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The Fockers are back for a focking good time. During CinemaCon 2026, Ben Stiller and the legendary Robert DeNiro hit the stage to show audiences the first trailer for Focker-in-Law. Universal Pictures

This new installment in the Fockers film franchise will show Gaylord aka Greg meeting his son’s lady, played by Ariana Grande, and things going predictably ary in the process. And you don’t have to wait another second to see this clip because it’s already out in the world.

It looks like the circle of trust will have to get a little bit bigger. Universal Pictures will bring Focker-in-Law to theaters for Thanksgiving with a November 25 release date.

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There’s no better place for a legend like Steven Spielberg to talk about what will surely be his next blockbuster hit Disclosure Day than CinemaCon 2026. It will be the film that every theater in existence will want to see, every film critic will want to dissect, and what every fan will be seated for on opening weekend. Thankfully, no one will have to wait too long for Disclosure Day to arrive, because it’s coming on June 12. And to celebrate that, Universal Pictures gave CinemaCon attendees a look at footage from the film.

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In case you didn’t know, the film focuses on the arrival of aliens who presumably do not mean well at all. There’s a need for “full disclosure” by the powers who know what’s going on and, well, Emily Blunt’s character Margaret Fairchild is a meteorologist who ends up under the influence of an alien entity.

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Believe it or not, Steven Spielberg himself graced the stage and received the MPA America250 Award. He says it gives him joy to be in the room with movie lovers like him. He sits down with star Colman Domingo to have a little chat about Disclosure Day. He champions the communal experience of going to the movies and he says he used to rent movies from a catalogue when he was 15. Every summer he would order films and he would sell tickets in the neighborhood, getting around laws by saying it was for charity.

He says he’s been curious about what’s happening in the sky and the possibilities since childhood. Spielberg also referenced a New York Times article from 2017 about anomalous phenoms. He notes that there is nothing more important than original stories and says if we keep operating on existing properties, that we will run out of gas.

Now, onto Disclosure Day specifically, he says that the subject matter is not shrouded to everyone in the film. Some have known over 80 years, in fact. He says it will answer questions and proke questions. And, he was adamant about trailers not giving away the third act. The director says all you need to get from the beginning to the end of this film is a seatbelt.

In the Disclosure Day footage, we see Margaret drinking coffee when a cardinal flies in. They look at each other oddly before we see her rushing off to work. The scene of her clicking and glitching from previous trailers play and then Daniel, the whistleblower, comes into play. He has video of something strange happening, with people in hazmat suits pulling bodies out of containers.

Wardex is looking for Margaret and Daniel reveals that the clicking the Margaret is saying is actually a math equation. Margaret says “they” know where Daniel is and will kill him, and she begs him not to go back to the house. Sure enough, black cars come into play as things go awry. We see some truly wild imagery, revealing that Margaret and Daniel have had intertwined fates since childhood. And oh are the images of animals so incredibly glorious.

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The trailer for Violent Night 2 gave CinemaCon fans a jolt during Universal Pictures special presentation. In it, Santa (David Harbour) does a very quick recap of all the violence and gore of the first film. Then he takes a look at his list, which has him as naughty because he forgot the meaning of Christmas, apparently. Santa gets knocked out and ends up in the back of a truck and at a mall where he complains about trying to save Christmas.

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He’s lost his magic and is traversing the mall wearing a regular sweater, even admitting to kids that he killed too many people and got on the naughty list. He becomes a mall Santa, but there’s a hit out on his head. The violence ramps up, including Santa using a gingerbread cookie cutter to take a chunk out of a man’s head. Yikes. It’s nice to see all this happen as a version of Wham’s “Last Christmas” plays.

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But what really thrilled us was seeing Kristen Bell appear as a very pretty and badass version of Mrs. Claus. Violent Night 2 hits theaters on December 4, and the trailer has us ready for the most wonderful time of the year.

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Robert Eggers is back to give us more gothic and haunting vibes with Werwulf. This Focus Features film will unleash terror in theaters on Christmas Day 2026, and CinemaCon attendees got our first look at what to expect. Eggers, who wrote and directed Werwulf, is quite the horror maestro, but anyone who saw Nosferatu knows that already. Focus Features

This tale takes place in 13th-century England, and follows a mysterious creature who peruses a foggy countryside. His presence turns folklore into a very frightening reality for a group of villagers.

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Werwulf stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, and Lily-Rose Depp. We love it when a director finds their favorite actors and collaborates with them frequently. A house is on fire as a voice says to not dread the darkness but rather embrace it. We see Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s family traveling by foot as we hear an ancient tale about werewolves traversing the countryside. Disfigured bodies and blood about as we see Taylor-Johnson roar and begin his frightening transformation into a beast.

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This is news that we truly did not see coming. The Universal Pictures special presentation kicked off their slate with Snoop Dogg coming on stage. Sadly, a portion of the audience was unfamiliar with his hits like “The Next Episode,” but we were rapping right along with him each step of the way. Snoop Dogg announced that there’s a movie coming about his life in 2027, aptly titled Snoop, with Craig Brewer as its director. And, there’s already casting news for the film. Jonathan Davis will portray Snoop himself, and he came out on stage to show how much he looks just like him.

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Of course, there’s no further details at this time. But it was called a spiritual cousin of Straight Outta Compton, which focused on the influential group N.W.A. Snoop did appear in that film in a small role, played by LaKeith Stanfield.

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But this film will focus on the life of Calvin Broadus, presumably from his days as a member of the Crips to a hip-hop star to Martha Stewart’s bestie. Let’s see what happens with this film.

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Universal Pictures special presentation at CinemaCon 2026 had to absolutely include one major film in its slate: The Odyssey. Christopher Nolan’s next big success will bring Homer’s iconic Greek epic to theaters on July 17. The cast is frankly mind-boggling and includes Zendaya, Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, and so many more famous faces. The crowd got a new glimpse at The Odyssey with footage that truly shows why Nolan is one of the greatest filmmakers to exist. Universal Pictures

After a sizzle reel featuring some of Christopher Nolan’s greatest hits over the years, the man himself came to the stage to talk about The Odyssey. He calls this story not a story, but THE story. He started watching IMAX films at the age of 16 and said all he wanted to do was tell a large scale epic films using that type of technology. He jokes that it will be quicker to say who is NOT in The Odyssey, saying that all the actor’s would have literally collapsed the stage. He says it is a story about family and a father’s desperate journey to return home.

His wife has been holding things down for 20 years in anticipation of his eventual homecoming. Nolan called Matt Damon his partner and humorusly said that it was a nightmare of a film in the best way. He says it was meant to be a difficult journey. He says they are almost finished with everything and that the final step is handing off the final product in theaters.

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Now, onto the glimpse. We see Odysseus (Matt Damon) wake up as he’s found in water. He says he doesn’t remember anything before Troy and questions whether he has a wife or a child. Right on cue, another scene shows Telemachus (Tom Holland) is told to sit by Menelaus (Jon Bernthal). Menelaus asks Telemachus if he’s heard the story of the horse from the inside perspective. And that’s what we see next. There’s a litany of men pulling said horse to shore, which is full of men ready for the attack, including Odysseus and Menelaus.

Sharp knives stab into the structure and one man catches it in the shoulder. The horse is sat upright and the men inside shuffle about, but they remain quiet as mouses until things calm down under nightfall. They make their move to attack unsuspecting guards. Odysseus and crew make strategic moves to infiltrate the city. We see Menelaus preparing to attack as a metal gong sounds an alarm. Gates open and arrows fly in a very intense build up as armored men come rushing out with cheers. Several quick cut scenes give us glimpses into the drama and heart of The Odyssey.

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The legendary Val Kilmer sadly left us a year ago in 2025. But he continues to live on through iconic films like Top Gun, and his work is not over yet. As Deep As The Grave‘s trailer brings Kilmer back, thanks to AI, for a historical action tale about North America’s first woman archaeologist Ann Axtell Morris. It takes place during the early part of the 1900s and Kilmer is Father Fintan. For those who are wondering, Val Kilmer’s family estate and his children supported director Coerte Voorhees using AI to complete the late actor’s scenes.

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The exclusive teaser trailer came via CinemaCon 2026 and promises to unearth this hidden story. As Deep As The Grave stars Abigail Lawrie as Ann Axtell Morris and Tom Felton as Earl H. Morris.

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The duo found remains of the Ancestral Puebloans in the 1920s. We will have to wait and see exactly when this film will hit theaters.

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After three seasons on Disney+, Mando and his young (well, sorta young) companion Grogu are heading to the big screen. Just in time for their film, The Mandalorian and Grogu, as well as Star Wars Day, the bounty hunter and his lil’ buddy are getting a brand new deluxe build that fans will go nuts for. As seen in season three of The Mandalorian, and The Book of Boba Fett, LEGO will soon unleash Mando’s N-1 Starfighter as part of their Ultimate Collector’s Series. This 1,809-piece set brings Mando’s tricked-out Naboo starship, his replacement for his blown-up Razorcrest, to life. You can see the first images of this new, incredible LEGO set below:LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter Building Set Click To View Gallery LEGO/Lucasfilm Lucasfilm/LEGO LEGO/Lucasfilm Lucasfilm/LEGO LEGO/Lucasfilm Lucasfilm/LEGO Lucasfilm/LEGO LEGO/Lucasfilm Lucasfilm/LEGO

The LEGO N-1 Starfighter measures over 8.5 in. (21 cm) high, 26.5 in. (67 cm) long, and 15.5 in. (39 cm) wide. The model uses advanced LEGO building techniques and special silver Drum Lacquered elements. All to capture the ship’s distinctive Naboo-inspired silhouette and incredible details. The set includes a Din Djarin minifigure, equipped with his trusty blaster pistol, and a wee Grogu figure. There’s also a display stand with an information plaque, and you can choose two different orientations for display. Owners of this LEGO model can display it either side-facing, or facing forward, making it appear as if it’s blasting off into hyperspace.

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This deluxe ship arrives just as LEGO launches its new SMART Play feature. This ushers in a whole new era of the Star Wars/LEGO partnership. This deluxe The Mandalorian set will be available for LEGO Insiders Early Access starting on May 1. It’s then available for all on May 4, Star Wars Day. It’s priced at $249.99. This is definitely one LEGO model you’ll want to have on display as part of your larger Star Wars collection. As the Mandos are fond of saying, “This is the way.”

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Skeletor, the Lord of Destruction, has been He-Man’s primary nemesis since the very first Masters of the Universe action figure wave from Mattel in 1982. And soon, he’ll seek to destroy his arch-nemesis on the big screen, portrayed by Jared Leto, in the upcoming Masters of the Universe live-action film. But like any good arch villain, from Lex Luthor to Magneto, his backstory has shifted and changed quite a bit over the last few decades. With his upcoming live-action portrayal in Travis Knight’s Masters of the Universe film, they’ll have several Skeletor origin stories to choose from.Amazon MGM Studios Skeletor, the Early MOTU Mattel Toys Era (1982)

Before the iconic cartoon, the only story or world-building kids got from the MOTU line came from the mini-comics included with the figures. Writer Donald F. Glut, who wrote several episodes of iconic cartoons like Spider-Man, Transformers, and the novelization ofThe Empire Strikes Back. He came up with the initial character backstory. Skeletor was described as “a demon from another dimension,” who was thrown from his reality into Eternia. This happened during something called “the Great Wars,” which is never elaborated on.

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Once stuck on Eternia, Skeletor turned his attention to conquering Castle Grayskull, and stealing its secrets. In some early MOTU tie-ins, like the storybook and records sets, Skeletor’s home planet was called Infinita. But this was quickly forgotten about. In this “Year One” version, Skeletor had his own Power Sword like He-Man’s. That weapon was largely dropped in favor of his demonic-looking Havoc Staff.

Skeletor in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983-1986)Filmation

The cackling, pun-prone version of Skeletor from Filmation’s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon had almost no backstory, at least at first. He ruled from his throne on Snake Mountain, and had an army of robots and loyal lackies. He single-mindedly had two goals: to take Castle Grayskull, and to defeat He-Man. It was only in 1985’s He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword, we learned that Skeletor was once the disciple of Hordak, leader of the Evil Horde on the planet Etheria. When Hordak invaded Eternia, Randor’s army forced the Horde to retreat, abandoning Skeletor on Eternia. It’s a twist on the original backstory of the mini-comics. Only with the added wrinkle of Skeletor being Hordak’s former minion.

The First Hints Emerge of Skeletor as He-Man’s Uncle (1987)Mattel

Before the original MOTU line ended in 1987, Mattel added one more wrinkle to Skeletor’s backstory. In the mini-comic “The Search for Kedlor,” we learn that the brother of King Randor, Keldor, disappeared into another dimension years earlier. The comic strongly hinted that Skeltor was Keldor, somehow corrupted. Thus, making Skeletor He-Man’s uncle. When the toyline ended, Mattel dropped that plot thread entirely for a very long time. The 1987 live-action MOTU movie, where Frank Langella played Skeletor, gave us no backstory on Skeletor at all. He was just a scenery-chewing villain.

The New Adventures of He-Man’s Forgotten SkeletorMattel

The 1990 New Adventures of He-Man cartoon gave Skeletor a new look, along with cybernetic enhancements. In this short-lived animated series, Skeletor found himself lost in the far future. In the future, he joins forces with the Evil Mutants of Denebria and their leader, Flogg. He-Man is, of course, also trapped in this future, and the two continue their never-ending battle. At the end of that series, He-Man traps his arch-foe in a shuttlepod in the depths of outer space. It’s technically a continuation of the 1983 Filmation show, but all future sequalizations have basically de-canonized it.

MOTU 200X Canonizes Skeletor as KeldorCartoon Network

The 2002 animated reboot of MOTU revealed that Skeletor was once Keldor, who trained in dark magic thanks to Hordak. When Keldor attacked the Hall of Wisdom (the future Castle Grayskull), he fought Randor, the Prince of Eternia at the time. Keldor threw acid at Randor, but he deflected it back at him, disfiguring his face. Keldor sought out Hordak to save his life, and using dark magic, he transformed him into his current Skeletor form. Had the series been renewed for a third season, the show’s creators later confirmed that Skeletor/Keldor would have been revealed as King Randor’s half-brother.

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In the 2012 MOTU DC Comics mini-series, they finally confirmed Keldor as the son of Eternia’s King Miro and a blue-skinned Gar woman. (The Gar were a separate humanoid race that lived in Eternia). Even though he was the elder son, because Randor was a full-blooded human, Miro groomed Randor for the throne. This, of course, was very alienating to Keldor. Decades after a tease going back to a random 1987 mini-comic, MOTU finally confirmed that Keldor was He-Man’s uncle.

Competing 2021 MOTU Cartoons Officially Make Keldor He-Man’s UncleNetflix

In 2021, Netflix introduced two distinct versions of the MOTU. There was the kid-friendly CGI He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, and Masters of the Universe: Revelation. The former was a total reboot, while Revelation was a continuation of the ’80s cartoon (while ignoring the ’90s cartoon). In both of these new takes, their version of Skeletor was formerly Keldor, King Randor’s brother. In the CGI series, Keldor was responsible for banishing Prince Adam as a child. And in Revelation, Skeletor lost his memories of being Randor’s brother. Thus, explaining why he never brought it up in the ’80s cartoon. Will the new movie keep this origin for Skeletor? Or will they even touch on his lineage at all? We’ll have to wait and find out when Masters of the Universe hits theaters on June 5.

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With the price of just about everything going up these days, there’s still one place we can always go to escape the constant terrors of the world – the movies. Except that’s also going to cost moe now. AMC Theaters has announced, with a very bizarre email to subscribers, that rising costs means it’s raising the price of its own a Stubs A-List subscription by two dollars a month. AMC Theatres

Stubs A-List members latest email from AMC Theaters promoting upcoming releases also included news of a prince increase. (Which we first heard about at Variety.) It’s the first since May 2025 and will start on July 15. That will raise the cost in New York and California to $29.99 per month, with other going up to $27.99.

Obviously no one is ever happy about paying more for anything. And combined with last year’s three dollar increase, that’s a not insignificant percentage increase in just 14 months. In a vacuum, though, two more dollars a month is not exactly an outrageous amount since the service is still a good deal for movie lovers who go a lot.

And yet, the theater chain seems highly defensive about the whole thing. In the email, AMC wrote, “Price Update: We should point out, though, that we have not advised you of a price increase in A-List for more than a year, while our costs of operating our theatres are rising.” They then added, “Even with this necessary price adjustment, A-List continues to offer you exceptional value, often costing only the price of seeing about one to two movies per month, especially when you enjoy premium formats or reserve tickets online. It really is now — and will continue to be — a terrific bargain.”

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Settle down, AMC. The angry, pre-defense is worse than just saying, “Everything costs more so we need to charge you a little more.” We know everything costs more right now. Believe me, we know. But you don’t have to yell at us about it. There’s enough of that everywhere else . We want the movies to continue to be an escape for us.

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Did anyone ever warn you to be careful what you wish for? In Focus Features’ upcoming horror movie, Obsession, that’s precisely the lesson. Obsession puts a chilling new spin on the classic monkey’s paw tale. Central to the story is The One Wish Willow, a supernatural toy that grants you any wish imaginable. Guess what? You can actually buy the mysterious wish-granting artifact for yourself…if you dare. Check out the very real infomercial below.You Only Get One Wish…So Make it Count!

I know peak marketing when I see it. And this is definitely it. In addition to the above infomercial, there’s an entire One Wish Willow website where you can buy your very own One Wish Willow. And for only $6.99, might I add. The website goes over how the product works and includes a short FAQ section. If you dare to try it out for yourself…be warned. Each One Wish Willow is single use only and all wishes are irreversible. Per the website, the One Wish Willow follows a few simple steps.

1. Remove from the box and make a wish.
2. Spark the middle and break it in half.
3. Enjoy your wish! (and you better, because there’s no changing it).

The product is also available in stores at The Green Man in Burbank, California.

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Not satisfied with your wish? Don’t worry, help is just a call away. On the One Wish Willow website is a help hotline, which you can actually call. In the name of good journalism (and out of my own curiosity) I called the number to see what would happen. The message I received did not disapoint.

After a couple of rings, my call was answered by a One Wish Willow representative, one that sounded very unenthused to speak with me. Clearly, they get these calls all of the time. I don’t want to spoil all the fun, so you’ll just have to call yourself if you’re curious. Let’s just say if you’re hoping to take back a wish, the hotline was not extremely helpful.

To call the number, dial 1-323-747-7118. Trust me, it’s worth it.

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From Focus Features, Obsession is written and directed by Curry Barker. It follows one hopeless romantic who is desperate to win his crush’s heart. His wish turns sour as he realizes true love isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be.

For ethical reasons, I should probably disclose that the One Wish Willow doesn’t actually grant real wishes. Everything in this article is purely for entertainment. But it is a pretty cool way to promote the movie! You can buy your very own One Wish Willow by clicking the link here. You can also catch Obsession in theaters on May 15.

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Another year of television will usher in more memorable moments and brilliant characters. But, with the joys of new shows and returning ones alike, there is the sad side of becoming invested into a series. It is not uncommon for show cancellations to happen in this streaming era before a show even gets to find its stride. And, like all good things in life, a series has to come to an end at some point. We hate to say goodbye but we always cherish the narrative journey. In 2026, there are quite a few shows that either got an unfortunate cancellation notice or are simply ending, perhaps wrapping up the plan of their creative team. 

Let’s get into what shows we will have to say goodbye to this year. 

All the TV Shows Cancelled or Ending in 2026; Jump To:

• From (MGM+)
• Talamasca: The Secret Order (AMC)
• Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (Paramount+)
• Hacks (HBO)
• The Boys  (Prime Video)
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert  (CBS)
• The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon  (AMC)
• Outlander  (Starz)
• Good Omens (Prime Video)
• The Witcher  (Netflix)
• All American  (The CW)
• The Way Home  (Hallmark Channel)

From (MGM+) MGM+

MGM+ has renewed From for a fifth and final season, marking the end of the series. The sci-fi horror series starring Lost‘s Harold Perrineau is set to air season four this spring, and its final-season writers’ room has already opened. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, creator John Griffin revealed, “There was a fair amount of soul-searching. But we all came to the realization that if we made that sixth season, it would be for us, because it’s just too hard to say goodbye.”

He additionally noted: “In full transparency, five seasons was always the goal, but we always wanted to let the story tell us when it was time to end. When we reached the end of season three and the death of Jim (Eion Bailey), it felt like we reached the end of the beginning. Similarly, season four very naturally feels like the beginning of the end. We’ve had the opportunity to tell this story from the beginning the way we really wanted to tell it, with the full support of Michael Wright and everybody over at MGM. It’s rare you get to tell this type of story and give it the life you feel it needs, to let the story decide when it’s time to end.”

From season four will release on April 19.

Talamasca: The Secret Order (AMC) AMC

Alas, AMC’s first Anne Rice Immortal Universe series to be cancelled is Talamasca: The Secret Order. The Talamasca series told an original story set in Anne Rice’s world, not following any specific novel or original source material, but expanding upon the idea of the Talamasca spy organization to tell a new tale. Many quite liked the series’ characters, including Guy Anatole, played by Nicholas Denton, and the vampire Jasper, played by William Fichtner. But it feels like the show’s story just didn’t fully come together. For our part, we enjoyed the chemistry between the leads, but felt it wasn’t campy or queer enough to compete with AMC’s Interview with the Vampire, which truly hit a home run. And so, Talamasca: The Secret Order ends after only one season.

A statement from AMC makes it sound like we could see the characters elsewhere in the franchise, so we’ll hold out hope for that.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (Paramount+) Paramount+

This YA centric series just wrapped up its first season, and seemed to have promise with another season already in progress. Hopefully, the creatives for this Paramount+ series wrote their scripts without any major cliffhangers, because Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is cancelled and will end with season two. Welp.

It speaks to our current TV climate where shows barely get a chance to find their footing before going on the chopping block. What if viewership went up in season 2, which wrapped production in early 2026? I guess we will never know.

“We’re incredibly proud of the ambition, passion, and creativity that went into bringing Star Trek: Starfleet Academy to life,” CBS Studios and Paramount+ said in a joint statement. “The series introduced audiences to a bold new group of characters, welcomed familiar faces, and expanded the Star Trek universe in exciting new ways.

Hacks (HBO)

HBO Max confirmed that season five will be the final round for its comedy series Hacks. A trailer for its last season gave fans both delight and sadness. The show returns on April 9 with its series finale on May 28.

The Boys (Prime Video) Prime Video

It’s been quite the wild ride with Butcher and Homelander. This Prime Video series, an adaptation of Garth Ennis’ comic series, gave us a raunchy and hyper violent look into what a would would be like if superpowered individuals had mostly terrible intentions. We’ve watched Wee Hughie grow up to be a boss, Kimiko’s healing journey, MM process his childhood trauma, and a surprising redemption arc for A-Train, among other great storylines. Now, with the US in a political crisis and supes throwing humans into detention centers, it is time to see how this show will end in 2026. The Boys’ fifth and final season will premiere on April 8 and we are grateful that this series will get to tell its full story. 

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

One TV show that will be cancelled in 2026 is The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The circumstances behind bringing this series to an end are complicated, to say the least. Colbert is known for being openly critical of both CBS and our current president, which isn’t unusual for the average late show host. While the company says that his thoughts are not behind the cancellation, it is interesting that they co-exist. The series finale will air on May 21. 

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Daryl’s journey across seasons (now with his bestie Carol in tow) will come to an end after four seasons. From the dangers of France to Spain, Daryl has honestly been having so much fun getting into various messy shenanigans that I don’t think he really wants to go back home. With filming wrapped for the series back in November, we can certainly expect this final chapter to air as this show ends sometime in 2026. Will it set up a Walking Dead event that reunites all the original series’ main players? We will have to see. 

Outlander (Starz)

After a whopping eight seasons and twelve years, Outlander is coming to an end. That almost feels unheard of in today’s times where a show can take 3-5 years off between seasons… if it gets more than one or two seasons at all. This historical fantasy series fervent fanbase will get to know how this long-running saga ends when its final round runs from March to May of this year. (And if you just can’t wait, there’s always the books to turn to.)

Good Omens (Prime Video) Prime Video

Good Omens‘ future was very much in the air following season two’s heart wrenching ending. But, despite the allegations swirling around Neil Gaiman, who is no longer creatively attached to the show, there will be an ending to this series. It will not come in a season but rather a 90-minute episode to wrap things up. Hopefully, Aziraphale and Crowley will get the happy final moments that they deserve. 

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Aziraphale and Crowley Deserve Their GOOD OMENS Happy Ending The Witcher (Netflix)

Back in 2024, Netflix’s live-action fantasy series based on games by the same name, The Witcher was renewed for a fifth and final season. Season four aired in the Fall of 2025 with Liam Hemsworth taking the reins as Geralt of Rivia from Henry Cavill. And considering that season four and five were filmed back to back, it is pretty certain that this story will come to an end before 2026 is over. 

All American (The CW)

Besides the greatness that is Ted Lasso, sports dramas usually fall outside of our nerdy wheelhouse. But All American feels like a slice of a time when The CW was ruling the airwaves with ensemble dramas that seemingly never ended. Sadly, All American is about to be all over when season eight premieres sometime in 2026. That’s eight seasons in eight years, which is a pretty darn good run. 

The Way Home (Hallmark Channel)

This is also a little outside of our normal coverage zone considering it is a Hallmark series. But the premise is one that would grab the attention of those of us who like time traveling and drama that punches us in the feels. The series follows three generations of women—matriarch Del, her adult daughter Kat, and Kat’s teenage daughter Alice—who live on a small Canadian farm.

There are some deep family wounds, but there’s also a pond that allows certain people to time travel. Alice (and others) begin to jump through time and cause a domino effect along the way. The Way Home’s fourth and last season begins to air on April 19, making it yet another show ending in 2026. 

Originally published on March 3, 2026.

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It’s almost time to check into our favorite gossipy hotel once more. The White Lotus will soon return for season four, and this time, it’s more meta than ever, as the TV series takes on one of the biggest moments in the entertainment world, the Cannes Film Festival. There’s no doubt that among the glittering stars in their expensive fashions, there’s a lot of dirty laundry to unpack, dramas to play out, and hopes and dreams to shatter… And no one does it quite like The White Lotus. The White Lotus also revealed that season four has begun filming and confirmed its typically star-studded cast. But our biggest question remains: Will Survivor‘s Ozzy Lusth get his White Lotus cameo? Come on, Mike White, you know you want to! Here’s what we know about The White Lotus season four so far.HBO

A new release about The White Lotus season four shares, “The Emmy-winning HBO Original series THE WHITE LOTUS, from Mike White, has begun filming on the French Riviera. The season will film in Cannes, St. Tropez, and Monaco. Filming will also take place in Paris, though the story will remain along the Côte d’Azur.”

The logline for The White Lotus season four lets us know a little bit more about what’s in store for us: “he fourth season will follow a new group of White Lotus hotel guests and employees over the span of a week, taking place during the Cannes Film Festival.” Basically, what we could have expected from The White Lotus, but we do love this season four twist that takes us to Cannes. The White Lotus has always been great about incorporating real-world energy into its heightened fiction. But anchoring this new chapter in an actual event we all know will take it to the next level.

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This season’s cast of characters includes Helena Bonham Carter, Vincent Cassel, Steve Coogan, Caleb Jonte Edwards, Dylan Ennis, Corentin Fila, Ari Graynor, Marissa Long, Alexander Ludwig, Chris Messina, AJ Michalka, Kumail Nanjiani, and Nadia Tereszkiewicz. Additional cast includes Chloe Bennet, Sandra Bernhard, Heather Graham, Max Greenfield, Frida Gustavsson, Charlie Hall, Jarrad Paul, Rosie Perez, Ben Schnetzer, and Laura Smet. And we can’t wait to see them all interact.

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Of course, we’ll be curious to see how Mike White’s Survivor 50 outing shifts the narrative. He was blindsided by people he considered to be close friends on the show. (But not Ozzy, Mike White, not Ozzy.) And while The White Lotus‘ tales always include some backstabbing and lies, perhaps the tone will be more cutting than ever. As a person currently watching Survivor with great enthusiasm, I know I’ll be curious to see if there’s even MORE meta-drama within the meta-drama. And if there’s anyone who might just deliver on that, it’s Mike White.

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But, as we said, on a sweeter note, we would like for Mike White to make the dreams of Survivor‘s Ozzy come true and give him that cameo he’s been hoping for, unrepentantly. Hey, you have to go after what you want in this life. And we feel like he’s earned it. We’d certainly be excited to see Ozzy pop up on The White Lotus in season four and would cheer. So many dreams to make come true, Mike White.

The White Lotus season four is now filming. Hopefully, we’ll get to see it sooner rather than later.

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James Gunn’s Superman became the fan-favorite superhero movie of 2025, officially launching the new DCU on the big screen. And in 2027, we’ll get our first continuation, which DC Studios has called the next chapter in the “Super Family Saga.”

At CinemaCon, James Gunn, Nicholas Hoult, and David Corenswet shared a new tease of the Superman sequel movie and its core plot. Gunn shared the movie boiled down to, “Try saving the world with your sworn enemy.” While Hoult revealed that the Superman movie would see “a new villain and an unlikely alliance.” They also revealed that Man of Tomorrow would begin filming in April of 2026.

Here is everything we know so far about the much-anticipated return of the Last Son of Krypton to the big screen in Man of Tomorrow.

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The official title of the Superman follow-up is Man of Tomorrow, and not Superman: Man of Tomorrow, as many have speculated. According to James Gunn, Man of Tomorrow is “as much a Lex movie as it is a Superman movie.”

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The plot of this sequel will have Superman and his arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor, team up to take down a greater threat, which we know will be the despotic alien android, Brainiac. Based on the teaser art released by Jim Lee to go with the title announcement, Lex Luthor will wear his comic book-accurate warsuit in the film.

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DC Studios co-head James Gunn is once again back as writer/director. John Murphy and David Fleming are expected to return to score the sequel as well.

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Much of the cast of Superman will return for Man of Tomorrow. David Corenswet is back as Superman/Clark Kent, naturally, and Rachel Brosnahan also returns as Lois Lane. Nicholas Hoult will co-star as Lex Luthor, and Frank Grillo is also returning as Rick Flag Sr. Most of the Daily Planet staff are presumably also returning. This includes Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, and Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant. And as the evil Brainiac, Gunn has cast German actor Lars Eidinger.

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Isabel Merced has confirmed she is also flying back into Metropolis as Hawkgirl. There’s no official word on Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, or Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho. But we expect at least some of these Justice Gang members to return. Some storyboards seen in Superman special features suggest Supergirl (Milly Alcock) will also feature in this story in some capacity. Oh, and we think there will be riots if Krypto doesn’t come back as well.

According to Variety, Aaron Pierre will also join the cast of Man of Tomorrow. This news comes ahead of his debut as John Stewart in the Lanterns TV series. Finally, Adria Arjona has been cast in the DCU for this movie. But we don’t yet know which role she is playing.

Man of Tomorrow’s Release Date

The official release date for DC Studios’ Man of Tomorrow is July 9, 2027.

Originally published December 30, 2025.

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Come on, admit it. You know it, I know it. Maybe James Gunn knows it, but Lex Luthor was basically in love with Superman in the DCU’s hit summer movie. I mean, he studied every one of his movements so that he could emulate them precisely with a click of a button… through the mechanism of his very own obedient Superman clone. The line between love and hate is thin. And the line between obsession and infatuation is even thinner. It’s what we like to call around these fandom parts, Clex. After all, where did Lex put Superman when he captured him, yes, in the interdimensional prison where he keeps his exs. Hrm. If that weren’t enough, Lex’s official DCU Superman playlist is, and I say this as a queer person, so, with love, pretty gay. There’s Prince, and Bowie, and Queen—bona fide queer icons. And, if that weren’t enough, Perfume Genius. Yeah, there’s a song about inducing gay panic in Lex’s playlist. So, you know. Although, of course, Lois and Clark were the chief romantic interlude of Superman, the movie left a lot of room for Clex shippers to rejoice. But nothing, and I mean nothing, was as triumphant to Clex-kind as the announcement for the next Superman movie, Man of Tomorrow. And, to be honest, every new thing we hear about the movie just makes it feel even more like it’s about to be a triumph for Clex shippers. DC Studios

Most recently, James Gunn, Nicholas Hoult, and David Corenswet teased Man of Tomorrow at CinemaCon and here’s what they had to say. Gunn teased, “Try saving the world with your sworn enemy,” while Hoult revealed that the Superman movie would see “a new villain and an unlikely alliance.” Sooo unlikely. Naturally, the internet knew exactly what to say.

yaoi nuke incoming https://t.co/sIRFNDDOrK

— chirpy 🐤 tell me to lock in for exams PLEASE (@chirpi_575) April 15, 2026

they're gonna defeat brainiac with the power of love and friendship and bald man impregnation 🙏 https://t.co/szDXuMdoHZ

— tommy (@tommyrotz) April 15, 2026

And all of this really takes us back to the annoucement for Man of Tomorrow. Which had me totally flailing when I saw it. Three pieces of new DC art to celebrate Man of Tomorrow and in all three Lex and Superman are all up in one other’s space? I’m pretty sure that they’re downright flirty in the one where Superman is holding…wait for it… a screwdriver. I’ll let that sink in, but since this is a family show, I won’t go too far into all the implications the screw…driver has to offer. I’ll suffice to say again. Screwdriver. And add to that how both of them seem kind of pleased to be in one another’s company, maybe even fighting together, and bam! Clex nirvana.

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And we all know who would support Clex if it happened. (Yes, it’s Nicholas Hoult, 100%) Then, of course, there’s the canon possibility that Lex and Clark will have a child together sometime in the DCU. So the odds are really stacking up in our favor here.

Okay, so the likelihood that Clark and Lex Luthor are going to fall in love in the next Superman movie is pretty slim. Although I again point you to Lex listening to Perfume Genius, which, maybe you’ve heard of if you’re not a queer person, but again, the odds seem slim. But James Gunn has confirmed that Man of Tomorrow is all about Lex and Clark’s relationship, and, in fact, the Superman film will see them team up against a much greater threat. (Something I totally called for Clex by the way.)

Gunn shares that Man of Tomorrow is “A story about Lex Luthor and Superman having to work together to a certain degree against a much, much bigger threat. It’s more complicated than that but that’s a big part of it. It’s as much a Lex movie as it is a Superman movie. I loved working with Nicholas Hoult. I relate to the character of Lex, sadly. I really wanted to create something extraordinary with the two of them. I just love the script so much.”

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Please, James Gunn, create something extraordinary between the two of them. Give us the Clex we need and deserve. After all, wasn’t Superman’s epic monologue at the end of the movie, really just about telling Lex that he believed in him and hoped he would do better eventually? And Nicholas Hoult brought such an extraordinary fragility to the terrible character of Lex; we can’t let that go to waste. In any other hands, he would have been absolutely wretched. But here, there’s something more to him. Even if it’s not fully Clex, we just want to see these two be frenemies instead of total enemies. The rest we have on lock in the fanfic universe. And it sounds like we are about to get our wish.

Superman‘s sequel, Man of Tomorrow, releases on July 9, 2027.

Originally published on September 10, 2025.

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This post contains major spoilers for The Boys season five, episode three. If you want to avoid them until you watch, check out our previous final season coverage instead. If not, then join us in our latest interview with Eric Kripke about The Boys season three.

In episode three of The Boys final season Homelander imagined a holy message from a woman he killed, bathed in breast milk, got naked in front of his dad, and nearly beat his own son to death. Even for him it was a lot. What was it like imagining what the world’s most powerful Supe’s descent into madness would do entail? When we got a chance to talk to him again we asked showrunner Eric Kripke about that. We also talked about the cast, The Deep’s car of choice, and more about season five’s third episode.

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Nerdist: Before we get to this week’s episode, I have one quick question about episode two. When you were developing Rock Hard’s story, did you ever think to yourself, “Is there something wrong with us?”

Kripke: (big laugh) I mean, I’ve both always asked that question but also never have asked that question. Oh man, it’s all fair play. I mean, look, it’s logical. The guy’s got to spurt lava. How else do you grow as a mountain? Like, use some logic, Mikey. (laughs)

Sorry.

Kripke: He’s got to grow. We knew that he had to become huge. There’s only one way mountains become huge.

Okay. Yeah, fair. Fair. When you’re right, you’re right.

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He’s never exactly been stable, but we’re now watching Homelander completely lose it.

Kripke: Yeah.

What was the conversation like in The Boys writers’ room when you tried to figure out what it would look like when the most powerful person in the world really loses their mind?

Kripke: An idea that came up reasonably early and that we always loved, just absolutely fell in love with, was this notion that an angel in the form of Madelyn Stillwell comes down and sort of gives him his holy mission. Which, of course, is his completely cracking psyche, but he actually believes he was visited by angel Madelyn Stillwell. And we held onto that as things break and things change and move around and, “Where does it go?”

All that stuff is very intangible; it’s always floating around. But that was a coin we always had on the board of, “Stillwell gives him his holy mission.” We thought that was the best way to do it. After spinning out after A-Train, and then Soldier Boy, and then Soldier Boy hates him, and then all the previous seasons, [Homelander] was just due. This felt like the right episode to be due for a psychological break.

It’s also the episode that would be the end of act one in a movie, where all the missions are now thrown out there and clear. Which is that he wants V-One so he can become a god. The Boys want V-One, so Homelander one doesn’t get it, but also so that they can save Kimiko and Annie. So it all kind of lined up at the right place because this is after the first two episodes of setup. This is when we sort of take off into what the rest of the season is about.

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Even after all this time, I’m still blown away by Antony Starr’s performance, which I already thought was an all-time, singular performance before season five. Sustained greatness can be easy to take for granted. So as a showrunner, what do you think specifically stands out about his work in these early episodes?

Kripke: It’s this combustible mix of truly terrifying brutality with the weakest, smallest neediness. And he’s always been great at that, but there’s something about this season where he’s such an open wound. He’s such a little child in how much he wants his father’s approval, how much he needs the world to love him. You just see it, the longing. And then he can switch so quickly and be just genuinely terrifying.

I think Ant has created one of the great television villains of all time, and it’s like, “What else does he have to fucking do? Give this guy an Emmy already for fuck’s sake.”

Totally agree on that. I also love what Karen Fukuhara’s doing this season in what is a very different role for a very obvious reason. Considering her performance this year, do you wish you had had Kimiko talking sooner?

Kripke: …No. This was the right time to do it, for this last season. What that character had to go through in terms of her evolution, from when you think about where she started to where she is now, she had to find her voice from a character and thematic standpoint before she could find her voice physically. And that took a minute. So I don’t know if I would’ve done it any earlier. But she’s crushing it. It’s such a hard challenge to spend four seasons without a line of dialogue and then suddenly be speaking and have it be equally charming and scary. And she’s crushing it.

Imagine going back and saying Kimiko’s going to be the funniest character on the show.

Kripke: (laughs) Right?

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If you can’t tell, I’m really kind of blown away by the performances of season five. As I told Jessie T. Usher, I’m trying not to succumb to recency bias, but I feel like everybody’s doing their best work yet. And that includes Erin Moriarty, who is once again phenomenal in this third episode. What did you talk about with her, and where Starlight is emotionally, before you started shooting this season?

Kripke: I told her it’s been a really hard year with lots of loss, and you’ve really come over to Butcher’s way of thinking, which is that ends justify the means. That you’ve needed to put up a shell to defend yourself, because your heart is just being broken so many times, and it callouses, ultimately.

The simplest way to put it, that I think really resonated with her, is I said, “Well, you turned into Maeve. You did the one thing you swore you’d never do. You gave away so much of yourself, and your heart got broken so many times that you’re Maeve.” And so the question is, “Can Hughie pull you back to who you were?” There’s something sort of full circle and poetic about who she was in season one, and how she just so desperately didn’t want to become this type of personality. But lo and behold, she is.

In episode three, Hughie gives her just a minute of hope. You see it where his goodness is just making her think for the first time in a long time, maybe everything’s going to be okay. But then she thinks he almost dies. She thinks he’s dead, and she just realizes that, at least at this moment, that all of that is dangerous. It’s dangerous and painful to hope. And that sort of sends her off at the end of the episode into the next one.

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Another episode of The Boys where Hughie gets covered in goo. Last week, The Deep did a commercial for a very highly specific tanning machine.

Kripke: (smiles) Sure.

After all this time, who do you prefer to torture more: Jack Quaid or Chase Crawford?

Kripke: Um….I would say…(smiling) neither are tortured. I would say both are doing good, hard work for their characters. Jack has an amazing Buster Keaton dry reaction to being covered in blood, which is delightful. Chase is just so endlessly funny. I don’t think Chase is tortured. I think Chase loves doing all that stuff.

Those clips are going to live forever.

Kripke: But he loves it. One thing I will say, too is that the very first idea we had about The Deep this season, I mean, the first one is that he drives a Cybertruck.

Perfect. It was perfect.

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Kripke: It was so obvious, right?

Perfect. Made the most sense in the world.

Kripke: Yeah. This was the episode that we got to do it, but that was before any other idea. That was the first one.

As soon as he was driving, it was like, “Of course.“

Kripke: What other car would he be driving?

Mikey Walsh is a staff writer at Nerdist. He’d take the goo over what Chace Crawford has to do on The Boys. You can follow him on Bluesky at @burgermike. And also anywhere someone is ranking the Targaryen kings.

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Hello there, travelers. A harrowing new adventure lurks just over the horizon. The makers of the award-winning Horrified game franchise are bringing you a new version of the game. Set in the mysterious land of Barovia, players can unlock a terrifying shrine of gothic horrors—if they dare. Encounter vampires, witches, and other frightening monsters inspired by Ravenloft, a fan-favorite setting in the D&D universe. Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons – Ravenloft is available for pre-order now. Ravensburger

Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons – Ravenloft, the latest addition to the Horrified game series, combines classic role-play adventure with the spooky essence of gothic horror. Players must work together to defeat four horrifying foes inspired by the dark creatures of Ravenloft—a vampire, a witch, a living doll, and a sentient tree. Here’s an official synopsis of what terrors await you on your quest:

In Horrified: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS – Ravenloft, players will choose to play as one of five new Heroes, each inspired by character classes from D&D. Together, they’ll take on the Vampire Dark Lord Strahd Von Zarovich; the murderous living doll Carrionette; the witch Baba Lysaga and her walking hut; and the sentient, supernatural Gulthias Tree. 

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The game comes with a stunningly illustrated game board, sculpted minis representing each monster, hero markers, cards, tokens, and a custom d20 for extra flair. Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons – Ravenloft‘s cover is just as daunting, betraying a glimpse of the nightmares that await you on this journey. There’s a haunting mansion, a bloodthirsty vampire with glowing red eyes, a tree with nine yellow eyes, and what can only be Baba Lysaga’s walking hut in the background.

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We’re going to go ahead and say that it has been a BIG year for fans of Dungeons & Dragons, not to mention we’re basically living in the era of the vampire. And that makes this Horrified outing absolute perfection. The first Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons was one of our favorite games ever, so we know this one will only be bigger and better than ever before. It’s also basically for everyone. Fans who love Horrified can experience an otherworldly adventure of great lore. And those seasoned D&D players can try their hand at a new kind of game while diving deeper into a world that already appeals. If you’re in neither one of these categories, what are you waiting for?

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From toy and game publisher Ravensburger, Horrified: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Ravenloft is under license by Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast. The new game can be combined with other Horrified sets for even greater gameplay. The horrifying expansion officially arrives on July 19, 2026. It is currently available for pre-order at Target.

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The fight against Homelander goes into full swing in The Boys season five’s third episode. Both Butcher’s team and Homelander’s crew discover that Soldier Boy didn’t die because he was injected with V-One, the original batch of Compound V. Only a few people, including him and Stormfront/Liberty, were able to endure it and thus became immortal. The supe killing virus cannot bond to it, and Soldier Boy is right back to looking like his normal self. The Boys know that Homelander will be on the hunt for V-One, so they seek out Stan Edgar for help. That journey reveals a lot about Compound V’s origins, and we discover what Fort Harmony’s importance is in The Boys universe. 

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Starlight leads them to Stan Edgar’s compound… well, almost all of them. Butcher is obviously not welcome, considering he killed Edgar’s daughter Victoria Neuman. Zoe is also quite angry and wants to kill Butcher. The crew dig into some old Vought files that Stan has, and MM discovers that many files from 1944 are encrypted but also point to Fort Harmony.

What Is Fort Harmony in The Boys Universe? Frederick Vought’s House of Horrors

It doesn’t take long for him to crack the code. In The Boys universe, Fort Harmony was an Army hospital where Frederick Vought worked. The government designated it top secret and decommissioned it after WWII. MM says that if there is any V1 out there, that would be the place to look. 

Predictably, things go to s**t when Dogknott, the Deep, Black Noir (or whoever that is under the mask), and Cindy show up. The Deep takes Stan Edgar back to Homelander, who presumably is seeking him out for the same information. Stan did tell MM that he’s in a losing battle because capitalism will always win, and even said that he still plans to head Vought again one day. So he’s probably going to give up the information. It will be a race to see who can get there first, and the Boys are mostly losing.

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Butcher ran off after Ryan, who confronted Homelander about his mother and was nearly beaten to death. Zoe found her father Sameer and told him the truth about Victoria’s death, so he destroyed all the supe killing virus stash. Annie is in her feelings and flew away somewhere. None of this is good. 

We will certainly learn more about Fort Harmony in upcoming episodes of The Boys. And considering that Vought Rising will take place in the 1950s, we will get more insight into Fort Harmony, Compound V-One, and what horrors happened thanks to Frederick Vought.

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Homelander and Butcher are certainly two sides of the same reallyyy messed up coin. They have been in a verbal and, at times, physical spar since the show’s very beginning, a classic antagonistic relationship that cannot end well for the both of them. And, things are even more complex when you throw Ryan in the mix. Right now, Ryan is not in a good place with either of them, both of whom have mistreated him to various degrees and used him in their ongoing feud. (To be fair, Butcher does actually care about Ryan as much as he can care for someone else.) Well, Ryan is back on the scene in The Boys season five, and episode three is a rough go for the angry young supe. 

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We discover that Ryan has been hanging out in Russia and killing military guys left and right. He returns back to America after getting a text from Victoria Neuman’s daughter Zoe. She wants Ryan’s help to kill Butcher, who murdered Victoria in season four. But Ryan isn’t sure that will work. He rightfully calls Butcher dangerous before Zoe storms off and, of course, Butcher was watching the whole time.

Ryan cannot bring himself to kill Butcher, and they have a conversation about the supe killing virus and Homelander. Butcher gives young Ryan a sad task: to get close to Homelander, release the virus, and kill all three of them. He says that the world is less safe with supes in it. Ryan eventually agrees to it, saying all he does is hurt people. 

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Butcher takes Ryan back to his lab in Erie, where they discover that Sameer and Zoe destroyed all of the supe killing virus. Sameer was rightfully upset at the truth about what happened to Victoria, so he decided to do this and Frenchie/Kimiko allowed him to leave alive. Butcher estimates that it will take around a month to create more but Ryan insists that they should go now, even without the virus. Of course, Butcher’s mouth gets in the way as he says Ryan is not strong enough and will just be another stupid kid on a dummy mission. He’s not wrong, but having a little tact would’ve been helpful, sir. 

As teenagers do, Ryan goes off to confront Homelander, specifically about sexually assaulting his mother. Homelander lets him beat up on him for a bit before he turns the tables and nearly beats Ryan to death. It’s pretty darn heartbreaking to watch it happen to one of the few beings whom Homelander seemed to tolerate the most. Butcher gets there a little too late and Ryan is laid out and barely sentient. Kids just don’t understand. This act of violence will only spur both Ryan and Butcher to go after Homelander even harder, either together or on their own terms. We shall see how the chips fall.

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Episode three of The Boys season five is quite the doozy in a lot of ways. We catch up with Ryan, hang out with Stan Edgar, and even see Hughie get beaten up by an invisible God U student. But one of the most disturbing scenes is Homelander’s complete mental spiral where he has a “spiritual revelation” thanks to an angel coming to see him. That angel making a cameo is none other than Madelyn Stillwell, a former character in The Boys universe and a true blast from the show’s past. 

Homelander is not coping with anything well at the moment. He’s upset after Soldier Boy tells him that he’s a weak and sniveling little idiot who wants to be loved. As we know, he hates to hear the truth about himself. And when he’s alone in his office space, the words of many from his past play in his head, as they call him pathetic in many different formats. Suddenly, the light appears that he saw at A-Train’s funeral and there’s an angelic version of Madelyn Stillwell.

Prime VideoWho Is the Angel Woman that Homelander Saw in The Boys Season 5? Madelyn Stillwell’s Vought History

In case you forgot, she was an antagonist back in The Boys first season. Madelyn was the Senior VP of Hero Management and in charge of making the Seven look good no matter what. But, she also wanted supes in the military as well. She was one of the few people who could get into Homelander’s head and control him, both as his advisor and someone he is sexually active with.

Madelyn was also Homelander’s source of, um, milk. She played into his deep desire for maternal love, and it’s a twisted relationship that strongly hints at her sexually abusing him as a child. But, he soon killed her in a rage after discovering she lied about Becca Butcher and his son Ryan’s fate. 

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In this episode, Madelyn comes to him and says that he is a god who should take over the world. She essentially encourages him to kill every living being who stands in his way and that the others who love him will support his actions. Baptizing the unfaithful in their own blood is a wild quest to go on. Now, it seems this is what he will do, even if it is the last thing he does. We didn’t expect to see a Madelyn Stillwell cameo in The Boys season five, but it was as weird as we imagined it would be.

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