First off, I was looking forward to watching these series, but didn’t have the time yet to check them out.

Blue Box (Netflix)

This sports, romance series was on my list to check out due to the fact that I love a good sports themed anime series. I have only heard great things about it and plan to watch it in the new year. The series will continue with its second cour into the Winter 2025 season as the first season contains 25 episodes.

Negative Positive Angler (Crunchyroll)

One of my favorite things about anime are series which focus on subject I normally wouldn’t watch. This series has a focus on fishing, something I wouldn’t normally find myself drawn to. A down on his luck guy finds himself close to a group of fishermen and his outlook on life may change for the better. I will still try to watch this one!

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Netflix)

I’ve heard rave things about this drama series focusing on astronomy. A young kid tries to prove heliocentrism, going against the church and the going theory of geocentrism. Such a fascinating concept and I will have to check it out at some point.

These ten anime series caught my attention for many reasons and I was very glad I watched them!

10) Tonbo! season two (Prime Video)

The second season saw Tonbo exploring a new life of golf outside of the island she has known her whole life. There’s something comforting watching the young amateur golfer Tonbo unlock her potential as a golf player. Her constant optimism is refreshing and the way she impacts those around her to become better players as well is fun. The stakes are low and it makes Golf interesting, seeing the inner thought process of Tonbo and the other players she encounters.

9) I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History (Crunchyroll)

I’m not usually one to watch Villainess series, but after thoroughly enjoying I’m in Love with the Villainess I figured I’d try this one out as well. While I didn’t find it as entertaining, it has a strong lead and the potential to grow into something even better. The Isekai aspect of the series is minimal and only informs the main characters intentions and actions.

8) You Are Ms. Servant (Crunchyroll)

This one has a sort of similar premise to The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious but with more depth as a mysterious woman shows up and becomes a maid/servant for the young main character. It grew on me more as the series continued. The story grows with each episode creating more connections to each character, leaving you wanting to know more.

7) Uzumaki (adult swim/Toonami, Max)

Look, I know there was a lot of criticism about the drop off in animation quality after the first episode, but I still really enjoyed the series. The series animation recovered a bit in the final episodes but never hit the perfection of the first episode. I never read the manga, but the story was perfectly scheduled to air around Halloween. With a good mix of suspense and creepiness, I was very entertained.

6) Dragon Ball DAIMA (Crunchyroll, hulu, Netflix)

I watched Dragon Ball Z after school growing up so I have been a long time fan. I never got around to watching Dragon Ball Super, but I was really excited to check out this new series. Anyone looking for constant Super Saiyan powering up will be disappointed, but it is more similar to the original Dragon Ball in its more slice of life storytelling. You get a good mix of low key stories and action fighting. I will never say no to more Dragon Ball content!

5) Ranma 1/2 (Netflix)

Super silly and entertaining, it has a similar vibe to the always hilarious Urusei Yatsura. I never watched the original series, but the premise of Ranma changing from a boy to a girl based on getting wet is hilarious on top of the scenarios the characters find themselves in. Ranma and Akane can be at each others throats at one second, then finding themselves unintentionally bonding the next. I cannot wait to see what other crazy hijinks these characters find themselves in when the second season premieres.

4) Blue Lock season two (Crunchyroll)

This is another series which saw much criticism due to its step down in animation quality from the first season, but I am completely engrossed in the story about a group of kids vying to become the best striker in Japan. Great characters all around that will keep me tuning in as long as the series goes. Sure it didn’t feel as powerful as the first season, but I’m fully invested in finding out who makes it through the end of the Blue Lock program.

3) Demon Lord 2099 (Crunchyroll)

This one really surprised me. A demon lord from the past returns in the future and has to adjust to the new way of life. He must find former allies who are also still alive, new ones, and comes to blows with heroes and villains from his past. I love the way if feels current yet also a take on what a potential future could look like. It has more humor than I expected with lots of angst and fights. What I thought was the season long villain arc gets resolved sooner than I expected and it goes in another interesting direction.

2) DAN DA DAN (Netflix, hulu, Crunchyroll)

A unique premise involving aliens and the supernatural will have you laughing one second and then wondering why your face is suddenly leaking. It’s surprisingly deeper than how it presents itself at times. I loved the look of the animation and it had great characters with a fun story that constantly goes in unexpected directions. It feels unique and stands out in a crowded field of entertaining series. The cliffhanger ending has me dying to see what comes next when it returns for its second season.

1) MF Ghost season two (Crunchyroll)

I’m completely in love with this series. A followup to the incredible Initial D series, this one sees a new generation of car racers attempt to be the best, this time in an organized competition. The eurobeats still go hard, and the animation is even better, all while retaining the heart of the original series. Engaging and intense at times, it’s hard to look away and the episodes fly by. With a third season confirmed, hopefully some streamer will pick up Initial D again so I can do a rewatch. Last I saw hulu had a couple seasons but no one has them right now! Hopefully more people find this one as it deserves to be a huge hit.

With the Winter 2025 season about to begin, I’m looking forward to checking out these series: Solo Leveling season two (Crunchyroll), My Happy Marriage season two (Netflix), The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You season two (Crunchyroll), Sakamoto Days (Netflix), Honey Lemon Soda (Crunchyroll), Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective (Crunchyroll), Medalist (hulu), The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (Crunchyroll), and the SK8 the Infinity OVA (FINALLY!!!). Hopefully I will be able to watch them all and I’m sure I’ll find even more unexpected ones to watch!

What were your favorite series of the Fall 2024 season? It’s never to late to start a new series! Here’s to more great anime in 2025!

These series and more can be streamed with English subtitles and some English dubs on various streamers including Crunchyroll, Netflix, hulu, Prime Video, Max, HIDIVE, and more.

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Season seventeen of RuPaul’s Drag Race premieres January 3 on MTV with 90-minute episodes. This season, 14 dazzling new queens enter the Werk Room to compete for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” and a cash prize of $200,000 for the winner, sponsored by TodayTix, the theater ticket app. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked will premiere immediately following on MTV. Untucked gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the backstage drama as the queens anxiously await their fate in the competition. 

Three part reunion special Paris & Nicole: The Encore premieres December 12 on Peacock. More than 20 years since OG reality icons Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie first took the world by storm, the life-long friends reunite in a new special. Follow the dynamic duo as they try to produce a once-in-a-lifetime operatic performance based on their self-coined phrase, “Sanasa.” 

Sakamoto Days premieres January 11 on Netflix. Once the greatest hitman of all, Taro Sakamoto retired in the name of love. But when his past catches up, he must fight to protect his beloved family. Expect epic fights, laughs, and a whole lot of heart

Hulu has renewed Rivals for a second season. Based on the novel by Dame Jilly Cooper, the series is packed full of wit, romantic entanglements, sex and unforgettable characters. The story is set against the backdrop of the drama, excess, and shocking antics of the power-grabbing social elite of 1980s England in the ruthless world of independent television. 

The Agency has been renewed for a second season. In the Paramount+ with Showtime series, covert CIA agent Martian is ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind unexpectedly reappears, their romance reignites, pitting his career, his real identity and his mission against his heart while hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.

The second and final season of Mo premieres on Netflix January 30. Mo Najjar straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a ton of bullshit as a Palestinian on the path to U.S. citizenship. The new season finds Mo stranded across the border and desperate to get back to Houston before his family’s asylum hearing – but as a stateless refugee without a passport, he’s gonna need all the hustle and charm he can muster. Little does he know that the journey home is just the start of his troubles, and there’s a new guy in town ready to steal both his longtime love Maria and his falafel taco recipe. 

Marlon Wayans is set to guest star in Poppa’s House alongside his brother Damon Wayans (Poppa) and nephew Damon Wayans Jr. (Junior). Marlon will play Poppa’s brother Melvin, a bit of a ne’er do well who comes to visit the family with a new business idea. Poppa is quick to warn everyone not to trust him, while Ivy (Essence Atkins) and Junior want to believe he’s changed. The episode will air on CBS in February 2025. 

Production on season two of Netflix’s Wednesday has come to an end. The series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. The new season will premiere in 2025. 

Fixer to Fabulous returns January 7 on HGTV. Dave and Jenny Marrs will return for another season of life-changing overhauls. Throughout the 16 new episodes, the Marrs will rely on Dave’s construction and woodworking expertise and Jenny’s flair for design to deliver impactful transformations for families in their hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas – all while juggling their busy life with five kids and a farm full of animals. This season, the Marrs will take on some of their most challenging projects yet including a 24-hour marathon build for a St. Jude family and a full remodel of a home wrecked by tornado devastation. 

German drama Berlin ER premieres February 26 on Apple TV+. Managing a chaotic emergency room in the toughest and most overcrowded hospital in Berlin is no small task for the young Dr. Parker, who is seeking a fresh start in the big city after her private life implodes in Munich. When she tries to implement necessary reforms, Parker is confronted with resistance from the underpaid, ill-equipped and chronically fatigued hospital staff who only survive with an indispensable dose of black humor. But in the face of an increasingly merciless health care system, the battered team must put aside their differences and pull together to save lives. 

Coldplay, SEVENTEEN, Teddy Swims and Tyla are set to perform on the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs airs live on Thursday, December 12 at 8:00pm ET/PT on FOX and Amazon’s Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+, with performances also rolling out across Billboard.com and via BBMAs and Billboard social media channels. 

WWE’s next Saturday Night’s Main Event primetime special will air live on Saturday, January 25 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on NBC and Peacock. The special will be held at Frost Bank Center – home of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs – in San Antonio, Texas. This marks the second quarterly primetime special to air on NBC and Peacock as part of WWE’s new five-year domestic media rights partnership with NBCUniversal, which officially kicked off in September with the premiere of SmackDown on USA Network. The first Saturday Night’s Main Event takes place December 14 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island, N.Y. 

Get ready to jingle bell rock on AXS TV this December, as the Network unwraps a sleigh-full of merry music offerings in the 12 Days Of Christmas programming event – airing Thursday, December 12 through Tuesday, December 24. Every day, for 12 days, AXS TV puts the spotlight on festive concerts, artist interviews, classic holiday music videos, and beloved Christmas movies. The Channel will also be delivering a lineup of holiday treats that includes Yule-themed episodes of popular AXS TV originals such as The Top Ten Revealed and Nothing But Videos; as well as The Monkees; the 1986 spectacular Nutcracker: The Motion Picture; and a stocking stuffed with Christmas concerts boasting festive favorites from Faith Hill, Sting, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Chris Isaak. 

Parker McCollum has been added as a performer on New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash December 31 on CBS. He will take the stage to perform his biggest hits, with special appearances by Cody Alan and Caylee Hammack. McCollum joins previously announced performers Keith Urban, also hosting the night’s festivities with Rachel Smith, Kane Brown and Jelly Roll. The five-hour entertainment special will air across multiple time zones, with the traditional countdown at midnight, ET, culminating with the renowned Nashville Music Note Drop and fireworks at midnight CT. Additional performers will be announced at a later date. 

Disney+ launched a brand new ESPN tile and hub, serving as a destination for ESPN+ streaming sports content and giving subscribers access to sports, general entertainment, and kids and family programming, all within a single app. Subscribers to the Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ bundle in the U.S. will be able to enjoy a seamlessly integrated viewing experience throughout the Disney+ app. 

Broadway’s Stranger Things: The First Shadow has announced additional cast. The previously announced Louis McCartney as Henry Creel will be joined by Rosie Benton as Virginia Creel, Alex Breaux as Dr. Brenner, Nicky Eldridge as Bob Newby, Andrew Hovelson as Principal Newby, Alison Jaye as Joyce Maldonado, T.R. Knight as Victor Creel, Gabrielle Nevaeh as Patty Newby and Burke Swanson as James Hopper, Jr. Performances begin Friday, March 28, 2025 and officially open Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Street). Further casting will be announced in January 2025. Before the world turned upside down. Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach.

Season two of Eva the Owlet premieres January 24 on Apple TV+. A joyful new holiday special titled “Eva’s Moon Wish” will premiere December 13. In the special, as Treetopington celebrates a special holiday, Eva helps a lost oriole look for his family – and learns the true meaning of community. The series stars Eva, a creative, cheeky owlet who lives next door to her best friend Lucy in the woodland world of Treetopington. With big ideas and an even bigger personality, Eva goes on high-flying adventures, expressing herself in her diary along the way! Season two takes viewers through a night in the life of Eva, a spunky and enthusiastic owlet who dreams big. Whether she’s planning a backyard campout with her friends or saving the town’s Spring Acorn Roll from hungry squirrels, Eva tackles her goals with conviction and flair, expressing herself in her journal along the way. 

Paul Mescal is set to host Saturday Night Live December 7. Shaboozey will serve as musical guest on the late night NBC series. 

Season two of The Rig premieres January 2 on Prime Video. The new season sees the surviving crew of the Kinloch Bravo arrive at a new secret offshore facility called the Stac, nestled deep in the extraordinary and deadly landscapes of the Arctic Circle. Here, the trapped crew must deal with the emotional and physical fallout of the devastating tsunami that destroyed the Bravo, and contend with swirling conspiracies, corporate conflicts, and new threats from the dark depths of the world’s ocean. The second series will continue exploring global themes – weaving together the past, present, and future of the planet while taking the viewer to spectacular environments and drawing on the frontiers of cutting-edge ocean technology – including the controversial world of deep sea mining. 

Selling The City premieres January 3 on Netflix. The series follows a dynamic group of no-nonsense, kickass agents at Douglas Elliman as they navigate the cutthroat world of luxury real estate in New York City. From intense competition to the fast-paced careers and personal dramas of these agents, it promises to deliver all the excitement against the stunning backdrop of the city’s real estate landscape. 

Invincible Fight Girl airs Saturdays at midnight on adult swim’s Toonami. The half-hour series is set in Wrestling World, a place where wrestling is more than just sport and spectacle… it’s a way of life. The series follows Andy, a young girl who dreams of becoming the greatest pro wrestler of all time. Assuming the wrestler alias: “Fight Girl,” Andy sets out into the bizarre and colorful Wrestling World, determined to make a name for herself. In her journey to wrestling stardom, Andy is joined by cynical retired champ Aunt P; the endearingly innocent wrestling analyst-in-the-making Mikey; and the unscrupulous Craig who is always scheming ways to find a profit from wrestling. United in the goal of helping Andy achieve her dreams of wrestling dominance, this found family embarks on a journey filled with adversity and self-discovery as they chase their dreams, push past their limits, and deliver smackdowns on the toughest wrestlers they can find. 

The hour long second season finale of Blue Lock will air December 28 on Crunchyroll. After making it this far, 35 players stand, but now the Blue Lock program itself faces elimination from Japan’s very own U-20 National Team. Vicious rivals will have to team up to defeat the national youth team if any of them want a shot at the striker position. Can they put aside their egos long enough to win together, or will they lose divided?

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Dune: Prophecy premieres November 17 on HBO. From the expansive universe of Dune, created by Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, the series follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit. It is inspired by the novel “Sisterhood Of Dune”, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. 

Outlander season seven part two premieres November 22 on Starz. We find Claire, Jamie and Young Ian leaving the colonies and arriving in their beloved homeland: Scotland. The perils of the Revolutionary War force them to choose between standing by those they love and fighting for the land they have made their new home. Meanwhile, Roger and Brianna face new enemies across time, and must battle the forces that threaten to pull their family apart. As loyalties change and painful secrets come to light, Jamie and Claire’s marriage is tested like never before. With their love binding them over oceans and centuries, can the MacKenzies and Frasers find their way back to each other?

Adult Swim has renewed Rick and Morty for two more seasons. The series was previously renewed through season ten and will now run through 2029. The series follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe 

The English dub of BLUE LOCK season two premieres on Crunchyroll October 19. Japan’s desire for World Cup glory leads the Japanese Football Association to launch a new rigorous training program to find the national team’s next striker. Three hundred high school players are pitted against each other for the position, but only one will come out on top. Who among them will be the striker to usher in a new era of Japanese soccer?

Apple TV+ has renewed Shrinking for a third season. The series follows grieving therapist Jimmy, who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.

Season two of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches premieres January 5 on AMC and AMC+. Based on Anne Rice’s “Lives of the Mayfair Witches”, season two continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon Lasher. She is determined to understand what he has become – human or monster? – and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer, but when tragedy strikes, she must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family. 

Project Runway is set to return for a new season, this time on Freeform, Disney+ and hulu. The ten episode season, set to premiere in 2025, will refresh one of television’s most successful reality competition series, making more dreams for aspiring fashion designers come true. A host, judges and premiere date will be announced at a later time. 

AMC has canceled Parish after one season. The high octane thriller follows Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans. After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gray on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate. 

Espionage political thriller The Agency is coming soon to Paramount+ with Showtime. The series follows Martian, a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage. The series stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith and Richard Gere.

Cobra Kai season six part two premieres November 15 on Netflix. The new batch of episodes brings us to the Sekai Taikai, where Miyagi-Do will face new challenges and old enemies as they fight to become world champions – can they stay united as internal rivalries bubble back to the surface? Lewis Tan, Patrick Luwis and Rayna Vallandingham have joined the cast as a part of a competing dojo at the Sekai Taikai.

The seventh and final season of Young Sheldon will begin streaming on Max October 17. For young Sheldon Cooper, it isn’t easy growing up in East Texas. Being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science isn’t always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. His father, George, is struggling to find his way as a high school football coach and as father to a boy he doesn’t understand. Sheldon’s mother, Mary, fiercely protects and nurtures her son in a town where he just doesn’t fit in. Sheldon’s older brother, Georgie, does the best he can in high school, but it’s tough to be cool when you’re in the same classes with your odd younger brother. Sheldon’s twin sister, Missy, sometimes resents all the attention Sheldon gets, but also remains the one person who can reliably tell Sheldon the truth. Finally, there’s Sheldon’s beloved Meemaw, his foul-mouthed, hard-drinking Texas grandmother who is very supportive of her grandson and his unique gifts.

Netflix has renewed Turn of the Tide for a third season. The story continues to focus on the group’s unique friendship in an equally unique location: the Azores. Even with the growth of the drug business, they remain true to themselves and their community, facing unpredictable dangers with the same fun, emotional, and close-knit spirit that has characterized their group since childhood. 

A new season of Phineas and Ferb is coming soon to Disney Channel and Disney+ in 2025. Joining Vincent Martella and David Errigo Jr. as stepbrothers Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher, are Ashley Tisdale as Candace Flynn, Caroline Rhea as Linda Flynn-Fletcher, Dee Bradley Baker as Perry the Platypus, Alyson Stoner as Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, and co-creators and executive producers Povenmire as Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz and Marsh as Major Francis Monogram. The new season will follow the inventive stepbrothers as they tackle another 104 days of summer. Candace is more determined than ever to finally bust her little brothers while their pet platypus, Perry, continues to lead a double life as the suave Agent P, whose sole mission is to thwart Dr. Doofenshmirtz from taking over the tristate area. 

Apple TV+ has announced a new Major League Baseball documentary event offering fans an immersive, all-access view on the 2024 World Series. The all-access docuseries explores the dramatic, high-stakes world of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) World Series and each team’s battle to capture the most storied trophy in American sports, a World Series Championship. With exclusive access to behind-the-scenes coverage, including interviews with players, coaches, fans, journalists and family members, the series takes fans through the unforgettable milestones on each team’s journey. 

The Cowboy Channel, the official network of professional rodeo, has announced an expanded partnership with the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), securing exclusive media rights for the WPRA Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping (NFBR), presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. For the first time, the 2024 NFBR will be broadcast live on national television on The Cowboy Channel and The Cowboy Channel+ app, available for streaming and on-demand. The 2024 WPRA Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping will take place December 3rd and 4th at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. For those unable to be there in person they can catch all the action LIVE on The Cowboy Channel from 5:00 to 7:00 PM EST and re-airing from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST both days. The event will showcase the top 15 breakaway ropers competing over 10 rounds — 5 rounds each day — with all competitors running in every round. Sideline coverage will be led by Hayley Novak, offering viewers behind-the-scenes insights and in-depth interviews.The Cowboy Channel will extend its popular Road to the NFR series and include breakaway roping for the first time. Previously focused on the seven standard NFR rodeo events, this edition highlights the growing prominence of breakaway roping and the WPRA’s dedication to expanding visibility for female rodeo athletes.

Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans part two premieres November 13 on Netflix. Following athletes from all over the world, this series delves deep into the psyches of those elite competitors who train to be the fastest person on the planet. We take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the high stakes, and mental toughness of the sprinters who devote their entire lives to crossing the finish line in record time, where their professional futures are decided in just fractions of a second. 

HBO unveiled a midseason trailer for The Penguin. Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka “The Penguin”), the DC Studios series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” epic crime saga that began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster “The Batman.”

Sisters’ Feud premieres November 13 on Netflix. A woman’s refusal to join her sister’s twisted scheme sparks betrayal and revenge as she tries to reunite with her long-lost daughter in prison. 

The Last Woodsmen premieres November 15 on Discovery Channel. On a floating barge hundreds of miles from civilization, veteran logger Jared Douglas puts everything on the line to harvest the largest timber in the world. One misstep in this high-risk industry could cost tens of thousands of dollars, or even a life. Joining him at the edge of the world is a tight-knit crew of lumbermen who, with only axes and hand-held power saws, take down massive, highly valuable trees that can be worth up to $70K each. 

Season two of Reginald the Vampire is now streaming on hulu. Reginald Andres finally got his life together when he was turned into a vampire. While he doesn’t fit into the stereotypical expectations of what a vampire looks like, Reginald has found his place amongst an unlikely cohort that includes the cool vampire who sired him, the former vampire chieftain turned unexpected ally (or is she?), and his co-worker/former girlfriend. A show with a lot of heart and just enough blood proving the undead life is just as complicated as life itself. 

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish will begin streaming on Netflix November 14. Everything changes for ten-year-old Hazel when she discovers her pink-and-green-haired neighbors are no ordinary neighbors – they’re Cosmo and Wanda, fairy godparents! Now, they’re coming out of retirement to make all of Hazel’s wishes come true.

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Season three of Invincible premieres February 6 on Prime Video. Based on Robert Kirkman’s comic series, the series follows 17-year-old Mark Grayson, as he inherits his father’s superpowers and sets out to become Earth’s greatest defender, only to discover the job is more challenging than he could have ever imagined. Everything changes as Mark is forced to face his past, and his future, while discovering how much further he’ll need to go to protect the people he loves. 

Like Water for Chocolate premieres on HBO Latino November 3. The series is based on the novel by Laura Esquivel and explores the idea that sometimes traditions can become a prison, an obstacle for love. Tita de la Garza and Pedro Múzquiz are two souls deeply in love, yet unable to be together due to entrenched family customs. The protagonists navigate a world of magical realism and rich flavors as Tita struggles between the destiny imposed on her by her family and her fight for love. Along the way, the audience will witness her greatest refuge: the kitchen. For Tita, her magical connection to cooking becomes an active resistance against oppression, allowing her to channel her deepest desires and passions into her recipes, transforming those who taste them. 

The English dub of I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History premieres on Crunchyroll October 15. This young girl hates all those goodie-two-shoes heroines. So when she’s reincarnated as Alicia, the villain in her favorite fantasy dating sim, it’s like a dream come true! There’s just one problem: the more she tries to be evil, the more the prince seems to fall for her. Alicia will have to work much harder if she ever wants to become the world’s greatest villainess.

Netflix has renewed Culinary Class Wars for a second season. 100 talented chefs go head-to-head in a fiery battle. Among the cooks in Culinary Class Wars are hidden masters (aka “black spoon”) who will challenge the star chefs (aka “white spoon”) to become the best in Korea. Will the star chefs cement their status, or will the hidden masters outshine them?

Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander and Olivia Williams have been cast in the upcoming third installment of Netflix’s Monster. Metcalf will play Ed Gein’s mother, Hollander will portray Alfred Hitchcock, and Williams will play Alma Hitchcock. Charlie Hunnam was previously cast as Ed Gein. 

Hulu has ordered a new series from Dan Fogelman. The family drama series will be set in the NFL. No other details have been made available. 

The new season of Christina in the Country premieres November 12 on HGTV. Real estate expert and designer Christina Haack will continue to expand her design business in the South, creating custom dream homes for Nashville-area clients and navigating the hot market with her next flip and first rental property. Christina will take bigger design risks to bring her clients’ visions to life, transforming dated kitchens, primary suites, basements and entertainment areas into breathtaking spaces with functionality, modern amenities and her signature high-end style. Christina and her children also will make special memories at their family farm that is now home to a goat, mini donkey, pony and chickens. 

Hulu has ordered a new comedy special from Matteo Lane. The special will film October 24 at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center. 

Comedy series Detroiters is now available to stream on Paramount+. The series stars real-life best friends and Detroit natives Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson as small-time ad men in the Motor City. Whatever they do, they do it together. And no matter what, Tim and Sam’s love for each other and their city never wavers.

The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 Part 1 arrives on Blu-ray on January 28, 2025. Fans excited for the release can expect an elixir of special features including 12 mini-episodes featuring Maomao and Jinshi that have never officially been subtitled until now. Horimiya: The Missing Pieces will release with a Blu-ray and DVD combo set on January 21, 2025. This collection of episodic stories completes the romantic tale between Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura and will be packaged together with several physical character art cards created by character designer and chief animation director Haruko Iizuka. Also coming to Blu-ray this January from Crunchyroll will be Dead Mount Death Play Part 2, The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I’m Not the Demon Lord, and more.

Disney Jr. has ordered Marvel’s Iron Man and His Awesome Friends. The series follows the adventures (and misadventures) of best friends and super geniuses Tony Stark, Riri Williams and Amadeus Cho as they work together to solve problems both big and small and protect their city. To help them in their Super Hero endeavors, they each have their own Iron Suits that allow them to fly and give them each enhanced super-strength. In addition, Iron Man has a Nano-Shield; Ironheart has a Heartbeat Bubble forcefield to protect people, and Iron Hulk has his strong Iron Boom clap and Iron Hulk Stomp. They work out of their beachfront base, Iron Quarters (IQ), under the supervision of their superpowered android, Vision, and their furry pup, Gamma, who has her very own Iron Pup suit and accompanies the Iron Friends on many of their adventures. 

Wonder Pets: In the City premieres December 13 on Apple TV+. The preschool series introduces a trio of heroes: Izzy the Guinea Pig, Tate the Snake, and Zuri the Bunny. These heroic classroom pets live in a kindergarten in New York City and travel all around the globe in their amazing “Jetcar” to rescue animals in musical, mini-opera-themed adventures. When the going gets tough, Izzy, Tate and Zuri always remember to combine their talents and abilities and work together to save the day – because together, there’s nothing they can’t do! 

BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- will begin streaming on Crunchyroll October 17. “That’s a hassle.” That was second-year high schooler Nagi Seishiro’s favorite phrase as he lived his dull life. Until Mikage Reo, a classmate who dreamed of winning the World Cup, discovered Nagi’s hidden skill, inspiring him to play soccer and share his outstanding talent. One day, he receives an invitation to the mysterious BLUE LOCK Project. What awaits him there is an encounter with the finest strikers assembled from across the country. Nagi’s dream of becoming the best, alongside Reo, will take this prodigy to a world he’s never known.

Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets premieres October 20 on ABC. In the special, George Stephanopoulos interviews Springsteen, who shares insights into his extraordinary career and personal reflections on the challenges he has faced. The special includes exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews from his concert in Washington, D.C., and moments from the Toronto Film Festival. Springsteen also speaks openly for the first time about his health after rescheduling concerts last year, as well as the health challenges facing his wife and E Street Band member, Patti Scialfa. The special follows Springsteen to his beloved adopted hometown of Asbury Park, New Jersey, and includes a sit-down interview at The Stone Pony – the club Springsteen helped make famous – where he talks about his life and inspirations. Throughout the special, Stephanopoulos also speaks with key members of the E Street Band about what it’s like working with “The Boss.” 

Part 1 of Rhythm and Flow: Brazil premieres November 12 on Netflix. Part 2 will premiere November 19. The series highlights the artistic growth of the participants throughout the competition. The winner will receive R$ 500,000 to launch their career as well as a spot on Season 5 of Sintonia. Serving as judges are Djonga, from Belo Horizonte; Filipe Ret, from Rio de Janeiro; and sisters Tasha & Tracie, from São Paulo. Following the same format as the US, French and Italian versions, the reality show is shot in the three judges’ hometowns, with a focus on the places that impacted their careers – Viaduto Santa Tereza (in Belo Horizonte), Tavares Bastos and Lapa (in Rio de Janeiro) and Cidade Tiradentes (in São Paulo). 

Citadel: Honey Bunny premieres November 7 on Prime Video. The riveting spy thriller set against the vibrant tapestry of the 90’s, which features explosive action, high-octane stunts, and edge-of-your-seat excitement, complemented by multilingual performances and a grand visual scale. When stuntman Bunny (Varun Dhawan) recruits struggling actress Honey (Samantha) for a side gig, they are hurled into a high-stakes world of action, espionage, and betrayal. Years later, as their dangerous past catches up, the estranged Honey and Bunny must reunite and fight to protect their young daughter Nadia. 

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson premieres live November 15 on 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.

The English dub of Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister premieres on Crunchyroll October 15. Uryu Kamihate is a high school student striving to enter Kyoto University’s medical school. After being raised at an orphanage, Uryu is taken in by the chief priest at Amagami Shrine, where he begins to live as a freeloader—and to cohabit with Yae, Yuna, and Asahi, the three beautiful shrine maiden sisters! What’s more, the condition he must meet in order to live at the shrine for free is to marry into the family and inherit the shrine! How will Uryu overcome his marriage meetings with the three sisters as well as the many challenges that Amagami Shrine faces? So begins a miraculous rom-com about living under the same roof with three shrine maidens!

Season three of Transformers: EarthSpark premieres October 25 on Paramount+. In season three, a giant-size Dome divides the town of Witwicky and traps the Decepticons inside, but it can’t hold them forever. The Malto family and the Autobots must figure out a long-term solution, and help arrives from an unlikely place. While doing all they can to get life back to normal again, a mysterious saboteur threatens the Autobots, and Robby and Mo face a ruthless foe who challenges their right to wield the power of Quintus Prime.

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The Franchise premieres on HBO October 6. A hopeful crew finds themselves trapped inside the dysfunctional, nonsensical, joyous hellscape of franchise superhero moviemaking. The series stars Himesh Patel as Daniel, Aya Cash as Anita, Jessica Hynes as Steph, Billy Magnussen as Adam, Lolly Adefope as Dag, Darren Goldstein as Pat, and Isaac Powell as Bryson. Recurring guest stars include Richard E. Grant as Peter and Daniel Brühl as Eric. 

Ten episode limited series Before premieres October 25 on Apple TV+. The supernatural mystery series stars Billy Crystal, Judith Light, Jacobi Jupe, Rosie Perez, Maria Dizzia and Ava Lalezarzadeh. The series follows Eli, a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn, encounters a troubled young boy, Noah, who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past. As Eli attempts to help Noah, their mysterious bond deepens. 

FX’s American Horror Stories premieres on hulu October 15. The series features a different horror story each episode. This season consists of five episodes. 

Season two of The Devil’s Hour premieres October 18 on Prime Video. The new season sees Lucy and Gideon forming an uneasy alliance in order to prevent a recurring tragedy and hunt down an elusive monster. Lucy’s double life sees her torn between family and duty as she finds herself in the crosshairs of her past-life husband, DI Ravi Dhillon. Assisting Dhillon in his investigation is DS Sam Boyd who was mentored by DI Lucy Chambers in a previous life. Meanwhile, Isaac is discovering new emotions every day and struggling to keep his balance in a reality that rejects his existence. Fresh mysteries unfold as our stories converge on one explosive moment that will change the fate of our characters for the rest of their ever-recurring lives. 

MGM+ has renewed Billy the Kid for a third season. The Lincoln County War may be officially over, but both Billy the Kid and Sheriff Pat Garrett have important issues to resolve – there is a reckoning to come. Billy is still at large, and Garrett is out to capture him, dead or alive. And with a bounty on his head, Billy has the opportunity to quit New Mexico altogether and pursue a future with Dulcinea, the love of his life. But he has unfinished business with Garrett, who has betrayed him, and decides to stay. Meanwhile Jesse Evans, Billy’s longtime friend, rival, and enemy, also remains in Lincoln, searching for a newfound purpose and perhaps atonement for his sins. As the final chapter in the saga comes to a close, Billy will fight like hell to try to finally find the justice that has long eluded him, even if it means he’ll die trying. 

Leighton Meester has joined Apple TV+’s The Buccaneers in the upcoming second season. In the first season, a group of fun-loving young American girls exploded into the tightly corseted London of the 1870s… setting hearts racing and kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash. Now the Buccaneers are no longer the invaders – England is their home. In fact they’re practically running the place. Nan is the Duchess of Tintagel, the most influential woman in the country. Conchita is Lady Brightlingsea, heroine to a wave of young American heiresses. And Jinny is on every front-page, wanted for the kidnap of her unborn child. All of the girls have been forced to grow up and now have to fight to be heard, as they wrestle with romance, lust, jealousy, births and deaths… themes consuming all women of any age, no matter what year it is. Last time we got a taste of England. This time we’re in for a veritable feast. 

Towards Zero, based on the classic mystery by Agatha Christie is coming soon to BritBox. England, 1936. After a scandalous celebrity divorce, Nevile Strange and his ex-wife Audrey make the unthinkable decision to spend a summer together at Gull’s Point, their childhood home and the coastal estate of Nevile’s aunt, Lady Tressilian. With unfinished business between the former childhood sweethearts, plus the presence of Nevile’s new wife Kay, tensions are running high. Add to this a long-suffering lady’s companion, a mysterious gentleman’s valet, an exiled cousin with a grudge, a venerable family lawyer, an inquisitive orphan and a French con man, and soon there will be murder. A troubled detective must rediscover his purpose to untangle a toxic web of jealousy, deceit and dysfunction. Can he solve the crime before another victim meets their death? An explosive love triangle, a formidable matriarch and a house party of enemies. All compelled… Towards Zero. 

Eleven Max Verstappen documentaries, including Off the Beaten Track and Master of the Track, make their United States debut beginning October 14 on Viaplay. Max’s Machine and F1 Talks premieres October 21. F1 2023: Champion Becoming a Legend premieres October 28. Lion Unleashed, Seasons 1-3 premieres November 18. Near Perfect, Picture Perfect and Anatomy of a Champion premiere November 25. 

Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? premieres October 16 on Prime Video. The twenty episode season, hosted by Travis Kelce, offers a fun, new twist on the premise of the original popular format. Each game will welcome an adult contestant who will rely on a classroom full of celebrities from comedy, screen, and sports to help them answer 11 questions on a range of subjects, pulled from elementary curriculum, in an effort to win a $100,000 prize. Rather than compete against the stars, contestants enlist their help and, in some cases, can even “cheat” off of them. And on the final question, worth $100,000, the contestant selects one celebrity to discuss the answer with before locking in. The final question is always at the 6th-grade level. 

Season two of Blue Lock premieres on Crunchyroll October 5. Japan’s desire for World Cup glory leads the Japanese Football Association to launch a new rigorous training program to find the national team’s next striker. Three hundred high school players are pitted against each other for the position, but only one will come out on top. Who among them will be the striker to usher in a new era of Japanese soccer? After making it this far, 35 players stand, but now the Blue Lock program itself faces elimination from Japan’s very own U-20 National Team. Vicious rivals will have to team up to defeat the national youth team if any of them want a shot at the striker position. Can they put aside their egos long enough to win together, or will they lose divided?

Citadel: Diana premieres October 10 on Prime Video with all six episodes. Milan, 2030: Eight years ago, the independent global spy agency Citadel was destroyed by the powerful enemy syndicate, Manticore. Since then, Diana Cavalieri, an undercover Citadel agent, is alone, trapped behind enemy lines as a mole in Manticore. When she finally sees a way out and the chance to disappear forever, the only way to do so is trusting the most unexpected ally, Edo Zani, the heir of Manticore Italy and son of the head of the Italian organization, Ettore Zani, who’s vying for leadership against the other European families. 

Music by John Williams premieres November 1 on Disney+. Meet the man behind the music that changed our lives. 

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Prime Video has ordered two seasons of author Patricia Cornwell’s Scarpetta. Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis are set to star in the series. The mystery thriller, based on the book series, follows Kay Scarpetta, the Chief Medical Examiner, as she returns to Virginia and resumes her former position with complex relationships, both personal and professional – including her sister Dorothy, with plenty of grudges and secrets to uncover. The series also stars Bobby Cannavale Simon Baker, Ariana DeBose, Rosy McEwen and Jake Cannavale. 

Season seven of Love Is Blind premieres October 2 on Netflix. Singles who want to be loved for who they are have signed up for a less conventional approach to modern dating, and will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them. Over several weeks, the newly engaged couples will move in together, plan their wedding, and find out if their physical connection matches their strong emotional bond developed in the pods. When their wedding day arrives, will real-world realities and external factors push them apart, or will they marry the person they fell blindly in love with? Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, this addictive series will uncover whether looks, race, or age do matter – or if love really is blind. 

The new season of Belle Collective premieres November 1 on OWN. The series continues to spotlight the personal and professional journeys of a group of successful boss women, redefining the essence of a Southern belle in Jackson, Mississippi. Returning this season are Belles Tambra Cheri, Marie Hamilton-Abston, Aikisha Holly-Colon, Lateshia Pearson, Latrice Rogers and Sophia O. Williams aka “Sogucci”. This group of entrepreneurs proudly represent their hometown of Jackson, showcasing the very best of Black female entrepreneurship in the modern South. They skillfully navigate their businesses, charity work, and the ups and downs of their personal lives, all while looking fabulous and maintaining their signature blend of sweet and spice. 

Season two of Queens Court premieres October 6 on Peacock. New celebrity queens LisaRaye, K. Michelle and London ‘Deelishis’ Charles embark on a journey to find their forever partners. Even with success, fame and fortune, the one area they have not ruled is matters of the heart. In this era of self-discovery, these Queens are opening their hearts to find their Kings amongst 22 confident, successful men. Hollywood power couple Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete return to guide the new Queens as they let go of the past, embrace new connections, and look for their happily ever after. 

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian has been renewed for a second season. The series streams in English subtitles and dub on Crunchyroll. Alya is a transfer student enjoying popularity at her new high school, often sporting a cold shoulder while earning high marks in class. She ignores her nerdy classmate, Kuze Masachika, except for when she blurts out a flirtatious line to him in Russian. Little does she know, Kuze understands Russian, though he pretends not to. Let’s see where this wacky love story takes them!

The Law According to Lidia Poet 2 premieres October 30 on Netflix. As Lidia continues to advocate for equality, the arrival of a new prosecutor shakes her world and Enrico considers a major change in his vocation.

Crunchyroll has announced its lineup for the Fall 2024 anime season. The lineup includes series with English subtitles, and a lineup of series with English dubs as well. Series set to premiere in the coming weeks include Dragon Ball DAIMA (October 11), DAN DA DAN (October 3), Season Two of Blue Lock (October 5), and the continuations of One Piece, Tower of God Season 2, FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest, True Beauty, and more. 

Daniel Lubetzky has been promoted to a full time Shark on season 16 of Shark Tank. The season premieres October 18 on ABC. Lubetzky has been a guest shark on the last five seasons. He joins joins fellow Sharks Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, and Kevin O’Leary. Guest Sharks include Todd Graves, Jamie Kern Lima, Rashaun Williams, and returning guest Shark Kendra Scott. 

Investigation Discovery has a docuseries about Sean “Diddy” Combs in production amid his legal woes. It will explore the rise and influence of Sean “Diddy” Combs and the allegations of violent behavior and illegal activity that have trailed the music mogul. As accounts of sexual assault, abusive behaviors, and other disturbing claims surface, the doc traces the story of this self-proclaimed Bad Boy, unraveling allegations of a pattern of depravity. The multipart docuseries is set to premiere in 2025 on ID and Max. 

ABC News will dedicate month-long coverage celebrating Hispanic and Latin American (HLA) Heritage Month. The network-wide coverage will celebrate the diverse and unique history and heritage of the multifaceted Hispanic and Latin American community, including the contributions of individuals from multiple origin countries. The special coverage will culminate with a new, one-hour primetime special October 11, Latinos in Hollywood: Owning Our Destiny, which will celebrate the resiliency, artistry, and ingenuity of Hollywood’s creative Latino community while providing an in-depth look at representation, visibility and creative opportunity both in front of and behind the camera. Reported by John Quiñones, the groundbreaking special will illuminate the career experiences of some of the globe’s most famous Latino stars, including co-executive producer and titular star of ABC’s hit show Will Trent, Ramón Rodríguez; actress and Hyphenate Media Group co-founder, Eva Longoria; actress and producer Gina Torres; actor and 3Pas Studios co-founder Eugenio Derbez; actor and comedian John Leguizamo; as well as legendary trailblazers Rita Moreno and Edward James Olmos; plus rising Gen Z stars like Xochitl Gomez. 

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney premieres October 13 on Oxygen. The series explores what happens when one unrelenting woman demands a thorough investigation of her sister’s vanishing and exhausts all traditional legal avenues. Turning to podcasting and social media, Sarah Turney sparks an inescapable grassroots campaign, resulting in an arrest and a trial, but not peace of mind. Sarah Turney became a viral sensation when she posted suspicions on social media that her dad killed her sister, Alissa. Now Sarah gives unprecedented access to the continuation of her story, including a recently unearthed trove of home videos, as she re-examines her and Alissa’s childhood. Sarah makes chilling discoveries, breaking through years of manipulation to reconstruct the truth of the past and be free of her father’s influence. Sarah’s final conversation with her father is haunting and a testament to her tenacity and unending search for Alissa. 

Expedition Unknown returns October 9 on Discovery Channel. Intrigued by legendary mysteries and driven by insatiable curiosity, seasoned explorer Josh Gates investigates the world’s most iconic unsolved events, and hunts for lost cities, buried treasures and sacred artifacts. Leaving no stone unturned, Josh’s adventures take him around the globe and into dangerous situations as he uncovers the truth behind enduring mysteries. Using his background in archaeology and unique sense of humor, Josh brings a new understanding of age-old stories. 

Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval premieres September 24 on Netflix. The final comedy special of her historic career, Ellen gets personal and reveals what she’s been doing since being “kicked out of show business.” From the mundane world of raising chickens and parallel parking to the harsh reality of becoming a brand name celebrity, she goes deep into her stand-up roots and brings the laughs through life’s most real and absurd realities. 

The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh premieres October 17 on Prime Video. Inspired by the personal experiences of creator Vijal Patel, the series follows the Pradeep family and the events of their first few months after moving to America from India. As told through hilarious (and often conflicting) flashbacks from an interrogation room, the Pradeeps quickly find themselves embroiled – romantically, personally, and professionally – with a polar-opposite neighborhood family, leading to a predicament with many surprising twists. 

Season 23 of Life Below Zero premieres October 8 on National Geographic. At the onset of the winter season, Alaskans face new threats to their survival. But the dangers of the Arctic year have only just begun. Kavik is slammed with a brutal storm as Sue Aikens races to fortify camp. Ricko DeWilde seeks an elusive animal in the Alaskan Interior. The Hailstones must seize an opportunity to fish under the ice. And Johnny Rolfe strives to secure food in the Brooks Range.

Ancient Apocalypse: The Americas returns on Netflix October 16. Graham Hancock explores the Americas in search of a prehistoric society whose ancient knowledge has been passed down and spread across the continents. 

The heart-pounding Paramount+ Peak Screaming collection returns to the service today with a monster-sized lineup of thrills for audiences to enjoy this Halloween season. The popular collection expands each year and features more genre-defining hits and classics than ever before, with over 450 new originals, fan-favorite horror movies and iconic Halloween episodes from beloved series. 

Huluween returns this October with a fresh selection of frightening content that guarantees to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Whether preparing for a horror-filled binge or seeking thrills for a Halloween watch party, Hulu has assembled a month of chilling entertainment. 

A mysterious figure lurking at a Kamp Koral reunion and Patrick Star learning about his spooky fortune lies ahead in two-all new specials. Nickelodeon and Paramount+ continue the landmark 25th anniversary celebration of SpongeBob SquarePants with SpongeBob SquarePants special, “Kreepaway Kamp” October 10 and The Patrick Star Show special, “Something Stupid This Way Comes” October 14. 

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Simone Biles Rising premieres July 17 on Netflix. Simone Biles has unfinished business. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she was one of the biggest stories leading into the Games. But in sport, as in life, competitions do not always go as planned. And for Simone, the world had a front row seat as her private struggle with mental health exploded on the international stage – forcing her to withdraw from the competition. Since then, Simone has put in the hard work: facing the difficult traumas of her past, learning to manage her mental health, embracing her journey, and in the process, rebuilding her gymnastics from the ground up. Her courage to soar knows no bounds as this summer she plans to return to the Olympic stage once again to do what she’s always done – be the best Simone that she can be. Because through it all, Simone still rises. Part two will premiere in the Fall.

Citadel: Diana premieres October 10 on Prime Video. Milan, 2030: Eight years ago, the independent global spy agency Citadel was destroyed by the powerful enemy syndicate, Manticore. Since then, Diana Cavalieri, an undercover Citadel agent, is alone, trapped behind enemy lines as a mole in Manticore. When she finally sees a way out and the chance to disappear forever, the only way to do so is trusting the most unexpected ally, Edo Zani, the heir of Manticore Italy and son of the head of the Italian organization, Ettore Zani, who’s vying for leadership against the other European families. 

The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras premieres August 14 on MTV. In the monumental 40th Season, the path to glory is far from easy, as they must first compete at the Era Invitational and eliminate the weakest links from within their own Challenge Era for only the best will earn a coveted spot on their team. With relentless, new challenges and twists, these seasoned Veterans are perpetually kept on their toes in the game they thought they had mastered. 

Docuseries Worst Ex Ever premieres August 14 on Netflix. Composed of compelling testimonials, bodycam footage and animated reenactments, the series reveals the disturbing stories of monstrous past relationships. 

All twelve episodes of Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! dubbed in English will premiere July 17 on Crunchyroll. Adachi’s 30th birthday as a virgin came with the oddest gift—the ability to read the mind of anyone he touches. Pondering what to do with this mysterious power, he gets a lead when he accidentally reads his colleague Kurosawa’s mind. Turns out the handsome hotshot of the sales team has got a thing for him! How will Adachi respond to overhearing these affectionate thoughts?

Renovation series 100 Day Hotel Challenge premieres August 13 on HGTV. Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt will transform two dated hotels in the city of Salter Path on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast in just 100 days. During the six-episode showdown of the spouses, Brian and Mika will hold nothing back as they manage a tight three-month timeline, a budget of $225,000 each and their own team of HGTV all-stars to turn the tired 1950s family-owned properties, The Beacon Hotel (formerly known as The Salter Path Inn) and The William & Garland Motel, into charming waterside retreats just in time for the peak summer vacation season. Judges Drew and Jonathan Scott will pick the victorious spaces, including various guest rooms, the lobbies and the outdoor lounge areas, based on the following criteria: amenities, overall guest experience, design, hotel owners’ requests and room rate increases. While the weekly winning team will earn $5,000 for their chosen charity, the spouse who claims the top hotel at the end of the competition will walk away with bragging rights and $50,000 to the charity of their choice. 

Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Gaby Hoffmann, and Kumail Nanjiani are set to appear in the upcoming second season of Peacock’s Poker Face. They are the first announced guest stars for the upcoming season which saw many recognizable faces appear in the first season. Blessed with an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying, Charlie Cale investigates crimes she encounters on the road.

Colin Firth has joined the cast of Prime Video’s Young Sherlock. He joins Hero Fiennes, Zine Tseng, Joseph Fiennes and Natascha McElhone in the Sherlock Holmes origin series. 

Crunchyroll has added twenty sports-centric titles to its AVOD collection which will stream for free with ads on Crunchyroll without a paid membership plan through August 15. This includes every season of each show, excluding any movies or OVAs (original video animation), in every language available. Series include HAIKYU!!, BLUE LOCK, Ping Pong the animation, BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls’ Story-, Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club, Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting!, Run with the Wind, SK8 the Infinity, Kuroko’s Basketball, HANEBADO!, Harukana Receive, How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?, Iwakakeru -Sport Climbing Girls-, number24, Backflip!!, RE-MAIN, The Prince of Tennis, Tsurune, WAVE!! -Let’s go surfing!!-, and Yowamushi Pedal. 

The third and final season of Back to 15 premieres on Netflix August 21. A glitch on a photoblog causes the main character to travel back in time – this time around, she is 18. It’s 2009 and everyone is in college, facing the trials and tribulations of young adult life. Now a Visual Arts student, Anita will have to deal with dormitory life, wild college parties and the challenging passions of adulthood, all while trying to figure out who’s traveling back in time with her, and who’s preventing her from putting an end to Floguinho once and for all, so that she can take back control of her life. 

Investigation Discovery has renewed Lost Women and Feds from Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer. Marking a new installment in the Lost Women franchise, this season will focus on the brutal murders of two Alaska Native women and the shocking investigation that led authorities to capture their sadistic killer. In addition, a new season of Feds will continue to take viewers inside America’s most elite crime fighting agency, the FBI.

Season two of true crime docuseries Betrayal premieres on hulu July 30. Betrayal: A Father’s Secret follows Ashley Lytton, a Utah wife and mother of three, as she unearths her husband Jason’s secret, leaving her fearing for her family’s safety and future. Following this devastating discovery, Ashley takes swift action to safeguard her family from the man she thought she knew best, unraveling a tangled web of dark truths along the way. 

The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, the longest-running country music awards show, is set to take place on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. It will stream on Prime Video. Reba McEntire will return to host the monumental 60th anniversary, marking her 18th time at the helm, the most of any artist in Academy of Country Music history. Additional details, including award submissions and voting timeline, nominees, performers, ticket sale details, and additional ACM Awards week events, will be confirmed in the months ahead. 

Docuseries Chimp Crazy premieres on HBO August 18. Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as the “Dolly Parton of chimps,” spends her days caring for animals in captivity. However, her limitless love for one chimpanzee in particular spins into a wild cat-and-mouse game with authorities and an animal rights group. Through Tonia’s and other “chimp mom” experiences, the series reveals the singular bonds that form between owners and their highly intelligent great ape pets. The series exposes the risks humans take when they try to raise these animals as members of their family, as well as the risks to the welfare of the animals themselves.

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Blue Lock the series sees a group of promising young soccer players enter an intense special program to try and find the best striker to help Japan compete on the world stage. The main focus of the series is from Isagi’s perspective but it features other characters like the one featured in the movie, Nagi. What we knew of Nagi from the series is that he isn’t fully committed to soccer initially, but is still somehow exceptional at the game. This is in contrast to Reo who knows what he wants and strives to be the best. The two work together as a unit, bringing out the best in each other. We know as they progress through the program, their paths begin to diverge as Nagi witnesses what it is like to actually care about the game. 

Heading into BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-, I anticipated getting to see more backstory for Nagi and Reo before their entry into the Blue Lock program as the two came in together. While there is some of that portrayed, the movie is essentially a concurrent re-telling of what we saw of Nagi and Reo’s time in Blue Lock, and a good chunk of that which we didn’t see before, mainly from Nagi’s perspective. We get to see many appearances from characters we eventually meet in the main series, but during earlier rounds and in different matches. As such, most of the movie is already spoiled by what we know from the first season. There’s a certain simplicity to the straightforward movement through the different games and rounds which really enforces the feeling of a recap. There’s less payoff for each outcome, but it still feels great jumping back into the world of Blue Lock. 

The movie surprisingly has a slightly different feel to it than the main series likely due to the uneven pacing. There is less intensity built up as we fly through rounds, not allowing for more fleshed out moments and true character growth. Part of the charm of the series was witnessing each character leveling up in real time. Through that, we got to know them even more. Nagi and Reo enter the program at such a high level of talent. There are matches and games which see them tested, but there was a certain charm to Isagi’s constant need to improve which is easier to root for. We know Nagi begins to truly level up once he crosses paths with Isagi, so the wait for that moment is well anticipated. The contrast between the two really makes for a compelling story and makes the first season truly come to life as they interact more and bring out more in one another. 

In terms of animation, it appears to be ever so slightly different from the series, but it still retains the feel of Blue Lock. Characters are slightly less detailed, while on occasion some scenes have some impressively animated sequences. There’s definitely more of a cinematic feel to it in terms of the direction and certain angles portrayed on screen. 

The iconic Nagi scenes where he catches the ball midair or changes the direction and momentum remind us why he’s such a memorable and great character. Seeing his lack of true passion for the game turn into the character he becomes is such a great progression. 

As we get closer to the moment we see Nagi meet up with Isagi and his team for the first time, I felt a deeper connection to the movie. When they do show up, there’s something so instantly exciting seeing them in their elements once again. We know how they get Nagi fired up. This is when the movie truly begins to come into its own. 

Viewers of the series know the eventual outcome of the movie’s story, and oddly, Nagi’s “betrayal” of Reo when he wants to reach his own self potential is somewhat underwhelming from his direct POV. Had there been more time to flesh out the movie and get a deeper understanding of their relationship, the second time around could have hit harder. 

Having watched the English Dub version of the movie, it features all of the same cast returning and more. The familiar voices helped bring me right back into the world. You really need to have watched the series in order to truly appreciate the movie as it requires a bit of previous knowledge. There’s a worthwhile post credits scene which will only get you even more excited for the upcoming new season. 

I didn’t really know much about the manga spinoff which inspired this movie and in some ways, I can imagine a situation where the adaptation would have been better served as a separate series. This would allow for more connection to characters and allow the viewer to feel a deeper connection to Nagi and Reo. 

While not vital to the overall Blue Lock experience, the movie provides some new perspectives into the life of Nagi, Reo, and their journey so far. It retains some of the excitement and humor of the series, while not really hitting the emotional highs and intense moments which made the series stand out amongst other sports anime. Even ever so slightly underwhelming, in the end, it did get me even more excited for the upcoming new season, helping to bridge the gap during the wait for more. The series is set to return this October and will consist of 14 episodes.

BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- premieres June 28 in theaters in Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English. Season two of Blue Lock premieres in October.

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