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The new Stark Trek series Starfleet Academy is not what I expected. A spoiler-free review of the upcoming Discovery spinoff:
Starfleet Academy spoiler-free review: I'm hugely surprised by Star Trek's new Discovery spinoff
When Star Trek announced Starfleet Academy, I was immediately skeptical. While I've always wanted a more thorough insight into how Starfleet cadets are trained
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January 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The new Stark Trek series Starfleet Academy is not what I expected. A spoiler-free review of the upcoming Discovery spinoff:
It's January 7, but Netflix didn't release the secret Stranger Things episode fans won't stop talking about.
Conformity Gate crashes down — the secret Stranger Things episode fans were begging for was never real
It's been one week since the Stranger Things 5 finale hit Netflix and theaters across the United States. While most of the discourse has been about what happene
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January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
It's January 7, but Netflix didn't release the secret Stranger Things episode fans won't stop talking about.
Marvel Cinematic Universe star Sebastian Stan is switching to DC for Matt Reeves' upcoming sequel The Batman Part II. Fans think they have a pretty good idea of which iconic character he'll play in Gotham City.
Sebastian Stan joins the cast of The Batman Part II — and fans think they know who he's playing
When casting for The Batman Part II, director Matt Reeves set his sights on one Marvel Cinematic Universe star in the form of Scarlett Johansson. And now, Johan
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January 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Marvel Cinematic Universe star Sebastian Stan is switching to DC for Matt Reeves' upcoming sequel The Batman Part II. Fans think they have a pretty good idea of which iconic character he'll play in Gotham City.
Stranger Things went out with a bang, but some aspects of its ending have divided fans. It's recalling another divisive TV show finale, for better and worse...
3 ways Stranger Things' finale is better than Game of Thrones (and 2 ways it's worse)
Back in 2019, Game of Thrones made television history — though perhaps not in the way its creators intended. After a divisive final two seasons, the show ended
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January 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Stranger Things went out with a bang, but some aspects of its ending have divided fans. It's recalling another divisive TV show finale, for better and worse...
Stranger Things 5 was an incredible final season, but there were a few things that could have been better.
8 things I loved about Stranger Things 5 (and 4 that missed the mark)
Stranger Things has officially come to an end on Netflix after five wonderful seasons. After taking a few days to digest the finale and final moments of the hit
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January 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Stranger Things 5 was an incredible final season, but there were a few things that could have been better.
Stranger Things 5 brought back one of the show's most hated characters, only to do her dirty at the finish line. Why bring Kali back if this is all she gets?
Stranger Things season 5 dropped the ball with Kali's return
All the way back in 2017, when it was first released on Netflix, the second season of Stranger Things was met with a bit more criticism than anticipated. After
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January 5, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Stranger Things 5 brought back one of the show's most hated characters, only to do her dirty at the finish line. Why bring Kali back if this is all she gets?
Everyone loves Davos Seaworth, but a slight tweak in Game of Thrones turns him into an even more tragic character than his book counterpart.
This small change to Davos Seaworth’s story makes his time on Game of Thrones even more heartbreaking
First appearing in A Clash of Kings, the second entry in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, Davos Seaworth quickly became a fan favorite. The o
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January 5, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Everyone loves Davos Seaworth, but a slight tweak in Game of Thrones turns him into an even more tragic character than his book counterpart.
Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer made a deliberate choice to leave Eleven's fate ambiguous in the series finale: "We really want the audience to take from it what they want."
The Duffer Brothers explain why Eleven's fate in Stranger Things was left open to interpretation
Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer discuss Eleven's fate in the finale:
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January 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer made a deliberate choice to leave Eleven's fate ambiguous in the series finale: "We really want the audience to take from it what they want."
It's a new year, and that means new fantasy and sci-fi shows are about to become our next obsession! Here are 6 we can't wait to watch this month.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and 5 other new fantasy and sci-fi shows to watch in January 2026
A new year has dawned, and if you're into fantasy and science fiction television, it's going to be a big one. From fresh entries in long-established franchises
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January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
It's a new year, and that means new fantasy and sci-fi shows are about to become our next obsession! Here are 6 we can't wait to watch this month.
2026 is an important year for the beloved Star Trek franchise, yet no major plans have been announced to commemorate its upcoming anniversary. Is this really it?
Star Trek has been suspiciously quiet about its upcoming milestone
2026 is set to be a huge year for Star Trek, even if the franchise is currently playing it down a little too much. With just two canon Star Trek shows coming th
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January 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
2026 is an important year for the beloved Star Trek franchise, yet no major plans have been announced to commemorate its upcoming anniversary. Is this really it?
The Stranger Things finale is nearly here, and our theorizing is almost at an end. Here's a list of the three Stranger Things 5 endings that we actually want to see to tide us over until our final trip to the Upside Down.
3 Stranger Things 5 finale endings that would actually satisfy fans
Stranger Things officially comes to an end on Wednesday, Dec. 31. We've been waiting for this day for so long. Honestly, I can't believe it's finally here. Wit
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December 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Stranger Things finale is nearly here, and our theorizing is almost at an end. Here's a list of the three Stranger Things 5 endings that we actually want to see to tide us over until our final trip to the Upside Down.
Despite having an excellent set up from the end of season 4 and a strong start in the latest outing, Stranger Things 5 has failed to deliver on a key promise it made to viewers.
Stranger Things 5 squanders its most promising storyline
In the finale episode of Stranger Things 4 back in 2022, after nearly two-and-a-half hours of runtime, the Duffer Brothers and co. threw one final twist at audi
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December 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Despite having an excellent set up from the end of season 4 and a strong start in the latest outing, Stranger Things 5 has failed to deliver on a key promise it made to viewers.
We spoke with composer Dave Porter about his work on #Pluribus, his long-running collaboration with Vince Gilligan, and what sets Apple's sci-fi show apart sonically from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Pluribus composer Dave Porter dives deep on scoring Vince Gilligan's mind-bending sci-fi series (Exclusive)
The first season of Pluribus may have come to an end last week on Apple TV, but we'll be sifting through all the implications of its finale for some time yet. C
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December 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
We spoke with composer Dave Porter about his work on #Pluribus, his long-running collaboration with Vince Gilligan, and what sets Apple's sci-fi show apart sonically from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Netflix just shared the final trailer ever for Stranger Things, and it's a good one. Let's scour it for hidden secrets:
6 hidden clues you definitely missed in the Stranger Things 5 finale trailer
The Stranger Things 5 finale trailer is officially here. It's not a long one, but it's a good one. As always, there are some really important quick moments in t
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December 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Netflix just shared the final trailer ever for Stranger Things, and it's a good one. Let's scour it for hidden secrets:
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Here's a list I wrote of upcoming spec-fic TV shows I'm sure will be goated.
I'm most excited for Blade Runner 🙏
I'm most excited for Blade Runner 🙏
Fantasy and sci-fi fans are eating good next year! Here are six shows guaranteed to make 2026 a great year for genre television:
6 fantasy and sci-fi shows that are guaranteed to make 2026 great
The new year is going to be packed with new TV originals, spinoffs, and season premieres of returning shows. While I'd love to give a shout out to all the upcom
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December 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Here's a list I wrote of upcoming spec-fic TV shows I'm sure will be goated.
I'm most excited for Blade Runner 🙏
I'm most excited for Blade Runner 🙏
The Last of Us has lost a major star ahead of its third season, with HBO set to recast the role ahead of filming.
The Last of Us to recast major character ahead of season 3
It seems more change is coming on The Last of Us, and this time Marvel might end up being to blame. Danny Ramirez will no longer be returning for the third sea
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December 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Last of Us has lost a major star ahead of its third season, with HBO set to recast the role ahead of filming.
Fantasy and sci-fi fans are eating good next year! Here are six shows guaranteed to make 2026 a great year for genre television:
6 fantasy and sci-fi shows that are guaranteed to make 2026 great
The new year is going to be packed with new TV originals, spinoffs, and season premieres of returning shows. While I'd love to give a shout out to all the upcom
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December 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Fantasy and sci-fi fans are eating good next year! Here are six shows guaranteed to make 2026 a great year for genre television:
The holiday release schedule for the final season of Stranger Things was a bad idea from the start, and has only gotten worse.
Stranger Things 5's release schedule is to blame for its divisive reception
After running for nearly a decade, Netflix’s mega-hit Stranger Things was set to come to a close in 2025. In an effort to turn the release of what was destined
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December 30, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The holiday release schedule for the final season of Stranger Things was a bad idea from the start, and has only gotten worse.
We spoke with Cornelia actress Jaime Slater about joining Spartacus: House of Ashur, her relationship with the original show, and what fans can expect from the character after that surprise decision at the end of Episode 5.
Spartacus: House of Ashur's Jaime Slater teases more Cornelia trouble ahead in Episode 6 (Exclusive)
This article contains SPOILERS for Spartacus: House of Ashur Episode 5,
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December 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
We spoke with Cornelia actress Jaime Slater about joining Spartacus: House of Ashur, her relationship with the original show, and what fans can expect from the character after that surprise decision at the end of Episode 5.
These Game of Thrones pairs make for fantastic scene partners, but don't expect to see them together in the pages of George R.R. Martin's books.
5 iconic Game of Thrones duos that are only in the show
Game of Thrones was never afraid to make changes to its source material, George R.R. Martin's iconic series of fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire. Though th
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December 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
These Game of Thrones pairs make for fantastic scene partners, but don't expect to see them together in the pages of George R.R. Martin's books.
Stranger Things might be ending, but the franchise will endure. However, expect spinoff content to go in an altogether different direction to the main series.
Stranger Things live-action spinoff will explore a 'different decade and different characters'
After years of waiting, and a great number of fan theories, the fifth and final season of Netflix's sci-fi series Stranger Things is here. The show will wrap up
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December 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Stranger Things might be ending, but the franchise will endure. However, expect spinoff content to go in an altogether different direction to the main series.
Social media is in a frenzy trying to predict the five characters who might die in the Stranger Things series finale, but is there any truth to the Duffer Brothers actually saying five characters would die in the final episode of the show?
Wait, did the Duffer Brothers really say 5 characters would die in the Stranger Things series finale?
Stranger Things will officially come to an end in just a few days with the series finale dropping on Netflix and in select theaters on December 31. The series f
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December 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Social media is in a frenzy trying to predict the five characters who might die in the Stranger Things series finale, but is there any truth to the Duffer Brothers actually saying five characters would die in the final episode of the show?
Romantasy books like these are why the category is booming. Here are 10 of our favorite titles the genre has to offer from 2025:
#romantasy #sff #booksky
#romantasy #sff #booksky
10 best romantasy books of 2025
It was a great time to be a romantasy reader in 2025, as many new books straddled the line between the fantasy and romance genres — and the best of them were re
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December 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Romantasy books like these are why the category is booming. Here are 10 of our favorite titles the genre has to offer from 2025:
#romantasy #sff #booksky
#romantasy #sff #booksky
Next year we'll return to Westeros for House of the Dragon season 3, but work has already begun on the fourth season.
House of the Dragon showrunner gives exciting update on season 3 and 4
We're in the home stretch of 2025, which means that the biggest year in Game of Thrones franchise history is about to begin. 2026 holds not one, but two seasons
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December 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Next year we'll return to Westeros for House of the Dragon season 3, but work has already begun on the fourth season.
Whether tied to major franchises or launched as standalone projects, each of the following sci-fi shows now appears unlikely to return after 2025.
5 sci-fi shows we might never see again after 2025
By the end of 2025, several notable sci-fi TV series have either formally ended or quietly fallen off the renewal slate. Some concluded exactly where they were
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December 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Whether tied to major franchises or launched as standalone projects, each of the following sci-fi shows now appears unlikely to return after 2025.