The ending of Stranger Things felt natural, but the show has always hinted at possibilities for future stories. Although the main plot wrapped up, the show’s world has become expansive, leaving unanswered questions about what’s happening in and around Hawkins, Indiana. Starting with science fiction and supernatural horror, Stranger Things has grown and changed over time.
Finn Wolfhard, known for his role in Stranger Things, told Esquire magazine that he’s now prioritizing his band, The Aubreys, and his music. With Stranger Things finished, he doesn’t have any acting jobs confirmed right now. However, he hinted that he might return to the It franchise someday, though he didn’t say exactly how – he could have a major role, a small cameo, or even just be referenced in the story.
In Under Siege, Steven Seagal plays a chef aboard the USS Missouri during its final voyage. When a group of mercenaries seizes the ship, intending to steal its nuclear weapons and hold the world hostage, they underestimate Seagal. He’s not just a cook – he’s a highly skilled fighter who takes them down one by one.
During a conversation with Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper, Stephen Colbert was asked what he’d learned over the past year. He jokingly replied, “Don’t trust billionaires.” He then explained, laughing, that they didn’t earn their wealth by chance; they accumulated it through specific means.
The third episode of Taylor Swift’s “Kismet” documentary takes a look at the elaborate costumes from her Eras Tour, created with the help of long-time stylist Joseph Cassell Falconer. I particularly enjoyed the focus on the very first new outfit from the Reputation era – a gold bodysuit that fans went wild for when she first wore it during a Miami show in October 2024. It was great to see the process behind creating the look, and how audiences reacted both at the concert and online. However, the documentary left out one important detail.
Ava joins a team that recovers bodies after a mysterious event, hoping to find her missing husband, Matt Whelan. Their marriage was struggling before he disappeared. While working with Clay, a local tradesman played by Brenton Thwaites (known from Titans), Ava is horrified not only by the bodies they find, but by the fact that some of them start to come back to life and become dangerous.
In recent years, Simu Liu became widely known for his role as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster film, Barbie. He was particularly popular among the many actors who played Ken, second only to Ryan Gosling. This year, he also appeared in the popular animated Netflix series, In Your Dreams, and has recently been in Arthur the King, Invincible, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, and Star Wars: Visions.
Any of these three popular and highly-rated shows are perfect to watch from beginning to end on Paramount+ over the first weekend of 2026. For even more shows to binge, see Ebaster’s latest recommendations for Netflix and Prime Video.
To kick off the new year with some thrills, I’ve chosen three scary movies, including one from a famous science fiction series. With lots of horror and sci-fi films planned for 2026, I think this weekend’s picks on Prime Video are a great way to get ready for what’s coming up.
Marvel is currently finishing up production on Avengers: Doomsday, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo. It’s scheduled to hit US theaters later this year, and a follow-up movie, Avengers: Secret Wars, will be released in 2027.