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It’s official: 2025 is the year of the double. This year, cinemas have been flooded with movies in which actors play, quite literally, against themselves, taking on the roles of twins, clones, and strangers who look uncannily like each other.

In February, Theo James played two diametrically opposed brothers in Osgood Perkins’ horror film “The Monkey” this February. In March, Robert Pattinson played a series of clones in Bong Joon Ho’s aptly-named “Mickey 17.” By April, Michael B. Jordan had joined the fray, playing a pair of twin brothers in Ryan Coogler’s smash hit “Sinners.” And that was just the first half of the year.

There’s just something about a doppelganger that feels uniquely cinematic. A person who looks like you, thinks like you, and maybe even lives like you has always been a subject of fascination and dread in literature and philosophy, a concept that raises...

Every week brings a new mix of mysteries, docs, comfort dramas and kid favorites to binge. This time the United States Top 10 has everything from a behind the scenes reality TV exposé to a wilderness thriller, a political nail biter and even a throwback sci-fi series finding fresh life with new viewers. You shared the ranking, so we’re counting down from 10 to 1 exactly as listed.

Below you’ll find quick, useful rundowns for each title. For every show we’ve included clear plot context plus key cast and creative credits, so you can decide what to start next without any guesswork.

10. ‘Extant’ (2014–2015) 22 Plates

The series follows astronaut Molly Woods,...

If you are looking for something new to watch, the most popular shows in the United States right now cover a wide range of genres. You will find sci fi mystery, political crisis, glossy Texas suspense, heartfelt small town drama, family friendly learning, and even a weekly stop in the WWE ring. Each entry below shares quick plot points and the key creative names so you can jump in with confidence.

We are counting down from ten to one while keeping the current U.S. order intact. For every title you will see who stars, who created it, and what the story is about, with no release logistics to get in the way.

Apple TV+’s sci-fi show, Invasion Season 3, is out and premiering its episodes weekly. A must-watch phenomenon embodies Alien terror, social unrest, and fearful, fractured memories. The show draws parallels with the Alien franchise, including the recently launched Hulu show, Alien: Earth.

It proves to be a miracle for the Alien fanbase to have their Tuesdays and Fridays of every week packed with the Alien lore in the form of Alien: Earth and Invasion, respectively. While the former is a horror-driven show, the latter focuses on a slower, character-driven drama, though both capture a similar feeling of dread and high-stakes threat posed by a dangerous Alien species.

Invasion Season 3 Mirrors...

In 2017, Liam Neeson admitted to Sky News that retirement from action films might finally be calling his name. “I'm like: ‘Guys, I'm sixty-f—ing-five.’ Audiences are eventually going to go: 'Come on,’” he joked. That was one year before the release of The Commuter and, nearly 9 years later, Neeson's comments seem slightly premature. So if you want a look at what Neeson thought might be his final action movie, the good news is that The Commuter is heading to Paramount+ on September 1.

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, the 2018 thriller marked the duo’s fourth collaboration after Unknown, Non-Stop, and Run All Night. Like those films, The Commuter leans heavily on Neeson...

One of the 1990s’ most overlooked sci-fi thrillers is finally back on streaming — and audiences are ready to dive back into the nightmare. Event Horizon, Paul W.S. Anderson’s space-set horror, made its return on Paramount+ on August 1, 2025, almost exactly 28 years after its theatrical release.

Back in 1997,Event Horizon wasn’t exactly welcomed with open arms. The movie grossed just $42 million worldwide against a $60 million budget, and critics weren’t impressed either, giving it a meager 36% on Rotten Tomatoes. Reviews at the time called it derivative and “too reliant on horror clichés.” But if there’s one thing sci-fi history has proven, it’s that box office numbers and initial...

It seems like just yesterday we were counting down to summer, and now the season is almost over. You've probably spent most of your time outdoors, and then end each day by watching one of the shows on your watchlist.

But there’s still time to discover a few more must-watch series that will make these last summer days even better. Whether you’re in the mood for thrilling mysteries, laugh-out-loud comedies, or heartfelt dramas, we know of four great Netflix shows that are perfect for squeezing in one last epic binge.

Sullivan’s Crossing -- “Out of the Blue” -- Image Number: SUL302_0097r -- Pictured (L-r): Morgan Kohan...

The star-studded film, Eden, is a survival/murder mystery thriller inspired by the infamous Galápagos Affair of 1934. Centered on a radically experimental society established by 7 colonists from Germany, the real-life story follows the mysterious deaths and unsolved disappearances of 4 of these 7 settlers.

Fascinated by the mystery, Ron Howard‘s family trip to the Galápagos Islands 15 years ago spawned an idea that had to be realized on the big screen. Speaking about his new film, Eden, and what it entails, the director claimed in an interview with USA Today:

[The Galápagos Affair] was our dinner conversation the whole trip. I’ve loved this story for a long time. I always wondered how people...

The perfect Jurassic Park replacement is here, and it just hit the ground running with a strong Rotten Tomatoes audience score. Released in 1993 and directed by Steven Spielberg, the beloved and iconic dinosaur movie remains one of the most seminal blockbuster movies ever made, spawning a host of sequels.

Jurassic Park chronicles a theme park tour gone wrong, with dinosaurs like a Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptors hunting a group of paleontologists, children, and executives. The film, which stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum, presented an innovative mix of practical effects and CGI to bring the dinosaurs to life.

Grossing over $978 million worldwide and earning glowing reviews, this first...

With the release of "Jurassic Park" in 1993, Steven Spielberg created an all-time cinematic classic. The definitive dinosaur movie, "Jurassic Park" adapted Michael Crichton's novel of the same name, telling the story of a futuristic theme park gone wrong. Thanks to some flashy cloning tech and some dino DNA found in mosquitoes encased in amber, the scientists at Jurassic Park are able to bring dinosaurs back to life, letting them walk the earth alongside human beings in the confines of John Hammond's (Richard Attenborough) island theme park. What could possibly go wrong?

You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn't know exactly what went wrong at Jurassic Park...

Key Things To Remember Before Invasion Season 3 ( Photo Credit – Apple TV+ )

Invasion, the Apple TV original series that premiered in 2021, is set to debut its third season this coming weekend. The series follows an alien invasion story in real time, focusing on the disparate perspectives of ordinary people who witness an existential threat to human civilization firsthand. The main characters in Invasion are Aneesha Malik (Golshifteh Farahani), Trevante Cole (Shamier Anderson), Mitsuki Yamato (Shioli Kutsuna), and Caspar Morrow (Billy Barratt).

Invasion Follows Multiple Perspectives

Invasion seeks to set itself apart from other alien invasion stories by splitting its screentime between multiple ostensibly ordinary people caught up in an extraordinary situation.

In 1997, Paul W.S. Anderson forever left his mark on the horror genre. While the director might be best known for his work on franchises like Resident Evil or Mortal Kombat, it is Event Horizon – the science fiction horror movie written by Philip Eisner – that continues to best stand the test of time. Equal parts Alien and Hellraiser, Event Horizon tells the story of a search and rescue team who tries to recover a missing research vessel, only to discover that the ship, the Event Horizon, may very well be a gateway to hell.

Event Horizon is terrifying. It’s ambitious. And, much to the delight of horror fans everywhere, it’s back from the dead. This week, Idw Publishing will release the first issue of Event Horizon: Dark Descent, a new series from author Christian Ward, artist Tristan Jones, and colorist Pip Martin. And to hear Ward say it, this...

This week’s Netflix Top 10 in the United States brings together a mix of returning hits, buzzy newcomers, real life reckonings, live ring drama, and a fresh stand up hour. The list includes brand new seasons that build on worlds people already love as well as first seasons that lay out brand new mysteries and relationships. You will also spot a timely docuseries that revisits a famous reality show through the voices of the people who lived it.

Below you will find each entry with key facts on story, cast, and creative teams. The countdown goes from 10 to 1 and follows the exact order of the current US chart. Titles are listed with their series years and every title you see in quotes appears the same way throughout.

10. ‘Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy’ (2025) Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy

This stand up special stars Jim Jefferies and runs a little over an hour.

Some weeks are all about comfort watches and familiar faces while others bring in new premieres that get everyone talking. This week in the United States mixes fresh seasons with buzzy debuts, true crime energy, family friendly learning, live sports entertainment, and a brand new stand up hour.

Below you will find quick primers on each title so you can jump in without missing a beat. Each entry includes story basics plus key cast and creative details so you know who is who and what to expect before you press play.

10. ‘Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy’ (2025) Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy

This stand up special features Australian comedian Jim Jefferies performing a new hour from his 2025 tour. The set draws on his sharp storytelling style and covers everyday life and culture in a high energy theater show that was captured for Netflix. Jefferies built a global audience with earlier...

It’s been three years now since Peaky Blinders gave us a cliffhanging closure with Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby character, and left us still debating which villain came closest to breaking him. From rival gang leaders to political sharks, every foe forced Tommy to sharpen his game, and each season raised the stakes higher.

First aired in 2013 under creator Steven Knight’s vision, Peaky Blinders became a global hit for its gritty writing, razor-edged cinematography, and that iconic rock-heavy soundtrack. What truly made the show stick, though, was the fabulous cast- Murphy, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Sam Neill, each turning complex roles into pop culture staples.

In particular, Murphy’s performance transformed him into a global star, but none of that tension would have landed without unforgettable villains. So, here we have ranked the villains by just how close they came to beating the almighty Tommy Shelby.

10. Billy Grade

Played by Emmett J. Scanlan,...

"An adventure 65 million years in the making ..." says the tagline on the poster for Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park." And for once, the ads don't lie. Decades later, this groundbreaking dinosaur adventure remains a masterclass in blockbuster filmmaking, with enough power, thrills, and wit to rival -- and in many ways surpass -- modern summer blockbusters, including the franchise's latest, "Jurassic World: Rebirth." (Hint: they should've stopped after one.)

Spielberg helms "Jurassic Park" with the same class and grace as his more serious pictures. Sure, it only goes about a foot deep in terms of its story and characters -- played by Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum -- but there's a sense of wonder percolating throughout, and plenty of weight given to the extravagant action scenes. Grown men practically weep at the sight of a Triceratops, and when a Tyrannosaurus rex attacks, its victims are paralyzed by terror and amazement.

Despite now encompassing more movies than the original "Jurassic Park" film trilogy, the "Jurassic World" franchise hasn't been quite as successful at establishing memorable characters. That's no shade to Chris Pratt or Bryce Dallas Howard, who do a fine job playing Owen Grady and Claire Dearing through the first three "Jurassic World" movies. It's simply true that those characters and the films' supporting players haven't entered the cinematic pantheon the way that Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) have. Need proof? Just look at how many classic "Jurassic Park" characters got brought back over the course of the initial "Jurassic World" trilogy, as if the newcomers in those movies couldn't carry the weight of their blockbuster budgets on their own.

To be sure, though, there have been some standout supporting performances in these films, most of them from 2015's "Jurassic World.

This fall, Lionsgate is releasing two iconic films on 4K Uhd SteelBook for the very first time. Cult classics The Devil’s Rejects and Daybreakers are both getting the 4K treatment, and will be available for purchase very soon.

First up is Daybreakers, which will be released on its 15th anniversary, September 16. In Daybreakers, a scientist/researcher named Edward Dalton (played by Ethan Hawke) is hard at work during a global apocalypse that has rendered most of humanity into vampires. Dalton is trying to create a blood substitute for Charles Bromley (Sam Neill), who operates a company currently supplying human blood.

Dalton meets Cormac (Willem Dafoe), who has somehow been cured of his vampirism, and together they pull together a team of rebellious vamps to use that knowledge for good.

Daybreakers - Courtesy Lionsgate The special features for this limited edition release include:

Building the World of Daybreakers

Art and Craft:...

After earning over $800 million at the box office, "Jurassic World Rebirth" proved that audiences still really do move in herds to revisit the now seven-movie franchise. Featuring a brand-new cast battling a variety of bitey beasts that time forgot, one star who contributed a little more than most was "Bridgerton" and "Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey.

Starring alongside Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali, Bailey took on the role of paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis, who joins an expedition to yet another island where humans don't belong. However, Bailey, a man of many talents (and owner of popular small glasses), also contributed to the franchise's beloved musical score by showcasing his musical skills as a trained clarinetist. "I was doing Adr the week before with Gareth [Edwards, director], and they were recording at Abbey Road Studios the following week, and I went along, obsessed with ... film scores, and [composer] Alexander Desplat's score in this is just knock-out.

One of Paul W.S. Anderson’s most recognized movies is back on streaming nearly three decades after its underwhelming theatrical debut, and viewers are loving every minute. Event Horizon hit theaters in the U.S. on August 15, 1997, and a week later in the UK, but wasn’t much of a success, critically or commercially. The film grossed only $42 million against a $60 million budget, while on Rotten Tomatoes, critics gave it a 36% rating and condemned it for “its overreliance on horror clichés.”

That didn’t stop the sci-fi feature from gaining even more traction on streaming, after debuting on Paramount+ on August 1, 2025. Additionally, Event Horizon has since developed a cult following in the years after release while finding success on home video. Set in 2047, the 1997 movie follows a crew of astronauts sent on a rescue mission after a missing spaceship, the Event Horizon, spontaneously appears in orbit around Neptune seven years following its disappearance.

The last decade has been very good to Godzilla fans. The famous Japanese kaiju has roared back to life in Legendary’s Hollywood MonsterVerse, but every so often, Japan delivers its own vision of the iconic Titan — and one of those, 2016’s Shin Godzilla (Godzilla: Resurgence), is widely considered one of the best Godzilla films ever made. Now, U.S. audiences are about to experience it in the highest quality possible, thanks to a newly announced streaming deal and a theatrical return.

Gkids has acquired North American distribution rights and will release a never-before-seen 4K remaster of Shin Godzilla in theaters today, giving fans a chance to see its city-levelling destruction on the big screen before it stomps onto HBO Max in 4K. The streaming arrival is part of Gkids’ expanded partnership with HBO Max, which also includes 20 additional live-action and animated titles. The first wave of content hits the...

The second chapter in the adventure of Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy has officially premiered its first trailer. The official Star Wars YouTube account unveiled the trailer for the second season of the hit Disney+ series, which can be found below, showing Ashley Eckstein reprising her signature animated role as Ahsoka Tano, and also Sonic actor Ben Schwartz alongside as a very obscure character from Star Wars' early history and newcomer Dan Stevens as a Sith Lord. Star Wars legend Ahmed Best will have a role in the second season of the show, which was announced earlier this year at Star Wars Celebration in Japan. Best is going to be playing Darth Jar Jar, a character who fans have been craving to see in some medium for years now. Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy: Pieces of the Past will premiere on Disney+ next month on September 19.

The Star...

A whole lot of actors have shot screen tests for the role of James Bond over the decades, including James Brolin, Sam Neill, and Henry Cavill – and now, you can add another name to the list, as The Hollywood Reporter has shared the rumor that British actor Scott Rose-Marsh, whose credits include Krays: Code of Silence, Yr Amgueddfa, and Wolves of War, shot a screen test for the role in late June, not long after director Denis Villeneuve was hired to take the helm of the 26th film in the franchise. Now, we’ll have to wait and see in the process works out better for Rose-Marsh than it did for Brolin, Neill, and Cavill.

According to THR’s “well-placed source close to the production,” Rose-Marsh was brought in to read sides from 1995’s GoldenEye – and he was given just one piece of direction before the screen test cameras rolled:...

Daybreakers will bring the battle for blood to SteelBook 4K Ultra HD on September 16 exclusively from Lionsgate Limited for $34.99.

Featuring artwork by Tom Ralston, the 2009 sci-fi action horror film is presented in 4K with Dolby Vision Hdr and Dolby Atmos audio.

New Special Features:

Building the World of Daybreakers Art and Craft: The Actors of Daybreakers Gag Reel Art Department and Lighting Tests Costume, Hair, and Make-up Tests First Subsider Test Make-up Effects Tapes Stunt Department On the Set of Daybreakers

Legacy Special Features:

Audio Commentary with Directors Peter & Michael Spierig and Creature Designer Steve Boyle The Making of Daybreakers The Big Picture – 2000 Short Film by The Spierig Brothers Theatrical Trailer

Edward Dalton is a scientist-researcher in the midst of a global plague that has transformed most of the human population into vampires. As the ferocious Vampire Army clamors to harvest the remaining humans’ blood, Dalton reluctantly works to engineer...

With the last full month of summer underway, Netflix has updated its film slate accordingly with several humorous films, some that do delve into back-to-school feelings and even a murder mystery.

In addition to the arrival of new seasons of Wednesday as well as My Life With the Walter Boys this month, two new Netflix originals will book-end August as well.

Find five of the best new movies on Netflix in August 2025 below:

Happy Gilmore 2 – July 25

Adam Sandler in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Netflix

Yes, technically this one’s left over from July, but the return of Adam Sandler to the titular golfer role was much anticipated. Christopher McDonald also returned as Happy’s nemesis, and Julie Bowen’s Virginia Venit was back as well. New faces in the sequel film included musician Bad Bunny, football star Travis Kelce and Margaret Qualley as well as Ben Stiller.

Related: ‘Happy Gilmore 2...

Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Matthew Modine is known for starring in movies like Full Metal Jacket (1987), Memphis Belle (1990), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and for his role as Dr. Martin Brenner in Stranger Things. Earlier this year, Modine was cast in the latest offering from Legendary’s MonsterVerse franchise, and now he’s revealing what drew him to the part.

The actor took to Threads to explain why he wanted to be part of the next Godzilla x Kong movie. He posted a picture of himself with the Godzilla x Kong Supernova logo, which also included a quote from BangShobiz saying, “Matthew Modine says he joined Godzilla & Kong 3 because he ‘wanted to meet Godzilla.’”

Modine, in his Threads post, confirmed that, yes, he did want to meet the famous monster. “Of course I did. Wouldn’t you want to hang out with a 600 foot lizard!? I mean, seriously. And...

“KPop Demon Hunters” made Netflix history during the week of July 28, becoming the streamer’s fourth most-watched English-language movie to date. In the seven weeks since its debut, the action musical secured 158.8 million views.

The animated movie from Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans has now been more widely watched in its first 90 days than Ryan Reynolds and Jennifer Garner’s “The Adam Project,” Sandra Bullock’s “Bird Box,” Cameron Diaz and Jaime Foxx’s “Back in Action,” Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind,” Ryan Gosling’s “The Gray Man,” Millie Bobby Brown’s “Damsel” and Robert Rodriguez’s “We Can Be Heroes.” It also bumped “We Can Be Heroes” out of Netflix’s top 10 most popular English-language movies list.

And since the 90-day cutoff for “KPop Demon Hunters” won’t happen until mid-September, chances are high that ranking will only be going up, up, up.

Despite the success of Netflix’s latest hit,...

Matthew Modine signed on to Godzilla x Kong: Supernova because he “wanted to meet Godzilla”.The Stranger Things actor, 66, is due to star in the upcoming MonsterVerse blockbuster, and has now revealed he had agreed to appear in the film to meet the iconic Titan - only to be disappointed Godzilla wasn’t actually there during production.Speaking on a panel at Tampa Bay Comic Convention, the Full Metal Jacket actor said: “I just worked in Godzilla x King Kong: Supernova. That was pretty exciting. Oh, to work with Godzilla.“When I was working on Godzilla - that’s what I was gonna say - I kept waiting. “I was like, 'Wait a minute, Godzilla is not here!' I’m looking at Godzilla and King Kong as if they’re there. And when you go to drama school, there’s exercises you do where you come out, and you...

The MonsterVerse just got a little more delightful thanks to Matthew Modine, who offered fans a playful behind-the-scenes peek at the making of Godzilla x Kong: Supernova during a panel at FanX's Tampa Bay Comic Convention this weekend. Appearing alongside Stranger Things co-star David Harbour, Modine couldn’t resist sharing his own brand of kaiju-induced existential comedy with Collider's Maggie Lovitt — and yes, it turns out he joined the movie for one very wholesome reason. “I just worked in Godzilla x King Kong: Supernova,” Modine said with a grin. “That was pretty exciting. Oh, to work with Godzilla.”

The Oscar-nominated actor — who joins a stacked cast including Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Stevens, Delroy Lindo, Alycia Debnam-Carey, and Sam Neill — reflected on what it means to be a grown-up playing pretend, especially when the co-stars you're acting opposite are skyscraper-sized monsters rendered entirely in VFX.

“When I was working on Godzilla — that...

How would you like the chance to escape into an engaging crime thriller series that features the added bonus of breathtaking cinematography guaranteed to transport you to an idyllic and scenic landscape? Are you sold yet? If not, allow me to sweeten the deal even more. The series in question also features an all-star cast and a twisty narrative with which fans and critics alike are connecting.

Better yet, the series sits as the most-watched program on the Netflix platform today! Millions of subscribers cannot possibly be wrong, can they? I mean, I guess it’s technically possible, but that’s highly unlikely.

The program that I so mysteriously speak of is the limited series Untamed. The setup for the program is this: In the vast expanse of Yosemite National Park, a woman’s death draws a federal agent into lawless terrain, where nature obeys no rules but its own.

Netflix's new show, Untamed, is a Taylor Sheridan-like crime thriller, and it's maintained an exceptional streak on the platform. Untamed currently has a 79% score on Rotten Tomatoes and is led by veteran actors Eric Bana (Troy), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), and Rosemarie DeWitt (Mad Men). The first season was released in its entirety on July 17, 2025.

As per Netflix Tudum, Untamed is at the top of Netflix's Global Top 10 Shows for the second week in a row. For two weeks, this series has been the most-viewed show on Netflix worldwide, surpassing The Sandman and the true-crime series Amy Bradley is Missing by a landslide, with 26,100,000 views and 127,100,000 hours viewed this week.

What Untamed's Viewership Success Means Untamed Proves The Taylor Sheridan Formula Works

Netflix's TV library is expansive, with original releases offered practically every week. This makes it all the more challenging for shows to establish dominance on the site's famous global rankings.

Chris Pratt is currently hard at work filming the second season of his hit Prime Video series, The Terminal List. However, just a few years ago, he starred in a blockbuster that’s maintained its status as a global streaming sensation. Pratt stars alongside Bryce Dallas Howard (Deep Cover) and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) in Jurassic World Dominion, the 2022 film that capped off Pratt’s Jurassic World trilogy that began in 2015. Jurassic World Dominion is currently streaming on Peacock in America, but globally, it’s become a streaming sensation on platforms such as Amazon, iTunes, Google, and more, trending in over 50 countries. The film earned a 29% from critics and 77% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it grossed almost exactly $1 billion at the worldwide box office against a $185 million budget.

During a 2022 interview on The Today Show, Pratt said he thought Jurassic World Dominion would be “the end” of the franchise.

Eric Bana regresará como el agente especial Kyle Turner en un nuevo caso ambientado en otro parque nacional. © Netflix

Según ha adelantado Variety, Netflix ha renovado Indomable para una segunda temporada. La serie se ha convertido en un fenómeno inesperado.

Este thriller de suspense sigue la historia de Kyle Turner (Eric Bana), agente especial del Servicio de Parques Nacionales, encargado de imponer la ley humana a la naturaleza salvaje. En medio de la investigación de una muerte violenta, Turner se enfrenta a los secretos más oscuros del parque y también a su propio pasado.

El reparto de la primera temporada está encabezado por Eric Bana (Troya), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Rosemarie DeWitt (The Boys), Lily Santiago (La Brea), Wilson Bethel (Daredevil: Born Again), Raoul Max Trujillo (Riddick), William Smillie (Materia oscura), Joe Holt (El contable 2) y Josh Randall (Furiosa: De la saga Mad Max).

Concebida en un principio como una serie limitada,...

It does not matter if you are a casual binge watcher or a hardcore Hollywood enthusiast; the movie-themed Actorle challenges remain one of the most rewarding brain-scratching puzzles out there. I look forward to solving them every morning, and maybe you should too, if you want to keep your pop culture knowledge sharp.

Taking up July 30’s puzzle set by Actorle, some of the answers were instantly familiar, while others took me a while to figure out. If you are scratching your head or just want to validate your guesses, here’s the full run-through for July 30, 2025.

Actorle Solution for Today The answer for Actorle on July 30 is Christopher Plummer | Credit: Actorle/FandomWire

I always like to start my Actorle game by guessing the name of the mystery actor who came on the previous day. By guessing Daniel Craig first, the filmography instantly unlocked Knives Out and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,...

“ Untamed”, the new mystery TV series set in ‘Yosemite National Park’ starring Eric Bana and Sam Neill, has been renewed for Season 2 streaming on Netflix:

Kyle Turner’, an ‘Investigative Services Branch’ agent of the ‘National Parks Service’, investigating a murder in ‘Yosemite National Park’…

“…delves into dark secrets with the investigation potentially unveiling dangers beyond the park's picturesque facade…”

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Untamed Season 2 is officially on the way, and it’s bringing back Eric Bana as Kyle Turner, as per an announcement by Netflix Tudum on July 29, 2025. Created by Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith, the Netflix mystery thriller follows National Parks Service special agent Kyle Turner’s investigation into a mysterious death in Yosemite National Park.

Untamed premiered at number one on Netflix’s global Top 10 English-language shows chart. The cast and creators of the series have already shared many exciting updates about Untamed Season 2, confirming Eric Bana’s return as the story dives back into gripping themes of survival, justice, and the raw unpredictability of the wilderness.

Eric Bana Confirms Return for Untamed Season 2 Eric Bana is set to return in Untamed Season 2 | Credit: Netflix

Eric Bana delivered a stellar performance in the Netflix miniseries. With Untamed Season 2 confirmed, the lead star of the show has also announced that...

Netflix is bringing Untamed back for another season. Although the show was first planned as a limited series, its strong performance has convinced the streamer to renew it. The news comes from Variety, which confirmed the exclusive update.

Untamed takes place in the wild setting of Yosemite National Park and follows Kyle Turner, a special agent with the National Park Service, played by Eric Bana. The show mixes mystery, drama, and suspense as Turner investigates a suspicious death in the rugged terrain. The story unfolds in a place where nature follows its own rules, and the law doesn’t always apply the same way it does in the cities.

The series premiered on July 17, 2025, and quickly climbed to the top of Netflix’s global Top 10 chart for English-language shows during the week of July 14–20. In just a few days, it pulled in 24.6 million views, far ahead of the second-most-watched show that week,...

Netflix has decided to bring back Untamed for a second season, even though it was first announced as a limited series. The renewal comes after the show’s huge success when it premiered on July 17. According to Variety, the series quickly became a hit with both viewers and critics, leading Netflix to order more episodes.

Set in the stunning wilderness of Yosemite National Park, Untamed is a mystery thriller that follows Kyle Turner, a special agent with the National Park Service, played by Eric Bana. He investigates crimes in nature’s harsh and unpredictable environment, where the rules of society don’t always apply.

The first season also starred Sam Neill, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lily Santiago, Wilson Bethel, and more.

Eric Bana shared his excitement about the renewal in a statement, saying, “I am absolutely thrilled that we get the chance to bring another season of ‘Untamed’ to life. The response...

Arrow Video‘s October line-up includes 4K Ultra HD editions of In the Mouth of Madness, Spawn, and Ms. 45.

In the Mouth of Madness will be released on 4K Uhd on October 7.

The 1994 cosmic horror film is directed by master of horror John Carpenter and written by Michael De Luca (Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare).

Special features:

4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films (new) 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original lossless DTS-hd Ma 5.1 and stereo 2.0 audio options Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary with director John Carpenter and producer Sandy King Carpenter Audio commentary with director John Carpenter and director of photography Gary B. Kibbe Audio commentary by Colors of the Dark podcast hosts Rebekah McKendry & Elric Kane (new) Making Madness- Interview with producer Sandy King Carpenter (new) Do You Read Sutter Cane?...

Untamed simply can't be tamed! The mystery thriller series debuted on July 17 on Netflix and took off like wildfire, reaching the top 10 in multiple countries and staying put at No. 1 on the most popular shows ranking in the United States for over a week. The show's debut ratings, which reached an impressive mark of 24.6 million views, we clearly enough to warrant a quick renewal.

On July 29, less than two weeks since the series premiered, Netflix revealed that Untamed season 2 was officially renewed! The series, which was originally designated as a limited series, attracted enough of an audience (and then some) for Netflix to renew the series from American Primeval creator Mark L. Smith and his daughter Elle Smith. Another national park mystery is on the way!

Untamed season 2 is happening on Netflix

When the show dropped in mid-July, the cast and showrunner were already talking about the possibility of returning...

Netflix has just revealed the future of one of its most recent releases. Untamed premiered on the platform on Jul. 17, and has been a major hit ever since.

Not even two weeks since its debut, Netflix decided to bet on the series and has officially renewed Untamed for Season 2, as per an announcement on X. Considering how popular the murder mystery drama has been since its release, the decision is not as surprising. However, the show had been created as a limited series, and it had already wrapped all the loose ends in its six episodes.

Untamed, starring Eric Bana, has been renewed for Season 2!Season 1, following a National Park Service special agent working to enforce human law inside Yosemite's vast wilderness, is now playing. pic.twitter.com/c9qoFfghlp— Netflix (@netflix) July 29, 2025

In the announcement, Netflix shared a photo of Bana as Kyle Turner, writing, "Untamed, starring Eric Bana,...

Although Eric Bana’s Special Agent Kyle Turner may have closed the case on the mysterious death of Lucy Cook (Ezra Franky), the case isn’t yet closed on Netflix’s breakaway crime drama, Untamed. Today, the streamer announced that its latest title to take off like wildfire has been renewed for a second season. At this point, it isn’t clear whether Bana or other characters from the debut season will return or if the production will take on a similar layout to True Detective and move into anthology territory. We can presume that the next chapter will take us to a different National Park and away from the towering granite cliffs of Yosemite in California’s Sierra Nevada region, but aside from that, there’s a lot up in the air. Still, those who flocked to the incredibly bingeable six-episode series will be happy to know that there...

Untamed will back for another season. Netflix revealed Tuesday it has renewed the series, starring Eric Bana, for a second season.

Written by Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith, Untamed is a character-driven mystery-thriller that follows Kyle Turner (Bana), a special agent for the National Parks Service who works to enforce human law in nature’s vast wilderness. The investigation of a brutal death sends Turner on a collision course with the dark secrets within the park, and in his own past.

Sam Neill and Rosemarie DeWitt also starred in Season 1.

In Season 2, Bana returns to investigate a new mystery. At the end of Season 1, Turner finally left Yosemite National Park and hit the road, letting go of years of emotional baggage he had stored in the park’s wilderness.

“I am absolutely thrilled that we get the chance to bring another season of Untamed to life,” Bana said in a statement.

Despite initially being made and marketed as a limited series, Netflix has now renewed its new crime thriller show for a second season. While it was thought that the new series would be a one-and-done job, the huge success of the first season has clearly resulted in the streamer wanting more. And more it will get.

Released on the streamer earlier this month, Untamed introduces audiences to Eric Bana as Kyle Turner, a special agent for the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (Isb) who works to enforce human law in nature’s vast wilderness. Suddenly, the investigation of a brutal death sends him down a path that will force him to face the dark secrets within the park, and in his own past. While the intention was for the series to last just the six episodes that are now available, the show has been at the top of the...

More of the National Park Service’s dark secrets will soon be coming to light: Netflix has renewed its Yosemite-set murder mystery Untamed for Season 2, TVLine has learned.

The drama that was initially announced as a limited series dropped its full first season on July 17. The series is officially described as a “character-driven mystery thriller that follows National Parks Service special agent Kyle Turner (Eric Bana) who works to enforce human law in nature’s vast wilderness.”

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Netflix has renewed “Untamed” for Season 2, Variety has learned exclusively.

Originally announced as a limited series, the drama set within Yosemite National Park premiered to strong ratings and critical acclaim when it launched on July 17, leading to its speedy renewal.

The series is officially described as a “character-driven mystery thriller that follows National Parks Service special agent Kyle Turner (Eric Bana) who works to enforce human law in nature’s vast wilderness.” The cast for Season 1 also included Sam Neill, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lily Santiago, Wilson Bethel, Raoul Max Trujillo, William Smillie, Joe Holt, and Josh Randall.

“I am absolutely thrilled that we get the chance to bring another season of ‘Untamed’ to life,” Bana said in a statement. “The response to season 1 has been a testament to the incredible effort by our crew to deliver something truly unique. I can’t wait to take Kyle on his next journey. Massive thanks to Netflix,...

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This August, Netflix is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated next chapter of the worldwide hit series Wednesday to the much-awaited murder mystery film The Thursday Murder Club. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Netflix next month and have an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the eight best films that are coming to Netflix in August 2025 with an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Dazed and Confused (August 1) Rt Score: 94% Credit – Gramercy Pictures

Dazed and Confused is a coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Richard Linklater. The 1993 film is set in the 1970s in Austin, Texas, and it revolves around a group of teenagers on their last day of high school as they try to attend a party at the local pool.

The Sandman's popularity on Netflix is no dream. The prestige adaptation of the acclaimed comic book series continues to dominate Netflix's streaming charts ahead of the release of its final episode.

According to FlixPatrol, as of July 28, The Sandman is the No. 2 show worldwide on Netflix. The fan-favorite supernatural drama series is just ahead of Squid Game (No. 3) and Trigger (No. 4) in terms of popularity, but is quite a way from knocking Untamed, a new murder mystery series starring Eric Bana and Sam Neill, from the top spot. The Sandman has seen a resurgence in streaming viewership since the premiere of its second season earlier this month, consistently ranking in the Top 10 in the majority of countries where Netflix is available. With a final Death-centric episode of The Sandman set to drop on July 31, the supernatural drama will surely receive a renewed boost in streaming views, ensuring that it...

Netflix has a new series that's making waves on the platform just a few days after its release — The Hunting Wives. The show premiered on the streaming platform on Jul. 21 and has become an instant hit.

The Hunting Wives is an adaptation of May Cobb's book series of the same name, and marks the perfect replacement for shows like Big Little Lies, The Perfect Couple, or Desperate Housewives. The series follows a woman who moves with her husband from Boston to a small town in Texas and enters the social circle of her neighbor, realizing their lives are more scandalous than they seemed. Per FlixPatrol, The Hunting Wives has been moving up the charts since it premiered, settling on No. 2 in the Top 10 TV charts.

The Hunting Wives wasn't able to defeat Eric Bana and Sam Neill's new limited series Untamed, which has maintained its hold on the No.

Netflix’s New Series Is Being Called a 10/10 Thriller(Photo Credit –Netflix)

Jurassic Park had Sam Neill running from dinosaurs. However, he is now back, but the monsters here wear human faces. Untamed, the new Netflix miniseries, dropped without much fuss and is already being called a 10/10 by viewers who can’t stop watching, according to Unilad. The show, released on July 17, did not take long for people to start raving about it, especially that opening scene, which feels like it grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go.

Untamed Netflix Series Opens With A Jaw-Dropping Scene

Untamed begins with two climbers scaling a cliff in Yosemite when something falls from above, and it is not a rock, but a body. A woman’s corpse plummets, snags the climbers’ rope, and hangs there, swinging in the air. That is how the show starts, yes, you read that right.