This movie is set to be a huge event within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, bringing together many heroes and villains to support and fight alongside Spider-Man. Beyond the film, Spider-Man will also lead three TV shows premiering in 2026 – two animated series and one eagerly awaited live-action Marvel show.
At a meeting on May 14, 2026, Studio Ghibli announced that Kenichi Yoda, currently a content strategy specialist at Nippon Television, will become its new President and Representative Director, starting June 22, 2026.
This year saw the Stranger Things universe grow with its first animated series, Stranger Things: Tales From ’85. While the original actors don’t return for this new show, it does include the same characters and some familiar faces. In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz of Happy Sad Confused, the show’s creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, offered a careful update on the Stranger Things spin-off.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man has sported a variety of costumes throughout his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From his early, homemade suit and the first Stark Tech suit in Spider-Man: Homecoming, to the Iron Spider suit in the Avengers films and the black and red suits in Spider-Man: Far From Home, he’s consistently had multiple looks. In fact, almost every solo Spider-Man movie has featured at least two different suits, and the conclusion of his most recent film hints at yet another new costume to come.
Neon has released a first look at Her Private Hell, a new horror film debuting at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The movie follows a woman searching for her father in a futuristic city shrouded in a strange mist. During her search, she meets a soldier on a desperate mission to rescue his own daughter.
According to data from FlixPatrol, the new movie GOAT quickly became the most popular film on Netflix in the United States on May 15th. It’s remained at number one ever since, even surpassing other animated films like Swapped, which currently ranks as Netflix’s top movie worldwide. While GOAT is mainly found on HBO Max outside the U.S., it’s the second most popular movie there as of May 17th, only behind Margot Robbie’s Wuthering Heights.
Vázquez often uses symbolism in his films, and he’s already won multiple Goya Awards for his animated shorts, including one from 2016. However, his latest work feels like a direct critique of capitalism. The powerful corporation at the story’s center, A.L.M.A., might feel unsettlingly familiar to some viewers.
Detective shows are consistently popular on Netflix, and the streaming service’s latest offering is no exception. All eight episodes of the new 2026 series were released at once, adding to Netflix’s collection of captivating binge-worthy content. Released in the same month as the return of the acclaimed thriller The Chestnut Man after a five-year break, this new series is a fitting successor. Similar to The Chestnut Man, the show is gripping and dramatic, quickly becoming a hit on Netflix charts around the world.
While popular anime like Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Chainsaw Man have been incredibly successful, Solo Leveling has made a bigger, faster impact than any other series released in the last two years. Its main character, Sung Jinwoo, is quickly becoming a major figure in the anime world, though not everyone is thrilled about its success. A year after Season 2 of Solo Leveling became a massive hit and broke viewing records on Crunchyroll, the anime remains surprisingly divisive – and its rapid rise to fame likely contributes to that mixed reaction.
Ana de Armas started her acting career in Cuba and Spain before relocating to Los Angeles. She had early roles in films like Knock Knock and War Dogs, and gained international recognition with her performance in Blade Runner 2049. She further established herself with notable appearances in Knives Out and as a Bond girl in No Time To Die.