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New on Netflix in April 2026 – Beef, XO Kitty, Running Point Return

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Rebecca Murray
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Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny in Beef Season 2 Netflix
Charles Melton as Austin Davis and Cailee Spaeny as Ashley Miller in ‘Beef’ season 2 (Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026)

Netflix’s April 2026 lineup includes the return of the Emmy-winning anthology series Beef for season two. Running Point starring Kate Hudson also returns for its second season, and the Stranger Things animated series, Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, debuts.

April also includes the premieres of the third season of XO, Kitty, new chapters in the Untold documentary series, season two of Million Dollar Secret, and the premiere of Zach Galifianakis’ This Is A Gardening Show.

Netflix’s April 2026 Lineup

APRIL 1, 2026

Eat Pray Bark (DE) — NETFLIX FILM
Five dog owners seek help with their naughty pups from a legendary teacher in the mountains — but it’s not their furry friends who need to be trained.

The Giant Falls (AR) — NETFLIX FILM
When his long-lost father resurfaces, a tour guide must navigate old wounds and confront a choice that will define both of their futures.

It Takes a Village (PL) — NETFLIX FILM
When financial trouble forces Halina to call off her wedding, her friends and family decide to hatch a wild plan to bring in tourist money.

Love on the Spectrum: Season 4 — NETFLIX SERIES
New and familiar faces star in this heartfelt documentary series that follows singles on the autism spectrum as they search for true love.

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer — NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Sarah Millican charts her journey from awkward adolescent to confident comic, riffing on school bullies, communal showers and her own lady garden.

The Age of Adaline
Along Came Polly
American Gangster
Atonement
Bohemian Rhapsody
Everest
Happy’s Place: Season 1
Hotel Transylvania 2
Kindergarten Cop
Lucy
Madagascar
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
Mission: Impossible II
Mission: Impossible III
Money Talks
Penguins of Madagascar: The Movie
Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit II
St. Denis Medical: Season 1
The Wiz

APRIL 2, 2026

Agent from Above (TW) — NETFLIX SERIES
Bound by a deity’s pact, Han Chieh fights demons on Earth. When he uncovers an old enemy’s plan for a second invasion, he must fight to save humanity.

Alkhallat+: The Series: Desert Rules (SA) — NETFLIX SERIES
Spanning from the desert to the city, this offbeat comedy anthology tells unique tales of desire, ambition… and those tempted enough to seek them out.

The Bad Guys: The Series: Season 2 — NETFLIX FAMILY
The Bad Guys are aiming for an all-time crime streak. But to get to icon status, they’ll have to dodge copycats, crime stoppers — and each other.

The Ramparts of Ice (JP) — NETFLIX SERIES
Weighed down by memories she can’t shake, high schooler Koyuki Hikawa keeps everyone at arm’s length — until three schoolmates draw her out of her shell.

Sins of Kujo (JP) — NETFLIX SERIES
From thugs to yakuza, Taiza Kujo wields the law to defend society’s worst. Fellow lawyer, Karasuma doubts his ethics but joins him in facing the abyss.

XO, Kitty: Season 3 — NETFLIX SERIES
With her love life heating up, Kitty’s all set to kick off an iconic senior year. But will secrets, scandals, and her own insecurities get in her way?

APRIL 3, 2026

Bloodhounds: Season 2 (KR) — NETFLIX SERIES
Two young boxers gear up for another fight when a global syndicate running an illegal boxing league targets them and puts their loved ones at risk.

Feel My Voice (IT) — NETFLIX FILM
As the only hearing member of a deaf family, a shy teen discovers her gift for singing, forcing her to choose between duty and finding her own path.

Gangs of Galicia: Season 2 (ES) — NETFLIX SERIES
A shot at clearing her name brings Ana back to Galicia, but an emerging cartel threatens to ruin it all — if reuniting with Daniel doesn’t do it first.

High Tides: Season 3 (BE) — NETFLIX SERIES
As secrets swirl and rivalries resurface, the last chapter unfolds and Daan, Louise, and Alex face a final power struggle that could destroy the Vandaels.

Maamla Legal Hai: Season 2 (IN) — NETFLIX SERIES
As Tyagi begins his judgeship, Ananya scrambles to compete with an adversary while Mintu and Sujata face ups and downs in their new partnership.

The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
An intimate, arresting portrait of cyclist Moriah Wilson—raised by a fierce, loving family—whose singular drive becomes her superpower, carrying her to athletic brilliance and, devastatingly, toward a life cut short by murder. The search for her killer made national headlines in May 2022, as did the trial that followed. This film goes beyond the headlines to explore the impact of this devastating crime on those who knew and loved Mo: her family, friends, and colleagues. What emerges is a powerful, deeply human story about loss, love, and the ways that grief can reshape lives, while also revealing moments of resilience and transformation — even in the darkest of times.

APRIL 7, 2026

Beast (2022)

Sheng Wang: Purple — NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Sheng Wang returns for his second Netflix stand-up special, Sheng Wang: Purple, directed by Ali Wong (Sheng Wang: Sweet and Juicy). In this special filmed at the Warner Theater in Washington D.C., Sheng delves into what it means to be a grown-up and explores ordinary life moments: sharing prized berries with your friends’ kids, cooking with shallots, braving the ghosts in your house, finding joy in nature and much more.

Untold: Chess Mates — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
How did a match between chess grandmasters devolve into a bizarre scandal about anal beads? This documentary digs into the stranger-than-fiction story.

APRIL 8, 2026

Trust Me: The False Prophet — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.

APRIL 9, 2026

18th Rose (PH) — NETFLIX FILM
A spirited teen dreaming of the perfect debut makes a deal with a lonely newcomer, but unexpected feelings and revelations may shatter their plans.

Bandi (FR) — NETFLIX SERIES
After their mother’s death, a group of orphaned siblings in Martinique struggles to get by, driving some of them toward crime as a way to stay together.

Big Mistakes — NETFLIX SERIES
Two deeply incapable siblings are blackmailed into the world of organized crime.

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APRIL 10, 2026Scream (2022)

Temptation Island: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
Four couples at a crossroads test their bond by splitting up and sharing a villa with alluring singles looking for love in this steamy reality series.

Thrash — NETFLIX FILM
When a Category 5 hurricane decimates a coastal town, the storm surge brings devastation, chaos and something far more frightening: hungry sharks.

Turn of the Tide: Season 3 (PT) — NETFLIX SERIES
In this thrilling finale, the friends are on a quest for justice — defying the authorities and fighting gangs for a better future in Rabo de Peixe.

APRIL 11, 2026

A Quiet Place Part II

Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov (GB) — NETFLIX LIVE EVENT
Tyson Fury is back. The former heavyweight champion returns to boxing for a Ring showdown with Arslanbek Makhmudov live from the United Kingdom.

APRIL 12, 2026

At Home With The Furys: Season 2 (GB) — NETFLIX SERIES
Tyson and Paris are back for another round of family life in Morecambe, as they juggle raising teens with a knockout offer of a return to the ring.

APRIL 13, 2026

America: Our Defining Hours

American Godfathers: The Five Families

The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America

Halloween Ends

The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen

Noah Kahan: Out of Body — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
After rocketing to global fame, singer-songwriter Noah Kahan returns to his Vermont roots to get back in tune with himself in this candid documentary.

APRIL 14, 2026

Crooks: Season 2 (DE) — NETFLIX SERIES
Two years after their fateful heist, Charly and Joseph are back in action as the elusive coin sparks new rivalries in Bangkok and Vienna.

Untold: Jail Blazers — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Volatile players. Criminal charges. National headlines. Portland’s championship-caliber NBA team implodes spectacularly in this unflinching documentary.

APRIL 15, 2026

Fake Profile: Season 3 (CO) — NETFLIX SERIES
A dream honeymoon in paradise turns deadly as Camila and Miguel befriend a mysterious millionaire couple while a vengeful ex‑con and a killer hunt them.

Made with Love (ID) — NETFLIX SERIES
To save her mother’s restaurant, ambitious chef Luka has no choice but to work alongside talented newcomer Dennis. The only catch? She hates him.

Million Dollar Secret: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
Fourteen strangers enter a glamorous lakeside estate and in each of their rooms is a mysterious box. Thirteen of these boxes are empty but one contains $1,000,000, and it’s for that guest to keep — as long as they keep their identity hidden. This season, the stakes are higher than ever as players face trickier agendas, grueling challenges and navigate the ever-changing game of deception. Do they have what it takes to keep their Million Dollar Secret?

The Law According to Lidia Poët: Season 3 (IT) — NETFLIX SERIES
An old friend’s unexpected return embroils Lidia in a high-profile court case that upends her discreet love life and threatens the fight for equality.

APRIL 16, 2026

BEEF: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
At an elite country club, two young employees film an alarming fight between their boss and his wife — and ignite a blackmail war neither side can win.

Dandelion (JP) — NETFLIX SERIES
At an afterlife agency where angels guide lingering souls, Tetsuo and Misaki take on any challenge to help the dead find peace in their own offbeat style.

Ronaldinho: The One and Only (BR) — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
This series follows the life and career of Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho, tracing his journey from young prodigy to global sports icon.

APRIL 17, 2026

180 (ZA) — NETFLIX FILM
When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.

A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough (GB) — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough tells the story of a remarkable group of gorillas, from his first encounter in the ’70s to the present day.

Alpha Males: Season 5 (ES) — NETFLIX SERIES
Solo living comes with chaos — and now the women in their lives are pursuing their own reinventions. Could man-only housing solve the friends’ issues?

Roommates — NETFLIX FILM
When college freshman Devon asks cool, confident Celeste to be her roommate, a blossoming friendship quickly spirals into a war of passive aggression.

APRIL 18, 2026

Denial

We Are All Trying Here (KR) — NETFLIX SERIES

APRIL 19, 2026

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APRIL 20, 2026

CoComelon Lane: Season 7 — NETFLIX FAMILY
From the farmhouse to a parade float, JJ and friends find more ways to play and imagine while helping each other — and learning all about their feelings.

Funny AF with Kevin Hart — NETFLIX SERIES
Netflix and global superstar Kevin Hart are on a mission to crown the next big name in stand-up with a new comedy competition series. Guided by Kevin Hart and a crew of comedy titans, this unfiltered, uncensored and unapologetic competition will pull back the curtain on the gritty, hilarious and often unpredictable path of a stand-up career.

APRIL 21, 2026

Unchosen (GB) — NETFLIX SERIES
When a young mother from a sheltered cult crosses paths with a mysterious stranger, she embarks on a risky affair that awakens desires and dark secrets.

Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
A dispute between a dressage trainer and his student spirals into bloodshed and a surprising insanity defense in this twisty true-crime documentary.

This Is A Gardening Show on Netflix
Zach Galifianakis in ‘This Is A Gardening Show’ (Cr. Radical Media/Netflix © 2026)

APRIL 22, 2026

Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool follows Wilson as she redefines what it means to be a modern country star, proving that staying true to yourself can lead to major success. The film captures a pivotal moment in her career, exploring the country icon’s personal journey and chronicling her struggles and triumphs as she captivates fans on stage across the country.

Million Dollar Secret: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES (new episodes)

Santita (MX) — NETFLIX SERIES
Left in a wheelchair after a devastating crash, a rule-bending doctor tests the limits of love and control when her ex-fiancé abruptly reenters her life.

Sold Out on You (KR) — NETFLIX SERIES

This Is a Gardening Show — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
This Is A Gardening Show is a refreshing and whimsical take on gardening, hosted by Zach Galifianakis. Rather than positioning himself as an expert, Galifianakis approaches the subject with curiosity and self-effacing humor, with the goal of learning alongside his audience and giving viewers valuable, accessible, and educational tools to use in their own gardens. The series blends lighthearted comedy with a sincere appreciation for people and the planet, and is ultimately about the joy of connecting with the earth.

APRIL 23, 2026

Flunked (FR) — NETFLIX SERIES
Eddy, a math genius and small-time crook, avoids jail-time by going undercover as a teacher. His mission: to identify the kid of a major criminal.

Running Point: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
With the championship in sight, Isla must summon all her heart and hustle to outmaneuver chaos in both the locker room and the boardroom.

Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 — NETFLIX SERIES
Winter. Hawkins. 1985. Welcome back to a town crawling with secrets, where beloved heroes are facing fresh mysteries… and an all-new breed of strange.

APRIL 24, 2026

Apex — NETFLIX FILM
A grieving woman pushing her limits on a solo adventure in the Australian wild is ensnared in a twisted game with a cunning killer who thinks she’s prey.

APRIL 26, 2026

Supernova:Genesis (MX) — NETFLIX LIVE EVENT
Epic showdowns. Unforgettable performances. Celebrities and influencers trade punches and stars light up the stage in Mexico’s wildest boxing spectacle.

APRIL 27, 2026
Straight to Hell (JP) — NETFLIX SERIES
As Japan’s most famous fortune teller, Kazuko Hosoki ruled TV and bestseller lists, but who was she behind rumors of spiritual scams and underworld ties?

APRIL 29, 2026
Je m’appelle Agneta (SE) — NETFLIX FILM
Craving a fresh start, recently unemployed Agneta accepts an au pair gig in Provence that turns into an indulgent escape — and an unexpected awakening.

Million Dollar Secret: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES (new episodes)

Should I Marry A Murderer? (GB) — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
A fiancée turned key witness reveals how she stayed engaged to a man accused of murder while gathering evidence against him in this documentary series.

APRIL 30, 2026

Man on Fire — NETFLIX SERIES
Based on A.J. Quinnell’s book series, Man on Fire tells the story of John Creasy. Once a high-functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most desolate of situations, Creasy is now plagued with intense PTSD. Determined to overcome his personal demons, he sets out on a path to redemption. But, before he can adjust to this new life, he finds himself back in the fire, fighting harder than ever.

ID’s ‘Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer’ Season 1 Schedule & Episode Guide

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Rebecca Murray
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ID’s launching Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer, a new spin-off from the true crime series Evil Lives Here, on March 31, 2026 with an episode that finds a mom coming to terms with a son who harbors dark feelings and a desire to commit violence against his own family. New episodes of the spinoff will air on Tuesdays at 9pm ET/PT.

ID offers this description of the new spin-off: Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer is centered on parents who must confront the unthinkable truth that their children have grown up to become killers. The series follows the dark and emotional realities these parents face, navigating devastating tales of heartbreak, reckoning, and, in some cases, forgiveness in the wake of their children’s horrific actions.

Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer Poster
Poster for ID’s ‘Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer’

Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer Season 1 Episode Guide

Drive to Kill – Premiering Tuesday, March 31 at 9/8c
When Dawn saw her baby boy, Justyn, she felt a love she never thought possible. Her tiny newborn had saved her life, and now she vows to give him the love, support, and care he’d need to grow up healthy and happy. But Dawn quickly finds that motherhood is not what she expected… and that her son is not a normal boy. She notices he is dark and detached, and occasionally, he’d reveal to her fantasies of violence towards his own family. She begins to wonder if her once-happy, sweet boy is evil, but she could never imagine the true terror her son would become as an adult.

A Father’s Pain – Premiering Tuesday, April 7 at 9/8c
In 1995, three brutal murders span Oregon and California, leaving several families shattered and communities terrified. When police identify Robert Acremant as the killer, his father, Ken, is confronted with the reality that his son is not the man he thought he knew. Ken is then forced into making an agonizing decision no parent should have to make – to call authorities and turn in his own son, knowing it will change both of their lives forever. In the aftermath, Robert never forgave his father, leaving Ken to carry the weight of that choice alone.

I’m The Monster’s Mother – Premiering Tuesday, April 21 at 9/8c
Jeannette does everything she can to care for her son, Timmy. It is a struggle, but she thought she was doing a good job. Then, his dark side emerges. He is violent, unpredictable, and dangerous. Despite every effort to help her son, she watches helplessly as he spirals into darkness. Exhausted, overwhelmed, and fearful for her family, she plans something unimaginable for any parent: she wants to kill her own son to save herself and possibly others.

The Sins of Our Son – Premiering Tuesday, April 28 at 9/8c
When Tim Jones Sr. thinks of his son, he remembers the boy he raised — bright, capable, and full of promise. But that memory is forever stained by blood. Even though he saw the signs that is son was unraveling and tried numerous times to reach him, nothing could prepare him for the horror to come. When his son, Tim Jones Jr., brutally murders all five of his own children, Tim Sr. is left shattered, forced to confront the unthinkable truth about the boy he raised and the evil he never imagined.

The Child I Thought I Knew – Premiering Tuesday, May 5 at 9/8c
As a single mother having overcome a battle with addiction, it’s not easy for Charity Lee to raise her son, Paris, and daughter, Ella. Despite what appears to be a loving family and a sibling bond she could have only hoped for, she could never have foreseen the true monster her 13-year-old son was hiding within.

Never Saw It Coming – Premiering Tuesday, May 12 at 9/8c
Robert Crimo Jr. sees nothing out of the ordinary in his son’s behavior. Dropping out of school at sixteen, watching violent online content, creating rap videos filled with dark imagery — he reads it all as normal teenage rebellion. The fact that police were once called to his ex wife’s house after a threat to “kill the entire family” never reaches him… he says he wishes he had known. Instead, he helps his eighteen-year-old son buy a gun, unaware of the devastation it will one day cause: seven dead, forty eight wounded. He insists this could happen to anyone.

My Son Is Coming to Kill Me – Premiering Tuesday, May 19 at 9/8c
Cary Buchanan spent years trying to pull his son, Matthew, back from the edge, hoping his anger and instability would pass. But when his son begins threatening to kill him, he feels he has no other choice than to cut off all communication, believing the best way to put out a fire is to stop giving it fuel. For several years, his theory was right. Then comes the phone call he never expected. “Mom is dead… and Matthew did it,” his daughter tells him. But Cary learns that’s not all — he might be coming to kill him too.

One Child in Heaven, One in Jail – Premiering Tuesday, May 19 at 10/9c
Sonia Ramirez believes her son, Ignacio, is destined for greatness. He is bright, popular, a natural athlete with dreams of going pro. But as he grows older, something in him shifts. He starts picking fights, breaking the law, lashing out at the people who loved him most. Once, he even tells his mother he sold his soul to the devil. She tells herself it can’t be true but is unable to shake the feeling something dark has taken root in him. Still, nothing prepares her for the day that darkness costs her not only her son but also her daughter too.

‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2 Episode 5 Recap – A Tragic Farewell

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Rebecca Murray
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Monarch Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 5 Cate and Kentaro Recap
Anna Sawai and Ren Watabe in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)

Apple TV’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season two, episode five, opens with a sweet moment between Hiroshi and Cate and ends with a devastating loss. In between, relationship rifts start to mend and Cate has a close-up encounter with Titan X.

(The following is a recap of season two, episode five – “Furusato” – and there are spoilers.)

Tokyo 1990 – Hiroshi (Takehiro Hira) calls Cate and tries to help her fall asleep. He reminds her of the song his mom used to sing, “Furusato,” and sings it to her now. Cate joins in. She wonders when he’ll be home and he promises it will be soon.

It turns out as he’s speaking with Cate, he’s in the hospital waiting for his son to be born. He didn’t plan to have a child with Emiko, and she wonders if they should call him Bill. He explains that it was his stepfather’s name; his dad’s name was Kentaro.

The action catches up to the end of episode four, with Hiroshi reading Keiko’s letter to Lee. He tries to blow his mom off, claiming they need to concentrate on Titan X’s approach to Santa Soledad. Keiko (Mari Yamamoto) pleads that it was a one-time mistake, and Hiroshi quotes the letter’s declaration of love. He reminds his mom that Bill also read that letter and learned about her feelings for Lee. Hiroshi blames his mom for Bill leaving, and Keiko recalls her last conversation with Bill was about his desire to get back home to their son as quickly as possible.

Santa Soledad, Southern Chile – May (Kiersey Clemons) is with Brenda (Dominique Tipper) at the Apex Cybernetics base quickly set up ahead of Titan X. It’s 13 hours until Titan X is expected and May admits she’s not sure her code is the answer. Brenda’s certain they can control the gigantic Titan if May’s code works.

Lee (Kurt Russell) has a heart-to-heart with Hiroshi, suggesting he should stop worrying about the past and focus on the future. “You got your mother back, Hiro. You did that. Do you really want to push her away now?” asks Lee. Lee knows Hiroshi’s wasting the opportunity to really connect with Keiko by being upset she fell in love with two men. Lee also points out the hypocrisy of Hiroshi being upset about that situation.

Tim (Joe Tippett) has got Monarch Outpost 18 heading to South America and Director Barris (Curtiss Cook) doesn’t understand his reasoning. Neither trusts Apex, and Tim points out his source has inside info that Apex is aware Titan X is heading to South America. Tim’s forced to admit his reliable source is Lee Shaw, which makes Barris even more leery. However, he’ll let Tim proceed if he can get more proof.

Keiko, Kentaro (Ren Watabe), Cate (Anna Sawai), and Hiroshi spend an uncomfortable amount of time on a plane in silence before Cate opens up that she heard something at the Golden Gate Bridge. She thinks she heard the ocean singing but confesses she was drunk at the time. Lee joins them with news that they’ll land in two hours and take a boat to Santa Soledad.

Kentaro wonders how they can be sure Titan X is heading there, and Keiko explains the villagers host a Co-Cai festival to celebrate the monster’s return. Bill predicted Titan X would return there every 15 years, but the Suzuki device upped his arrival by six years.

Lee believes Apex will attempt to place a neural implant in the Titan when it shows up.

Once on Santa Soledad, the group makes their way toward the village. Kentaro has a moment alone with Cate and suggests that since Hiroshi was abandoned as a kid, he may have wanted two families, so he’d never be alone. Kentaro believes he loves both his families, and Cate points out he left both. Kentaro reveals Hiroshi was destroyed when they thought Cate was dead.

Keiko wonders why Lee kept the letter, and he confesses he did it because it was all he had left of her. He thinks they just need to give Hiroshi time to come to terms with it.

At the Apex base, Jason Trissop (Cliff Curtiss) reports to his boss, Brenda, that they found a boat hidden in the cove. His orders are to make sure Lee’s group doesn’t interfere. Meanwhile, Lee’s group is above Apex’s base and calls Monarch.

The villagers left after Monarch arrived on the island and all the houses were deserted. Brenda’s not sure why Titan X comes here, but they’re moving forward on their plan to launch a drone with the projectile. Brenda believes May told the Randas about their plan, but May insists she hasn’t been in contact with them. May thinks this plan is reckless…but she also believes it will work.

Titan X landing time = 3 hours.

Lee points out a building they can use, and it appears Monarch used it in the ‘60s to wait for Titan X’s return. Keiko finds a drawing Hiroshi did as a child and realizes that Bill came back there.

Monarch Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 5 Takehiro Hira and Mari Yamamoto
Takehiro Hira and Mari Yamamoto in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)

Keiko tells Hiroshi she loved his father with all her heart. She chose Bill. Hiroshi confesses he felt relief after reading the letter that he wasn’t the reason Bill left. Keiko grabs Hiroshi and holds him tight as he admits a weight’s off his shoulders now. He didn’t disappoint Bill. Keiko explains she made the decision against Bill’s and Lee’s wishes to go through the rift. She convinced them she should go down and wishes she hadn’t taken that risk. If she hadn’t made that reckless decision, she could have been there for Hiroshi.

Hiroshi takes a step forward in healing and owns his mistakes, too.

A flashback to 2014 shows Hiroshi just steps away from bringing flowers home when Tim calls with news a fishing trawler retrieved a Monarch bag with William Randa’s name on it. Hiroshi thinks that can wait a week, but Tim insists the contents could be important. Hiroshi changes his mind and heads back to DC without stopping to see his family.

Monarch Outpost 18’s sonar picks up something huge that suddenly appeared behind them. It looks like Titan X and it’s closing in on the ship. Titan X passes below them, rocking the ship as it heads straight to Santa Soledad. They won’t beat it to the port, so Tim warns Lee it’s on the way.

Lee and the Randas hide in the abandoned homes near the dock, avoiding Apex’s security. They enter the old tavern, realizing they’re running out of time to stop Apex. Lee spots the drone and believes they can use two metal torches to jam the drone and prevent it from flying.

They’re shocked when they spot May near the drone and they call for her to join them. May informs them Apex knows they’re there and they should leave. Cate demands to know why she’s helping Apex and May insists the work they’re doing will allow them to control the Titans. Keiko disagrees, calling it barbaric. May warns them to stay away from the drone.

After she leaves, they wonder why – if Apex thinks this is the answer – they would keep it secret from Monarch. Lee believes it’s because Apex would hold the power to create a G-Day wherever they want. They would weaponize the Titans and sell them to the highest bidder.

Monarch Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 5 Mari Yamamoto and Kurt Russell
Mari Yamamoto and Kurt Russell in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)

The ground begins shaking and the Scarabs emerge from underground and head toward the sea. Apex orders their people away from the launch zone as the Scarabs scurry by. That gives Lee and the Randas the opportunity to make their move. They grab the poles as hundreds of Scarabs head toward them, and Lee orders his group back inside. He remains by the drone but is too late to stop it from launching.

Lee’s stuck in the middle of the road as Scarabs run over him heading to the water. His leg is injured, but he survives and as they take him back inside, Cate remains in the street. She hears Titan X and approaches the dock as it rises from the water.

Hiroshi realizes Cate’s still outside and sees her standing in front of Titan X. It doesn’t attack her but does bite at the drone buzzing its head. After it flies by, he returns his attention to Cate, and they seem to be communicating without speaking.

Brenda orders the drone to fire, insisting to May that this is how they’ll save Cate. The drone lands on one of Titan X’s legs and the monster screams in pain. Cate holds her head, also whimpering in pain.

Apex’s equipment indicates the injection has affected Titan X’s somatic responses as planned, and full cognitive override should be next. However, May’s system shows the Titan has too many neurons and her code isn’t scaled up enough to handle it. Brenda orders her to fix it but May can’t.

Hiroshi remains with Cate as her nose bleeds and she groans in pain. Lee, Keiko, and Kentaro step outside as the Scarabs break off the leg with the projectile. It crashes onto the land and knocks Cate and Hiroshi off their feet. Lee, Keiko, and Kentaro run for cover as inside Apex’s command center Brenda orders everyone to evacuate.

Titan X growls as it wipes out the Apex facility before returning to the ocean.

Cate’s able to stand but Hiroshi’s badly injured. Kentaro runs for help and Keiko holds Hiroshi as he tells Cate he missed so much of her life. She tells him he’ll be okay, but Hiroshi knows he’s dying. Keiko sings “Furusato,” the song she sang to comfort him as a child. Cate and Hiroshi join her, sharing one final moment together. Hiroshi becomes too weak to sing but Cate and Keiko don’t stop. Hiroshi holds Cate’s face as he passes away.

Monarch Outpost 18 lands and Tim orders his people to lock the site down and preserve everything.

Brenda and May survived the attack and remain at the camp, but Jason drives away after taking hard drives from the command center.

Kentaro missed saying goodbye to his father. Tim and the medics walk up but there’s nothing they can do.

The End of Oak Street Trailer: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor and Dinosaurs

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Rebecca Murray
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What would you do if you woke up one day and discovered your street had mysteriously moved to a world with dinosaurs? Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor are faced with that prospect in Warner Bros. Pictures’ The End of Oak Street.

Maisy Stella and Christian Convery also star in the mystery thriller from writer-director David Robert Mitchell (It Follows). J.J. Abrams, Hannah Minghella, Jon Cohen, David Robert Mitchell, Matt Jackson, and Tommy Harper serve as producers. 

Warner Bros. Pictures has set an August 14, 2026 release in theaters and IMAX.

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EWAN McGREGOR, CHRISTIAN CONVERY, MAISY STELLA, and ANNE HATHAWAY in ‘The End Of Oak Street’ (Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

Warner Bros Pictures’ synopsis reads: “After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.”

Chris Bender, Jake Weiner, Joanne Lee, and Leeann Stonebreaker executive produce. The behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Michael Gioulakis, production designer Maya Shimoguchi, editor John Axelrad, composer Michael Giacchino, and costume designer Erin Benach.

 

Memory of a Killer Episode 9: Angelo Races to Stop The Ferryman After Shocking Reveal

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Rebecca Murray
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Fox’s Memory of a Killer didn’t wait until the season finale to reveal the identity of The Ferryman. Episode eight confirmed it’s a character viewers know well, but the revelation was still a shocker. (No spoilers here.) Next up, episode nine—”Shoot the Piano Player”—will air on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.

“Shoot the Piano Player” Plot: After a stunning reveal, Angelo races against the clock to protect the ones he loves from The Ferryman’s path of death and destruction.

Patrick Dempsey stars as Angelo Flannery, Michael Imperioli plays Dutch, Richard Harmon is Joe, Odeya Rush is Maria, Daniel David Stewart is Jeff, and Peter Gadiot plays Dave. Aaron Zelman and Glenn Kessler serve as co-showrunners and executive producers.

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Patrick Dempsey in ‘MEMORY OF A KILLER’ episode 9 (Photo by Christos Kalohoridis © 2026 Fox Media LLC)

Memory of a Killer Synopsis, Courtesy of Fox:

Inspired by the book and 2003 award-winning Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer, Memory of A Killer is a dramatic thriller starring Emmy nominee Patrick Dempsey as a hitman, Angelo Doyle, leading a dangerous double life while hiding an even deadlier personal secret. Emmy winner Michael Imperioli stars opposite Dempsey in the role of Dutch, Angelo’s oldest friend and an accomplished chef whose restaurant is a front for criminal enterprise.

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Michael Imperioli in the “Shoot the Piano Player” episode (Photo by Christos Kalohoridis © 2026 Fox Media LLC)
Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Dempsey in the “Shoot the Piano Player” episode (Photo by Christos Kalohoridis © 2026 Fox Media LLC)
Richard Clarkin and Michael Imperioli
Richard Clarkin and Michael Imperioli in episode 9 (Photo by Christos Kalohoridis © 2026 Fox Media LLC)
Odeya Rush
Odeya Rush in the “Shoot the Piano Player” episode (Photo by Christos Kalohoridis © 2026 Fox Media LLC)

 

Harry Potter Series: First Teaser, Official Title & Premiere Date

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Rebecca Murray
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HBO’s Harry Potter season one has an official title – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – and its first lengthy teaser trailer. The two-minute teaser introduces the show’s versions of Harry, Ron, and Hermione along with other key players. And of course the YouTube comment section is filled with fans sharing their opinions of the series’ versions vs. the films’ stars and engaging in heated (to put it mildly) debates. (Check it out at your own risk.)

Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton stars as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout stars as Ron Weasley. John Lithgow plays Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer is Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu is Severus Snape, Nick Frost is Rubeus Hagrid, Rory Wilmot is Neville Longbottom, and Lox Pratt is Draco Malfoy.

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Alastair Stout, Dominic McLaughlin and Arabella Stanton in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ (Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO)

The huge ensemble also includes Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley, and Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil. Sienna Moosah plays Lavender Brown, Finn Stephens is Vincent Crabbe, William Nash is Gregory Goyle, Warwick Davis is Filius Flitwick, and Sirine Saba is Pomona Sprout.

Rounding out the cast are Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, and Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley. Richard Durden is Cuthbert Binns, Louise Brealey is Rolanda Hooch, Bríd Brennan is Poppy Pomfrey, Leigh Gill is Griphook, and Anton Lesser is Garrick Ollivander.

HBO’s official synopsis of the eight-episode season reads, “There is nothing special about Harry Potter—at least that’s what his Aunt Petunia always says. On his 11th birthday, a letter of admittance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry opens up a hidden world for Harry: one of fun, friendship, and magic. But with this new adventure comes great risk as Harry is forced to face a dangerous enemy from his past.”

Author J.K. Rowling is involved as an executive producer along with Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman. Francesca Gardiner adapted Rowling’s first novel and Mark Mylod directs multiple episodes. Both also serve as executive producers.

Dominic McLaughlin as Harry
Dominic McLaughlin as Harry (Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO)
Arabella Stanton as Hermione
Arabella Stanton as Hermione (Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO)
Alastair Stout as Ron
Alastair Stout as Ron (Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO)
Nick Frost as Hagrid
Nick Frost as Hagrid (Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO)

 

10 Femme-Centric Horror Films for Women’s History Month and Beyond

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Beth Accomando
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A scene from ‘Alpha’ (Photo Courtesy of Neon)

I was hoping to find ten films directed by women opening in March to celebrate Women’s History Month, but sadly that bar was too high. I discovered that a new study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that only nine women were among the 110 directors behind the top 100-grossing films in 2025, that’s a mere 8.1 percent and a drop from the 13.4 percentage in 2024. But on the good news front, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reported a record 76 women were nominated for the 98th Academy Awards (the previous record of 71 was set in 2023) with Autumn Durald Arkapaw making history as the first woman — as well as the first Black person and first Filipina — to win Best Cinematography.

So slow progress is being made, and milestones are being set. Hollywood is turning to women with proven track records to direct films that are more products with brand appeal than exciting creative ventures. So, Greta Gerwig is doing a new Narnia adaptation and Susanne Bier is helming a Practical Magic sequel. But women are being embraced by the horror genre where I found a solid number of not just female-helmed and female-centric projects but also a lot of original screenplays. So here are 10 femme-centric horror films to look forward to this year.

1000 Women in Horror (currently streaming on Shudder)

Let’s start with a film that is already available streaming on Shudder but which sets the tone for this list, 1000 Women in Horror. This documentary directed by Donna Davies interviews women horror creators about their work and why they love the horror genre. The best person in the film, not surprisingly, is Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of the book that inspired the documentary. Her book celebrated the contributions of women to the horror genre from the late 19th century to 2018. But the interviews in the doc seem skewed toward filmmakers featured on Shudder rather than on getting the most exciting female horror creators. I would have loved to hear from Kathryn Bigelow, Nia DaCosta, Julia Ducournau, Coralie Fargeat, Jennifer Kent, and Rose Glass in addition to or instead of Gigi Saul Guerrero, Jenn Wexler, and April Wolfe.

This doc is not as good as the Horror Noire one but it’s a great starting point for a discussion of women in horror. I highly recommend reading the book.

Alpha (Now in theaters)

The most exciting femme-centric project on the 2026 docket is hands down Alpha from French filmmaker Julia Ducournau. She burst on the horror scene in 2016 with Raw, which put cannibalism on the menu in a fresh new way, and followed that up with an even bolder, more impossible-to-define film, Titane. I am 100 percent down for anything she does.

I thought Alpha had already come and gone because it was screened at Cannes last year and garnered a nomination for the Palm D’Or. But it is only now getting a U.S. theatrical release. Alpha is a troubled 13-year-old living with her single mom, but everything changes when she returns from school with a tattoo. The film is an allegory about AIDS, otherness, generational trauma, and family, and yes, body horror does come into play, but in a very different way than her previous films. This one is less in-your-face provocative and more existential and contemplative.

The Blood Countess (Opening October 30)

This film demands attention for two key reasons: Countess Báthory is a 16th-century serial killer of mythic proportions (the female counterpart to Vlad the Impaler) who purportedly tortured and murdered hundreds of young women, and Isabelle Huppert is an actress that is always worth watching.

The film is listed as a horror comedy vaguely inspired by the mythology surrounding the Hungarian countess. In the film, Báthory (Huppert) resurfaces in Vienna with her maid (Birgit Minichmayr) seeking to recover a red elixir of life while trying to evade her nephew, his therapist, vampirologists, and police. There is also a dangerous book that, if found and read, could threaten the vampire realm.

The film is directed by visual artist-turned-filmmaker Ulrike Ottinger, who previously made mostly documentaries. But reportedly, she has been pursuing this project for years with, at one point, Tilda Swinton in talks to play Báthory, which would have also been great.

Nightborn (Opening later this year)

Hanna Bergholm’s Hatching explored themes of motherhood with an audaciously fresh eye. So, to discover she is tackling parenthood again made me excited about the potential. As with Hatching, the notion of perfection rears its head. Saga dreams of starting a perfect family with her British husband Jon. They decide to move to the house where she spent much of her childhood, but it is deep in the Finnish forest. When her son is born, Saga immediately suspects there is something terribly wrong with the infant. Her marriage starts to crumble, but Saga worries that something even worse lurks on the horizon.

In Hatching, Bergholm gave us a dangerous creature that reflected a young girl’s desperate desire to please her perfectionist mother. Bergholm’s film had a visual beauty that slowly starts to decay. She told me in an interview, “I wanted to use all the things that are considered to be lovely, and everything is so well in place and so organized that it kind of starts to look a bit dead. And that’s where I was aiming at to get this kind of pretty but uncomfortable feeling for the audience.”

Looking forward to some more beauty and discomfort from this promising director.

Is God Is (Opening May 15)

Aleshea Harris is a young talent without any feature films under her belt, so it is surprising and delightful that she has managed to bring her own play to the screen. Harris makes her feature writing/directing debut with Is God Is. It serves up a thriller about twin sisters who are ordered by their mother to kill their abusive father.

The cast includes Vivica A. Fox as the demanding mother who is known as “SHE” or “God,” and Sterling K. Brown as the abusive father who set fire to his family years ago. Literally set fire, leaving them physically scarred. The trailer looks promising, mixing humor with family trauma and bold visuals.

Saccharine (Opening May 22)

Japanese Australian writer, director, and producer Natalie Erika James won acclaim for debut feature Relic at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Now she hops on the body horror bandwagon with her story about Hana, a med student who becomes terrorized by a hungry ghost after taking part in an obscure weight loss craze that involves eating human ashes.

Saccharine screened at Sundance earlier this year, and the program description called it, “revoltingly punchy, modern, and timely take on body horror. Through sickeningly syrupy scenes of literal and spiritual consumption, Midori Francis embodies Hana, a body-dysmorphic young woman bent on chasing her weight goal at all costs. The archetypal myth of the hungry ghost manifests literally, creating a uniquely tense atmosphere fit for a physically and metaphorically dangerous haunt. The viscosity of James’ exploration of haunting and body horror in the era of accessible weight-loss medications is especially poignant.”

Sounds promising.

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Mckenna Grace and Amelie Zilber in ‘Slanted’ (Credit: Bleecker Street and Tideline Entertainment)

Slanted (Opened earlier this month in select theaters)

Also diving into body horror is filmmaker Amy Wang. The film premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film and TV Festival but only hit theaters earlier, and quietly, this month. The body horror-comedy, written and directed by Wang, focuses on a Chinese American teenager (Shirley Chen) who opts for experimental ethnic modification surgery so that she will look less Asian and fit in with the popular kids. And if that sounds like a terrible idea… it is. Things, as you’d expect, start to go terribly wrong.

Forbidden Fruits (Now in theaters)

This has Diablo Cody as a producer, Lily Houghton adapting her stage play of the woman came the beginning of sin and through her we all die, and Meredith Alloway as co-writer and director. Not sure how much of the play’s assessment of modern feminism, commercialized by the media and exploited by the masses, will make it into the film but it provides an interesting background for what is being marketed as more of a witchy horror comedy.

A young woman named Apple (get the Biblical Eve reference there?) leads a secret witch cult with coworkers but a new hire at the mall questions their sisterhood, which leads to potential violence.

Didn’t Die (Opened earlier this month)

Zombies are always a good option. Filmmaker Meera Menon co-wrote Didn’t Die with her cinematographer-husband Paul Gleason. They opted to shoot in black and white for this zombie apocalypse film that also has comic overtones. So how does a podcaster keep hold of an audience when the zombie apocalypse hits, wiping out much of humanity and turning many into braindead creatures who crave flesh rather than something to listen to.

Always looking for a fresh take on the zombie genre.

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Avantika, Lana Condor, Maddie Ziegler, Millicent Simmonds, and Iris Apatow in ‘Pretty Lethal’ (Photo Credit: Prime Video)

Pretty Lethal (Now in theaters)

Director Vicky Jewson and writer Kate Freund deliver Pretty Lethal, about a group of ballerinas trying to escape from a remote inn (are there any other kinds?) after their bus breaks down on the way to a dance competition. After Ballerina from the John Wick universe, we can probably expect these women to execute a Pas de Basque as expertly as a lethal blow.

Jewson previously directed the action film Close with Noomi Rapace in 2019. Maybe Timothée Chalamet should meet up with these ballet dancers.

Bonus: Last Chance Motel

This is still in production, but a horror film helmed by two notable scream queens from the Halloween franchise – Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton – deserves mention. The plot involves a newlywed couple who foolishly pick a secluded, desolate motel deep in the Nevada desert only to discover it is run by a bloodthirsty family with dark secrets. Of course!

Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 14 Preview: J. Smith-Cameron Guest Stars

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Rebecca Murray
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Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 14 J Smith Cameron and Carrie Preston
Wendell Pierce as Captain Wagner , J. Smith-Cameron as Isadora “Izzy” Lancaster and Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni in season 3 episode 14 (Photo © 2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Succession‘s J. Smith-Cameron slides into the guest-starring role of Isadora, director of New York’s most prestigious debutante ball on CBS’s Elsbeth season three, episode 14. The series is taking a three-week break and returns on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10pm ET/PT.

“Deadutante” Plot: After a powerful patriarch is stabbed with a sword at New York’s most exclusive debutante ball, Elsbeth must engage in hand-in-glove combat with the imperious ball director. Erica Larson wrote the episode and Peter Sollett directed.

Carrie Preston returns to star as the titular character. Wendell Pierce is also back as Captain C.W. Wagner for the series’ third season.

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Carrie Preston in season 3 episode 14 (Photo: Michael Parmelee © 2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Elsbeth Season 3 Description:

Emmy Award winner Carrie Preston returns as Elsbeth Tascioni, the cunning yet unconventional consent decree attorney working with the NYPD to track down New York’s most well-heeled murderers utilizing her unique intuitive insight. The critically acclaimed series enters its third season with fresh cases, new characters, and unexpected challenges for Elsbeth and the 11th Precinct, led by her boss, Captain C.W. Wagner (Pierce).

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Carrie Preston in season 3 episode 14 (Photo: Jojo Whilden © 2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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J. Smith-Cameron as Isadora “Izzy” Lancaster in season 3 episode 14 (Photo: Michael Parmelee © 2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Carrie Preston and Britne Oldford
Carrie Preston and Britne Oldford in season 3 episode 14 (Photo: Michael Parmelee © 2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

FBI Season 8 Episode 16 Preview: Maggie Returns After Erin’s Death

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Rebecca Murray
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Maggie returns after the tragic death of her sister and Mayor of Kingstown‘s Necar Zadegan guest stars as CIA Deputy Chief of Station Nikki Reynard on CBS’s FBI season eight, episode 16. Directed by Anna Dokoza, episode 16—”3 Up, 3 Down”—will air on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.

“3 Up, 3 Down” Plot: A double homicide in Brooklyn sets the team after a corrupt longshoreman but they soon discover something sinister has been smuggled into NY. As they race to stop the threat, Isobel enlists the help of CIA’s Deputy Chief of Station Nikki Reynard.

Missy Peregrym stars as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki plays Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, Jeremy Sisto returns as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, Alana De La Garza is Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, John Boyd stars as Special Agent Stuart Scola, and Juliana Aidén Martinez plays Eva Ramos.

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Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan and Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell in ‘FBI’ season 8 episode 16 (Photo: Bennett Raglin © 2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

FBI Season 8 Description, Courtesy of CBS:

FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect, and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe. Born into a multigenerational law enforcement family, Special Agent Maggie Bell commits deeply to the people she works with as well as those she protects.

Her partner is Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, a West Point graduate via Bushwick who spent two years undercover for the DEA before being cherry-picked by the FBI. Overseeing them is Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, who operates under intense pressure and has undeniable command authority.

The team also includes Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, the nerve center of the office, whose ability to easily relate to and engage with both superiors and subordinates makes him a master motivator, as well as Special Agent Stuart Scola, an Ivy League-educated Wall Streeter-turned-FBI agent. These first-class agents tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime, and counterintelligence.

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Juliana Aidén Martinez as Eva Ramos and John Boyd as Special Agent Stuart Scola in season 8 episode 16 (Photo: Bennett Raglin © 2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Necar Zadegan as Deputy Chief of Station Nikki Reynard, Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, and Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine in season 8 episode 16 (Photo © 2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Lisa M. Hodsoll as Captain Hannah Greene, Juliana Aidén Martinez as Eva Ramos and John Boyd as Special Agent Stuart Scola in season 8 episode 16 (Photo: Bennett Raglin © 2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan and Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell in season 8 episode 16 (Photo: Bennett Raglin © 2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Charlize Theron vs. Taron Egerton: ‘Apex’ Trailer Reveals Survival Thriller

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Rebecca Murray
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Charlize Theron faces off against Taron Egerton in the trailer for Netflix’s Apex. Baltasar Kormákur directs the action thriller, and the trailer shows Theron’s Sasha is the prey of Egerton’s Ben, a sadistic killer.

Jeremy Robbins wrote the screenplay and Eric Bana also stars.

“A grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. And Theron describes it as a psychological thriller. “It’s really a story about survival, not just physically but emotionally. And it’s about finding out what you’re made of,” said the Oscar winner in an interview with Tudum.

Egerton has a take on Ben that differs from the trailer’s depiction and the synopsis. “In my version of the story, Ben is the hero,” Egerton told Tudum. “Everything has to make sense for him. So part of my job is to craft a spiritual code for him.”

Netflix has set an April 24, 2026 streaming release.

Director Kormákur, Charlize Theron, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready, Ian Bryce, A.J. Dix, and Beth Kono. 

Apex Poster with Taron Egerton and Charlize Theron
Apex poster with Taron Egerton and Charlize Theron (Photo Credit: Netflix)
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