transformation in decades. Here's what 2026 means for cinema.

Feb 20, 2026