3 Movie Franchises That Just Keep Getting Better

The later movies in the series were actually even stronger than the first one. While not every sequel is better, overall the series consistently gets better as it goes on.

The later movies in the series were actually even stronger than the first one. While not every sequel is better, overall the series consistently gets better as it goes on.

After stepping away from the Little Nightmares series, Tarsier Studio is making a strong return with Reanimal. This new game promises a deeply immersive and captivating world, and introduces a fresh pair of characters to explore it.

James Corden and his co-host talked about the games revealed last week—including Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, and Kiln—and then mentioned that more game showcases are planned for later this year. Corden also hinted that Microsoft is holding back quite a bit of content that they haven’t revealed yet.

Sam Raimi recently told ComicBook that he’s hoping to remake his 1990 film, Darkman. He explained, “I’ve been trying to get a Darkman remake made, but I don’t think the studio even remembers the original!”

Despite being connected to some poorly received Sonic the Hedgehog games, the Sonic Boom series has quietly become a fan favorite. This animated comedy, which originally aired on Cartoon Network and Boomerang from 2014 to 2017 for two seasons and 104 episodes, follows Sonic and his friends as they work to defeat the villainous Dr. Eggman. After being removed from streaming services internationally, Sonic Boom will leave Netflix in the U.S. on January 31st.

Following the conclusion of The Handmaid’s Tale, a new series called The Testaments will continue the story, based on Margaret Atwood’s 2019 sequel novel. It’s set to premiere on April 8, 2026—less than a year after the original series finale aired on May 27, 2025. Similar to other shows on Hulu, The Testaments will begin with three episodes released at once, then switch to a weekly release schedule.

According to Nakanishi, if sushi didn’t exist, people who loved fish would simply eat it raw as sashimi, and those who loved rice would just eat rice. He jokes that the first sushi chef would have faced complaints: rice lovers would wonder why anyone would put fish on their rice, and sashimi fans would ask why rice was being added to perfectly good fish!

While several recent vampire films stand out, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is widely considered the best. This unique and successful movie blends blues music, supernatural thrills, action, and horror, all set in the 1920s. Released in 2025, it earned $368 million despite a $90-100 million budget and continues to be popular in 2026. Currently, it’s the most-watched movie on Prime Video in the U.S. and the top global film on HBO Max, ranking third in the U.S.

These movies aren’t about heartwarming memories or fantastical adventures. Instead, they’re thought-provoking and unsettling, filled with big questions about life and moments so surprising you’ll want to see them again and again. You might finish watching and feel completely disoriented, but also strangely different.

After a brief dip in popularity, zombies are back in the spotlight thanks to shows like HBO’s The Last of Us and the upcoming 28 Years Later series. These high-quality productions have given the genre a boost in credibility and acclaim. That makes now a great time to revisit one of the most popular zombie films from the 2010s with a sequel.