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As a sci-fi critic, I’ve noticed time travel doesn’t always need to be the main focus of a show to actually appear. Take , for example – they threw their characters into the past and future during season five. Of course, is a franchise that practically pioneered time travel on TV, all the way back in its early days with an episode called “Naked Time.” And they’ve kept returning to it ever since, both in the various series and the films. But when a show builds its entire concept around time travel, that’s a different beast entirely – it raises the stakes for the audience. Both approaches work, and honestly, they’ve given us some of the most compelling sci-fi we’ve seen in recent years.

March Madness kicks off this week, and streaming services appear to have released fewer new shows than usual, perhaps expecting more people to be watching basketball. However, Ebaster has picked out the top 5 new shows premiering between March 16th and 20th, 2026, that are likely to be the most talked about.

FX has produced several acclaimed crime dramas, including The Shield, Fargo, Justified, and American Crime Story – though the last one has sparked debate. Many consider Sons of Anarchy, which aired for seven seasons from 2008 to 2014, to be one of the network’s best shows, and it remains a standout series even now.

It’s been a while since Netflix had a truly outstanding series in this style – you have to go back to the beginning of House of Cards, their very first original show. But unlike House of Cards, which lost steam over its six seasons, The Diplomat is actually improving with each season.

The first season finale of Scarpetta really highlights just how successful Prime Video’s Reacher has become. From perfectly casting Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher to staying true to Lee Child’s novels, Reacher has resonated with audiences for many reasons and set a high bar for adaptations.

As a huge movie fan, I was really interested to hear JJ Abrams recently admit something. At the US-Ireland Alliance’s Oscar Wilde Awards, he said he now realizes it was a mistake not to give Domhnall Gleeson a bigger part in those earlier films. He genuinely wishes Gleeson had been more involved!

As a movie fan, I’ve come to expect the Oscars to be a bit controversial every year – remember the Moonlight mix-up? And it always feels like they love to hint at big nominations, but then end up overlooking the films everyone actually went to see! It’s frustrating because sometimes a movie seems destined to win everything, and then gets completely shut out. It’s happening again with the 2026 nominations, and honestly, it’s getting predictable.

Even though some episodes of Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden feel a bit dated now, the series’ best characters undeniably left a lasting impression on fans and inspired other creators. The complex personalities in Naruto helped pave the way for character development in later shōnen anime like Black Clover, Jujutsu Kaisen, and My Hero Academia.

As a huge fan of Real Grade model kits, I’m always excited to see what Bandai will release next – they only put out a few each year, so there’s a lot of guessing! Right now, the only one announced for 2026 is the Ingram Plus from Patlabor, which leaves everything else a mystery. But if I had to predict, here are ten suits that would make perfect Real Grade kits, in my opinion.

Later this year, HBO Max will launch “Lanterns,” a new series from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television. Created by Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy, and Tom King, the show stars Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Nathan Fillion and Ulrich Thomsen will also appear as Guy Gardner and Sinestro, respectively, alongside other cast members.