This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Lowpass is taking a winter break and will be back on January 8, 2026. All I want for Christmas is to find that darn movie I’ve been meaning to watch. […]
Last Samurai Standing begins with a familiar premise. Desperate samurai dispossessed by the restoration of the emperor enter into a deadly game for a life-changing cash prize – all for the entertainment of anonymous elites. Unlike its inspirations Battle Royale and Squid Game, however, Last Samurai Standing’s violence is chaotic, fast-paced, and kinetic, though it […]
No need to see Avatar 3 for your first peek at the next Marvel extravaganza
Here’s when you can watch Stranger Things season 5’s next three episodes on Netflix.
The Amandaland Christmas special is a British sitcom masterpiece, so keep your eye out for an extra crafty Motherland Easter egg.
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From crime comedies to spy thrillers via the latest from the creator of Dawson’s Creek, here are three canceled Netflix shows from 2025 that are still worth checking out.
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Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan appreciates the imagination of fans who read and watch his works.
Although Netflix Originals are shows the streamer produces itself or has exclusive licensing arrangements for, they aren’t always available on the platform indefinitely. What’s on Netflix has compiled a comprehensive list of 100 Netflix Originals movies and series set to be removed from the platform throughout 2026. The list includes several animated series like seasons […]
From Christmas classics to horror hits, there’s lots of movies to watch for free this week.
In the name of music preservation, pirate group Anna’s Archive has scraped 300 TB of data from Spotify’s library, representing around 37% of all songs but 99.9% of all listens. It’s essentially everything on Spotify packag…