I was so excited when Hulu added that new Stephen King series, The Life of Chuck, on December 26th! It’s from Mike Flanagan, the guy who did The Haunting of Hill House and Doctor Sleep, and it’s a really unique story. It tells a man’s life backwards, starting with his death – and even the end of the universe! It’s unlike anything I’ve seen before.
Being the final host of Saturday Night Live before Christmas is a big challenge. The actress explained that she finished all her holiday shopping well in advance, before rehearsals for the show began.
Okay, so if you’re a fan of clever thrillers, heads up! Netflix is taking down Inside Man on January 1st, 2026. I remember when this movie first came out – Denzel Washington is fantastic as a hostage negotiator who unexpectedly teams up with a bank robber for a seriously complex heist on Wall Street. But it’s not your typical robbery story; there’s a really cool twist. Jodie Foster is brilliant as a woman who gets involved on behalf of the bank, and it turns out the bank’s founder is hiding something big in a safety deposit box – something he’ll do anything to keep secret. It’s a smart, suspenseful ride, and you’ll want to catch it before it disappears from the platform.
Stardew Valley was first released on PC on February 26, 2016. It then came to Linux and Mac in July 2016, followed by PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in December 2016. The game was later launched on Nintendo Switch in October 2017, PS Vita and iOS in May and October 2018 respectively, and Android in March 2019. Besides Steam, the PC version can also be found on GOG and the Humble Store.
Version 8.0 will add a brand new story and characters to the game. More details will be revealed at the Dragon Quest X Spring Festival 2026, taking place on March 20th and 21st.
The young adult series School Spirits, created by Megan and Nate Trinrud, follows a teenager investigating her own disappearance while stuck between life and death at her high school. Currently available on Netflix, the show will be removed from the platform on December 31st. Originally debuting on Paramount+ in March 2023, School Spirits was the first major original series from that platform licensed to Netflix in the US. The second season never aired on Netflix, and now, all eight episodes will be gone just weeks before the premiere of Season 3 on January 28, 2026.
Netflix has announced that the film 10DANCE is performing exceptionally well. From December 15th to 21st, it ranked fourth among non-English films on the platform. In less than a week after its release, 10DANCE has been viewed over 2.4 million times, and its popularity continues to grow. Netflix Japan celebrated the film’s success on X (formerly Twitter), thanking viewers and announcing a contest where 30 winners will receive a photobook and a special T-shirt.
In the DC Universe’s Superman movie, the character Jimmy Olsen has a surprising effect on women – he’s incredibly charming and seems to attract them effortlessly. According to those involved in making the film, this is almost like a superpower. Actor Skyler Gisondo explained that director James Gunn intentionally made it a mystery why every woman in the DCU is obsessed with his character, who is portrayed as an otherwise ordinary guy. The point wasn’t to have a logical explanation, but to create a genuinely baffling phenomenon.
Recent science fiction films have found success in various ways. Some became popular hits on streaming services, while others were unfairly ignored despite their quality. Many achieved blockbuster status in theaters, and a lot of them creatively combine sci-fi with other genres like horror and action, making them enjoyable for a wide range of viewers.
The new Anaconda movie successfully recreates the thrills of the first film while revitalizing the horror-comedy blend for today’s viewers. It’s not the only monster movie to include humor, using jokes and eccentric characters to lighten the mood. Many similar films either emphasize intense violence or slapstick comedy, creating a fun sub-genre, and the 2025 Anaconda is a great addition that’s sure to entertain and frighten audiences.