Apple TV’s Shrinking season three trailer opens with Paul (Harrison Ford) declaring, “The GOAT is back.” From there, the two-minute trailer teases life-altering changes infused with a sense of hopefulness.
In addition to Ford, season three stars Jason Segel, Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley. Popping in as guest stars are Brett Goldstein, Damon Wayans Jr., Wendie Malick, Cobie Smulders, Jeff Daniels, and Michael J. Fox.
“Shrinking follows a grieving therapist (Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks,” reads Apple TV’s synopsis. “Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.”
Season three will premiere on January 28, 2026. New episodes will stream on Wednesdays.
Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel created the award-winning comedy and serve as executive producers. Additional executive producers include Neil Goldman, James Ponsoldt, Jeff Ingold, Liza Katzer, Randall Winston, Rachna Fruchbom, Brian Gallivan, Ashley Nicole Black, and Bill Posley.
Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in ‘Shrinking’ season 3 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
It’s the end of another year, and that means you’re probably being slammed with Top 10 lists. Well, here’s one more.
Keep in mind that I am the “horror guy,” and honestly, this is the first year in a long time that my “horror” list and my “normie” list of top tens are exactly the same. So that tells you what a memorable year in horror we’ve had.
Also keep in mind that these are my choices and mine alone. Your mileage may vary.
Presence is one of two major American Steven Soderbergh releases this year, and while Black Bag may have been his commercial offering, Presence is his artistic one. It’s a haunted house story with a twist – the story is told from the point of view of the ghost. So, it’s basically a fly-on-the-wall movie about a family in turmoil, but once all the pieces fit into place, it’s unforgettable.
And speaking of two major American releases…director Oz Perkins got to try his hand at a Stephen King adaptation with The Monkey, and while that wasn’t bad, it wasn’t very “Oz Perkins.” Keeper is much more his style, in the same vein of Longlegs and The Blackcoat’s Daughter. It’s an atmospheric slow-burn tale about two lovers in a remote location, but it’s not your average cabin-in-the-woods movie. It’s one of those movies that has the viewer just hoping and praying that it sticks the landing, and luckily, in the end, it does.
Vicious is a movie that earns its name. It’s a Bryan Bertino movie, who also brought us The Strangers, The Monster, and The Dark and the Wicked, and it fits neatly into his usual dirty, mean-spirited mold. It’s about a young woman who receives a spooky gift that keeps on giving. Dakota Fanning playing against type helps bring this nasty little story to vivid life.
Joshua Odjick, Jordan Gonzalez, David Jonsson, Cooper Hoffman, and Charlie Plummer in ‘The Long Walk’ (Photo Credit: Murray Close / Lionsgate)
It’s been a banner year for Stephen King with projects like The Monkey and The Life of Chuck, but director Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk is the most impressive of the bunch. This post-apocalyptic tale is, as the title implies, mostly a bunch of young men walking and talking, only the deep conversations are broken up by violent gunfire every now and then.
No one writes dialogue quite like screenwriter JT Mollner, and no one could bring that dialogue to life quite like Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson. A heel turn by Mark Hamill is just icing on the cake. And with the talented ensemble cast, The Long Walk may be this generation’s Stand by Me.
Bugonia is, quite simply, Yorgos Lanthimos being Yorgos Lanthimos. It’s more accessible than the filmmaker’s previous works, and it feels like he’s giving his actors a bit more freedom to craft their own characters, but it’s still full of that quirky, reality-grounded fantasy for which he has come to be known. It’s about a pair of conspiracy theorists who believe they have uncovered an alien plot to destroy the Earth. This modern dystopia tale is both thought-provoking and highly entertaining.
Bring Her Back is the second outing from the Philippou Brothers, the duo who scared the heck out of us with Talk to Me a few years back. This is more of the same watch-through-your-fingers, make-you-cringe-in-discomfort type of horror – very visceral, very disturbing, and very, well, terrifying. Sally Hawkins is absolutely brutal as a foster mother who has big – and unscrupulous – plans for the kids she takes in. Bring Her Back will follow you home after it ends.
The simple premise of Zach Cregger’s Weapons – that an entire class of school children except for one kid could run off into the night and vanish – provides a far deeper mystery that ends up in pure mayhem. Some people hated that mayhem, but personally, I thought it went off the rails in the perfect way. And Amy Madigan’s Aunt Gladys is destined to become one of modern horror’s most iconic villains.
Sort of like Presence earlier, Ben Leonberg’s Good Boy is a haunted house movie with a twist – it’s told from the viewpoint of the faithful dog. It sounds like a gimmick, and it is, but it works. Indy, the dog at the heart of the film, is both charming and talented, and honestly should be nominated for some Best Actor awards. Only the most heartless of viewers will find themselves not squarely on his side. And for those wondering, yes, the dog lives.
One of the things this year that I am eternally grateful for is the fact that I got to see Drew Hancock’s Companion before the “twist” was spoiled in the marketing. If you haven’t heard anything about it, watch it cold. It’s not the movie it starts out as. What begins as a simple-albeit-creepy little romcom turns into…something else. And I don’t want to say any more about Companion just in case anyone else is lucky enough to have not heard anything about it before they see it.
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is the whole package. Script, music, acting, direction – they’re all top-notch. It’s going to be fun to see the Academy Awards crowd try to spin Sinners as “not horror” just because it’s so good. It’s a vampire movie! But, because it’s set in the Jim Crow era deep south, it’s also so much more than that. It’s quite simply the year’s best movie.
There’s something seriously wrong with Ben in the latest clip from Paramount Pictures’ Primate. Directed by Johannes Roberts (Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City), the horror/thriller is set to open in theaters on January 9, 2026.
The R-rated thriller stars Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur, and Victoria Wyant. The cast also includes Gia Hunter, Benjamin Cheng, Charlie Mann, Tienne Simon, and Miguel Torres Umba.
Paramount Pictures offers this synopsis: “In Primate, a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.”
Roberts and Ernest Riera co-wrote the screenplay, and Roberts, Vicki Dee Rock, Nathan Samdahl, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary executive produced. Producers include Walter Hamada, John Hodges, and Bradley Pilz.
Frankie Muniz slips back into his Malcolm in the Middle character for the revival series, Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair. Hulu’s released the first teaser footage showing the titular character’s reluctance at reuniting with his family.
Returning cast members include Bryan Cranston as Hal, Jane Kaczmarek as Lois, Christopher Kennedy Masterson as Francis, Justin Berfield as Reese, and Emy Coligado as Piama. Newcomers include Keeley Karsten as Leah, Malcolm’s daughter; Vaughan Murrae as Kelly, Malcolm’s youngest sibling; Kiana Madeira as Tristan, Malcolm’s girlfriend; and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark as Dewey.
The four-episode series premieres on April 10, 2026 on Hulu.
“After shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm is dragged back into their orbit when Hal and Lois demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party,” reads Hulu’s synopsis.
Linwood Boomer, the creator of the original comedy, is back as the writer and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Bryan Cranston, Tracy Katsky, Gail Berman, Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, and Natalie Lehmann. Ken Kwapis directs the four-episode revival and also executive produces.
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Hugh Dillon as Ian and Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky in ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ episode 10, the season four finale (Credit: Jeremy Parsons/Paramount+)
Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown season four episode nine ended with Mike, Kyle, Stevie, and Ian pinned down in Don’s Diner. Episode 10, the season finale, picks up with the foursome and Sarah (the waitress) still hiding inside as bullets pepper the diner.
(The following is a recap of season four episode 10, “Belly of the Beast,” and there are spoilers.)
Sarah (Jessica Steen) slides Kyle (Taylor Handley) her gun and he and Mike (Jeremy Renner) shoot back. Their assailants are wearing body armor and firing automatic weapons, and Ian (Hugh Dillon) only has his and Stevie’s handguns as he emerges from a side exit. He flanks the attackers and fires with both weapons. Ian draws their attention before hiding behind a truck. While they’re focusing on Ian, Mike steps outside and shoots the two men out front. Unfortunately, another attacker enters the diner and makes his way toward Stevie and Kyle.
Stevie (Derek Webster) pretends to be dead as he walks by and then makes his move. He’s wrestling over the man’s gun when Kyle fires a few shots. Mike runs back in as Kyle’s beating the man senseless. Mike reminds Kyle they need one guy alive.
More cops arrive and after escorting Stevie to the ambulance, Ian tells Captain Walter (Rob Kirkland) that this is just some payback from prison orchestrated by Callahan. Mike and Ian deny there were three gunmen, even though witnesses described there being three. Captain Walter agrees to go with two.
Callahan listens to the police radio chatter describing two dead men in full tactical gear. He knows the third guy’s in for a world of pain. And, of course, he’s right.
Meanwhile, Bunny (Tobi Bamtefa) calls Kevin (Denny Love) and tells him today will be his last day as a prison guard. Bunny’s going to set him up with something better, and Kevin’s relieved it’s over.
Mike beats Billy as they demand that he tell them how to contact Callahan. Billy insists he lives by a code, so Mike continues with his torture. Billy refuses to say anything helpful.
Keno (Derek Basco) informs Ian that Stevie’s okay and that the bullet missed the artery. Ian reminds him to make sure he’s told first if Callahan’s located.
Mike continues cutting away at Billy, but Billy won’t break. When Billy mentions that Callahan’s been busy taking care of something else, Kyle understands he’s talking about Callahan personally killing Tracy. Billy keeps talking and seems to let slip that Callahan is still in Kingstown.
Kyle takes over beating Billy, losing control as he asks about Callahan’s location. Billy still doesn’t give up anything useful, so Mike finishes him off with a bullet to the head. Mike calls Bunny to clean up the dead body and has Ian take Kyle away.
Mike’s next stop is to check in with Bunny, and Bunny confirms he’s going scorched earth on the Colombian cartel both inside and outside of prison. He’ll take care of it all so that Mike can concentrate on Callahan and the Aryan Brotherhood.
Warden Nina Hobbs (Edie Falco) tells Cortez (Derek Rivera) that she’s lifting the lockdown, and Cortez reveals Torres didn’t cry when he died. After he leaves, Mike calls and says it’s time to lift the lockdown. Hobbs confirms that’s her plan but wonders why Mike wants it. He explains that he wants blood to be shed to cure the situation in prison.
Ian and Kyle sit outside the McLusky house, which was burned in the fire started by Callahan’s firebug minion. Kyle insists that he will personally take out Callahan, and Ian is fine with this plan.
Cindy (Laura Benanti) is waiting outside Mike’s office when he pulls up. They hug and she asks about the attack on the diner. Cindy admits she’s having a tough time after killing Breen, even though she saved Kyle’s life. Watching Breen mow down the prisoners has affected her, and she wants Mike to just walk away. He refuses, unwilling to desert Kyle.
Ian calls Mike to confirm Kyle’s at their house and that he’s staying in town. Mike wants to just finish this and swears to Cindy it’s going to be okay.
Kyle walks around his childhood home, which is now covered in ashes and soot. He pulls out a metal case filled with his dad’s personal items, including his gun. Kyle briefly smiles as he touches his dad’s badge before walking away with his gun.
Mike heads to Shaver’s house and hears a police radio inside. He walks through the house, gun drawn, searching for Callahan. The bathroom towel is damp, and there’s a bloody bandage on the floor. Mike calls Ian and informs him Callahan was just there. He’s certain Callahan’s not running.
Helicopters circle above Kingstown as Ian notes the town’s in lockdown.
Tobi Bamtefa as Bunny Washington in ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ episode 10, the season four finale (Photo Credit: Paramount+)
Kevin delivers a phone to Raph (D Smoke) who immediately calls Bunny. Bunny orders him to take care of business inside today after Hobbs releases the Crips from lockdown. While Raph’s attacking the Colombians inside, Bunny will launch his attack outside.
Hobbs is shocked that Cindy came back to work, given what she just went through. Hobbs suggests she focus on the fact she saved a good man, but moving forward won’t be easy. Cindy will be assigned to the infirmary today, which should be the least stressful duty.
Raph’s men prepare for war as the lockdown lifts. They head straight to the Colombians’ cells. Outside, Bunny orders his guys to come in hot on the cartel warehouse. Automatic fire rings out, grenades are launched, and it’s a full-on battle. Bunny and two of his men drive around back in case Colombians try escaping out the backdoors. Cortez and two Colombians emerge, and Cortez’s men are immediately killed. Cortez drops his weapons and gets on his knees, silently surrendering without putting up a fight. He’s knocked out.
Raph’s at the front of the line as the Crips and Colombians begin fighting on the walkway in front of a row of cells. It’s a brutal fight and Raph is repeatedly stabbed as he leads the Crips. He’s forced to work his way behind his men, barely on his feet. Even stabbed multiple times, he manages to throw a Colombian over the railing to his death.
The guards finally rush toward the melee.
Callahan walks into the police station, hands up and claiming to be unarmed. He wants to turn himself in. Ian, who seems to have just won something on a lottery scratcher, advances toward Callahan, gun drawn and ordering him to get down. He sends the other cops out, warning Callahan he won’t find sanctuary at this station.
Unfortunately for Ian, Captain Walter orders him to place Callahan in the box. Ian quickly calls Mike with the news that he was thwarted from walking Callahan out the back door. Captain Walter hasn’t charged him yet but he’s in interrogation. Mike wants Ian to keep him out of the system and get him to the railyard.
Infirmary duty is keeping Cindy hopping after the Crips vs Colombians fight. Raph’s still alive and being treated. Kevin walks through the infirmary and is stabbed in the neck by a Colombian. Cindy rushes to his side as Kevin dies in a pool of blood on the floor. (It’s obvious Mike told Hobbs who to sacrifice to the cartel to get them off her back about the hijacked shipment.)
Taylor Handley as Kyle McLusky in ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ season four episode 10, the finale (Credit: Jeremy Parsons/Paramount+)
Kyle, still at his family’s house, loads his dad’s gun.
Bunny is questioning Cortez when Mike calls and warns him to keep the guy alive. They need to know who he reports to. Bunny steps out of the room while his men beat Cortez as he talks to Mike.
Captain Walter believes Callahan is a purely evil man. He knows Callahan will plead guilty here and in Ohio, and he’ll be sent right back to prison. That’s not a punishment. Walter allows Ian to remove him from the station as if he was never there.
Cortez works himself free of his handcuffs and kills Bunny’s guys before escaping out the back. Bloody handprints show where he jumped out of the building.
Ian brings Callahan, still in handcuffs, to Mike and Callahan starts running his mouth. Mike hits him in the face, and Callahan jokes that, after a few hits, he’ll be out of it and won’t feel a thing. Callahan claims he’s not afraid to die.
Callahan tells Mike to get it over with as Mike points a gun at his head, just a foot or so away. He thinks Mike’s going to kill him, but that’s not the plan. Kyle drives up and Callahan’s shocked. Kyle starts with a punch to the stomach that doubles Callahan over. His next hit is a brutal punch to Callahan’s head, which takes him to his knees. Callahan taunts Kyle about Tracy’s murder and laughs. Kyle has Ian stand Callahan up and Callahan smiles.
Kyle shoots him in the groin and Callahan screams in pain. He can’t stop panting and screaming, and Kyle walks up and places his dad’s gun to Callahan’s forehead. Callahan finally looks scared as Kyle shoots him. Kyle adds more bullets to the body, firing until Mike convinces him it’s over and to walk away.
Mike hands Ian Kyle’s gun.
The final scene of season four is of Kyle breaking down crying in his brother’s arms.
Starz’s new Outlander season eight teaser reveals that Jamie believes he’ll die in a war coming to the backcountry. The nearly two-minute promo also features Jamie warning that “nothing can prepare you for how it ends.” In other words, grab the tissues.
The eighth—and final—season stars Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser, Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser, Sophie Skelton as Brianna MacKenzie, Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie, and John Bell as Young Ian Murray. David Berry plays Lord John Grey, Charles Vandervaart is William Ransom, and Izzy Meikle-Small is Rachel Murray.
Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan in ‘Outlander’ season 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)
“As season eight begins, Jamie and Claire soon find the war has followed them home to Fraser’s Ridge, now a thriving settlement that has grown and flourished in their absence. With new arrivals and changes made during their years away, the Frasers are confronted with the question of what they are willing to sacrifice for the place they call home and, more importantly, what they would sacrifice to stay together,” reads Starz’s synopsis. “While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside. Although they’ve left the war for America’s freedom behind, their fight for Fraser’s Ridge has only just begun.”
Season eight will premiere on March 6, 2026. New episodes will debut on Fridays.
Matthew B. Roberts guides the series as showrunner and serves as an executive producer along with Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas, Andy Harries, Jim Kohlberg, Caitríona Balfe, and Sam Heughan.
Netflix dished up a Christmas Day treat, dropping a football-themed teaser for Bridgerton season four, part one, during the Cowboys vs. Commanders game. That was followed by the online debut of the full season four trailer, which served up new scenes from the Cinderella-inspired season.
The upcoming fourth season will be released in two parts, with part one streaming on January 29, 2026. Part two will follow on February 26, and both parts will consist of four episodes.
The series stars Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Victor Alli as Lord John Stirling, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope, Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown, Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Varley, and Masali Baduza as Michaela Stirling. Hannah Dodd is Francesca Stirling, Daniel Francis is Lord Marcus Anderson, Ruth Gemmell is Violet Bridgerton, Florence Hunt is Hyacinth Bridgerton, and Martins Imhangbe is Will Mondrich.
The ensemble also includes Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, Polly Walker as Portia Featherington, Emma Naomi as Alice Mondrich, and Hugh Sachs as Brimsley. Simone Ashley plays Kate Bridgerton, Isabella Wei is Posy Li, Michelle Mao is Rosamund Li, and Katie Leung plays Lady Araminta Gun.
“From Shondaland and Jess Brownell, Bridgerton returns for a fairy-tale-inspired fourth season. Bohemian second son Benedict Bridgerton (Thompson) refuses to settle down, despite pleas to the contrary from matriarch Lady Violet Bridgerton (Gemmell). Until at Violet’s masquerade ball, Benedict is awestruck by a masked, mysterious Lady in Silver. With the reluctant help of his sister Eloise (Jessie), Benedict sets out in society to uncover the young lady’s identity. But in fact, his heart’s desire is not in society at all—she is a resourceful maid called Sophie Baek (Ha), working for the formidable Lady of the house, Araminta Gun (Leung).
When fate brings Benedict and Sophie back together, Benedict wrestles between the reality of his affection for this intriguing maid and the fantasy of the Lady in Silver—unaware that they are the same person. Will Benedict’s inability to see these women as one in the same derail the undeniable spark between him and Sophie? And can love truly conquer anything—even a cross-class connection forbidden by society?
Inspiring Benedict’s journey are the marriages of his siblings—including Francesca (Dodd) to John Stirling (Alli), and Colin (Newton) to Penelope (Coughlan), who faces new challenges as a now public gossip columnist.”
Jess Brownell is the showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, and Chris Van Dusen.
Investigation Discovery’s set a January 13, 2026 premiere date for its new true crime series Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger. The eight-episode first season, which airs on Tuesdays at 10pm ET, dives into investigations conducted by Texas Ranger James B. Holland.
Per ID, Holland has a reputation for solving difficult cases, including cases involving serial killers. Produced by Bungalow Media + Entertainment and See It Now Studios, Killer Confessions pulls back the curtain on cases involving four missing Texas women, the disappearance of Houston realtor Crystal McDowell, and the death of a mother of three on the evening before her wedding.
“Through Holland’s masterful psychological approach, viewers are immersed in the tension of real-time confessions and given a front-row seat to retired Texas Ranger James Holland as he reveals his tactics in cases once considered unsolvable,” reads ID’s synopsis. “Through interrogation footage, case files, and with the personal reflections of Holland himself, each episode of Killer Confessions traces the path from the crime scene to the confession chair and offers unprecedented access into the minds of killers through one of law enforcement’s most enigmatic and successful figures.
Poster for ID’s ‘Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger’
KILLER CONFESSIONS: CASE FILES OF A TEXAS RANGER EPISODES
Pathologically Evil – Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10pm ET
In the special two-hour season premiere, after four women vanish, fear grips communities throughout Texas and neighboring Oklahoma while desperate families seek answers. Investigators narrow in on their suspect: convicted predator William Reece, already serving time for sexual assault. But without the women’s bodies, they’re unable to tie him to the additional crimes.
When Reece is about to be released from prison, the investigative teams turn to James Holland to finally get to the truth and keep a predator behind bars. Featuring chilling and extensive interrogation footage of Holland’s conversations with serial killer William Reece, along with an exclusive interview with Reece’s ex-wife, Ronda Keller, “Pathologically Evil” reveals Holland’s tenacious journey to find out where the four missing women are to bring closure to their families.
Lie, Cheat, Kill Evil – January 20
As Hurricane Harvey hits Houston, realtor and mother Crystal McDowell disappears. With local resources strained and leads scarce, an abandoned car and a mysterious figure on surveillance prompt authorities to call in Texas Ranger Jim Holland for answers.
True Crime Lies – January 27
After Ranger James Holland receives a phone call from the Pennsylvania State Police, he finds himself face-to-face with a witness who could be the key to solving one of the oldest cold case mysteries in the history of the state.
A Mother’s Manipulation – February 3
When two children turn up dead in a hot car, police suspect their mother is lying. Ranger Holland joins the investigation to find out what really happened. He confronts the mother in a series of interrogations that ultimately reveal a horrifying truth.
Obstacles to Justice – February 10
When detectives investigate the murder of 20-year-old father Joseph Douglas, shot execution-style in Texas, leads stall and rumors swirl. His mother turns to Texas Ranger Jim Holland, who reopens the cold case to pry loose the truth from guarded suspects.
A Monster’s Game Plan – February 17
After a robbery turns into an abduction, overwhelmed small-town cops need Ranger Holland’s help. Surveillance leads the law to a suspect who won’t give up the victim’s location. Holland works the suspect for hours, racing to find her before time runs out.
The Weakest Link – March 3
On the eve of a dream wedding, police find a mother of three dead at home in an apparent home invasion. As alibis fray and egos collide, authorities call in Texas Ranger Jim Holland, who’ll use patience and tactics to expose what really happened.
A Devil Always Lies – March 10
When 28-year-old mother Samantha McNorton vanishes without a trace in Wise County, TX, police hit a dead end until Ranger Jim Holland steps in and launches a 24-hour whirlwind investigation, determined to uncover the truth.
Did the online leak of the teaser force the studio’s hand, or was the release of the promo focused on Chris Evans’ return to the MCU always planned to occur a year before the theatrical release of Avengers: Doomsday? The one-minute video shows Evans as Steve Rogers riding his motorcycle and arriving at a farmhouse. He holds up his Captain America suit and pauses, but we don’t see his face so it’s impossible to know what he’s thinking. Next, Steve is shown holding a baby and smiling as the teaser ends with the declaration: “Steve Rogers will return in Avengers: Doomsday.”
The first official teaser confirms the new Avengers film will open in theaters on December 18, 2026.
In addition to Chris Evans, the film also stars Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Robert Downey Jr (as Victor von Doom), Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Wyatt Russell, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Simu Liu. The cast also includes Florence Pugh, Kelsey Grammer, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, and Tom Hiddleston.
Rounding out the ensemble are Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Channing Tatum, and Pedro Pascal.
Anthony and Joe Russo return to direct and produce. The Russo Brothers are Marvel Studios’ highest-grossing directors, pulling in $6 billion at the box office with Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain America: Civil War, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘One Battle After Another’ (Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another tops the list of the 2025 Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Awards nominees, earning 12 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Hamnet picked up 10 nominations, followed by Sinners with eight and Sentimental Value with seven.
“We are proud that this year’s member-determined roster of nominees includes female contenders in non-gender-specific categories, including the invincible Chloe Zhao in the Best Film, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay categories, as well as newcomer Eva Victor who produced, wrote, directed, and stars in Sorry, Baby, her first feature, which is nominated in the Original Screenplay category against the likes of the accomplished Ryan Coogler, Noah Baumbach, Jochim Trier, and Jafar Panahi.
We say hooray, and we are excited to honor these and other women filmmakers who are making their way in our still male-dominated film industry,” said Jennifer Merin, President of the 88-member AWFJ.
2025 ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS EDA AWARDS NOMINEES
BEST FILM
• FRANKENSTEIN
• HAMNET
• IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
• ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
• THE SECRET AGENT
• SENTIMENTAL VALUE
• SINNERS
• TRAIN DREAMS
BEST DIRECTOR
• Paul Thomas Anderson – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
• Ryan Coogler – SINNERS
• Jafar Panahi – IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
• Joachim Trier – SENTIMENTAL VALUE
• Chloe Zhao – HAMNET
BEST SCREENPLAY, ORIGINAL
• IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT – Jafar Panahi
• JAY KELLY – Noah Baumbach
• SENTIMENTAL VALUE – Joachim Trier
• SINNERS – Ryan Coogler
• SORRY, BABY – Eva Victor
BEST SCREENPLAY, ADAPTED
• BUGONIA – Will Tracy
• FRANKENSTEIN – Guillermo del Toro
• HAMNET – Maggie O’Farrell & Chloe Zhao
• ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER – Paul Thomas Anderson
• TRAIN DREAMS – Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar
DOCUMENTARY
• COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT – Ryan White
• MY MOM JAYNE – Mariska Hargitay
• ORWELL 2+2=5 – Raoul Peck
• THE LIBRARIANS – Kim A. Snyder
• THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR – Geeta Gandbhir
ANIMATED FEATURE
• ARCO – Ugo Bienvenu & Giles Cazaux
• IN YOUR DREAMS – Erik Benson & Alexander Woo
• KPOP DEMON HUNTERS – Chris Applehaus & Maggie Kang
• LITTLE AMELIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN – Liane-Cho Jin Kuang & Mailys Vallade
• ZOOTOPIA 2 – Jared Bush & Simon Howard
BEST ACTRESS
• Jessie Buckley – HAMNET
• Rose Byrne – IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU
• Renate Reinsve – SENTIMENTAL VALUE
• Emma Stone – BUGONIA
• Tessa Thompson – HEDDA
BEST ACTRESS, SUPPORTING
• Nina Hoss – HEDDA
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – SENTIMENTAL VALUE
• Amy Madigan – WEAPONS
• Teyana Taylor – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
• Wunmi Mosaku – SINNERS
BEST ACTOR
• Leonardo DiCaprio – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
• Joel Edgerton – TRAIN DREAMS
• Ethan Hawke – BLUE MOON
• Michael B Jordan – SINNERS
• Wagner Moura – THE SECRET AGENT
BEST ACTOR, SUPPORTING
• Benicio Del Toro – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
• Jacob Elordi – FRANKENSTEIN
• Paul Mescal – HAMNET
• Sean Penn – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
• Stellan Skarsgard – SENTIMENTAL VALUE
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST & CASTING DIRECTOR
• HAMNET – Nina Gold & Lucy Amos
• MARTY SUPREME – Jennifer Venditti
• NOUVELLE VAGUE – Stéphane Batut
• ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER – Cassandra Kulukundis
• SINNERS – Francine Maisler
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
• FRANKENSTEIN – Dan Lausten
• HAMNET – Lukasz Zal
• ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER – Michael Bauman
• SINNERS – Autumn Durald Arkapaw
• TRAIN DREAMS – Adolpho Veloso
BEST EDITING
• F1: The Movie – Stephen Mirrione and Patrick J. Smith
• HAMNET – Affonso Goncalves & Chloe Zhao
• MARTY SUPREME – Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie
• ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER – Andy Jurgensen
• SINNERS – Michael P Shawver
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
• IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT – Jafar Panahi
• NO OTHER CHOICE – Park Chan Wook
• SENTIMENTAL VALUE – Joachim Trier
• SIRAT – Oliver Laxe
• THE SECRET AGENT – Kleber Menonca Filho
FEMALE FOCUS AWARDS
BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR
• Kathryn Bigelow – A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE
• Mary Bronstein – IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU
• Mona Fastwold – THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE
• Eva Victor – SORRY, BABY
• Chloe Zhao – HAMNET
BEST FEMALE WRITER
• Mary Bronstein – IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU
• Nia DaCosta – HEDDA
• Hikari & Stephen Blahut – RENTAL FAMILY
• Eva Victor – SORRY, BABY
• Chloe Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell – HAMNET
BEST VOICED PERFORMANCE IN ANIMATED FILM
• Ginnifer Goodwin – ZOOTOPIA 2
• Loïse Charpentier – LITTLE AMELIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN
• Arden Cho – KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
• Fortune Feimster – ZOOTOPIA 2
• Zoe Saldaña – ELIO
BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
• Odessa A’Zion – MARTY SUPREME
• Chase Infiniti – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
• Teyana Taylor – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
• Wunmi Mosaku – SINNERS
• Eva Victor – SORRY, BABY
BEST STUNTS PERFORMANCE
• Ana de Armas – BALLERINA
• Hayley Atwell – MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING
• Chase Infiniti – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
• Teyana Taylor – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
• Pom Klementieff – MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING
