The top three movies on Netflix in 2026 are the last ones you’d guess
The top three movies on Netflix in 2026 are the last ones you’d guess
Netflix just dropped its latest What We Watched report for the first half of 2026, and the top three movies aren’t the usual suspects. Fresh global viewing data shows a couple of surprise breakouts muscling past expected blockbusters to top the streamer’s charts.
Christopher Nolan to take three-year break after The Odyssey — here’s why
Christopher Nolan to take three-year break after The Odyssey — here’s why
Christopher Nolan says he will take a three-year break from directing after The Odyssey, with no new feature planned during that stretch.
Alan Ritchson just conquered Netflix with 2026’s biggest streaming movie
Alan Ritchson just conquered Netflix with 2026’s biggest streaming movie
The Reacher star has kicked down the door to the action-hero A-list, staking his claim among the genre’s elite.
The Conjuring expansion locks in new release date—here’s when it arrives
The Conjuring expansion locks in new release date—here’s when it arrives
Heads up, horror fans: Revenge of La Llorona is arriving ahead of schedule, now set for February 2027.
What happens at the end of Young Washington: the real history behind the movie's most debated scene
What happens at the end of Young Washington: the real history behind the movie's most debated scene
Angel Studios released Young Washington on 3 July 2026, timed neatly for America's 250th-anniversary build-up, and the ending has been argued about ever since. If you've walked out wondering how much of that final battle really happened — here's the history.
Cillian Murphy’s moving tribute to Sam Neill will make you revisit Peaky Blinders
Cillian Murphy’s moving tribute to Sam Neill will make you revisit Peaky Blinders
Cillian Murphy paid a heartfelt tribute to his Peaky Blinders co-star Sam Neill, who died Monday in Sydney at 78, praising the Major Chester Campbell actor as one of the finest actors.
HBO reportedly axes its planned reboot of V for Vendetta
HBO reportedly axes its planned reboot of V for Vendetta
HBO just passed on Pete Jackson’s period-piece reimagining of V for Vendetta, putting the bold adaptation on ice.
Christopher Nolan finally reveals if this 1980s cult action classic is getting the Nolan treatment
Christopher Nolan finally reveals if this 1980s cult action classic is getting the Nolan treatment
After weeks of wild speculation, the filmmaker finally broke his silence on the rumor mill swirling around his next film—swatting down the fakes, teasing real surprises, and promising answers soon.
Supergirl sinks to DC's lowest box office since Catwoman
Supergirl sinks to DC's lowest box office since Catwoman
Supergirl is stalling at the box office, crawling to $108 million worldwide and marking DC’s weakest tentpole showing since Halle Berry’s Catwoman in 2004.
Christopher Nolan finally addresses The Odyssey casting backlash
Christopher Nolan finally addresses The Odyssey casting backlash
After weeks of backlash over casting for The Odyssey, the Oscar-winning director finally speaks up, defending the choices and laying out the thinking behind them.
Christopher Nolan calls Quentin Tarantino's 10-movie rule dangerous — and refuses to follow it
Christopher Nolan calls Quentin Tarantino's 10-movie rule dangerous — and refuses to follow it
With The Odyssey opening July 17, Christopher Nolan pushes back on Quentin Tarantino’s ten-movie rule, calling it dangerous and dismissing the idea that great directors need a hard stop.
Dwayne Johnson fires back at claims Disney rushed the live-action Moana remake
Dwayne Johnson fires back at claims Disney rushed the live-action Moana remake
Dwayne Johnson shrugged off claims Disney’s live-action Moana arrived too soon, pushing back at the L.A. premiere as the remake heads for theaters.
Netflix’s new western debuts today with season 2 already greenlit
Netflix’s new western debuts today with season 2 already greenlit
Saddle up: Netflix rides into the frontier today with Little House on the Prairie, a period survival drama following the Ingalls family’s fight to make a home on the Kansas plains. The new series drops now, with Season 2 already confirmed.
Dutton Ranch star breaks down the finale twist set to reshape the Yellowstone universe
Dutton Ranch star breaks down the finale twist set to reshape the Yellowstone universe
A game-changing Dutton Ranch reveal could upend the Yellowstone universe—rewriting loyalties, raising the stakes, and setting the table for big swings across its spinoffs.
Sylvester Stallone admits one movie choice stalled his career for eight years
Sylvester Stallone admits one movie choice stalled his career for eight years
Sylvester Stallone says a gamble on one role backfired, derailing his momentum and sparking an eight-year grind to claw his career back.
The coziest movies to lull you to sleep tonight
The coziest movies to lull you to sleep tonight
Tossing and turning? These calming films hush the mental buzz and make drifting off a whole lot easier.
Yellowstone just confirmed Dutton Ranch's John Dutton replacement
Yellowstone just confirmed Dutton Ranch's John Dutton replacement
Yellowstone’s John Dutton set the bar for layered, magnetic protagonists — and now sequel Dutton Ranch rides in with a familiar, hard-bitten echo.
This flawless 100% rated war epic is now one of streaming's biggest hits
This flawless 100% rated war epic is now one of streaming's biggest hits
Riding a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, World War II action series SAS: Rogue Heroes is a major streaming hit on MGM+ as it gears up for Season 3.
Young Washington director explains why AI was used—and what everyone got wrong
Young Washington director explains why AI was used—and what everyone got wrong
Young Washington director Jon Erwin is leaning hard into AI, calling it a safer, more affordable way to make movies. In a new Variety interview, he breaks down how the tech shaped the production — and why the choice is stirring debate.
Ocean's Eleven prequel stacks the deck with A-listers to outdo the original
Ocean's Eleven prequel stacks the deck with A-listers to outdo the original
Josh Gad just boarded the Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper Ocean's Eleven prequel, stacking the deck for a caper that hits theaters in June 2027.