From the returns of 'The Pitt,' 'Survivor,' and the final season of 'The Boys,' to the new show 'The Beauty,' Variety ...

The Cedric the Entertainer-led comedy series will come to a close with its final episodes in 2026 after an eight-season run, though the universe will live on in spinoff series “Crutch,” focused on ...

Just when you thought the post-Peak TV glacier of shows had melted into a puddle of mediocre algorithm-feeders, the medium snapped back to form in 2025. We may not be in the midst of a new golden age ...

Besides the original cult hit film, the sci-fi franchise Alien Nation also encompasses a TV series and several TV movies ...

In 2025, even a challenged television landscape was rife with transportive stories. From streamers to broadcast networks, these narratives immersed viewers in different time periods, alternative ...

In real life, 2025 has been a chaotic year. We've navigated the beginning of a divisive presidential term, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, witnessed a pope from Chicago get elected, a ...

Many of the year’s best series seemed to be in conversation with one another, including “Severance,” “The Pitt,” “Andor,” “Pluribus,” “The Lowdown” and others. By James Poniewozik and Mike Hale James ...

Fourteen years ago, Emily Nussbaum, one of my esteemed predecessors in the TV-critic chair, notoriously titled her Top Ten list “I Hate Top Ten Lists.” I’ve seldom felt the same. I’m not much of a ...

Favorites include an Arctic-set heartwarmer, the second and final season of 'Andor,' a pair of new animated gems, a bold historical drama and a star-studded Hollywood satire. By Daniel Fienberg, Angie ...

TV has transformed from a tightly controlled industry with a few powerful gatekeepers to a vast landscape of limitless content. In this video, we chart the evolution from network scheduling to ...

Television began as a tightly controlled medium where networks decided what viewers could watch and when. Over time, cable expanded choices, but the true revolution came with streaming platforms that ...