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Highlights include:

WrestleMania 42
April 18 and 19
CM Punk vs Roman Reigns
Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton
Brock Lesnar vs Obi Femi
Jade Cargill vs Rhea Ripley
and much more

Hulk Hogan: Real American
April 22
Hulk Hogan's last interview. The legend, the myth, the man, behind the scenes, ups and downs and much more!

Along Came Polly (2004) – After his wife dumps him on their honeymoon, a risk-averse insurance analyst (Ben Stiller) tries to play it safe until he reconnects with a free-spirited childhood friend (Jennifer Aniston) who turns his life upside down.

American Gangster (2007) – Ridley Scott’s crime epic follows the rise of Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington), a heroin kingpin in 1970s Harlem, and the dedicated detective (Russell Crowe) determined to bring his empire down.

Atonement (2007) – A young, aspiring writer irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister’s lover of a crime he did not commit.
Starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.

Black and Blue (2019) – Naomie Harris and Tyrese Gibson headline this action cop drama about corrupt officers who commit a murder on tape, and their loyalties are subsequently tested.

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) – Rami Malek delivers an Oscar-winning performance in this foot-stomping biopic that follows the meteoric rise of Queen and the extraordinary life of frontman Freddie Mercury.

Casino (1995) – Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece explores the glitz and grit of 1970s Las Vegas, centering on a gambling expert (Robert De Niro) tasked with running a casino for the mob.

Dorohedoro (Season 2 – New Episodes Weekly) – Anime series returns for brand new episodes.

Eat Pray Bark (2026) Netflix Original – In this Alpine-set comedy, five eccentric dog owners head to a training camp for their unruly pets, only to discover that they are the ones who actually need the coaching.

Everest (2015) – Based on the harrowing true story of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, this survival drama follows two rival expedition groups as they attempt to reach the summit when a massive storm strikes. Starring Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Giving Hope: The Ni’Cola Mitchell Story (2023) – Lifetime movie – Tatyana Ali stars in this biopic on Ni’Cola Mitchell, a victim of unspeakable sexual violence who grew up to be a best-selling author and inspirational speaker.

Happy’s Place (Season 1) – Reba McEntire stars as a woman who inherits her father’s tavern, only to discover she has a half-sister she never knew — and a new business partner she’ll have to learn to work with.

Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) – Dracula is worried that his half-human grandson, Dennis, isn’t showing any signs of being a vampire. While Mavis and Johnny are away, Drac enlists his monster friends to put Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp in this animated sequel.

It Takes a Village (2026) Netflix Original – Polish romantic comedy film. When financial trouble forces Halina to call off her wedding, her friends and family decide to hatch a wild plan to bring in tourist money.

Kindergarten Cop (1990) – Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a gritty detective who must go undercover as a kindergarten teacher to find a dangerous criminal’s ex-wife and son.

Love on the Spectrum (Season 4) Netflix Original – Latest season of the award-winning dating reality series.

Madagascar 1-3 – The complete trilogy following Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippo as they journey from the Central Park Zoo to the wilds of Africa and Europe.

Mission: Impossible 1-5 – Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt takes on a marathon of impossible stakes, spanning from the original 1996 thriller through to 2015’s Rogue Nation.

Money Talks (1997) – Chris Tucker and Charlie Sheen star in this high-energy action comedy. When a fast-talking street hustler (Tucker) is framed for a deadly prison break, he seeks protection from an ambitious TV news reporter (Sheen). The unlikely duo must navigate a dangerous web of crooked cops and diamond smugglers to clear their names before the wedding bells ring.

Penguins of Madagascar: The Movie (2014) – Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private—the elite flightless spies from the Madagascar franchise—take center stage in their own globetrotting adventure. To stop the villainous octopus Dave (John Malkovich) from destroying penguin-kind, the boys must join forces with “The North Wind,” a high-tech undercover task force led by a dashing wolf (Benedict Cumberbatch).

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer (2026) Netflix Original – British stand-up comedy special.

Smokey and the Bandit I & II – Burt Reynolds stars in these high-speed classics as “The Bandit,” a legendary driver who takes on wild cross-country hauls while staying one step ahead of the law.

St. Denis Medical (Season 1) – This mockumentary-style workplace comedy follows the overworked doctors and nurses at an underfunded Oregon hospital as they do their best to treat patients and maintain their own sanity.

The Giant Falls (2025) Netflix Original – Argentinian drama. When his long-lost father resurfaces, a tour guide must navigate old wounds and confront a choice that will define both of their futures.

The Wiz (1978) – This soulful reimagining of The Wizard of Oz features an iconic cast including Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, following Dorothy’s journey through a fantastical version of New York City.

Toriko x One Piece: Special Collaboration Episode (2011) – Anime special.

April 2nd

Agent from Above (Season 1) Netflix Original – This Taiwanese fantasy action series follows a former criminal-turned-spirit medium who must atone for a childhood mistake by battling demons to protect the mortal world.

Alkhallat+: The Series: Desert Rules (Season 1) Netflix Original – Comedy anthology series.

LEGO® Ninjago Dragons Rising (Season 4) – Kids’ animation series.

The Ramparts of Ice (Season 1) Netflix Original – Based on the popular manga, this coming-of-age anime follows a reclusive high school student who begins to step out of her emotional shell when three persistent schoolmates enter her life.

Sins of Kujo (Season 1) Netflix Original – A notorious lawyer who specializes in defending the most dangerous and morally ambiguous criminals forces a young elite attorney to question the true meaning of justice.

The Bad Guys: The Series (Season 2) Netflix Original – The heist-loving crew of reformed outlaws is back for more animated adventures as they try to keep their “Good Guy” status while tackling new missions.

XO, Kitty (Season 3) Netflix Original – Kitty Song Covey returns to KISS in Seoul for her senior year, facing new romantic entanglements and big life decisions in the latest season of the YA spinoff.

Windbreaker (Season 2) – Anime series.

April 3rd

Bloodhounds (Season 2) – The hard-hitting Korean action series returns as the young boxers-turned-vigilantes take on a new, even more ruthless criminal organization.

Feel My Voice (2026) Netflix Original – In this moving Italian drama, a teenager raised in a deaf family discovers she has a gifted singing voice, leading to a heart-wrenching choice between her family’s needs and her own musical dreams.

Gangs of Galicia (Season 2) Netflix Original – The Spanish crime drama returns to follow the Padín family as they attempt to maintain their grip on the drug trade while facing internal betrayals and intense police scrutiny.

High Tides (Season 3) Netflix Original – In the final season of this Belgian drama, the group of wealthy teens must face the ultimate consequences of the secrets and lies that began on the coast of Knokke.
Maamla Legal Hai (Season 2) Netflix Original – Indian legal comedy drama series.

The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson (2026) Netflix Original – True-crime documentary on the pro-cyclist Moriah Wilson who was shockingly murdered.

April 4th

Merrily We Roll Along (2025) – Filmed live at the Hudson Theatre, this Tony Award-winning Broadway revival stars Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez. Directed by Maria Friedman, the Stephen Sondheim musical tells the story of three lifelong friends in reverse chronological order, tracing their lives from disillusioned adulthood back to their hopeful beginnings.

Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song (Season 1) – Anime series.

April 5th

A Day to Die (2022) – After his wife is kidnapped by a ruthless gang leader, a disgraced parole officer (Kevin Dillon) must reunite with his old military ops crew to pull off a series of dangerous heists in 12 hours to pay a $2 million ransom. Also starring Bruce Willis and Frank Grillo.

Falling (2020) – In his directorial debut, Viggo Mortensen stars alongside a powerhouse Lance Henriksen. The drama follows a conservative, homophobic father who begins to exhibit symptoms of dementia, forcing him to sell the family farm and move to Los Angeles to live with his gay son and his husband.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) – Four teenagers are sucked into a magical video game, and the only way they can escape is to work together to finish the game, all while inhabiting avatars that are the polar opposite of their real-life selves. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan.

April 6th

India Sweets and Spices (2021) – Indie-comedy about a college student returning to her Indian-American suburb, juggling nosy aunties, a risky summer fling and secrets that undo her family’s perfect facade. Starring Sophia Taylor Ali.

April 7th

Beast (2022) – Idris Elba headlines this survival thriller about a widowed doctor and his teenage daughters, who are pursued by a ferocious lion, turning their South African vacation into a disaster.

Dating Game
Sheng Wang Purple (2025) Netflix Original – Stand-up comedy special.

Untold: Chess Mates (2026) Netflix Original – This documentary dives into the explosive 2022 scandal between grandmasters Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann, exploring allegations of cheating that rocked the chess world.

April 8th

First Reformed (2017) – From the writer of Taxi Driver, Paul Schrader, comes this gripping psychological drama starring Ethan Hawke. Hawke delivers a career-defining performance as a grief-stricken military chaplain turned small-town pastor who begins to spiral after a life-altering encounter with a radical environmentalist and his pregnant wife (Amanda Seyfried). The film, which earned Schrader an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay, explores themes of faith, climate despair, and personal redemption.

Trust Me: The False Prophet (2026) Netflix Original – The documentary team behind Keep Sweet: Pray & Obey is back with another documentary that’s infiltrating another prophet’s cult.

April 9th

18th Rose (2026) Netflix Original – Set in the early 2000s, this Filipino rom-com follows a spirited teen who makes a deal with a lonely newcomer to help her achieve the perfect debut, only for real feelings to complicate their plan.

Bandi (Season 1) Netflix Original – French series. After their mother’s death, a group of orphaned siblings in Martinique struggles to get by, driving some of them toward crime as a way to stay together.

Big Mistakes (Season 1) Netflix Original – Dan Levy is back with a brand new series.

Benedetta (2021) – From visionary director Paul Verhoeven, this provocative historical drama follows a 17th-century nun in Tuscany who believes she has a direct link to Jesus. As she begins to experience shocking religious visions and displays the stigmata, she enters into a forbidden affair with a fellow nun that threatens to upend the church hierarchy.

IF (2024) – Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming star in this heartwarming fantasy comedy from director John Krasinski, following a young girl who discovers she can see forgotten imaginary friends and sets out on a magical adventure to reconnect them with their original kids.

Mudborn (2025) – This Taiwanese supernatural horror hit follows a VR game developer who accidentally brings home a cursed, broken clay doll from a haunted house.

April 10th

Scream (2022) – Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, California, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette return to their iconic roles alongside a new cast including Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega.

Temptation Island (Season 10) Netflix Original – Continuation of the reality series.

Thrash (2026) Netflix Original – When a Category 5 hurricane decimates a coastal town, the storm surge brings devastation, chaos, and something far more frightening: hungry sharks.

Turn of the Tide (Season 3) Netflix Original – The Portuguese thriller returns to the Azores as the fallout from the discovered cocaine shipment continues to endanger everyone involved.

April 11th

A Quiet Place Part II (2021) – Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path. Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou join the cast for this tense second chapter.

At Home with the Furys (Season 2) Netflix Original – Documentary series following the famed fighter.

One Piece (Elbaf Island Arc) – Brand new episodes from the One Piece anime series.

Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov (2026) Netflix Original – Streaming live from London, “The Gypsy King” makes his highly anticipated return to the ring to face the heavy-hitting Russian powerhouse in a massive heavyweight clash.

April 12th

Fury vs Makhmudov (LIVE) Netflix Original – Boxing event.

April 13th

History Channel Series Collection

America: Our Defining Hours (Season 1) – This three-part miniseries draws on over 300 years of US history to explore how moments of crisis—from the struggle for independence to the Civil War—forged the American spirit and identity.

American Godfathers: The Five Families (Season 1) – Narrated and executive produced by Michael Imperioli, this docuseries traces the rise and fall of the Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Bonanno, and Colombo crime families who ruled New York for decades.

Sitting Bull (Season 1) – Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, this two-part series tracks a 19th-century Lakota chief leading an alliance against American encroachment.

The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (Season 1) – This series dives into the origins of the alcohol, gambling, and tobacco industries, following the bold pioneers who turned “sins” into massive commercial empires that defined the American cultural experience.

The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen (Season 1) – Executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, this docudrama follows legendary icons like Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, and Davy Crockett as they blazed trails into the dangerous and unknown American wilderness.

Halloween Ends (2022) – Jamie Lee Curtis returns for her ultimate showdown as Laurie Strode in this epic conclusion to the modern slasher trilogy, facing off against the iconic Michael Myers one last time after a new string of terrifying violence grips Haddonfield.

My Sesame Street Friends: My Elmo (Seasons 1-3) – Everyone’s favorite furry red monster takes center stage in this focused spin-off. Each segment follows Elmo as he explores preschool basics like morning routines, playing with friends, and using his big imagination to solve everyday problems.

Noah Kahan: Out of Body (2025) Netflix Original – Documentary on the singer who returns to his Vermont roots to get back in tune with himself.

April 14th

Crooks (Season 2) Netflix Original – German crime drama series.

Untold: Jail Blazers (2026) Netflix Original – Rasheed Wallace, Damon Stoudamire, and Bonzi Wells of the Portland Trail Blazers are the subjects of this new sports doc.

April 15th

Fake Profile (Season 3) Netflix Original – Final season of the Colombian series.

Husband Father Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story (2024) – Lifetime movie with Jackie Cruz and Matthew MacCaull.

Made with Love (Season 1) Netflix Original – An ambitious chef is forced to team up with a mysterious newcomer to save her family’s struggling restaurant, despite her initial (and intense) dislike for him.

Nobody Dumps My Daughter (2024) – Lifetime movie starring Ana Ortiz and Jamie Vega. After Jimmy breaks up with Theresa, her obsessive mother Mary tries desperately to reunite them, even hiring a hitman to kill Jimmy when bribing him fails.

Million Dollar Secret (Season 2) Netflix Original – Reality game show.

The Law According to Lidia Poët (Season 3) Netflix Original – The final season of the period legal drama series from Italy.

April 16th

Beef (Season 2) Netflix Original – Premiering April 16th. The award-winning anthology returns with a new cast, led by Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, involving a high-stakes feud triggered by an incident at a country club.
Dandelion (2026) Netflix Original – Based on the manga by Hideaki Sorachi, this supernatural comedy anime follows a 1-shot story involving spirits and quirky investigators.

Ronaldinho: The One and Only (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Brazilian soccer star is at the center of this new docu-series arriving just in time for the World Cup.

April 17th

180 (2026) Netflix Original – South African thriller.

A Gorilla Story: Told By David Attenborough (2026) Netflix Original – Nature documentary series.

Alpha Males (Season 5) Netflix Original – Swift return of the Spanish comedy series.

LEGO® Friends The Next Chapter (Season 4) – Kids animated series.

Roommates (2026) Netflix Original – One of two movies coming up in 2026 from the Sandler sisters. When a hopeful, naive college freshman, Devon, asks the cool and confident Celeste to be her roommate, a blossoming friendship spirals into a war of passive aggression.

Wrinkles the Clown (2019) – This eerie documentary pulls back the mask on the viral phenomenon of a “clown-for-hire” in Naples, Florida, whom parents allegedly paid to scare their misbehaving children. The film explores the thin line between internet myth-making and reality, diving into the million-plus voicemails and the true identity of the man behind the polka-dot suit.

April 18th

Denial (2016) – Based on the true story of the high-profile legal battle between American historian Deborah Lipstadt and David Irving. When Irving sues her for libel after she labels him a Holocaust denier, Lipstadt and her legal team must take on the daunting task of proving in an English court that the Holocaust actually occurred.

We Are All Trying Here (Season 1) Netflix Original – K-Drama series.

April 19th

Him (2025) – Marlon Wayans stars in this psychological thriller produced by Jordan Peele, centered on a promising young athlete who finds himself in a disturbing fight for survival after being invited to the isolated compound of a legendary, demanding coach.

Bebefinn Sing-Along Movie: Into the Pinkfong World (2025) – In this interactive musical adventure, baby Finn mysteriously vanishes into a magical tablet while playing hide-and-seek. His siblings, Bora and Brody, must team up with Pinkfong to explore vibrant worlds—from Dinosaur Village to Car City—to rescue him before the tablet’s battery runs out. Features 11 catchy sing-along songs for fans of the hit series.

April 20th

CoComelon Lane (Season 2) Netflix Original – Kids’ animated series.

Funny AF with Kevin Hart (Season 1) Netflix Original – Kevin Hart hosts this high-energy stand-up comedy competition featuring a new generation of comedians looking for their big break.

April 21st

Unchosen (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Julie Gearey is behind this new thriller series hailing from the United Kingdom. When a young mother from a sheltered cult crosses paths with a mysterious stranger, she embarks on a risky affair that awakens desires and dark secrets.

Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill (2026) Netflix Original – A gripping look at a high-stakes feud between a retired Olympic equestrian and his student that escalated from social media posts to a shocking act of violence.

April 22nd

Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool (2026) Netflix Original – This intimate documentary follows the meteoric rise of country star Lainey Wilson, offering a behind-the-scenes look at her journey from a small-town girl to a Grammy-winning artist.

Santita (Season 1) Netflix Original – Mexican drama series. Left in a wheelchair after a devastating crash, a rule-bending doctor tests the limits of love and control when her ex-fiancé abruptly reenters her life.

Sold Out on You (Season 1) Netflix Original – K-drama series.

This Is a Gardening Show (Season 1) Netflix Original – Zach Galifianakis headlines this new wholesome gardening series.

April 23rd

Flunked (Season 1) Netflix Original – French comedy series about a maths genius and crook who avoids jail by becoming a teacher.

Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 (Season 1) Netflix Original – An animated spin-off set during the winter of 1985 that follows the Hawkins gang as they encounter a new paranormal mystery and a terrifying threat lurking beneath the ice.

Running Point (Season 2) Netflix Original – Kate Hudson returns as the president of a professional basketball team as she navigates the egos of the front office and the chaos of the locker room.

April 24th

Apex (2026) Netflix Original – Charlize Theron stars in this high-octane action thriller about a human-hunting competition where the prey decides to fight back against the elite hunters.

April 26th

Bugonia (2025) – Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons reunite with director Yorgos Lanthimos for this sci-fi dark comedy about two conspiracy-obsessed men who kidnap a high-powered CEO, convinced she is an extraterrestrial planning to destroy the Earth.

Supernova Strikers: Genesis (2026) Netflix Original – A live-streamed event from Mexico City where influencers and celebrities step into the boxing ring for a night of high-stakes combat and entertainment.

April 27th

Straight to Hell (Season 1) Netflix Original – Erika Toda stars as the legendary and controversial Japanese fortune-teller Kazuko Hosoki in this biographical drama exploring her rise to fame and her undeniable influence on pop culture.

Supernova: Genesis (LIVE) Netflix Original – Boxing matches taking place at the Arena Ciudad de México

April 29th

Je m’appelle Agneta (2026) Netflix Original – Swedish romance drama.

Should I Marry A Murderer? (2026) Netflix Original – British documentary.

April 30th

Man on Fire (Season 1) Netflix Original – Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as John Creasy in this book adaptation series.

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Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

April 1, 2026

1. WWE RAW
2. Heartbreak High
3. The Predator Of Seville
4. Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen
5. Homicide: New York
6. Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole
7. Murder In A Small Town
8. Aaron Chen: Funny Garden
9. Virgin River
10. Sidemen: Insider

others ...

One Piece
Dynasty: The Murdochs
Mark Rober's CrunchLabs
Unicorn Academy
Bridgerton
Tyler Perry's Beauty In Black
The Dinosaurs

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

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The Lead Up

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

March 30, 2026 (Sydney, Australia)

1. Heartbreak High
2. WWE SmackDown
3. Murder In A Small Down
4. Homicide New York
5. Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen
6. The Predator of Seville
7. Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole
8. Virgin River
9. Sidemen: Inside
10. One Piece

others ...

Dynasty: The Murdochs
Mark Rober's CrunchLabs
Unicorn Academy
Bridgerton
Tyler Perry's Beauty In Black
The Dinosaurs

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

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The Lead Up

March 25, 2026 (Sydney, Australia)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

1. WWE RAW
2. Sidemen: Inside
3. Virgin River
4. One Piece
5. Dynasty: The Murdochs
6. Mark Rober's CrunchLabs
7. Unicorn Academy
8. Bridgerton
9. Tyler Perry's Beauty In Black
10. The Dinosaurs

others ...

Vladimir
The TikTok Killer
A Friend: A Murderer
The Night Agent
Formula 1: Drive To Survive
Resident Alien

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March 11

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

1. The Dinosaurs
2. WWE RAW
3. Bridgerton
4. Vladimir
5. The TikTok Killer
6. One Piece
7. A Friend: A Murderer
8. The Night Agent
9. Formula 1: Drive To Survive
10. Resident Alien

others ...

Shrill
Person Of Interest
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
The Midddle.

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

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March 4, 2026 (Sydney, Australia)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

1. Bridgerton
2. WWE RAW
3. Formula 1: Drive To Survive
4. Resident Alien
5. The Night Agent
6. Shrill
7. Person Of Interest
8. The Actor Awards
9. Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
10. The Middle.

others ...

Being Gordon Ramsay
The Lincoln Lawyer

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The Lead Up

March 2, 2026 (Sydney, Australia)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

1. Bridgerton
2. WWE Elimination Chamber
3. Formula 1: Drive To Survive
4. The Night Agent
5. Shrill
6. Resident Alien
7. Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
8. The Middle.
9. Being Gordon Ramsay
10. The Lincoln Lawyer

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The Lead Up (for data, historical, educational and reference purposes)

Feb 17, 2026

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

1. Bridgerton
2. The Lincoln Lawyer
3. Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
4. How To Get To Heaven From Belfast
5. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
6. Unfamiliar
7. Lead Children
8. The Art Of Sarah
9. Single's Inferno: Reunion
10. His&Hers

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

The Lead Up (for data, historical, educational and reference purposes)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

Feb 11

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

1. The Lincoln Lawyer
2. Bridgerton
3. WWE RAW
4. Unfamiliar
5. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
6. His&Hers
7. Singles Inferno
8. Is It Cake? Valentines
9. Ghosts
10. Free Bert

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

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Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

WWE RAW and WWE NXT strong rankings on Thursday night live data reports via The (Netflix) box/interface!

Feb 5, 2026

1. Bridgerton
2. His & Hers
3. Single's Inferno
4. Ghosts
5. Is It Cake? Valentines
6. WWE Raw
7. Free Bert
8. WWE NXT
9. Finding Her Edge
10. Agatha Christie's Seven Dials

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

*WWE Raw is ranking much stronger than some U.S based "wrestling sheets" and "pro wrestling websites" are reporting. It's Thursday night in Sydney, Australia and RAW is still at number 6 in The Land Down Under!

*WWE NXT in number 8 position now! Stronger performance since Robert Stone replaced Ava as NXT General Manager. NXT international business has picked up right Triple H and JR! This is live date from the Nexflix TV interface on a Thursday night in Sydney, Australia. You got that American pro wrestling dirt sheet "reporters"!

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Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

January 21, 2026

1. His & Hers
2. Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
3. WWE Raw
4. Harlen Coben's Run Away
5. Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web
6. Stranger Things
7. Can this Love Be Translated?
8. 2 Broke Girls
9. Smallville
10. Emily In Paris

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge
*rankings can change quickly

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Netflix

The Lead Up

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

January 20, 2026

1. His & Hers
2. Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
3. Harlen Coben's Run Away
4. Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web
5. Stranger Things
6. Can this Love Be Translated?
7. Smallville
8. 2 Broke Girls
9. Undercover Miss Hong
10. Rick And Morty

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge
*rankings can change quickly

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Netflix News

Here's the latest Netflix news as of mid-January 2026!

The streaming giant is kicking off the year strong with a packed slate of new releases, ongoing buzz around major deals, and continued subscriber growth.

Major Highlights

Netflix is reportedly in the midst of a blockbuster acquisition: the company has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a massive deal valued at around $82.7 billion (with some reports citing $72 billion in equity value).

This move aims to supercharge its content library with iconic franchises like Harry Potter and classic films.

However, there's drama — Paramount Skydance has launched a competing hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, adding some high-stakes industry intrigue!

Netflix ended 2025 with over 301.6 million global subscribers, solidifying its position as the top streaming platform.

What's New & Coming in January 2026

January is loaded with fresh originals, from thrilling mysteries to romantic adaptations and long-awaited returns.

Here are some of the standout releases that are lighting up the charts and generating buzz right now:

People We Meet on Vacation — A charming rom-com adaptation of the Emily Henry novel, starring Emily Bader — it's been topping the charts as one of the biggest new movies of the year so far!

The Rip — This high-octane action-thriller directed by Joe Carnahan reunites Ben Affleck and Matt Damon — it's one of the most anticipated films dropping mid-month, perfect for fans of intense heist vibes!

His & Hers — A gripping mystery series starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal, following estranged spouses racing to solve a murder. It's been climbing the Top 10 with strong buzz around its twists.

Bridgerton Season 4 — The Regency-era drama returns later in the month (Part 1 premiering around Jan 29), with plenty of masquerade glamour and romance — the premiere events are already making waves!

Other notables include:

Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart (true-crime docuseries)

New seasons of hits like Unlocked: A Jail Experiment, Love Is Blind: Germany, and WWE Unreal

Stand-up specials and reality shows keeping the variety flowing.

Plus, don't miss the Stranger Things 5 making-of documentary One Last Adventure, which premiered earlier this month for fans wanting a deep dive into the finale. Netflix is clearly doubling down on big stars, book adaptations, and high-energy originals to keep viewers hooked in 2026. (Grok)

Netflix: News

Netflix is a global streaming service providing a vast library of films, TV shows, documentaries, and mobile games. As of 2026, it has approximately 325 million paid members across more than 190 countries.

Pricing & Plans: Subscription plans typically range from $7.99 to $24.99 per month.

Content Offerings: Includes "Netflix Originals" (like Stranger Things and Squid Game), licensed content, and a growing selection of live programming and video podcasts.

Device Compatibility: Streamable on smart TVs, game consoles, smartphones, tablets, and via http://Netflix.com.

Features: Supports offline downloads, personalized recommendations, and a dedicated "Netflix Kids" experience with parental controls.

Recent 2026 Developments

Warner Bros. Merger News: As of January 21, 2026, Netflix has moved toward an all-cash $27.75-per-share offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming to outbid Paramount.

Market Reaction: Despite a Q4 earnings beat, Netflix shares saw a 7% decline in some markets (e.g., Frankfurt) on January 21, 2026, due to investor concerns regarding the financial weight of the Warner Bros. acquisition.

New Initiatives: The company is expanding into vertical video features for mobile and has recently launched video podcasts.

Live Events: Upcoming live events include the world-record climber Alex Honnold's "Skyscraper Live" ascent of Taipei 101 on January 23, 2026.

News

(In Case You Missed It)

WWE Unreal

WWE Unreal is a professional wrestling documentary and reality series on Netflix that provides an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and internal operations of WWE.

WWE Unreal

Show Overview

Genre: Reality television / Documentary series.

Premise: The series follows WWE Superstars and executives, notably Paul "Triple H" Levesque, as they plan storylines in the writers' room and manage the "Gorilla Position" during live broadcasts.

Production: A collaboration between WWE, Omaha Productions (Peyton Manning), NFL Films, and Skydance Sports.

Seasons & Episodes

The series has released two seasons as of January 2026:

Season 1: Premiered July 29, 2025. It chronicled the lead-up to the debut of WWE Raw on Netflix and WrestleMania 41. Notable segments included a look at John Cena's high-profile storyline turns and the return of Charlotte Flair.

Season 2: Released January 20, 2026. This five-episode season focuses on the "Road to SummerSlam 2025" and features superstars like Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Rhea Ripley, and Cody Rhodes.

It delves into real-life drama such as R-Truth's contract negotiations and Naomi's previous walkout from the company.

Season 3: Confirmed to be in development, expected to focus on John Cena's retirement tour.

Key Personalities Featured

Executives: Paul "Triple H" Levesque (Narrator), Peyton Manning (Executive Producer).

Superstars: John Cena, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins, and Bianca Belair.

Merchandise

Related promotional items and apparel are available, including:

CM Punk "WWE Unreal" Hoodie: A themed fleece hoodie priced at approximately $69 USD (~$116 AUD).

Action Figures: Mattel has released sets like the "Hall of Champions" 4-pack featuring legendary superstars seen in the series.

News

Media Man

Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award (January 2026, February and March 2026)

March 15, 2026 (Sydney, Australia)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

1. Virgin River
2. One Piece
3. WWE SmackDown
4. Dynasty: The Murdochs
5. Dinosaurs
6. Bridgerton
7. Age Of Attraction
8. Love Is Blind: The Reunion
9. Phantom Lawyer
10. A Friend: A Murderer

others ...

Vladimir
The TikTok Killer
The Night Agent
Formula 1: Drive To Survive
Resident Alien

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge
*rankings can change quickly

News

The Lead Up (For reference, historical, data and educational purposes)

March 11, 2026 (Sydney, Australia)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

1. The Dinosaurs
2. WWE RAW
3. Bridgerton
4. Vladimir
5. The TikTok Killer
6. One Piece
7. A Friend: A Murderer
8. The Night Agent
9. Formula 1: Drive To Survive
10. Resident Alien

others ...

Shrill
Person Of Interest
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
The Midddle.

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge
*rankings can change quickly

News

The Lead Up (For educational, reference and historical purposes)

March 4, 2026 (Sydney, Australia)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

others ...

Being Gordon Ramsay
The Lincoln Lawyer

News

The Lead Up (for data, historical, educational and reference purposes)

The Lead Up

March 2, 2026 (Sydney, Australia)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

News Flashback

The Lead Up (for data, historical, educational and reference purposes)

Feb 17, 2026

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

The Lead Up (for data, historical, educational and reference purposes)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

Feb 11

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

1. The Lincoln Lawyer
2. Bridgerton
3. WWE RAW
4. Unfamiliar
5. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
6. His&Hers
7. Singles Inferno
8. Is It Cake? Valentines
9. Ghosts
10. Free Bert

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

News

The Lead Up (for historical, date and reference purposes)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

WWE RAW and WWE NXT strong rankings on Thursday night live data reports via The (Netflix) box/interface!

Feb 5, 2026

1. Bridgerton
2. His & Hers
3. Single's Inferno
4. Ghosts
5. Is It Cake? Valentines
6. WWE Raw
7. Free Bert
8. WWE NXT
9. Finding Her Edge
10. Agatha Christie's Seven Dials

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

News Flashback

The Lead Up (for data, historical, educational and reference purposes)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

January 21, 2026

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge
*rankings can change quickly

Streaming

Netflix

The Lead Up

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

January 20, 2026

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge
*rankings can change quickly

News

Netflix News

Here's the latest Netflix news as of mid-January 2026!

The streaming giant is kicking off the year strong with a packed slate of new releases, ongoing buzz around major deals, and continued subscriber growth.

Major Highlights

This move aims to supercharge its content library with iconic franchises like Harry Potter and classic films.

However, there's drama — Paramount Skydance has launched a competing hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, adding some high-stakes industry intrigue!

Netflix ended 2025 with over 301.6 million global subscribers, solidifying its position as the top streaming platform.

What's New & Coming in January 2026

January is loaded with fresh originals, from thrilling mysteries to romantic adaptations and long-awaited returns.

Here are some of the standout releases that are lighting up the charts and generating buzz right now:

People We Meet on Vacation — A charming rom-com adaptation of the Emily Henry novel, starring Emily Bader — it's been topping the charts as one of the biggest new movies of the year so far!

Other notables include:

Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart (true-crime docuseries)

New seasons of hits like Unlocked: A Jail Experiment, Love Is Blind: Germany, and WWE Unreal

Stand-up specials and reality shows keeping the variety flowing.

Netflix: News

Pricing & Plans: Subscription plans typically range from $7.99 to $24.99 per month.

Content Offerings: Includes "Netflix Originals" (like Stranger Things and Squid Game), licensed content, and a growing selection of live programming and video podcasts.

Device Compatibility: Streamable on smart TVs, game consoles, smartphones, tablets, and via http://Netflix.com.

Features: Supports offline downloads, personalized recommendations, and a dedicated "Netflix Kids" experience with parental controls.

Recent 2026 Developments

Warner Bros. Merger News: As of January 21, 2026, Netflix has moved toward an all-cash $27.75-per-share offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming to outbid Paramount.

New Initiatives: The company is expanding into vertical video features for mobile and has recently launched video podcasts.

Live Events: Upcoming live events include the world-record climber Alex Honnold's "Skyscraper Live" ascent of Taipei 101 on January 23, 2026.

News

(In Case You Missed It)

WWE Unreal

WWE Unreal is a professional wrestling documentary and reality series on Netflix that provides an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and internal operations of WWE.

WWE Unreal

Show Overview

Genre: Reality television / Documentary series.

Premise: The series follows WWE Superstars and executives, notably Paul "Triple H" Levesque, as they plan storylines in the writers' room and manage the "Gorilla Position" during live broadcasts.

Production: A collaboration between WWE, Omaha Productions (Peyton Manning), NFL Films, and Skydance Sports.

Seasons & Episodes

The series has released two seasons as of January 2026:

Season 2: Released January 20, 2026. This five-episode season focuses on the "Road to SummerSlam 2025" and features superstars like Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Rhea Ripley, and Cody Rhodes.

It delves into real-life drama such as R-Truth's contract negotiations and Naomi's previous walkout from the company.

Season 3: Confirmed to be in development, expected to focus on John Cena's retirement tour.

Key Personalities Featured

Executives: Paul "Triple H" Levesque (Narrator), Peyton Manning (Executive Producer).

Superstars: John Cena, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins, and Bianca Belair.

Merchandise

Related promotional items and apparel are available, including:

CM Punk "WWE Unreal" Hoodie: A themed fleece hoodie priced at approximately $69 USD (~$116 AUD).

Action Figures: Mattel has released sets like the "Hall of Champions" 4-pack featuring legendary superstars seen in the series.

News

Media Man

Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award (January 2026), February and March 2026

Streaming

Netflix
@netflix

March 2, 2026 (Sydney, Australia)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

News Flashback

The Lead Up (for data, historical, educational and reference purposes)

Feb 17, 2026

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

The Lead Up (for data, historical, educational and reference purposes)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

Feb 11

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

1. The Lincoln Lawyer
2. Bridgerton
3. WWE RAW
4. Unfamiliar
5. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
6. His&Hers
7. Singles Inferno
8. Is It Cake? Valentines
9. Ghosts
10. Free Bert

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

News

The Lead Up (for historical, date and reference purposes)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

WWE RAW and WWE NXT strong rankings on Thursday night live data reports via The (Netflix) box/interface!

Feb 5, 2026

1. Bridgerton
2. His & Hers
3. Single's Inferno
4. Ghosts
5. Is It Cake? Valentines
6. WWE Raw
7. Free Bert
8. WWE NXT
9. Finding Her Edge
10. Agatha Christie's Seven Dials

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

News Flashback

The Lead Up (for data, historical, educational and reference purposes)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

January 21, 2026

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge
*rankings can change quickly

Streaming

Netflix

The Lead Up

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

January 20, 2026

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge
*rankings can change quickly

News

Netflix News

Here's the latest Netflix news as of mid-January 2026!

The streaming giant is kicking off the year strong with a packed slate of new releases, ongoing buzz around major deals, and continued subscriber growth.

Major Highlights

This move aims to supercharge its content library with iconic franchises like Harry Potter and classic films.

However, there's drama — Paramount Skydance has launched a competing hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, adding some high-stakes industry intrigue!

Netflix ended 2025 with over 301.6 million global subscribers, solidifying its position as the top streaming platform.

What's New & Coming in January 2026

January is loaded with fresh originals, from thrilling mysteries to romantic adaptations and long-awaited returns.

Here are some of the standout releases that are lighting up the charts and generating buzz right now:

People We Meet on Vacation — A charming rom-com adaptation of the Emily Henry novel, starring Emily Bader — it's been topping the charts as one of the biggest new movies of the year so far!

Other notables include:

Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart (true-crime docuseries)

New seasons of hits like Unlocked: A Jail Experiment, Love Is Blind: Germany, and WWE Unreal

Stand-up specials and reality shows keeping the variety flowing.

Netflix: News

Pricing & Plans: Subscription plans typically range from $7.99 to $24.99 per month.

Content Offerings: Includes "Netflix Originals" (like Stranger Things and Squid Game), licensed content, and a growing selection of live programming and video podcasts.

Device Compatibility: Streamable on smart TVs, game consoles, smartphones, tablets, and via http://Netflix.com.

Features: Supports offline downloads, personalized recommendations, and a dedicated "Netflix Kids" experience with parental controls.

Recent 2026 Developments

Warner Bros. Merger News: As of January 21, 2026, Netflix has moved toward an all-cash $27.75-per-share offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming to outbid Paramount.

New Initiatives: The company is expanding into vertical video features for mobile and has recently launched video podcasts.

Live Events: Upcoming live events include the world-record climber Alex Honnold's "Skyscraper Live" ascent of Taipei 101 on January 23, 2026.

News

(In Case You Missed It)

WWE Unreal

WWE Unreal is a professional wrestling documentary and reality series on Netflix that provides an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and internal operations of WWE.

WWE Unreal

Show Overview

Genre: Reality television / Documentary series.

Premise: The series follows WWE Superstars and executives, notably Paul "Triple H" Levesque, as they plan storylines in the writers' room and manage the "Gorilla Position" during live broadcasts.

Production: A collaboration between WWE, Omaha Productions (Peyton Manning), NFL Films, and Skydance Sports.

Seasons & Episodes

The series has released two seasons as of January 2026:

Season 2: Released January 20, 2026. This five-episode season focuses on the "Road to SummerSlam 2025" and features superstars like Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Rhea Ripley, and Cody Rhodes.

It delves into real-life drama such as R-Truth's contract negotiations and Naomi's previous walkout from the company.

Season 3: Confirmed to be in development, expected to focus on John Cena's retirement tour.

Key Personalities Featured

Executives: Paul "Triple H" Levesque (Narrator), Peyton Manning (Executive Producer).

Superstars: John Cena, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins, and Bianca Belair.

Merchandise

Related promotional items and apparel are available, including:

CM Punk "WWE Unreal" Hoodie: A themed fleece hoodie priced at approximately $69 USD (~$116 AUD).

Action Figures: Mattel has released sets like the "Hall of Champions" 4-pack featuring legendary superstars seen in the series.

News

Media Man

Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award (January 2026) and February 2026

Streaming

Netflix
@netflix

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

Feb 11, 2026

via The (Netflix) box/interface!

1. The Lincoln Lawyer
2. Bridgerton
3. WWE RAW
4. Unfamiliar
5. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
6. His&Hers
7. Singles Inferno
8. Is It Cake? Valentines
9. Ghosts
10. Free Bert

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

News

The Lead Up (for historical, date and referene purposes)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

WWE RAW and WWE NXT strong rankings on Thursday night live data reports via The (Netflix) box/interface!

Feb 5, 2026

1. Bridgerton
2. His & Hers
3. Single's Inferno
4. Ghosts
5. Is It Cake? Valentines
6. WWE Raw
7. Free Bert
8. WWE NXT
9. Finding Her Edge
10. Agatha Christie's Seven Dials

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*rankings can change quickly

News

The Lead Up (for data, historical, educational and reference purposes)

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

January 21, 2026

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge
*rankings can change quickly

Streaming

Netflix

The Lead Up

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia Today

January 20, 2026

*correct at time of publication to best of knowledge
*rankings can change quickly

News

Netflix News

Here's the latest Netflix news as of mid-January 2026!

The streaming giant is kicking off the year strong with a packed slate of new releases, ongoing buzz around major deals, and continued subscriber growth.

Major Highlights

This move aims to supercharge its content library with iconic franchises like Harry Potter and classic films.

However, there's drama — Paramount Skydance has launched a competing hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, adding some high-stakes industry intrigue!

Netflix ended 2025 with over 301.6 million global subscribers, solidifying its position as the top streaming platform.

What's New & Coming in January 2026

January is loaded with fresh originals, from thrilling mysteries to romantic adaptations and long-awaited returns.

Here are some of the standout releases that are lighting up the charts and generating buzz right now:

People We Meet on Vacation — A charming rom-com adaptation of the Emily Henry novel, starring Emily Bader — it's been topping the charts as one of the biggest new movies of the year so far!

Other notables include:

Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart (true-crime docuseries)

New seasons of hits like Unlocked: A Jail Experiment, Love Is Blind: Germany, and WWE Unreal

Stand-up specials and reality shows keeping the variety flowing.

Netflix: News

Pricing & Plans: Subscription plans typically range from $7.99 to $24.99 per month.

Content Offerings: Includes "Netflix Originals" (like Stranger Things and Squid Game), licensed content, and a growing selection of live programming and video podcasts.

Device Compatibility: Streamable on smart TVs, game consoles, smartphones, tablets, and via http://Netflix.com.

Features: Supports offline downloads, personalized recommendations, and a dedicated "Netflix Kids" experience with parental controls.

Recent 2026 Developments

Warner Bros. Merger News: As of January 21, 2026, Netflix has moved toward an all-cash $27.75-per-share offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming to outbid Paramount.

New Initiatives: The company is expanding into vertical video features for mobile and has recently launched video podcasts.

Live Events: Upcoming live events include the world-record climber Alex Honnold's "Skyscraper Live" ascent of Taipei 101 on January 23, 2026.

News

(In Case You Missed It)

WWE Unreal

WWE Unreal is a professional wrestling documentary and reality series on Netflix that provides an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and internal operations of WWE.

WWE Unreal

Show Overview

Genre: Reality television / Documentary series.

Premise: The series follows WWE Superstars and executives, notably Paul "Triple H" Levesque, as they plan storylines in the writers' room and manage the "Gorilla Position" during live broadcasts.

Production: A collaboration between WWE, Omaha Productions (Peyton Manning), NFL Films, and Skydance Sports.

Seasons & Episodes

The series has released two seasons as of January 2026:

Season 2: Released January 20, 2026. This five-episode season focuses on the "Road to SummerSlam 2025" and features superstars like Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Rhea Ripley, and Cody Rhodes.

It delves into real-life drama such as R-Truth's contract negotiations and Naomi's previous walkout from the company.

Season 3: Confirmed to be in development, expected to focus on John Cena's retirement tour.

Key Personalities Featured

Executives: Paul "Triple H" Levesque (Narrator), Peyton Manning (Executive Producer).

Superstars: John Cena, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins, and Bianca Belair.

Merchandise

Related promotional items and apparel are available, including:

CM Punk "WWE Unreal" Hoodie: A themed fleece hoodie priced at approximately $69 USD (~$116 AUD).

Action Figures: Mattel has released sets like the "Hall of Champions" 4-pack featuring legendary superstars seen in the series.

News

Media Man

Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award (January 2026) and February 2026

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Stranger Things

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News

Netflix Announces WWE Raw and Stranger Things Crossover Episode

The special live episode airs January 5, 2026, from Brooklyn's Barclays Center at 8 p.m. ET, celebrating Raw's one-year anniversary on Netflix since its exclusive launch on January 6, 2025.

Details are scarce, but fans speculate on cast cameos like Eleven, themed entrances, or Demogorgon invasions, timed perfectly after Stranger Things Season 5's finale on New Year's Eve.

CM Punk defends the World Heavyweight Championship that night, with WWE's Cathy Kelley calling it her dream collab amid buzzing theories.

Video

Stranger Things 5 | Volume 2 Trailer | Netflix
https://youtube.com/watch?v=e0Eo0D038rQ

Everything we have ever assumed about the upside down has been dead wrong. Volume 2 of the final season of Stranger Things arrives Dec. 25th at 5pm PT.

Watch on Netflix: https://netflix.com/title/81297917

Video

Stranger Things 5 | Scenes from The Turnbow Trap | Netflix
https://youtube.com/watch?v=8a4FWA-N_ew

Netflix X

The WWE Gets Stranger
https://x.com/netflix/status/2003850656348569732

January 5 ?? LIVE only on Netflix at 8 PM ET | 5 PM PT #WWERaw

News

WWE RAW Confirmed Matches For Jan 6, 2026

WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Maxxine Dupri (c) vs. Becky Lynch

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships:
Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) (c) vs. Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Bron Breakker

News

Catch up on Stranger Things with Google
https://youtube.com/watch?v=sL9sH8chRqk

The time has come. Season 5 is almost here, and it’s time to recap all things #StrangerThings with Google Search. Ask anything, no matter how strange your question might be.

Watch the first 5 minutes of Stranger Things now: • Stranger Things 5 | First Five Minutes | Netflix
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vhFPHYgILN0

With Hawkins under lockdown, El in hiding and danger lurking at every turn, the entire party unites with a single goal: to hunt and kill Vecna.

Search “stranger things” to uncover a special surprise and go Upside Down with Google. VOL 1 - November 26, 5 p.m. PT VOL 2 - Christmas, 5 p.m. PT THE FINALE - New Year’s Eve, 5 p.m. PT only on
@Netflix

Media Man: Strange days are these! Red turns to green?! Did a higher power read our Missing Link vs Christmas Creature fantasy dream match?!

Streaming/Movies

Netflix

Rocky and Creed Movies Coming To Netflix In Jan 2026

b2b Deal Reached With MGM!

Rocky

Rocky
Rocky II
Rocky III
Rocky IV
Rocky V
Rocky Balboa

Rocky is a 1976 American independent sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen, written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the first installment in the Rocky franchise and also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone), a poor small-time club fighter and loanshark debt collector from Philadelphia, gets an unlikely once in a lifetime shot at the world heavyweight championship held by Apollo Creed (Weathers).

A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.

Creed
Creed II
Creed III

Creed

The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.

Creed is a 2015 American sports drama film directed by Ryan Coogler, who co-wrote the screenplay with Aaron Covington. It is the first spin-off of and is the seventh installment in the Rocky franchise. It stars Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Tony Bellew, and Graham McTavish. In the film, amateur boxer Adonis Creed (Jordan) is trained and mentored by Rocky Balboa (Stallone), the former rival turned friend of Adonis' father, Apollo Creed.

Although Rocky Balboa (2006) was considered the end of the franchise, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) hired Coogler in 2013 to develop a Rocky spin-off. Coogler and Covington's original screenplay was completed by April 2014, with the involvement of Jordan and Stallone also confirmed. The remaining cast were hired by January 2015, after which, principal photography began and lasted until that April, with filming locations including Liverpool, Philadelphia, and Gainesville, Georgia.

Creed became the last in the career of Robert Chartoff, one of the main producers of the franchise, who died two months after the end of filming, and this film was dedicated to him.

Creed had its premiere on November 19, 2015, at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles and was released in the United States on November 25, by Warner Bros. Pictures, to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the date of the opening scene in the first film. It grossed $173 million worldwide and received widespread acclaim from critics who praised Coogler's direction, the screenplay, and acting performances. Among its accolades, it was selected by National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of 2015, while Stallone won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film was followed by Creed II (2018) and Creed III (2023). The film is the first film in the franchise to have been produced by Stallone.

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December 2025

The List

Dr. No (1962)
From Russia with Love (1963)
Goldfinger (1964)
Thunderball (1965)
You Only Live Twice (1967)
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Live and Let Die (1973)
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Moonraker (1979)
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Octopussy (1983)
A View to a Kill (1985)
The Living Daylights (1987)
Licence to Kill (1989)
GoldenEye (1995)
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Die Another Day (2002)
Casino Royale (2006)
Quantum of Solace (2008)
Skyfall (2012)
Spectre (2015)
No Time to Die (2021)

*correct at time of publication, to best of knowledge

News

James Bond: News

The James Bond series is in early development for its 26th official film (often called Bond 26), marking a new era under Amazon MGM Studios' full creative control following a 2025 joint venture deal.

Key Updates on Bond 26

Director: Denis Villeneuve (Dune series, Blade Runner 2049) is attached for a single-film deal.

Writer: Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) is scripting, with excitement expressed about the project being on his "bucket list."

Producers: Amy Pascal and David Heyman.

Status: Early pre-production. Casting for the new James Bond hasn't started yet—expected in 2026 after Villeneuve finishes Dune:

Part Three. Reports indicate they're seeking a relatively unknown British actor in their late 20s or early 30s for a fresh reboot, not continuing Daniel Craig's timeline (where Bond died in No Time to Die).

Release Outlook: Likely 2028 or later, potentially setting a record for the longest gap between Bond films (over 6 years from 2021's No Time to Die). (Ref: Grok)

Top 10

Current

December 31, 2025

Shows

1. Stranger Things S5
2. Ricky Gervais: Mortality
3. Emily In Paris (For Australia)
3. Sean Combs: The Reckoning
4. WWE RAW (number one for Australia today)!
5. Red Road
6. Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale
7. Man vs Baby
8. Younger
9. Dave Shappelle: The Unstoppable
10. Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Movies

1. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
1. Goodbye June (Australia)
2. My Secret Santa and The Croods: A New Age (for Australia)
2. Reunion (Australia)
3. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
4. The Grinch
5. Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hilberbrant Story
6. Madagascar
7. Kpop Demon Hunters (for Australia today)
8. Life After Fighting
9. The Great Flood (for Australia)
10. The Corruptor (for Australia today)

Kids Movies

10. How The Grinch Stole Christmas

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

News

The Lead Up

Top 10

Dec 17, 2025

Shows

1. Man vs Baby
2. WWE RAW (number one for Australia today)!
3. Sean Combs: The Reckoning
4. Younger
5. Stranger Things
6. Solar Opposites
7. The Abandons
8. Owning Manhattan and Ripple (for Australia today)!
9. Simon Cowell: The Next Act
10. Single Papa

Movies

1. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2. My Secret Santa and The Croods: A New Age (for Australia)
3. Jay Kelly and Tightrope (for Australia today)
4. The Croods: A New Age and My Secret Santa (for Australia today)
5. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
6. Those Who Wish Me Dead and Elf (for Australia today)
7. Elf and Kpop Demon Hunters (for Australia today)
8. Over The Hedge
9. The Lorax and Those Who Wish Me Dead (for Australia)
10. Clifford: The Big Red Dog and The Lorax (for Australia today)

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

The Lead Up

Top 10

December 12, 2025

Shows

1. Man vs Baby
2. Sean Combs: The Reckoning
3. Stranger Things
4. The Abandons
5. Ripple
6. The Beast In Me
7. Mean Mums
8. Owning Manhattan
9. Parish
10. Mark Rober's CrunchLabs

Movies

1. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2. My Secret Santa
3. Jay Kelly
4. The Croods: A New Age
5. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
6. Those Who Wish Me Dead
7. Elf
8. Kpop Demon Hunters
9. The Lorax
10. Clifford: The Big Red Dog

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

News

The Lead Up

Top 10

Current

December 8, 2025
(Sydney, Australia)

Shows:

1. Sean Combs: The Reckoning
2. Stranger Things
3. The Abandons
4. Ripple
5. The Beast In Me
6.Matt Rife Unwrapped: A Christmas Crowdwork Special
7. Owning Manhattan
8. The Rats: A Witcher Tale
9. Mark Rober's CrunchLabs
10. Educators

Movies:

1. My Secret Santa
2. Jay Kelly
3. Those Who Wish Me Dead
4. Troll 2
5. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
6. Dr, Seuss' The Lorax
7.. Elf
8.Jingle Bell Heist
9. K-pop Demon Hunters
10. Champagne Problems

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*WWE RAW expected to rank well in Australia. Live broadcast into Australia at Noon. Road To both Saturday Night's Main Event and John Cena: The Last Time Is Now Tournament Final.

News

The Lead Up

Top 10

Movies:

1. Jingle Bell Heist
2. Champagne Problems
3. In Your Dreams
4. Train Dreams
5. K-pop Demon Hunters
6. Sunnysanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
7. The Carmen Family Deaths
8. Wicked
9. The Equalizer 3
10. Non-Stop

Shows:

1. Stranger Things: Season 5
2. Missing: Dead Or Alive
3. The Beast In Me
4. Kevin Hart: Acting My Age
5. Mark Rober's Crunchlabs
6. One Shot With Ed Sheeran: A Music Experience
7. Is It Cake? Holiday
8. A Man On The Inside
9. Absentia
10. Fisk

*WWE Survivor Series: WarGames ranked well.

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

* Kids TV Shows

6. Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

(Sources: Netflix live broadcast and Netflix: TUDUM)

Top 10

Current

December 31, 2025

Shows

Movies

Kids Movies

10. How The Grinch Stole Christmas

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

News

The Lead Up

Top 10

Dec 17, 2025

Shows

Movies

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

The Lead Up

Top 10

December 12, 2025

Shows

1. Man vs Baby
2. Sean Combs: The Reckoning
3. Stranger Things
4. The Abandons
5. Ripple
6. The Beast In Me
7. Mean Mums
8. Owning Manhattan
9. Parish
10. Mark Rober's CrunchLabs

Movies

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

News

The Lead Up

Top 10

Current

December 8, 2025
(Sydney, Australia)

Shows:

Movies:

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*WWE RAW expected to rank well in Australia. Live broadcast into Australia at Noon. Road To both Saturday Night's Main Event and John Cena: The Last Time Is Now Tournament Final.

News

The Lead Up

Top 10

Movies:

Shows:

*WWE Survivor Series: WarGames ranked well.

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

* Kids TV Shows

6. Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

(Sources: Netflix live broadcast and Netflix: TUDUM)

Top 10

Current

December 17, 2025

Shows

Movies

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

The Lead Up

Top 10

December 12, 2025

Shows

1. Man vs Baby
2. Sean Combs: The Reckoning
3. Stranger Things
4. The Abandons
5. Ripple
6. The Beast In Me
7. Mean Mums
8. Owning Manhattan
9. Parish
10. Mark Rober's CrunchLabs

Movies

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

News

The Lead Up

Top 10

Current

December 8, 2025
(Sydney, Australia)

Shows:

Movies:

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

*WWE RAW expected to rank well in Australia. Live broadcast into Australia at Noon. Road To both Saturday Night's Main Event and John Cena: The Last Time Is Now Tournament Final.

News

The Lead Up

Top 10

Movies:

Shows:

*WWE Survivor Series: WarGames ranked well.

*Rakings can change quickly

*Correct at time of publication to best of knowledge

* Kids TV Shows

6. Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

(Sources: Netflix live broadcast and Netflix: TUDUM)

News

Netflix

The List

October 31, 2025

Top Shows In Australia Today

1. Son Of A Donkey
2. Nobody Wants This
3.Selling Sunset
4. The Witcher
5. The Asset
6. Physical Asia

Top Movies In Australia Today

1. Aileen: Queen Of The Serial Killers
2. A House Of Dynamite
3. Ballad Of A Small Player
4. Kpop Demon Hunters
5. Idli Kadai
6. The Woman In Cabin 10

Top shows (Global)

1. Son Of A Donkey
2.Nobody Wants This
3. The Diplomat
4. Boots
5. The Asset
6. Physical Asia
7. The Diplomat
8. Boots
9. Baby Shark Hospital Play
10. Gupi

*getting conflicted reports today. Ratings are approx, however not 100 percent today. Releasing news without further delay! Happy Halloween! Trick and Treat!

Others/News

The Night Agent: Spent 14 weeks in the top 10

Stranger Things: Season 5 hits on Nov 27. Tipped for worldwide number one.

News

Top : Worldwide

1. Aileen: Queen Of The Serial Killers
2. A House Of Dynamite
3. Ballad Of A Small Player
4. The Twits
5. Idli Kadai
6. The Woman In Cabin 10
7. Don't Say A Word
8. Taken In Plain Sight
9. I Know What You Did Last Summer
10. Mystify: Michael Hutchence

*ratings can change quickly

News

We expect WWE to rise up in the rankings soon. Lots of American Football and other U.S sports competing for eyeballs at present. Ramping up to WWE Survivor Series season! Saturday Night's Main Event on other platforms (not Netflix) later tonight for most markets!

Websites

Netflix: TUDUM
https://netflix.com/tudum

Netflix: TUDUM: Top 10
https://netflix.com/tudum/top10

Netflix YouTube
https://youtube.com/@Netflix

Media Man: Strong finish to Oct. Strong start to Nov!

November 2025

November 1
* A Very Vintage Christmas
* Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
* Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
* Baby Driver
* Back to the Future
* Back to the Future Part II
* Back to the Future Part III
* Broadchurch: Season 1
* Broadchurch: Season 2
* Broadchurch: Season 3
* Charlie’s Angels
* Crazy Rich Asians
* Dear Santa
* Doctor Sleep
* Don’t Worry Darling
* Dr. Dolittle
* Dr. Dolittle 2
* Elvis
* Frances Ha
* Game Night
* Happy Christmas
* The Hangover
* The Hangover: Part II
* The Hangover: Part III
* I Know What You Did Last Summer
* In the Heights
* Isn’t It Romantic
* Judas and the Black Messiah
* Just Mercy
* The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
* Life of the Party
* The Little Things
* Merry Liddle Christmas
* The Nun II
* Ocean’s 8
* Paddington 2
* The Patriot
* Ready Player One
* Tenet
* This Is the End
* Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas
* The Way Back
* Wonka

Nov 2
* King Richard
* The Outfit

Nov 3
* Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches — NETFLIX FAMILY
An unexpected friendship forms between two young Sneetches on an island surrounded by beaches in this sweet musical special set in the world of Seuss.
* In Waves and War — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
In this documentary, three former Navy SEALs with post-combat trauma turn to an unexpected treatment for healing and hope — psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Nov 4
* Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things — NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
In this new hour, Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things, the comedic powerhouse returns to the stage with her classic southern drawl and unique points of view, opening up about everything—from newfound stardom and family life, to trying CBD for the first and last time, serving up the kind of real, relatable, and sometimes cheeky stories you can’t get enough of.
* Minx: Seasons 1-2
* Squid Game: The Challenge: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
The Emmy® nominated and BAFTA winning global sensation Squid Game: The Challenge returns for a gripping second season. This time, 456 brand-new contestants will enter the ultimate test of strategy, alliances, and endurance as they compete for a life-changing $4.56 million prize. Inspired by the iconic original series – with shocking new twists and never-before-seen games – season two raises the stakes higher than ever. As players face elimination at every turn, only one can emerge victorious. New players. New games. New rules.

Nov 5
* Election
* Heweliusz (PL) — NETFLIX SERIES
After a catastrophic ferry disaster, the off-duty captain seeks answers and justice for those who lost their lives — and those they left behind.
* Just Alice (CO) — NETFLIX SERIES
Torn between two loves, Alicia secretly marries both a famous writer and a former priest. How long can she juggle love, lies and her double life?

Nov 6
* The Bad Guys: Breaking In — NETFLIX FAMILY
How did the Bad Guys break into the bad guy business in the first place? Find out in this hilarious prequel series set before the hit films.
* Bride Wars
* Death by Lightning — NETFLIX SERIES
Death by Lightning is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau — the man who would come to kill him.
* The Vince Staples Show: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
When his football-star uncle dies, Vince embarks on a bizarre, funny and occasionally sinister odyssey into his complicated life history.

Nov 7
* A Holiday Engagement
* As You Stood By (KR) — NETFLIX SERIES
When two women plot to end an abusive marriage through murder, an unexpected visitor arrives — threatening to shatter everything they’ve carefully planned.
* Baramulla (IN) — NETFLIX FILM
A cop’s inquiry into child kidnappings unravels chilling secrets as supernatural events endanger his family and the peaceful town of Baramulla.
* Christmas in the Heartland
* Frankenstein — NETFLIX FILM
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
* Groom & Two Brides (KW) — NETFLIX FILM
Adam is allergic to love, but somehow ends up engaged to both his boss’s daughter and his first love. Now he must try to keep his double life a secret.
* Labyrinth
* Mango (DK) — NETFLIX FILM
An ambitious hotelier and her reluctant daughter take a trip to Málaga, where they find what they’ve been craving in a farmer’s idyllic mango orchard.
* My Dad’s Christmas Date

Nov 8
* Countdown: Jake vs. Tank — NETFLIX SERIES
Go inside training camp with Jake “El Gallo” Paul and Gervonta “Tank” Davis as they prepare to face off ahead of their must-see boxing match. Narrated by Ice-T, this all-access documentary captures the intensity, ambition, and personal drive fueling both fighters as they get ready to step into the ring at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, live only on Netflix on November 14.
* The Emoji Movie

Nov 10
* MARINES — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
MARINES is a coming-of-age docuseries following the members of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), the US military’s “force in readiness” in the Pacific. With unparalleled access to the US Marine Corps, the series offers an inside look into the rigorous trainings and emotional moments of young Marines as they forge bonds while grappling with the complexities of life at sea.
* Sesame Street: Volume 1 — NETFLIX FAMILY
This freshly reimagined spin on the classic “Sesame Street” series features characters you love, fan-favorite segments — and new ways to play!

Nov 11
* Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas

* No Sleep ‘Til Christmas
* Same Time, Next Christmas

Nov 12
* A Merry Little Ex-Mas — NETFLIX FILM
Recently divorced Kate (Alicia Silverstone) hopes for one last perfect family Christmas before selling her house. But her holiday plans are hilariously derailed when her ex-husband Everett (Oliver Hudson) unexpectedly introduces his younger and successful new girlfriend. A Merry Little Ex-Mas also stars Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fodé, and Melissa Joan Hart and is directed by Steve Carr.
* Being Eddie — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
It goes without saying that there is only one Eddie Murphy. No other teen comedian shared a stage with Jerry Seinfeld at 17, and joined the cast of Saturday Night Live right out of high school. No actor has ever played a cop, a doctor, and a donkey — and dominated every facet of Hollywood he’s touched. Fewer still have been an A-list celebrity for over four decades, and never succumbed to its darker side. Murphy’s unusual combination of explosive charisma, focused ambition, raw talent, and deep-set circumspection puts him in a league of his own, and is on full display in Being Eddie, directed by two-time Oscar® winner Angus Wall. The documentary gathers comedy and Hollywood legends like Dave Chappelle, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jamie Foxx, Jerry Seinfeld, Reginald Hudlin and more to celebrate the Oscar®-nominated actor and his nearly 50-year career that’s seen him break barriers, invent genres, and inspire generations of talent. For the first time ever, Murphy invites the public into his home to revisit his breathtaking body of work, all the while revealing the dazzling interior life that has long driven — and grounded — this once-in-a-century star.
* Dynamite Kiss (KR) — NETFLIX SERIES
A story of a single woman who fakes being a mother to secure a job for survival, and the romance that blossoms with her team leader who falls in love with her. It is a warm romantic comedy about the protagonist learning the value of achievement and responsibility in the midst of her daily struggles, as lies and misunderstandings transform into truth and love.
* Eloá the Hostage: Live on TV (BR) — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
This gripping documentary explores the case of a teenage girl who was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend in one of Brazil’s most shocking hostage situations.
* Mrs Playmen (IT) — NETFLIX SERIES
Betrayed by her husband, a woman must step up and run an erotic magazine that becomes a symbol of empowerment in ’70s Rome. Inspired by true events.
* Selling The OC: Season 4 — NETFLIX SERIES
The OC agents are back and ready to establish their office as the top brokerage within the Oppenheim Group. As the competition heats up for some high-stakes listings, some may get burned as devastating rumors divide the team. While the office gets busier, Jason enlists agents from San Diego, but will the OGs of the OC let the new agents sink or swim?

Nov 13
* The Beast in Me — NETFLIX SERIES
Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while fleeing her own – in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.
* Delhi Crime: Season 3 (IN) — NETFLIX SERIES
The search for an injured baby’s missing mother leads to the unfurling of a widespread human trafficking investigation in India and becomes the biggest case of Madam Sir’s career as she’s pitted against a ruthless trafficker, Meena. We discover how women are trafficked from all corners of the country into the bride market of North India and into the sex trade. As the season heats up, the DC team – Vartika, Neeti, Bhupi and gang come together to piece together clues to discover a country-wide trafficking network whose threads connect beyond its borders
* Had I Not Seen the Sun: Part 1 (TW) — NETFLIX SERIES
When a notorious serial killer gets interviewed by a young woman for a film, his past reveals a deep web of trauma and heartbreak tied to his first love.
* Koati: Season 1
* Last Samurai Standing (JP) — NETFLIX SERIES
One life, one point. Shujiro enters a deadly game where points are earned for each kill. Who will be the last samurai standing in this sinister scheme?
* Moulin Rouge!
* The Sandlot
* Tee Yai: Born To Be Bad (TH) — NETFLIX FILM
In 1980s Bangkok, a wily thief stages a series of daring heists, baffling the authorities and the public — until one cop sets out to take him down.
* Unicorn Academy: Chapter 4 (CA) — NETFLIX FAMILY
A mysterious mystery is ahoof! When Winter Solstice celebrations go awry, the Sapphires set out to save the day — and discover the holiday’s true spirit.

Nov 14
* The Crystal Cuckoo (ES) — NETFLIX SERIES
Hoping to learn more about her heart donor, a young doctor arrives in a mountain town where decades of mysterious tragedies plague the small community.
* In Your Dreams — NETFLIX FAMILY
A sister and brother journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the wish-granting Sandman for the perfect family.
* Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis — NETFLIX LIVE EVENT
Jake Paul collides with Gervonta “Tank” Davis in a Most Valuable Promotions blockbuster boxing mega-event live from the Kaseya Center in Miami.
* Lefter: The Story of The Ordinarius (TR) — NETFLIX FILM
A football prodigy rises to fame, battling prejudice and inner turmoil on his quest for greatness. Based on the life of Turkish legend, Lefter.
* NOUVELLE VAGUE (FR) — NETFLIX FILM
Richard Linklater’s playful, poignant love letter to cinema reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s revolutionary New Wave classic “Breathless.”
November 15
* A Royal Date for Christmas
* A Sprinkle of Christmas
* A Vineyard Christmas
* Becoming Santa
* Christmas Casanova
* Everybody’s Fine
* Just Like a Christmas Movie
* Meet Me at the Christmas Train Parade
* Royally Yours, This Christmas

Nov 17
* Blue Beetle
* Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 12 — NETFLIX FAMILY
From opening a cute new cafe to training an even cuter baby dragon, Gabby and her pals use their smarts and hearts to make the world a better place!
* Selena y Los Dinos — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Selena y Los Dinos celebrates the life and legacy of the Queen of Tejano, Selena Quintanilla, who along with her family performed, triumphed, and redefined genres, captured through never-before-seen footage from the family’s personal archive.
* Zodiac

Nov 18
* Gerry Dee: Funny You Should Say That (CA) — NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
With dry wit, Canadian comic Gerry Dee explores his perilous years as a schoolteacher, the pitfalls of open marriages and the truth about Santa.

Nov 19
* The Carman Family Deaths — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
A young man’s dramatic rescue at sea spirals into accusations he murdered two members of his wealthy New England family in this true crime documentary.
* Champagne Problems — NETFLIX FILM
An on-the-rise executive travels to France to secure the acquisition of a renowned champagne brand before Christmas, but her plans are upended when she falls into a whirlwind romance with a charming Parisian – only to discover he’s the founder’s son.
* Envious: Season 3 (AR) — NETFLIX SERIES
Vicky has it all: a hot boyfriend, a bright career and a growing family. But can she finally let go and enjoy it, or is she doomed to self-sabotage?
* The Son of a Thousand Men (BR) — NETFLIX FILM
In a small village, a lonely fisherman yearning for a son is drawn to an ethereal light that links him to others and their long-buried secrets.

Nov 20
* A Man on the Inside: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
Charles goes undercover at a college campus, where the suspects are as unpredictable as the clues, and the hijinks get unexpectedly personal.
* The Follies (MX) — NETFLIX FILM
Six women are bonded by a shared “friend”— madness. It visits us all, prompting us to distill reality, make bold decisions and transform our lives.
* The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 8 — NETFLIX SERIES
Special guests and familiar faces return to the big white tent hoping to dazzle judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood with sugary seasonal delights.
* Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 4 — NETFLIX FAMILY
The reunited Nublar Six see their bond tested like never before as they race to save vulnerable dinosaurs, solve epic problems — and stay alive.

Nov 21
* Marry Christmas
* Mistletoe Mixup
* ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran — NETFLIX FILM
One singer. One city. One shot. Ed Sheeran rocks the streets of New York with his greatest hits in this groundbreaking, real-time music experience.
* Train Dreams — NETFLIX FILM
Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century.

Nov 24
* Missing: Dead or Alive?: Season 2 — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Follow officers from a South Carolina sheriff’s department as they urgently search for individuals who’ve disappeared under troubling circumstances.
* Santa Bootcamp

Nov 25
* Is It Cake? Holiday: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
Is It Cake? Holiday returns for another festive season with Mikey Day and six All-Star cake artists! Three Is It Cake alum and three baking heavy hitters try to fool celebrity judges with their incredible hyper-realistic cakes. Each episode, the bakers will compete for their share of the $75,000 prize pot and a coveted spot in the finale. This holiday season the stakes, the bakes, and the cakes are better than ever!

Nov 26

* Jingle Bell Heist — NETFLIX FILM
Sophia (Olivia Holt), a sharp-witted retail worker, and Nick (Connor Swindells), a down-on-his-luck repairman, are small-time thieves with their eyes on the same Christmas Eve score: robbing London’s most notorious department store. Forced into an uneasy alliance, as secrets surface and feelings for each other deepen, Sofia and Nick put their relationship and the heist in jeopardy.
* Stranger Things 5: Volume 1 — NETFLIX SERIES (Releasing at 5pm PT)
The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.

Nov 27
* Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Nov 28
* Left-Handed Girl (TW) — NETFLIX FILM
When a mother and her two daughters relocate to Taipei to open a night market stall, they encounter challenges and secrets that threaten family unity.
* The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
A former Saigon photo editor reveals a secret he’s been plagued with for 52 years, setting off a gripping two-year investigation into the truth behind one of the Vietnam War’s most iconic photographs. Acclaimed conflict photographer Gary Knight and a small team of journalists embark on a relentless search to locate and seek justice for a man known only as “the stringer.”

Last Chance To See On Netflix (for time-being):

Nov 1
* 47 Meters Down
* 47 Meters Down: Uncaged
* Blow
* Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
* Despicable Me
* Despicable Me 2
* Eat Pray Love
* The Fast and the Furious
* 2 Fast 2 Furious
* The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
* Fast Five
* Fast & Furious 6
* Furious 7
* Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
* Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
* Happy Gilmore
* Horrible Bosses
* Jurassic Park
* Jurassic Park III
* Minions
* Ride Along
* Ride Along 2
* She’s All That
* Sherlock Holmes
* Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
* Shrek
* Shrek 2
* Shrek Forever After
* Shrek the Third
* Six Feet Under: Seasons 1-5
* Starship Troopers
* The Lost World: Jurassic Park
* Thirteen
* Total Recall
* Varsity Blues
* Weird Science
* Wet Hot American Summer
* Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Nov 6
* Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
* Reba: Seasons 1-6

Nov 8
* A Star Is Born
Nov 13

* Archer: Seasons 1-13

Nov 14
* Madame Web
* Smile

Nov 15
* A.P. Bio: Seasons 1-4
* First Wives Club: Seasons 1-3
* Jaws
* Jaws 2
* Jaws 3
* Jaws: The Revenge

Nov 16
* Mamma Mia!

Nov 17
* Trolls: The Beat Goes On!: Seasons 1-8

Nov 20
* Shahs of Sunset: Seasons 3-4

Nov 22

* San Andreas

News

Media Man

Pro Wrestling

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames aka WWE Survivor Series: WarGames San Diego
November 29, 2025
*via Netflix for numerous international markets outside the U.S

WWE RAW on Netflix ever Monday night. Tuesday morning for some markets outside the U.S

WWE NXT on Wednesday mornings for numerous markets outside the U.S

Top 10 TV Shows In Australia: Today

August 26, 2025

1. Hostage
2.Bon Appetit: Your Majesty
3. Fit For TV
4. Wednesday
5. Untamed
6. Love Is Blind UK
7. Beyond The Bar
8. Rivers Of Fate
9. Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy
10. My Life With The Walter Boys

News

Top 10 Movies In Australia: Today

1. The Beekeeper
2. KPOP Demon Hunters
3. Hard To Kill
4. The Art Of Racing In The Rain
5. Fall For Me
6. The Truth About Jussie Smollett
7. Home
8. Love Happens
9. Father Figures
10. Willian Tell

News

Last Week/Lead Up

Movies: Top 10

Current

1. K-POP: Demon Hunters
2. Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up
3. My Oxford Year
4. Premonition
5. Home
6. Next
7. Happy Gilmore 2
8. Wolf Man
9. Megamind
10. Elektra

Highly Recommended:

The Iron Claw
K.O
Dead Poets Society
Reagan
The Pope's Exorcist
Untold: The Fall Of Favre
The People VS Larry Flynt
Trainwreck: The Cult Of American Apparel
Cape Fear
Freelance
Never Back Down 2
War
My Name Is Vendetta
Gotti
The Gentlemen
L4yer Cake
Scarface

News

Streaming Series: What's Hot

WWE RAW
WWE SmackDown (various international markets outside U.S)
WWE: Unreal
WWE: This Tuesday In Texas
Untamed
Lupin
The Cage

News

August 20, 2025

Media Man

Most Anticipated:

WWE Clash In Paris - August 31, 2025. Paris La Défense Arena. (John Cena vs Logan Paul) and much more!

WWE SmackDown

WWE RAW

The Art Of Racing In The Rain - this Sunday

Hard To Kill - this Monday

The Unbreakable Boy - this Thursday

Gold Rush Bang - this Thursday

The Beekeeper - this Saturday

Millionaire - August 28

News

New Releases in August 2025:

Netflix is streaming new seasons of popular shows like Wednesday (Season 2, Part 1 available now, Part 2 dropping September 3) and My Life With The Walter Boys.

Other highlights include My Oxford Year, a romantic drama, and reality shows like Perfect Match Season 3 and Love is Blind: UK.

The animated film KPop Demon Hunters has gained traction, hitting top charts globally with a sing-along event in theaters on August 23-24.

Upcoming Releases:

House of Guinness, a Steven Knight series about the Guinness family, premieres September 25, 2025, starring Anthony Boyle and Louis Partridge.

The Diplomat Season 3 is set for October 16, 2025, with a teaser featuring Bradley Whitford.

Good News, a K-drama thriller, and Romantics Anonymous, a Japanese-Korean romance drama, both arrive in October 2025.

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, starring Jacob Elordi, releases November 7, 2025.

The Thursday Murder Club, based on Richard Osman’s novel, with Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, is slated for August 2025.

Happy Gilmore 2, with Adam Sandler, premieres July 25, 2025, featuring new characters and golf star cameos.

Call the Midwife Season 14 has a confirmed Netflix release date, expected soon in the US.

In Waves and War, a documentary about three Navy SEALs, is set for November 2025.

Content Removals: Netflix will remove titles like Dunkirk, Heartland, and The Lego Movie throughout August 2025, with many exiting on August 1.

Other Developments:

Netflix is producing a nature docu-series, Nightmares of Nature, from Blumhouse, premiering September 30, 2025.

Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer and YouTuber, will debut two shows in 2025 and 2026.

One Piece Season 2 is confirmed for 2026, with Season 3 production starting soon.

Netflix’s deal with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ends in September 2025, with no renewal planned, though a second season of With Love, Meghan is still in the works.

The Bridgerton Season 4 premiere is set for 2026.

Netflix is introducing a new TV interface designed to be more intuitive and flexible.

Financial News: Netflix’s stock dipped 5% despite strong Q2 2025 earnings, with revenue up 15.9% to $11.08 billion and a GAAP profit of $7.19 per share. The company raised its revenue forecast but warned of future profitability pressures. A share buyback program repurchased 1.5 million shares, boosting stock optimism. (Grok)

News/Profile

Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2 is a 2025 Netflix sequel to the 1996 cult comedy Happy Gilmore, starring Adam Sandler as the titular character, a hot-tempered hockey player turned golfer. Directed by Kyle Newacheck, the film was released on July 25, 2025, and has garnered mixed reviews, with a 63% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 52/100. It became Netflix’s biggest U.S. film debut of the year, amassing 46.7 million views in its first three days.

Plot Summary

Set nearly 30 years after the original, Happy Gilmore has won six Tour Championships and married Virginia Venit (Julie Bowen), with whom he has five children. After a tragic accident in 2014, where one of Happy’s golf shots fatally strikes Virginia, he spirals into alcoholism, quits golf, and loses his wealth due to a lawsuit. Living with his daughter Vienna (Sunny Sandler), a talented ballet dancer, Happy works at a supermarket. To fund Vienna’s $300,000 tuition for a prestigious Paris ballet school, he returns to professional golf, facing a new rival, Frank Manatee (Benny Safdie), who leads the extreme Maxi Golf League. The story culminates in a showdown between traditional golf and Maxi Golf, with Happy aiming to redeem himself and honor his daughter’s dreams.

Cast and Cameos

Returning cast members include:

Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore
Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit
Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin, Happy’s rival
Ben Stiller as Hal L., now a shady support group leader
Kevin Nealon as Gary Potter, now a golf reporter

New additions include:

Bad Bunny as Oscar Mejías, Happy’s caddy
Benny Safdie as Frank Manatee
Sunny Sandler as Vienna Gilmore
Haley Joel Osment as Billy Jenkins, a Maxi Golf player
Lavell Crawford as Slim Peterson, Chubbs’ son

The film features numerous cameos, including Travis Kelce, Eminem, Post Malone, Guy Fieri, Margaret Qualley, Eric Andre, and pro golfers like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and John Daly, who plays a fictionalized hermit living in Happy’s garage. A tribute scene honors deceased actors from the original, such as Carl Weathers (Chubbs) and Cameron Boyce, using archival footage.

Reception
Critics and audiences have mixed feelings. The first half is often praised for nostalgic callbacks and fun cameos, but many criticize the second half, particularly the “Bad Guy Tournament” and Maxi Golf concept, as unfunny and disjointed, with some calling it a “lazy” fan-service exercise. Reviewers note the humor leans heavily on crude, slapstick gags and recycled jokes from the original, lacking its spark. However, fans of Sandler’s style appreciate the nostalgic energy, with Richard Roeper giving it three out of four stars for its “stupid, harmless fun.” Social media reactions on X range from calling it “genuinely funny with heart” to “abysmal” and “garbage,” reflecting polarized sentiment.

Production and Marketing
Filmed in New Jersey from September to December 2024, the script by Sandler and Tim Herlihy was rewritten after Carl Weathers’ 2024 death, originally planning a larger role for Chubbs. Netflix’s marketing included partnerships with Subway, U.S. Bank, and Callaway, and unique promotions like transforming the Times Square ball into a golf ball and Sandler appearing as Happy at the NHL Draft. The trailer was Netflix’s best-performing for any film.

Where to Watch
Happy Gilmore 2 is available exclusively on Netflix, with no theatrical release. Both the original and sequel are streamable on the platform. In Australia, it dropped on July 25, 2025, at 5 PM AEST.

Notable Aspects
Nostalgia Overload: The film heavily uses clips from the original and callbacks, which some find excessive but others enjoy as fan service.

Controversial Plot Choice: Virginia’s early death shocked fans, though director Newacheck defended it as a dark humor nod to the original’s tone, driving the plot.

Cultural Impact: The sequel taps into the recent golf popularity surge, making it timely, and its cameos reflect Sandler’s industry pull. (Grok)

News

Top 10 Movies (Australia)

Current: August 19, 2025

1. K-POP: Demon Hunters
2. William Tell
3. Night Always Comes
4. Leon The Professional
5. Home
6. Happy Gilmore 2
7. The Golden Compass
8. My Oxford Year
9. Falling Down
10. Role Models

Netflix

Movies: Top 10

Current

1. K-POP: Demon Hunters
2. Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up
3. My Oxford Year
4. Premonition
5. Home
6. Next
7. Happy Gilmore 2
8. Wolf Man
9. Megamind
10. Elektra

Highly Recommended:

News

Streaming Series: What's Hot

WWE RAW
WWE SmackDown (various international markets outside U.S)
WWE: Unreal
WWE: This Tuesday In Texas
Untamed
Lupin
The Cage

News

Top 10 Movies: Current

1. Happy Gilmore 2
2. K-POP: Demon Hunters
3. Happy Gilmore
4. Lost On A Mountain In Maine
5. Trainwreck: P.I Moms
6. MADEA's Destination Wedding
7. Hotel Transylvania 3
8. Rampage
9. The Old Guard 2
10. Until Dawn

Top 10 Shows: Current

1. Untamed
2. Amy Bradley Is Missing
3. The Hunting Wives
4. The Sandman
5. WWE RAW
6. Ms. Rachel
7. Critical: Between Life And Death
8. Sirens
9. Building The Band
10. 7 Bears

News

Lead Up

Top 10 Movies (July 14-July 20, 2025)

1. Tyler Perry's Destination Wedding
2. KPop Demon Hunters
3. Brick
4. Almost Cops
5. The Old Guard 2
6. Penguins of Madagascar
7. A Madea Homecoming
8. Trainwreck: The Real Project X
9. Grown Ups
10. Grown Ups 2

News

Media Man: What a month. WWE SummerSlam
@SummerSlam
is coming up this weekend also, not to mention WWE: Unreal just hit!

Streaming

Netflix

Top 10s

Shows

Latest Numbers/Rankings

1. The Waterfront
2. The Sandman
3. Attack On London
4. Ginny & Georgia: Season 3

Media Man: Developing news story

Source: Netflix: TUDUM

Netflix Top 10 Movies

1. The Old Guard 2
2. K-POP: Demon Hunters
3. INFINITE
4. The Old Guard
5 Trainwreck: The Cult Of American Apparel
6. Trainwreck: Poop Cruise
7. Shark Whisperer
8. Plane
9. Grown Ups 2
10. STRAW

Source: Netflix: TUDUM

Streaming Business News

Netflix

Netflix Profit Up 45%; A.I Increase

July 18, 2025

For Q2 Netflix reported total revenues of $11.08 billion, with an operating income of $3.8 billion and margin of 34.1%, which are significantly up from last year and way exceeding market estimates.

Netflix isn't releasing subscriber figures, electing instead to focus on revenue. It's trying out new revenue models, including advertising.

New price increases coupled with low/slow customer churn are what likely caused the strong margins, according to showbiz bible of sorts, The Hollywood Reporter. Earnings in the United States and Canada up by 15%, a boost from 9% back in Q1.

Forecasted revenue for Q3 is $11.5 billion in revenue, $3.6 billion in operating income, and operating margins of 31.5%.

Netflix advised in May that its ad tier surpassed 94 million monthly subscribers. This tier has more than 50% of the company's new signups. It raised the price of the ad tier for the first time in January to $7.99 a month.

The company expects to roughly double its ad revenue in 2025.

"We believe our ad tech platform is foundational to our long-term ads strategy and, over time, will enable us to offer better measurement, enhanced targeting, innovative ad formats and expanded programmatic capabilities," the company said in its quarterly shareholder letter.

The tech/streaming giant also shared its Engagement Report, which laid out what members watched so far this year. It said people watched more than 95 billion hours of Netflix, watching a wide range of genres and languages.

Netflix original shows such as Orange Is the New Black, Ozark and Money Heist all had more than 100 million hours viewed. Movies such as Red Notice, Leo and We Can Be Heroes each had more than 20 million views.

Shows such as WWE RAW created loyalty and reduced churn, giving viewers another reason to tune in week after week, to see where the stories lead next! New and older fans looking forward to WWE Unreal! Again, more anticipation and sneak peek behind the curtain of showbiz!

"Watchtime -- or engagement -- is our best indicator of member happiness," the company said. "When people watch more, they stick around longer and recommend Netflix to others."

Company CEO Ted Sarandos advised on Netflix's Q2 akd Quarterly Earnings Call: "Look, we want to be in business with the best creatives on the planet, regardless where they come from. Some of them are here in Hollywood. Others are in Korea, some are in India, and some are creators that distribute only on social media platforms, and most of them have not yet been discovered."

News Notes:

Ted Sarandos on A.I

“We remain convinced that AI represents an incredible opportunity to help creators make films and series better, not just cheaper” TS

“So this is real people doing real work with better tools. Our creators are already seeing the benefits in production through pre-visualization and shot planning work, and certainly visual effects” TS

“Using AI-powered tools, they were able to achieve an amazing result with remarkable speed and, in fact, that VFX sequence was completed ten times faster than it could have been completed with traditional VFX tools and work flows” TS on A.I in The Eternaut.

“The creators were thrilled with the result. We were thrilled with the result, and more importantly the audience was thrilled with the result. So I think these tools are helping creators expand the possibilities of storytelling on screen, and that is endlessly exciting”
TS on A.I in The Eternaut.

News

Netflix Top 10

Netflix US Top 10 Movies (July 14–July 20, 2025)

Tyler Perry's Madea's Destination Wedding – A comedy where Madea heads to the Bahamas for a wedding, amassing significant views with a strong debut at No. 1.

KPop Demon Hunters – An animated action-comedy about K-pop stars fighting demons, holding strong at No. 2 with 24.2 million views globally in its third week.

Brick – A German mystery thriller topping the Non-English Film List with 18.2 million views.

Almost Cops – A new comedy release maintaining a solid spot in the top 10.

The Old Guard 2 – The action sequel starring Charlize Theron, previously No. 1, now at No. 5 with 37.5 million views in its debut week.

Penguins of Madagascar – A family-friendly animated film from DreamWorks, staying in the top 10.

A Madea Homecoming – Another Tyler Perry hit, holding steady in the rankings.

Trainwreck: The Real Project X – A documentary about a viral party gone wrong, gaining traction.

Grown Ups – The Adam Sandler comedy classic, licensed from Sony, remains popular.

Grown Ups 2 – The sequel to Grown Ups, also from Sony, rounding out the list.

Netflix US Top 10 TV Shows (July 14–July 20, 2025)

Sullivan's Crossing – A Canadian drama series surging to No. 1, likened to Virgin River.

Squid Game – Season 3 continues its global dominance with 46.3 million views, making it Netflix’s third-biggest show ever.

Quarterback – Season 2, featuring Joe Burrow, Kirk Cousins, and Jared Goff, holding strong.

The Waterfront – A family crime drama inspired by true events, staying popular with 8.3 million views in its debut week.

Under A Dark Sun – A newer entry maintaining a top 10 spot.

Building The Band – A music competition reality series with a slower start but still in the rankings.

Nate Jackson: Super Funny – A stand-up comedy special gaining viewers.

7 Bears – Another series holding a spot in the top 10.

The Sandman – Season 2, despite controversy, remains in the top 10 as it nears its conclusion.

Too Much – A romantic comedy series co-created by Lena Dunham, starring Megan Stalter, entering the list.

Media Man Top Show Picks (For Australia):

WWE RAW

WWE SmackDown

WWE NXT

Trainwreck

Quarterback

Stranger Things

The Waterfront

Video

Netflix Q2 2025 Earnings Interview
https://youtube.com/watch?v=HgCzA6BMSsA&t=173s

Netflix: Investor Relations YouTube
https://youtube.com/@NetflixIR

Sources:

Netflix: Investors
https://ir.netflix.net/ir-overview/profile/default.aspx

https://ir.netflix.net/investor-news-and-events/investor-events/event-details/2025/Netflix-Second-Quarter-2025-Earnings-Interview-2025--ZzeVaVp2V/default.aspx

Netflix: Newsroom
https://about.netflix.com/en/newsroom

Netflix: TUDUM
https://netflix.com/tudum

Previous Top 10

1. STRAW
2. K-POP: Demon Hunters
3. Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy
4. TITAN: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster
5. Plane
6. Trainwreck: Mayor Of Mayhem
7. Copycat
8. 28 Weeks Later
9. Land Of Bad
10. The Valet

Source: Netflix: TUDUM

News

Streaming

Netflix

Top 10 Movies June 6-15, 2025

1. STRAW
2. TITAN: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster
3. Plane
4. Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy
5. Bee Movie
6. Get Hard
7. World War Z
8. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
9. Wonka
10. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning

Source: Netflix: TUDUM

Streaming

Netflix
@netflix
Top 10 Shows: Current

1. The Waterfront
2. Ginny & Georgia S3
3. The Survivors
4. Dept. Q
5. America's Sweethearts
6. Sirens
7. Fubar
8. Ginny & Georgia S1
9. WWE RAW
10. Ginni & Georgia S2

Source: Netflix: TUDUM

Streaming

Netflix Top 10 Movies

Latest Numbers/Rankings

Source: Netflix: TUDUM

News

Streaming

Netflix

Top 10 Movies June 6-15, 2025

Source: Netflix: TUDUM

WrestleMania 41 Live On Netflix April 19 and 20, 2025

WWE RAW On Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Series Of The Year' award

Top 10 Movies

Latest Numbers/Rankings

1. STRAW
2, K-POP: Demon Hunters
3. Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy
4. TITAN: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster
5. Plane
6. Trainwreck: Mayor Of Mayhem
7. Copycat
8. 28 Weeks Later
9. Land Of Bad
10. The Valet

Source: Netflix: TUDUM

News

Streaming

Netflix

Top 10 Movies

June 6-15, 2025

Source: Netflix: TUDUM

Highlights In July 2025

Trainwreck (documentary series) - July 1
Blow - July 1
The Old Guard 2 - July 2
Boxing: Countdown: Taylor vs Serrano 3 - July 3
All The Sharks (documentary) - July 4
Quarterback - July 8
A Star Is Born - July 8
The Gringo Hunters - July 9
Off Road - July 10
Boxing: Taylor vs Serrano 3 - July 11
Apocalypse In The Tropics - July 14
Jaws 1, 2, 3 and 4 - July 15
Mia Mia! - July 16
Untamed - July 17
Happy Gilmore 2 - July 25
My Melody & Kuromi - July 24
The Sandman S2. July 24
Trigger - July 25
WWE: Unreal - July 29
The Sandman S2. Special episode. July 31

*additional shows being added. Not a complete list. There's even more this month, and every month!

WWE RAW broadcasts every week
WWE SmackDown broadcasts every week to numerous markets outside the U.S
WWE NXT broadcasts every week to numerous markets outside the U.S

Source: Netflix: TUDUM

Netflix Top 10

Netflix US Top 10 TV Shows

June 2, 2025

Sirens

Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders

Dept. Q

American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden

The Four Seasons

She The People

Netflix Tudum 2025

Forever

Secrets We Keep

Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life

News

Netflix Top 10: Movies

June 2025

A Widow's Game

The Wild Robot

The Heart Knows

Nonnas

Instant Family

Pig

Despicable Me 4

Home

Fear Street: Prom Queen

Trolls

Netflix

Cming Soon

2025

The Northman - May 7
Last Bullet - May 7
Good Bad Ugly - May 9
WWE SmackDown On Netflix (selected markets) - May 9
WWE Backlash - May 10 (U.S)
WWE RAW On Netflix - May 12 (U.S)
Expendables 4: May 13
Untold: The Liver King - May 13
Vini Jr - May 15
Bet - May 15
Vanderump Rules - May 15
65 - May 15
Taylor vs Serrano (Netflix Sports Live) - July 12
Glory - TBA

*correct at time of publication

Recent Netflix News Updates (May 2025):

New Releases and Content:

Netflix added several new movies and shows in mid-May, including the horror film Smile, the sketch comedy series Bad Thoughts by Tom Segura, and the Danish crime thriller Secrets We Keep, which has already entered the top 10 most-watched list. Other highlights include Love, Death and Robots Volume 4 and I’m Still Here, a Best International Film Oscar winner.Upcoming releases include Lena Dunham’s rom-com series Too Much (premiering July 10), a Star Search live revival, and a Deion Sanders documentary series Prime Time set for 2026.Netflix announced Bridgerton renewals for Seasons 5 and 6, with Season 4 premiering in 2026.A documentary about Selena, Selena y Los Dinos, and Studio Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies will stream later this year, the latter marking Ghibli’s first domestic streaming in Japan.Cancellations and Final Seasons:
Netflix canceled four shows ahead of the 2025-2026 season, with The Empress confirmed for a third and final season. Fans expressed disappointment over the cuts.

Platform and Business Developments:

Netflix broke ground on a $1 billion state-of-the-art studio hub in New Jersey, transforming a former Army installation.A redesigned TV interface with improved recommendations and a “My Netflix” hub is rolling out to enhance user experience.Sesame Street signed a deal with Netflix and PBS, bringing new episodes to both platforms starting with Season 56, boosting the show’s reach and financial stability for Sesame Workshop.Netflix’s stock faced a downgrade by JPMorgan to Neutral due to high valuation after a 400% rally since October 2022, though the price target was raised to $1,220. Investor Steve Weiss bought more shares, citing recession resilience.

Tudum 2025 Live Event

Netflix’s annual fan event, Tudum 2025, will feature stars and exclusive reveals for titles like Squid Game, Stranger Things, Wednesday, and Happy Gilmore 2.Video Game Adaptations:
Updates on Netflix’s BioShock and Gears of War movie adaptations confirm they are still in development, with David Leitch in talks to direct the latter.Legal and Cultural Impact:
Public interest in the Menendez brothers’ case surged after Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, though Erik Menendez criticized its portrayal. A recent sentence reduction made the brothers eligible for parole.The widow of a Netflix star killed in a helicopter crash is pursuing legal action against Australia’s air safety regulator.

News

Bitcoin Movies On Netflix

Netflix currently offers a few movies and documentaries focused on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Here are the most notable ones available as of my last update:

Bitconned (2024) - A true-crime documentary about three individuals who exploited the cryptocurrency market, scamming millions from investors to fund lavish lifestyles. It dives into the darker side of crypto with a focus on the Centra Tech scam. [IMDb: 6.5]

Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King (2022) - This documentary explores the mysterious death of Gerald Cotten, founder of the QuadrigaCX exchange, and the $250 million in investor funds that vanished. It follows investors turned amateur detectives unraveling the scandal. [IMDb: 6.3]

Hotel Bitcoin (2024) - A Spanish comedy film where four friends discover a fortune in lost bitcoins, sparking a chaotic adventure to protect their windfall and friendships. It’s a lighter, fictional take on Bitcoin’s allure.

Biggest Heist Ever (2024) - A documentary covering the Bitfinex hack, where a couple, dubbed the "Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde," allegedly laundered nearly 120,000 bitcoins. It’s a deep dive into one of crypto’s most infamous crimes.

Crypto Boy (2023) - A Dutch drama about a young man drawn into the world of cryptocurrency after a fallout with his father, exploring themes of ambition and deception. It’s more character-driven than educational.

Notes:

Availability may vary by region, so check Netflix in your area.

Some older Bitcoin documentaries, like Banking on Bitcoin or The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin, are not currently on Netflix but may be available on other platforms like Amazon Prime or YouTube.

For a broader list, posts on X also mention Bitcoin: The End of Money as We Know It and The Blockchain and Us, but these are not confirmed on Netflix at this time. (Grok)

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Streaming Movies, TV/Series

Netflix

New Movies For April 2025

The List!

"Alpha" (2018)
"Babah" (2024)
"Bonnie and Clyde" (1967)
"Conan the Destroyer" (1984)
"Draft Day" (2014)
"Field of Dreams" (1989)
"Geostorm" (2017)
"Jack the Giant Slayer" (2013)
"K-9" (1989)
"Nimesh Patel: Instant Karma" (2025)
"Psycho" (1960)
"Rooster Cogburn" (1975)
"Sicario: Day of the Soldado" (2018)
"Smokey and the Bandit Movie collection" (1977)
"The Breakfast Club" (1985)
"Uncle Buck" (1989)

And More Movies!

"Banger" (2025): April 2
"Test" (2025): April 4
"The Addams Family" (1991): April 9
"The Dad Quest" (2025): April 9
"The Hating Game" (2021): April 9
"Frozen Hot Boys" (2025): April 10
"Meet the Khumalos" (2025): April 11
"How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies" (2024): April 12
"Life or Something Like It" (2002): April 13
"iHostage" (2025): April 18
"American Sniper" (2014): April 21
"Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey" (2025): April 21
"Bullet Train Explosion" (2025): April 23
"Havoc" (2025): April 25

Netflix TV Series:

April 2025

"The Apothecary Diaries" (season 1): April 1
"Garnachas: Glorious Street Food!" (season 1): April 2
"Love on the Spectrum" (season 3): April 2
"The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties" (season 5): April 2
"Devil May Cry" (season 1): April 3
"Jurassic World: Chaos Theory" (season 3): April 3
"Pulse" (season 1): April 3
"Karma" (season 1): April 4
"The 101st Proposal" (season 1): April 4
"Yaiba: Samurai Legend" (season 1): April 5
"Blippi’s Job Show" (season 1): April 7
"Kill Tony" (season 1): April 7
"How to Sell Drugs Online" (Fast) (season 4): April 8
"Kian’s Bizarre B&B" (season 1): April 8
"The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox" (season 1): April 8
"Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing" (season 1): April 9
"Unicorn Academy" (chapter 3): April 9
"Black Mirror" (season 7): April 10
"Moonrise" (season 1): April 10
"North of North" (season 1): April 10
"Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!" (season 4): April 10
"The Gardener" (season 1): April 11
"Resident Playbook" (season 1): April 12
"Kian’s Bizarre B&B" (season 1): April 15
"The Glass Dome" (season 1): April 15
"Young Sheldon" (season 7): April 15
"Project UFO" (season 1): April 16
"The Diamond Heist" (limited series): April 16
"Istanbul Encyclopedia" (season 1): April 17
"Ransom Canyon" (season 1): April 17
"The Sea Beyond" (multiple seasons): April 20
"Carlos Alcaraz: My Way" (season one): April 23
"You" (season 5): April 24
"Pokémon Horizons" (season two): April 25
"Astérix & Obelix: The Big Fight" (season 1): April 30
"The Eternaut" (limited series): April 30
"Turning Point: The Vietnam War" (limited series): April 30

Specials: WWE WrestleMania 41: April 19 and 20

Sources Include: X, Netflix TUDUM

News

Netflix Earnings, Q1

April 17, 2025

Netflix reported first-quarter results Thursday that topped Wall Street estimates as subscription price hikes and a jump demand for the streaming giant’s ad-supported tiers helped boost performance.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares rose 3% in afterhours trade following the results.

Netflix announced earnings per share of $6.61, easily beating the consensus of $5.69. Revenue for the quarter rose 13% to $10.54 billion, above the consensus of $10.5 billion. Operating income grew 27% from last year to $3.35 billion.

The streaming giant attributed the better-than-expected results to "slightly higher subscription and ad revenue and the timing of expenses."

For Q2, the company expects revenue growth of 15%, underpinned by recent price changes and continued growth in membership and advertising revenue, with operating margin coming in at 33%, a 6% year-over-year improvement. The company expects EPS for the quarter of $7.03, which is above the consensus of $6.24. Revenue for the current quarter is expected to be $11.04 billion, compared to the consensus of $10.9 billion.

Looking further ahead, the company reiterated its forecast for 2025 revenue of $43.5B to $44.5B and is still targeting a 29% operating margin for 2025. Wall Street had seen revenue for the year of $44.3 billion.

Netflix said it repurchased 3.7 million shares in the quarter for $3.5 billion, the most ever purchased in a quarter.

The company also announced that it is now producing in over 50 countries.

News

Netflix First Quarter 2025 Earnings Interview
Apr 17, 2025

Video Interview
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-yzzXc9Z6gU

News

Netflix Inc. shares rose in extended trading Thursday after the company reported profit in the first quarter well above its own projections and that predicted by analysts, due to higher-than-expected subscription and advertising-revenue growth, it said.

The streaming giant reported net income of $2.89 billion, up 13% compared to $2.33 billion in the same quarter a year earlier. Analysts had estimated net income of $2.48 billion, according FactSet. The company said that its revenue would have risen 17% if the impact of foreign currency fluctuations was removed.

Earnings per share came in at $6.61, the company reported, far ahead of the $5.67 predicted by analysts polled by FactSet.

Netflix shares
NFLX +1.19% closed 1.2% higher during Thursday’s regular session and were last up 2.6% in after-hours trading, after initially spiking more than 4%. The company’s stock has recently outperformed the market in the most recent tariff-driven slowdown, suggesting investors had expected a strong earnings report.

Revenue in the quarter was $10.5 billion, up from $9.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024. That came in even with the $10.5 billion that analysts had predicted. Revenue was boosted by a price hike in January.

The company said that despite the recent period of economic instability driven by the Trump administration’s tariff push, it saw “no material change to our overall business outlook since our last earnings report.”

This was the first quarter that Netflix did not report subscriber numbers, which had previously been considered a key indicator of growth, as the company attempts to transition to more traditional financial metrics as markers of its development. In its shareholder letter Thursday, Netflix said only that it posted “slightly higher” subscription revenue than it had expected.

Last quarter — the final period in which Netflix disclosed new subscriber numbers — it reported adding 18.9 million subscribers globally, well above what had been expected.

Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Netflix had set the ambitious target of doubling its revenue by 2030 and reaching a market capitalization of $1 trillion. The company’s current market valuation is around $411 billion.

The company aims to have 400 million global subscribers by then, up from just over 300 million at the end of 2024. Netflix also is aiming to triple its annual operating income by 2030 from around $10.4 billion last year, the Journal reported.

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New Releases and Hits:

The Life List, a rom-com starring Sofia Carson, continues to dominate, holding the No. 1 spot on Netflix’s English Films list for three weeks with over 13 million views in the latest week. Fans are reportedly making life-changing decisions inspired by the film’s themes.

Black Mirror Season 7 premiered last week, featuring a star-studded cast including Cristin Milioti, Paul Giamatti, and Awkwafina. The second episode has sparked debate due to alternate versions, with some fans claiming Netflix is “gaslighting” them.

Pulse, a medical drama likened to Grey’s Anatomy, is climbing the charts despite mixed reviews, with fans praising its “addictive” and “juicy” action.

The Glass Dome, a chilling Scandi thriller by Camilla Lackberg, is generating buzz with its upcoming release.

iHostage, a thriller based on the 2022 Amsterdam Apple Store hostage crisis, is set to drop next week.

North of North, a comedy focusing on Indigenous stories, debuted at No. 5 on Netflix’s Top 10 with a perfect 100% critic score.

Upcoming Projects:

The Sandman Season 2, its final season, will release in two parts: six episodes on July 3 and five on July 24, 2025.

Jennifer Lopez will star in The Last Mrs. Parrish, a film directed by Robert Zemeckis.

May 2025 will bring Balle perdue 3, the final chapter of the French action saga, and The Four Seasons, a Tina Fey comedy-drama.

Platform Updates:

Netflix expanded its dubbing and subtitling options, now offering subtitles in 33 languages and audio in 36 on TVs, responding to thousands of monthly user requests. This enhances accessibility for global audiences, with nearly a third of viewership tied to non-English content like Squid Game and Lupin.

Industry Discussion:

Netflix’s binge-release model is under scrutiny as competitors like Disney+ use weekly drops to sustain buzz. Recent hits like Squid Game Season 2 and American Primeval reportedly fade quickly due to all-at-once releases. (Grok)

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First Quarter, 2025

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2. Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

3. Talk to Me

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5. Con Mum

6. Kraven the Hunter

7. The Twister: Caught in the Storm

8. Trap

9. The Electric State

10. The Secret Life of Pets

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2. The Residence

3. Million Dollar Secret

4. WWE Raw 2025 (Ep March 31, 2025)

5. Wolf King

6. Running Point

7. Ms. Rachel

8. Gold and Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure

9. Zero Day

10. Chelsea Handler

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CM Punk goes to war against Seth "Freakin" Rollins as Raw debuts on Netflix

WWE RAW | LIVE on Netflix | Starting January 6 (Netflix YouTube)

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Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson | Official Trailer | Netflix

Jake “El Gallo” Paul faces Mike Tyson, the Baddest Man on the Planet, in the highly-anticipated fight the world’s been waiting for. Live on Netflix. Friday, November 15th at 8pm ET | 5pm PT.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes

Watch on Netflix: https://netflix.com/title/81764952

About Netflix: Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson | Official Trailer | Netflix

Jake Paul battles Mike Tyson as they headline this must-see boxing mega-event streaming live in five languages from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Credit: Netflix)

BAD BOYS COLLIDE IN TEXAS on NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Is Officially One Month Away
https://netflix.com/tudum/articles/jake-paul-vs-mike-tyson-live-release-date-news

It’s all happening: For the first time ever, Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) are teaming up for a boxing mega-event headlined by Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul versus The Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson. The event will stream live on Netflix from the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 15. A rematch between undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) and unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs) is also rescheduled for the same day in the co-main event. Explore more on the main, co-main, and undercards below; win tickets to the fight here; and be sure to tune in on Netflix on Nov. 15 at 8:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. ET to watch. (Credit: Netflix)

Media Man: Pumped. KO excitement and action. What the world is talking about and will continue to for quite some time. All power to both fighters. The fans win!

Mr. McMahon

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Mr. McMahon Doc Series Is an Unflinching Portrait of WWE Founder’s Legacy
“The goal was to pull back the curtain and reveal the true Vince McMahon.”

Vince McMahon is a name synonymous with professional wrestling and in the upcoming documentary series, Mr. McMahon, director Chris Smith (Tiger King) intends to “pull back the curtain to reveal the true Vince McMahon obscured beneath the persona he presented to the world.”

Smith told Netflix, “Over the four years of production, the story evolved in truly shocking ways, culminating in some extremely harrowing allegations. The final product is a revealing documentary that we believe offers a rich and nuanced portrait of the man and the complex legacy he left behind.”

What is Mr. McMahon about?

Executive produced by Smith and Bill Simmons, Mr. McMahon chronicles the rise and fall of Vince McMahon, controversial businessman and co-founder of WWE. The series covers McMahon’s transformation of WWE from a small, regional business into a global entertainment powerhouse, and the explosive sexual misconduct allegations that led to his eventual resignation.

Who is featured in Mr. McMahon?

The series was crafted from more than 200 hours of interviews with McMahon himself (prior to his resignation), his family members, business associates, and some of the most iconic names in wrestling history, as well as the journalists who uncovered McMahon's allegations.

When does Mr. McMahon premiere?

All six episodes of Mr. McMahon premiere on Netflix on Sept. 25.

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New Cyberpunk Animated Series on Netflix

Based on the latest information available up to September 19, 2024, Netflix, in collaboration with CD Projekt Red, has confirmed the development of a new animated project within the Cyberpunk universe. Here's what we know:

Announcement: During Geeked Week, Netflix teased this new project, hinting at a "return to Night City," which suggests it will be set in the same universe as "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" and "Cyberpunk 2077."

Project Details: While it's confirmed to be set in the Cyberpunk universe, specifics like whether it will be a direct sequel or a new story entirely, akin to "Edgerunners" but with a different narrative or characters, remain undisclosed. There's been no confirmation if this is an "Edgerunners Season 2," though the nature of the announcement leaves room for speculation.

Reception and Context: The original "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" series was well-received, contributing to a surge in interest back towards "Cyberpunk 2077." This positive reception might influence the new project's direction, aiming to leverage the existing fanbase while expanding the universe's lore.

Teasers and Speculation: From posts on X (formerly Twitter), there's excitement and speculation among fans. The mention of "another animated series set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe" and teases about exploring new stories in Night City suggest a continuation or expansion of the thematic elements fans enjoyed in "Edgerunners."

Release Information: As of now, no release date or further detailed plot information has been shared. Netflix and CD Projekt Red have promised more details at a later date, keeping the community in anticipation.

This new venture into the Cyberpunk animated series by Netflix represents a commitment to exploring more narratives within this dystopian world, potentially tapping into different aspects of Night City's lore, characters, or even new tech developments within its universe. While fans eagerly await more concrete details, the announcement itself has reignited discussions and excitement around what new stories might unfold in one of the most visually and narratively rich settings in recent sci-fi history. (Grok)

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Squid Game Season 2 Premiere Date

"Squid Game" Season 2 is set to premiere on December 26, 2024, on Netflix. This information was confirmed through multiple sources, including official announcements and teasers released by Netflix during their Geeked Week event, as well as posts on X (formerly known as Twitter) from various users sharing the premiere date. The season continues the story with Lee Jung-jae reprising his role as Seong Gi-hun, diving back into the deadly games with new twists and returning characters. (Grok)

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Bridgerton Season 3 Dominates Netflix

Bridgerton Season 3 has emerged as the most consumed series on Netflix in the first half of 2024, amassing 733.8 million hours viewed. This season, focusing on the romance between Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, has captivated audiences, leading to widespread acclaim and discussions about its popularity and narrative. Fans have particularly celebrated the fulfillment of Penelope's lifelong dream to be with Colin, highlighting emotional moments like their wedding and Penelope's voiceover in the final scene. Despite some criticism regarding the inclusion of certain scenes, the season's success is evident, with many expressing their ongoing affection for the characters and the show's romantic and dramatic elements. (Grok)

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Wednesday Season 2 First Look Revealed.

The latest on "Wednesday Season 2" includes a behind-the-scenes first look that was revealed as part of Netflix's Geeked Week celebrations, indicating the series will return in 2025. Here's what's known:

First Look: Fans have been treated to behind-the-scenes footage featuring the cast, including Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, providing a glimpse into what's coming in the new season. This footage emphasizes that Season 2 will be "bigger and more twisted," promising a deeper dive into the horror elements of the series,

Cast and Crew: Returning cast members include Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzmán, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Emma Myers, and more, under the direction of Tim Burton for at least part of the season. The show also features new cast members and promises to expand on the existing characters' stories.

Plot Teases: While specific plot details are being kept under wraps, Jenna Ortega has hinted at incredible set pieces, suggesting visually richer environments or significant events that might tie into unresolved cliffhangers from Season 1, like the transformation and fate of Tyler.

Themes and Tone: There's an indication that Season 2 will continue to focus on Wednesday's journey of self-discovery and her relationship dynamics, particularly her attempt to carve out her path away from her family's influence. Additionally, the emphasis will be on horror over romance, aligning with Ortega's comments about avoiding forced romantic narratives.

Production: Filming for Season 2 commenced in May 2024, with locations including Ireland, signaling a potentially broader or different setting for some of the storylines.

Release: The series is set to return in 2025, maintaining the suspense and anticipation among fans who are eager for more of Wednesday Addams's dark-hearted adventures at Nevermore Academy and beyond.

The excitement around "Wednesday" Season 2 is palpable, with fans and critics alike looking forward to how the series will expand on its established gothic universe while introducing new elements of horror and mystery. (Grok)

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Based on the information available up to September 19, 2024, here are some updates and insights regarding Netflix:

Pricing and Plans: Netflix offers several subscription tiers, with the most basic ad-supported plan starting at $6.99 per month, which allows streaming on two devices in 1080p. The ad-free plans include Standard for $15.49 per month, which also supports streaming on two devices at 1080p, and Premium for $22.99 per month, which ups the ante to four simultaneous streams at 4K resolution. There's also an option to add extra member slots for an additional cost.

Content Updates: Netflix continues to add new TV shows, movies, and original content regularly. Recent or upcoming releases as of September 2024 include a variety of genres from survival dramas to supernatural horror, indicating Netflix's broad content strategy remains intact.

Event and Announcements: There was an event around the time of inquiry where Netflix planned to reveal updates on several highly anticipated series such as "One Piece Season 2", "Wednesday Season 2", "Black Mirror Season 7", "Squid Game Season 2", "Stranger Things", a "Devil May Cry" anime, and "Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2". This event underscores Netflix's commitment to both continuing popular series and exploring new avenues like anime.

User Interaction and Features: Netflix provides a service where content can be downloaded for offline viewing, which is particularly useful for viewers on the go or in areas with unreliable internet. The platform's user interface also includes features like profiles for kids with parental controls, and recommendations that improve with more viewing data.

Market Sentiment and Discussions: From X posts, there's considerable excitement and discussion around Netflix's content strategy, with users and media outlets focusing on new releases, price changes, and the platform's approach to both original content and licensed material.

Cost Considerations: There's mention in discussions about how Netflix's cost has nearly doubled for some users, reflecting the ongoing debate on the value of streaming services versus their cost, which might influence subscriber behavior and expectations for content quality and quantity.

Subscription Model: Netflix emphasizes its month-to-month subscription model, which allows users to cancel anytime without long-term contracts or cancellation fees, providing flexibility which is often appreciated in the dynamic streaming market.

Given these points, Netflix in 2024 continues to evolve, focusing on a diverse content library, enhancing user experience through technology and personalization, while facing the usual industry challenges like pricing satisfaction and content competition. The platform's strategy appears to blend global appeal with niche interests, aiming to cater to a broad audience while also pushing the boundaries with original programming. (Grok)

Media Man Editors: Massive few months for Netflix. Also mark down Terminator: Zero, The Queen Of The Villains and Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson (November 2024). And don't forget WWE Raw hits Netflix in January 2025. And even the official WWE Vault YouTube channel has plugged Netflix, and specifically "Dump", while uploading some classic Japanese pro wrestling matches to their own platforms.

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The big streamers have been cutting their original content output

Where did all the new shows go?

By Tom Jones

Seasons change

If you’ve been mindlessly scrolling through streaming services and have been feeling even less enthused than usual, you may not be entirely to blame: almost all major US streamers have been cutting their original TV output this year, according to new analysis from Variety.

From content monolith Netflix, which released 203 original shows in the first half of 2023 compared with 174 in H1 ‘24, to Disney+, which has halved its already-slim original TV library as it continues an apparent shift to quality over quantity, shrinkage has hit the streaming world hard. Indeed, of the 8 major streamers Variety studied from Luminate data, only Max and Peacock maintained their output level year over year.

All told, the number of original seasons fell 19% at the 8 streamers tracked.

For a while, it seemed we might float forever on an endless stream of new series, as companies competed to supply viewers who’d become accustomed to basking in the Golden Age of Television. However, the financial reality of producing content in an increasingly-competitive arena where margins are tight and churn rates are growing is becoming apparent.

It’ll be interesting to see how streamers’ original show libraries stack up in the latter half of this year compared to H2 2023, when original production tallies at some major players began to reflect the effects of the extended Hollywood strikes. (Credit: Chartr with Sherwood_

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Netflix beats estimates as ad-supported memberships rise 34% from last year

Adds 8M Subscribers

278 million global subscribers

The streamer’s global paid memberships rose 16.5% year over year to 278 million. This marks one of the last updates Netflix will release regarding its membership numbers

Shareholder Letter:

“our biggest update in a decade.”

“This new interface provides more visible title information at a glance — including synopsis, genre and ratings”

“Title previews are also larger and more dynamic, with more immersive trailers and bigger box art to make browsing easier. We’ve also simplified the navigation bar and moved it to the top of the page to create quicker, easier short cuts. And this new design includes My Netflix, which has everything members have saved or watched and was previously only available on mobile.”

“The challenge for so many of our competitors is that while they are investing heavily in premium content, it’s generating relatively small viewing on their streaming services and linear continues to decline”

“we believe our biggest opportunity is winning a larger share of the 80%+ of TV time (primarily linear and streaming) that neither Netflix nor YouTube has today.”

“This has driven industry leading penetration, engagement and retention for us, which limits the benefit to Netflix of bundling directly with other streamers”

More Intel:

Netflix shares were down about 1.5% in extended trading following the earnings release.

Company performance per WSJ

Earnings per share: $4.88 vs $4.74 per share expected by LSEG

Revenue: $9.56 billion vs.9.53 billion expected by LSEG

Total memberships: 277.65 million global paid memberships vs. 274.4 million expected, per StreetAccount

Revenue was roughly $9.6 billion, up 17% compared to the same quarter last year, driven primarily by the increase in average paid memberships.

Netflix said it now expects full-year reported revenue growth of 14% to 15%, compared with previous guidance of 13% to 15%.

The company reported net income of $2.15 billion, or $4.88 per share, up from $1.49 billion, or $3.29 per share, during the second quarter of 2023.

Netflix’s global paid memberships rose 16.5% year over year to 278 million. This signals one of the last updates Netflix will release regarding its membership numbers.

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Japanese Female Pro-Wrestling Drama Series ‘The Queen of Villains’ Premieres September 19

How did one woman whip Japan into a frenzy? Launching on September 19, The Queen of Villains unveils the story of Dump Matsumoto, the most terrifying “heel” during the golden age of women’s pro wrestling in Japan. Spanning five episodes, the series explores the events that led to her rise decades ago.

From the ‘70s to the ‘80s, female pro-wrestling tag teams like “Beauty Pair” (Jackie Sato and Maki Ueda) and “Crush Gals” (Chigusa Nagayo and Lioness Asuka) became national icons. They captivated Japan not only by competing but also by singing and dancing in the ring. On the other side of this was Dump Matsumoto, the sworn rival of the “Crush Gals.” She made all of Japan her enemy, wreaking havoc in and outside of the ring. But once upon a time, young Dump Matsumoto was told she was too kind to be a villain. What events made her one of the most disliked figures in Japanese wrestling history?

Bringing these iconic female wrestlers to life is a talented cast chosen through auditions:

Multi-talented comedian Yuriyan Retriever portrays Dump Matsumoto.

Erika Karata (Desert of Namibia) plays Chigusa Nagayo, who starts as a failed wrestling trainee but eventually rises to stardom.

Ayame Goriki (Watashi ga Ore no Jinsei?!) portrays Lioness Asuka, known for being the most athletic and technical wrestler among her peers.

The renowned Osamu Suzuki developed, wrote, and produced the series. After hearing Matsumoto talk about the women’s pro wrestling era on his show, Suzuki was inspired to turn her story into a series and wrote the screenplay himself. Kazuya Shiraishi (The Devil’s Path, The Blood of Wolves, Lesson in Murder) serves as the supervising director, while Chigusa Nagayo herself led the actors’ physical training and presided over the wrestling scenes.

Watch the rise of these women to fame and the lessons their journeys hold today. The Queen of Villains premieres globally on September 19, only on Netflix.

About Netflix Series The Queen of Villains Cast: Yuriyan Retriever, Erika Karata, Ayame Gorik Developer, Producer, Screenwriter: Osamu Suzuki Supervising Director: Kazuya Shiraishi Director: Katsuhito Mogi Writer: Junya Ikegami Producers: Haruhiko Hasegawa Hidehisa Chiwata Produced by: Netflix Production Company: KADOKAWA Release Date: September 19, 2024 Episode: 5 episodes. (Credit: Netflix)

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Logline: The Queen of Villains unveils the untold story of Dump Matsumoto, a professional wrestler who ignited a boom in women's wrestling in the 1980s with her cult-like following. Unlike the iconic “Crush Gals” duo, Chigusa Nagayo and Lioness Asuka, Matsumoto made her mark as the most famous heel. Dominating television screens, they became a cultural phenomenon, captivating Japan. (Credit: Netflix)

Media Man: Pumped for Dump. We used to bring in VHS tapes of Dump and her associates into Australia in the late 80s and early 90s. One of the greatest women pro wrestlers of all time. The killer heel and queen bee of the ring. Netflix makes a killer and smart move in delivering this gem to the global audience. This will more than satisfy the cast majority of pro wrestling and fight fans, and we as those who love the hero vs villain scenario - a base of storytelling. Shakespearean and a beautiful violence. This is pop culture history.

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OVW and pro wrestling lifestyle continues to be showcased via Netflix

Wrestlers | Real Life | Official Clip | Netflix
https://youtube.com/watch?v=2ZCAkE-alzk&ab_channel=Netflix

"I started wrestling kinda like a last-resort type thing. You can only take so many hits before you get angry" Hollywood Haley Evans

At a storied professional wrestling organization, new owners and a roster of rising stars strive to make an impact beyond the ring in this docuseries.

Ohio Valley Wrestling in Louisville, Kentucky was once a proud finishing school for young wrestlers who hoped for a chance at a career in big time Pro Wrestling but times have changed. With new owners in the picture, once-famous pro wrestler Al Snow has been given the summer to turn OVW's dire financial situation around. Wrestlers tells the story of a handful of eccentric misfits who attempt to come together to help Al save this historic gym while achieving their own wild dreams of wrestling professionally. Now streaming on Netflix. (Credit: Netflix)

Wrestlers | Official Trailer | Netflix
https://youtube.com/watch?v=hY9CISx70Oo&t=1s&ab_channel=Netflix

"Wrestling is my escape" Hollywood Haley Evans

Media Man: Strong thumbs up. Much respect. The sort of show you can watch again and again, and gain more insight and respect, as we are. Keeping the dream alive. Never give up.