One of the Best Spider-Man Movies Ever Is Now a Big Success on Netflix (& There’s a Sequel Coming)

From December 29th, 2025, to January 4th, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ranked as the second most popular movie on Netflix. It was only behind Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story in the streaming service’s top 10 list. The movie unexpectedly appeared on Netflix in late December, and many fans quickly added it to their viewing lists. The ongoing popularity of the Spider-Verse series is encouraging, suggesting it will remain successful for a long time.

Batman’s Latest Animated Film Creator Talk Possible Sequel

Juan Meza-Leon, the director of Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires, recently discussed the film’s ending. The animated movie reimagines Batman and, in its final scenes, suggests a new villain will emerge to challenge this version of the Dark Knight – a topic Meza-Leon was eager to talk about.

2026 Is Off to a Very Bad Start for PS5 Exclusives

Team Kill Media’s new horror game, Code Violet, launched on PlayStation 5 on January 10th, and reviews are now in. Unfortunately, the game has received a low score of 40/100 on Metacritic. Many players were hoping Code Violet would be similar to the Dino Crisis series, combining action, horror, and sci-fi, but it appears this early 2026 PS5 exclusive isn’t living up to expectations.

Netflix’s New Mystery Thriller Series Is Officially a Hit With Almost 80 Million Hours Viewed

The new thriller series Run Away is quickly becoming a hit, following in the footsteps of popular Harlan Coben mysteries like Missing You and Fool Me Once. Released between December 29th and January 4th, Run Away climbed to number 2 on the Top 10 Shows Chart and racked up over 79.5 million views in its first week – it’s likely the show has already surpassed 80 million views.

4 Dark Robin Futures Revealed in DC K.O.: Knightfight

In DC K.O.: Knightfight, Batman unexpectedly returns to the fight after being defeated, saved by his powerful Apokoliptian armor. However, the Heart of Apokolips, a key artifact in the DC K.O. series, doesn’t like that Batman bypassed the rules and forces him to face a series of difficult trials. Each issue throws Bruce Wayne into a different simulated future where Batman is either deceased, insane, or has retired, leaving a Robin to take on the mantle of the Dark Knight. As the next four issues reveal, these potential futures are far more grim than they appear.

After Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, I’m Convinced More Anime Should Embrace 1 Western Streaming Trend

The strong start to Season 3 is due to its immediately suspenseful plot. Spoiler alert for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episodes 1 and 2! Many of the key moments shown in the season’s trailer happen right away – like Megumi requesting help from Itadori and Yuta attacking the main character. This creates what many are calling one of the best anime season premieres in recent years. But it’s not just the exciting action; the premiere also successfully uses a popular strategy seen in Western streaming shows that more anime should consider.