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Perhaps the best example is Stranger Things, which was Netflix’s biggest show for ten years before concluding on December 31, 2025. This April, Netflix released an animated spin-off, Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, filling in the gaps between seasons 2 and 3 with new adventures for the kids. Stranger Things is just one of several Netflix shows that have expanded into larger franchises with related releases. Others include The Witcher, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Bridgerton, The Sandman, and many more.

Photos of new Funko Pop figures based on the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie have been posted online. The figures give us another glimpse at the movie and showcase two different Spider-Man costumes. One is the suit from Spider-Man: No Way Home, which now appears to be coming back in the new film, and the other is a completely new design.

It’s a bit unexpected to see Battlestar Galactica suddenly available for purchase on demand, especially considering recent announcements. Apparently, many fans were eager to revisit this popular and highly-rated sci-fi show.

This band was a key part of the emo scene in the early 2000s and has been consistently active in recent years, mainly through touring and playing festivals like When We Were Young. They released their album, 152, in 2023, and followed it up with the acoustic single S’old in 2024 – a reimagined version of a track from the album.

One of the latest crime and detective shows to become popular is Young Sherlock, based on the book series by Andrew Lane and with Guy Ritchie as a producer. The show centers on a young Holmes (played by Hero Fiennes Tiffin) as he tackles his initial investigation, aided by the clever Oxford student James Moriarty (Dónal Finn). Young Sherlock premiered on Prime Video in March 2026 and quickly gained a following with its eight episodes.

Rumors about a follow-up to Rashad’s The House Is Burning began circulating in February 2024. Top Dawg Entertainment revealed its 2024 album release schedule, and fans started speculating about the new project then.

When a fan asked what Oasis singer Liam Gallagher thought of the new UK tour by another band, he responded with a scathing critique. He said they dressed like real estate agents and challenged them to bring their best, adding that they were both terrible and lacked any coolness or flair.

Harry Potter fans have a lot to look forward to! A new Harry Potter TV series is coming to HBO, and it’s planned to run for ten years. Surprisingly, the first episode will actually air this year – season one, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, is scheduled to premiere this Christmas.

As a huge fan, I always felt like Buffy really hit its stride as it went on. It became bolder with its storytelling, and what I loved was how episodes like “Hush” and “Once More With Feeling” took a simple idea – a gimmick, really – and turned it into something truly special. Even later in the series, it pulled this off again, though in a way that made for one of the most emotionally challenging episodes to watch.

The increase in streaming viewers happened right after the new trailer for House of the Dragon Season 3 was released. The trailer announced the premiere date on HBO Max for June, and this likely prompted both existing fans to rewatch earlier seasons and new viewers to start watching the show.