đș âBlade Runner 2099â Final Trailer: Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh Star as an Unlikely Pair of Blade Runners in a Future Where Replicants Rule â Premiering Wednesday, November 25th on Prime Video
Hereâs a bold question: What made Ridley Scottâs original 1982 Blade Runner such a science-fiction masterpiece? Some might say itâs the filmâs bold visuals. Those neon-lit cityscapes, that haunting brutalist architecture, and that unmistakable smog-filled dystopian atmosphere. But look a little closer, and youâll find a film that takes a deeply philosophical look at humanity.
The story explores how memory becomes an essential part of what we might call the human soul. Sure, our memories shape who we are, giving us a personal history and a sense of belonging. But what happens when those memories are manufactured and implanted into an artificial being? Does that make them any less real or substantial? And if memory is so fundamental to shaping our consciousness and sense of self, what really separates a human being from an artificial one who believes its memories are real? (Now put that in your pipe and smoke it!)
Fast forward to 2026. (Which, funnily enough, is seven years after the original filmâs futuristic setting of 2019. Oooo, the future.) Amazon Studios has now developed a brand-new limited series set within the Blade Runner universe. And from first impressions alone, it seems to be missing some of those bigger philosophical questions about human nature. Yet it still appears to be walking that thin line between what is human and what is artificial intelligence.
Taking place in the year 2099 (50 years after the events of Denis Villeneuveâs 2017 sequel), the story introduces a major shift in the cityâs power dynamics, with replicants now holding the authoritarian upper hand and humans finding themselves displaced in a dystopian Los Angeles they once governed. Apparently, humanityâs reward for creating artificial life is getting pushed out of its own city. What the hell!
Enter Euphoria star Hunter Schafer as Cora, a human runaway struggling to survive while hoping to evade the authorities long enough to reunite with her brother. That plan quickly goes out the window when Cora unwisely assumes the identity of a newly recruited Blade Runner. Only in this future, the roles have been reversed: Blade Runners are now replicants. Theyâre bounty hunters tracking down rogue human fugitives throughout the city.
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh stars as Olwen, a veteran Blade Runner whose days are literally numbered as she approaches the end of her replicant life expectancy. So, sheâs someone with a few unknowns of her own. Hmm. And perhaps sheâs looking for a way to stretch that lifespan somehow.
Olwen becomes Coraâs supervisor and reluctant Blade Runner partner when the two are assigned to hunt down a mysterious human fugitive who may hold the key to bringing the cityâs social order down.
âItâs harder to look something in the eye than to kill it... You have to see the lie in front of you.â Olwen offers this pearl of wisdom to her rookie partner, Cora, in the final trailer for Blade Runner 2099.
Little does Olwen know, those words are truer than she realizes.
With Ridley Scott returning as executive producer, alongside showrunner Silka Luisa and ShĆgun director Jonathan van Tulleken, who helms the first two episodes, this new eight-episode limited series revisits a Blade Runner universe where humanity still has a place in the world. Just donât ask for how much longer, though. The series premieres November 25th on Prime Video.
đș âEmily in Paris: Season 6 (Final Season)â Teaser Trailer: Lily Collins Returns for One Last Round of Romance, Fashion, and Fabulous French Misadventures in Netflixâs Hit Comedy Series â Arriving Thursday, December 24th on Netflix
Bonjour! And merci beaucoup! Thatâs about as much French as we know, and apparently, about as much as weâve managed to learn after five seasons of Netflixâs hit series Emily in Paris. But hereâs the thing about this show: people have bashed it, critics have picked it apart, and just about everyone seems to have an opinion about Emily Cooper and her ridiculously glamorous life abroad. Yet here we are, with a sixth and final season about to launch, and weâre still following Emilyâs romantic misadventures in the City of Light.
And hereâs our theory: For much the same reason people love Ted Lasso, Emily in Paris follows a similar crowd-pleasing formula. Both shows feature an overly optimistic American trying to find their footing in a foreign country where people have a reputation for being, dare we say, a little too rude and brutally honest. Armed with an almost unreasonable amount of idealism, Emily, much like Ted, manages to cut through the cynicism and cultural differences with sheer enthusiasm, a little go-getter charm, and a stubborn refusal to let her French fashion world bring her down. Sure, itâs all a bit ridiculous and Pollyannaish. But maybe thatâs exactly why people keep coming back.
Now, Lily Collins returns for one last go-round, and of course, that means a fresh batch of romantic complications, career headaches, and impossibly fashionable faux pas. This time, Emilyâs adventures take her beyond Paris, with stops in Greece and Monaco, while Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) remains a rather tempting possibility. Creator Darren Star brings the whole glamorous circus toward its conclusion, leaving Emily with one final challenge: figuring out what she really wants to be. An American living in Paris or a Parisian who just happens to have been born in America?
Also returning for the final season are Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie, Ashley Park as Mindy, Lucien Laviscount as Alfie, Samuel Arnold as Julien, and Bruno Gouery as Luc, with Minnie Driver joining the fashionable festivities as Princess Jane.
The rom-com series will say its final adieu when its sixth and final season premieres Thursday, December 24th on Netflix.
đș âItâs Florida, Man.: Season 3â Trailer: More Bizarre True Stories, More Celebrity Guest Stars, and More Florida Madness in HBOâs Outrageous Comedy Anthology â Returns Friday, December 4th on HBO Max
Thereâs the United States of America. And then thereâs Florida. A state like no other, where some of the most wild and weirdest stories in America seem to originate. And now, three seasons in, youâd think Florida couldnât possibly get any weirder. Ooooh, but it does. And itâs hilarious. HBOâs outrageous comedy anthology returns with another batch of real-life Sunshine State misadventures, brought to life through celebrity reenactments and firsthand accounts from the people who actually experienced them. This time, weâve got a guy attempting to kitesurf through a hurricane, another trying to cross the ocean in a human-size hamster wheel, and a supposedly telepathic dolphin voiced by Sharon Stone. Because who else could possibly voice a telepathic dolphin but Sharon Stone? With Bob Odenkirk, Seth Green, Skyler Gisondo, Vanessa Hudgens, and Anthony Ramos among the rotating guest stars, the series yet again proves that Florida doesnât need Hollywood writers to invent their ridiculous stories. It just needs witnesses.
đș âFraggle Rock: A Holiday Giftâ Trailer: Wembley and the Fraggles Get Into the Christmas Spirit in a New Musical Holiday Special Featuring Nicole Scherzinger â Streams Friday, December 4th on Apple TV
Weâve reached that time of year again. Christmas is almost here, yeeeaaah boy! And whether youâre living above the Rock, below it, or deep inside it, itâs time to get into the holiday spirit. And who better to show us the way than the Fraggles! In this new musical holiday special for Apple TV, Wembley is named Spirit Captain, a rather important title for someone who can barely make up his mind on a good day. But when the Fraggles accidentally take a cherished snow globe from Docâs workshop, the holiday cheer starts to fade. Now Wembley, along with Gobo, Red, Mokey, and Boober, must find a way to make things right. And if those names mean absolutely nothing to you, donât fret. Consider this your invitation to discover the wonderfully eccentric world of Fraggle Rock. With a special musical appearance by Nicole Scherzinger, this holiday adventure reminds us that sometimes the best Christmas gifts arenât the ones wrapped under a tree but perhaps the ones that come straight from under a rock.
đș âCrime and Punishment in Americaâ Trailer: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sam Pollard Explore 250 Years of Crime, Justice, and the American Prison System in This Four-Part PBS Docuseries â Premieres Monday, November 16th on PBS and the PBS App, Airing Four Consecutive Nights
Someone once said, âThe best way to understand a society at any given point in history is to look at the crimes people committed and how they were punished at the time.â Okay, we made that quote up. But that doesnât make the sentiment any less true. Award-winning documentarian Ken Burns, along with longtime collaborators, Sam Pollard and Lynn Novick, is back for another dive into American history. This time, theyâre turning their attention to how this country has dealt with crime and punishment. Two things America has spent more than 250 years trying to figure out, and weâre still arguing about. Directed by Novick and executive produced by Burns and Pollard, this sweeping four-part PBS documentary traces the history of Americaâs criminal justice system, from colonial punishments to modern policing and mass incarceration. Narrated by Keith David, the series raises a question that continues to be as uncomfortable as ever: Is justice about punishment, rehabilitation, or something in between?
đș âThe Tupac Tapes with Angie Martinezâ Trailer: Radio Host Angie Martinez Finally Shares Her Unheard 1996 Tupac Shakur Interview in Netflixâs Four-Part Podcast / Documentary Hybrid Series Exploring the Rapperâs Final Months â Premieres Friday, November 27th on Netflix
Anyone who grew up in the â90s knew the phenomenon that was Tupac Shakur. A rapper, actor, and larger-than-life pop culture figure, he broke into the mainstream and became one of hip-hopâs most recognizable and influential voices. He also became one of its most tragic figures as his life cut far too short just as his fame was reaching new levels. But even those familiar with Tupacâs final year might not know this little bit of trivia: Back in 1996, New York radio host Angie Martinez sat down with the rapper for an interview during hip-hopâs dangerous East CoastâWest Coast feud. Some of his remarks were so incendiary that Martinez decided it was safer to leave them off the air. Thirty years later, the longtime Hot 97 radio personality is finally bringing those unheard recordings to light in a new four-part podcast / documentary hybrid for Netflix. Joined by RZA, Joe Budden, Big Boy, Charlamagne tha God, Ed Lover, Dream Hampton, and others, Martinez looks back at Tupacâs life, legacy, and the tensions surrounding his final months. And after all these years, the real question isnât just what Tupac said, but why Martinez felt it was too dangerous to let the world hear it.
đș âWorld War II: Behind Enemy Linesâ Trailer: Josh Brolin Narrates the Untold Stories of the 101st Airborne Division, from D-Day to Victory in Europe, in This Four-Part Documentary Featuring Rare, Restored Archival Footage â Premieres Wednesday, December 2nd on Netflix
They were part of a generation of soldiers who fought to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation. What they couldnât have known was that their mission would leave them with a lifetime of heartbreaking memories, along with stories of courage and heroism that would inspire generations to come. And for the men of the 101st Airborne Division, surviving D-Day was hardly the same as winning the war. Narrated by Josh Brolin, this four-part Netflix documentary follows the American paratroopers from their dangerous descent into Nazi-occupied Normandy through the final months of World War II in Europe. But what makes this different from the countless other documentaries covering the same war? For starters, thereâs newly restored archival footage, some of it never seen before, along with material thatâs been colorized and digitally enhanced. Add rare firsthand accounts from the men who were actually there, and you get a ground-level look at the battles, covert missions, and daily struggle to stay alive behind enemy lines. The history books have told us what happened. This time, we get a closer sense of what it was like to live through it.
đș âMaxton Hall: Season 3â Trailer: Ruby and James Face One Last Heartbreak as Their Romance Takes Another Devastating Turn â Final Season Premieres Wednesday, December 9th on Prime Video
The third and final season of Amazonâs hit German romantic drama, based on Mona Kastenâs bestselling book trilogy, is almost here. So break out those tissues for the tears and whatever emotional damage Ruby and James still have in store for us. Because apparently, two seasons of romantic turmoil at Maxton Hall just werenât enough. Scholarship student Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten) has been suspended from her elite school. And with her Oxford goals hanging by a thread, all signs point to James Beaufort (Damian Hardung), her wealthy boyfriend, as the culprit. Not exactly an encouraging development for a relationship already divided by class and privilege. Now the two must clear Rubyâs name while confronting some uncomfortable truths about Jamesâ inner circle of family and friends. So, will Ruby and James ever catch a break, or is their love story destined to end with one last heartache? Because at this point, a happily-ever-after might be asking a little too much.
đș âThe Trials of Karen Readâ Trailer: A Broken Taillight, a Murder Accusation, and an Internet Firestorm Take Center Stage in Netflixâs New Three-Part True-Crime Docuseries â Debuts Monday, November 23rd on Netflix
A cop allegedly struck by a car and found dead in the snow. One broken taillight as a key piece of evidence. A woman named Karen as the prime suspect. And an ensuing social media storm stirring up plenty of outrage. Wow. If this doesnât scream Netflix true-crime docuseries, we donât know what does. In January 2022, a Boston police officer was found dead outside a home in Canton, Massachusetts, with prosecutors accusing his girlfriend, Karen Read, of running him over. Her defense, however, had a different theory: a possible law-enforcement cover-up. Two trials, one mistrial, and an eventual murder acquittal later, the case has become a national obsession, complete with competing theories, bitter accusations, and an online public seemingly determined to solve the mystery itself. Now, Netflixâs new three-part documentary takes another look at the case, digging into its most controversial details, conflicting accounts, and lingering questions about what really happened that snowy night.
đș âThe Wellâ Trailer: Detectives Revisit Californiaâs Notorious âSpeed Freak Killersâ Case to Identify Missing Victims â Six-Part True-Crime Docuseries Now Streaming on Hulu
The notorious âSpeed Freak Killers,â Wesley Shermantine and Loren Herzog, terrorized Californiaâs San Joaquin County for years, leaving behind a disturbing trail of murders and missing victims. But catching them and arresting them wasnât the end of the case. Far from it. As investigators began uncovering unidentified human bones at remote burial sites, a disturbing question emerged: How many more victims were still out there, waiting to be found? Now, decades later, Lieutenant Linda Jimenez leads a team of detectives back into the case, armed with old evidence, hand-drawn maps, and unanswered clues supplied by Shermantine himself, who sits on death row. Of course, trusting a convicted serial killer to help solve his own crimes comes with a rather distinct problem: How do you even know if heâs telling the truth or not? Huluâs new six-part true-crime documentary follows the detective teamâs efforts to identify newly found missing victims and, hopefully, bring some long-overdue answers and closure to the families who have spent decades waiting for them.
đș âThe Riot (Bunt)â Trailer: Freedom Comes to Poland, but Not Behind Bars, in Netflixâs Six-Part Prison Drama Inspired by Polandâs 1989 Prison Riots â Debuts Wednesday, December 9th on Netflix
Letâs travel back to December 1989, when the people of Poland are celebrating a new era of freedom as communist rule comes to a close. Unfortunately, nobody seems to have passed the good news along to the countryâs prisons. Inspired by real events, this six-episode Netflix drama follows a riot at Mroki prison, where inmates hoping for amnesty and pardons discover that the old system isnât quite ready to loosen its ironclad grip. Caught in the anger and mayhem are hardened prisoner Reagan (Borys Szyc) and his former cellmate, now a rising politician, Janek Chmielewski (Filip PĆawiak), who find themselves on opposite sides of the prison uprising while trying to stop a massacre from happening. Democracy may have arrived outside, but behind bars, freedom remains little more than a distant aspiration.
đș âThe Trio (Trion)â Trailer: A Summer of Young Love, Jealousy, and Lingering Regrets Comes Back to Haunt a Man 20 Years Later in This Six-Part Swedish Romantic Drama â Streams Tuesday, November 17th on The Network App
Ahh, to be young⊠and to be young in love. And also young enough to believe that one summer could somehow last forever. Based on Johanna Hedmanâs novel, this six-part Swedish import explores all the emotional complexities of being in your twenties and falling for someone youâre convinced is the one. For Hugo (Seth Manteus), that someone is Thora (Rebecka Harper), a young woman from a wealthy Stockholm family who catches his eye after he moves into their home. But thereâs also August (Felix Sandman), Thoraâs artistically inclined childhood friend, whose tight bond with her makes an already complicated romance even messier. Love, jealousy, and all those feelings nobody quite knows what to do with soon take over. Two decades later, however, an unexpected encounter sends an older Hugo (August Wittgenstein) looking back on a summer heâs never quite forgotten... and a love heâs never entirely let go.
đș âEthos: Season 2â Trailer: Netflixâs Acclaimed Turkish Drama Returns With Four New Episodes, Reuniting Familiar Faces as Old Divisions and New Conflicts Resurface â Now Streaming, Thursday, November 12th on Netflix
The first season of this acclaimed Turkish drama premiered back in 2020. That was six years ago. And thatâs a pretty long time to wait for an update. But apparently, some stories in Istanbul are worth revisiting, especially when there are still plenty of complicated lives to catch up with in Season 2. Writer-director Berkun Oya brings back his ensemble for a new four-episode arc filled with unexpected encounters, old tensions, and more conflicts. Meryem (ĂykĂŒ Karayel), a working-class cleaner, and Peri (Defne Kayalar), a psychiatrist from a very different social world, are among those returning. Six years later, youâd think everyone would have changed a little. But perhaps not as much as theyâd like to believe.
đș âHirayasumiâ Teaser: A Carefree 29-Year-Old Finds Joy in Lifeâs Little Moments in This New Slice-of-Life Anime Based on Keigo Shinzoâs Manga â Coming January 2027 to Netflix
Based on Keigo Shinzoâs manga, and adapted and directed by Kei Suezawa, this upcoming anime series sets out to find something exceptional in the most ordinary moments of everyday life. Take Hiroto Ikuta, for instance. At 29, heâs got a part-time job, no girlfriend, and none of the usual anxiety about life. Better yet, an elderly neighbor leaves him her cozy Tokyo bungalow. But when his art-student cousin Natsumi enters the picture, Hirotoâs carefree little world makes room for other peopleâs worries, ambitions, and everyday struggles. No grand adventures here. Just life moving along at its own pace, whether anyoneâs ready for it or not. So, if youâre looking for the kind of charming anime that finds a little magic in simply being alive, this one might be right up your alley.
đș âThe JLO Show: Live in Las Vegasâ Trailer: Jennifer Lopez Brings Her Biggest Hits to Caesars Palace for a Career-Spanning Concert Special â Airing Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26th on CBS, with an Extended Cut on Paramount+
Jennifer Lopez is one of the biggest stars around. But hey, sheâs still that âJenny from the Block,â right? Though apparently these days, the block has relocated to Caesars Palace. The Bronx-born singer, actress, and all-around showbiz multitasker takes over Las Vegas for a career-spanning concert spectacular, complete with an orchestra, 16 dancers, Broadway standards, and enough costume changes to put Siegfried and Roy to shame. Filmed on the final night of her 12-show residency, this four-act concert special revisits hits like âWaiting for Tonight,â âLove Donât Cost a Thing,â and âOn the Floor,â with a few personal stories peppered in along the show. CBS gets the Thanksgiving broadcast, while Paramount+ gets the extended encore. And what do viewers get? How about front-row seats without the Vegas ticket prices or overpriced cocktails? Youâre welcome.
