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Netflix has been digging heavily into true-crime over the last few years and it’s seemingly paying off.

In the streamer’s latest data dump – its What We Watched engagement report – there are a slew of true-crime series including American Murder: Laci Peterson, Worst Ex Ever, Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey and This Is the Zodiac Speaking entering its top ten with The Menendez Brothers doc leading the list.

The Menendez Brothers, the Alejandro Hartmann-directed doc, premiered after Ryan Murphy’s buzzy Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story series and scored 39.2M views.

American Murder: Laci Peterson topped the series list with 37.4M views. That series, which told the story of the murder of the American woman murdered by her husband while she was eight months pregnant. It is part of Netflix’s American Murder strand, which was just responsible for the Gabby Petito three-series that launched this month.

With another year coming to an end, it means we’re looking back on what’s happened. Netflix brought some excellent shows throughout the year, but you don’t have time to watch them all. We’re looking at the five best Netflix shows that you need to make time for before 2024 comes to an end.

Sure enough, there was something for everyone throughout the year. Some shows were limited series, while others were new seasons of current shows. Whether you want crime dramas, romance, or even horror, there is something for you on this list.

Here are five Netflix shows you need to check out before 2024 ends. And no, we can’t believe 2024 has come to an end, either!

Fool Me Once

The Harlan Coben shows are some of the best limited series on Netflix. Fool Me Once definitely had some excellent twists along the way, with the end...

One of the most chilling and prolific criminals documented in Netflix series Worst Roommate Ever was Youssef Khater, the subject of season 1, episode 3, “Marathon Man”. The Netflix true-crime series Worst Roommate Ever focuses on a different case each episode, each centering around people who ended up being roommates with criminals. In “Marathon Man”, narrator Callie Quinn tells the story of her time living in Chile with Youssef Khater.

Like several episode subjects in Worst Roommate Ever, Youssef Khater conned his victims into trusting him before revealing how sinister he truly was. When staying in a hostel in Chile with Callie Quinn and several others, Khater carried out a sustained campaign of fraud. However, his conning took an especially sinister turn - one made all the more shocking when it emerges where Youssef Khater is today.

Who Is Youssef Khater The Subject Of "Marathon Man" Is A Prolific Scam Artist

Youssef...

As inch toward the end of 2024, Netflix fans are starting to worry. Will your favorite show be renewed or canceled? Will that show you just started binge-watching not return for another season? How many established shows will have their final seasons this year or even next year? There's already a fair bit we know about the Netflix shows that have been renewed so far in 2024.

On Jan. 7, Netflix wasted no time to announce the first renewal of the year. The Korean horror-drama series Gyeongseong Creature landed a second season renewal just a few weeks after its initial premiere on Netflix in December 2023. Now fans don't have to worry about the suspenseful series never coming back with more episodes. What a great start to the year!

Unfortunately, the first cancellation of the year came in the form of the action-comedy series Obliterated. Netflix announced the cancellation news on Feb. 1, and for some fans,...

Blumhouse Games has revealed the release date for its first indie-horror title, Fear the Spotlight, which pays homage to PlayStation 1-era horror games. The studio is the name behind some of the most impressive horror films and franchises, including The Purge, M3GAN, Worst Roommate Ever, and is the first title to be released by the studio's new games division.

During the September State of Play presentation, Fear the Spotlight's release date was announced for October 22, marking a perfect launch for those looking for a new horror game to dive into before Halloween. Developed by Cozy Game Pals, the atmospheric third-person horror game follows a teenager named Vivian as she and her friend Amy accidentally unravel a murderous mystery when a seance goes wrong.

Vivian finds herself roaming Sunnyside High's haunted halls alone, attempting to avoid the monster summoned during the seance as she searches high and low for her friend Amy.

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If there is one thing that Netflix is guilty of, it is the shameless overproduction of true-crime documentaries. Let's be honest, though; the obsession with following along those stories, trying to figure out who the murderer is or why crimes were committed, is more than real, and, well, Netflix knows that. Among many others, one of the best Netflix series, Worst Roommate Ever, had viewers shocked over the specific details given by survivors, and, after its impressive success, its spinoff series Worst Ex Ever draws in an equal amount of attention.

Four episodes explore four different cases, diving into the details of shocking crimes and allowing those involved, as well as survivors, to recount their harrowing experiences.

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Netflix is successful in ensuring that there is always something to watch on a movie night, but on top of everything, the streaming platform has seemingly made it its goal in 2024 to satisfy the subscribers' thirst for captivating true-crime documentaries. With true crime hits like What Jennifer Did, and American Nightmare, Netflix is continuously getting viewers hooked on daunting, real events, allowing them to feel extremely close to the victims and attentively follow their stories.

One of the best true crime docu-series on Netflix, Worst Roommate Ever, has returned for a second season this year, and due to the show's success, Blumhouse Television and Netflix teamed up for a harrowing spin-off series. Worst Ex Ever is easily one...

This article mentions incidents of domestic abuse, assault, kidnapping, torture, and murder.

Netflix's new series Worst Ex Ever chronicles the disturbing true-crime story of Ben Foster and his ex-girlfriend Justine Simiens. A spinoff of the popular Worst Roommate Ever series, Worst Ex Ever takes a deep dive into several cases of relationships gone wrong that end with law enforcement intervention. Season 1, episode 1 of the new Netflix series titled "Dating the Devil" focuses on the unsettling case of Ben Foster, an Oregon man with a history of domestic violence who attempted to murder Justine Simiens. Worst Ex Ever is currently the most popular series on Netflix at the time of writing.

Several of Foster's ex-girlfriends appear in interviews recalling their personal experiences with Foster in the series premiere episode of Worst Ex Ever season 1. Several graphic scenes are recreated through animation in Worst Ex Ever, which includes depictions of domestic abuse and extreme violence.

Back in 2022, Netflix struck gold with yet more real-life stories of human misery in "Worst Roommate Ever." But this was no regular true crime docuseries. Compiling several tales of woe involving people and their incomprehensibly unhinged roomies, this show came produced by horror standard bearer Blumhouse and was a big enough hit to spawn a second season, which arrived in June 2024. This follow-up season came complete with episode titles that shrewdly evoked the spirit of gossip mag headlines, such as "My Bff Tried to Kill Me," "Housemate from Hell," and "The Lethal Landlord" — ensuring Netflixers binged themselves into oblivion for a second time.

Now, the streamer is at it again, with a spin-off series entitled "Worst Ex Ever," which, astoundingly, is not about my last girlfriend. No, as you might have guessed, this is yet another compilation of unbelievable tales of the unhinged, this time on the theme of exes.

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Intimate partner violence is often insidious. Abusers come in many forms; they can be loving partners and pathological liars, outwardly friendly and terrifying at home, soft-spoken and controlling. Those who experience it never enter into the relationships thinking they’ll bring anything but happiness, and it can take months to years for the perpetrators to reveal their true colors. The new true crime series Worst Ex Ever documents four instances of relationships gone extremely wrong due to violent, deceitful partners. From director Cynthia Childs and Blumhouse Television (Worst Roommate Ever), the series details the accounts through interviews with survivors, victims’ families, and investigators.

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If you thought 2023 was a good year for Netflix shows, 2024 just might have last year beat. The year has already provided new hits like Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Gentlemen, Baby Reindeer, and Emily in Paris, but there are plenty more highly anticipated shows on the horizon. New seasons of Outer Banks, Squid Game, The Diplomat, and more are still to come in 2024.

Although the Hollywood strikes left multiple Netflix shows delayed until 2025, the streamer has confirmed plenty more shows premiering or returning with new shows in 2024. Now that we're heading into the last few months of the year, we're starting to see some big hits coming back to our watch lists and splashy new shows making their debuts.

While fans will surely be anxiously awaiting Ginny & Georgia season 3, Wednesday season 2, The Watcher season 2, You season 5, and more, there's still so much to look forward to in 2024. For now,...

Netflix’s new true crime anthology series Worst Ex Ever delves into the chilling depths of what can go wrong in relationships. Produced by Blumhouse Television, the minds behind the hit series Worst Roommate Ever, this show takes a disturbing turn by shining a light on dangerous exes who have continued tormenting former partners long after the breakup.

Across four episodes, Worst Ex Ever shares harrowing tales of surviving abusive ex-partners through testimonials, footage, and tastefully done animated reenactments. Stories range from psychological manipulation to outright violence and even murder. While heavy subject matter, the show handles real trauma with care while keeping audiences hooked with suspenseful storytelling.

We meet everyday people whose lives take unimaginable turns, from Amber confronting controlling rage only for the violence to persist after her ex’s release to Eric battling a custody war with tactics beyond the pale. Hard-hitting yet respectfully told, these season...

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In 2022, Netflix added a distressing true crime documentary to its inventory. With Worst Roommate Ever in the mix, a series recounting shocking real-life stories entered the sphere of universally relatable scenarios. Due to its overwhelming success, Netflix and Blumhouse Productions partnered up once again in 2024 and turned the popular docuseries into its own franchise.

The spin-off Worst Ex Ever was released on Netflix, and lets just say that the content of this show hits even closer to home. Terrible exes are far too familiar territory to many people around the world, making the foundation of this true crime spin-off even more universal. Like its predecessor, Worst Roommate Ever, the new Netflix series dedicates each episode to its own story. From vile deceit to life-changing injuries and gruesome abuse,...

It's the last full week of August, a month that has brought so many great new Netflix shows and movies. Throughout the past month, the streaming service has released the latest seasons of fan favorite shows like The Umbrella Academy, Unstable, and Emily in Paris, while also debuting hit movies and docuseries such as The Union and American Murder: Laci Peterson.

Even though this week's a bit on the lighter side when it comes to Netflix new releases (there are only 10 new titles hitting the streamer this week), there are still plenty of can't-miss movies and shows primed to fill up our watch lists. Following last week's explosion of AMC series, this week's the perfect week to catch up on what you've missed and/or try out some new Netflix originals.

Going into the last week of August, a number of carryover titles remain in the top 10, from a number...

Literal “Scream” king Matthew Lillard is joining forces once again with Blumhouse for an unexpectedly terrifying — and potentially delicious — two-part series, Amazon Prime Video’s “Killer Cakes.”

The one-of-a-kind baking competition is hosted by Lillard, who starred in Blumhouse’s “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” For “Killer Cakes,” Lillard, who will also executive produce the miniseries, is joined a pair of judges: “Halloween” actress Danielle Harris and experimental food artist and cookbook author Nikk Alcaraz. The series centers on bakers attempting to win “some of the most frightening challenges ever produced for television,” per the logline. The contestants will work with the best horror special-effects artists in Hollywood to create cakes purposefully disgusting and disturbing.

Because that’s what everybody wants: disgusting cake.

“Killer Cakes” hails from the “Cake Boss” production team, with Ruth Amsel serving as showrunner. Jason Blum and Gretchen Palek executive produce for Blumhouse Television; Scott Feely will...

Netflix always has just what you need when you're looking for something to watch. This month, the streaming giant has released and will be releasing many new unscripted titles on its platform. We're talking true crime documentaries, music docuseries, and all kinds of competition reality shows.

If you're looking for something interesting to watch, then you must check out our list below of the seven best new unscripted titles on Netflix in August 2024. We thought we'd kick off the list with the brand new Korean competition reality series, The Influencer, which premiered on Netflix on Aug. 6.

The Influencer

In The Influencer, we watch as 77 of Korea's most popular influencers compete in various challenges to determine who has the biggest influence. The last influencer standing is crowned the ultimate influencer and is given a grand prize of 300 million won. The contestants include Risabae, PaniBottle, Shim Euddeum, Jang Keun-suk, Sia_jiwoo, Kejimin,...

Paul Feig knows a thing or two about comedy. Heck, his movies have grossed well over $1.4 billion at the box office.

Then why aren’t studios making more comedies? Especially with the billion-dollar success of Deadpool & Wolverine?

Some studio executives believe it’s because of the politically charged times we live in; others point to the zany salaries of comedy stars. It’s one of the many points we discuss today on Deadline’s Crew Call podcast about the lack of comedy on the big screen.

“What I know from my years of doing comedy in theaters is that people want to be out in a group,” emphasized Feig.

Fortunately, Feig is in business with a studio that’s open to both streaming and theatrical features, that being Amazon Studios.

While his latest — his homage to Jackie Chan physical comedies, Jackpot! — is set to hit Prime Video on August...

Whether you have been waiting patiently or kicking and screaming the whole way through, the long wait for new episodes of Emily in Paris finally ends this week! The hit Netflix original romantic comedy series debuts the first half of its highly anticipated fourth season, and the show's fans around the world are surely rejoicing. But there's plenty more new releases to check out throughout the week.

Beyond the light-hearted fare Emily in Paris brings to the dog days of summer, Netflix also debuts a pair of new true crime documentary series perfect for any viewers looking for something a little chilling. American Murder: Laci Peterson retreads the tragic headline-grabbing story from over 20 years ago, while Worst Ex Ever recounts haunting true stories of nightmare relationships.

On top of these binge-worthy titles primed to take over your weekly watch list, Netflix also debuts a star-studded original action film that's sure to be a big hit.

Blumhouse Productions, the powerhouse of modern horror, continues to expand its terrifying empire with a series of new releases and the launch of a dedicated website for Atomic Monster, the production company helmed by acclaimed director and producer James Wan. As a long-time collaborator and friend of Blumhouse, Wan has made his mark in the horror genre with films that blend supernatural elements with visceral scares, and now, fans can explore his work more deeply with the launch of Atomic Monster’s new official site.

The Atomic Monster website is designed to be the ultimate destination for horror enthusiasts, offering insights into the studio’s past successes, current projects, and the creative minds behind them. With the launch, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster bring fans closer to the action, providing sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes content that will thrill and terrify in equal measure.

Speak No Evil

Among the many upcoming releases,...

Netflix's Worst Roommate Ever delivered an unsettling viewing experience to subscribers. The popular docuseries paved the way for Worst Ex Ever, promising even grittier relationship horror stories full of betrayal and violence. Expect to be drawn into the terrifying world of toxic relationships as Netflix's forthcoming Worst Ex Ever docuseries debuts this month.

Netflix has made an effort to provide its subscribers with a decent number of shocking, true crime documentaries, and clearly, viewers love the chance to indulge in their insatiable curiosity. Whether it is American Nightmare, Homicide: New York, or What Jennifer Did, the list of documentaries unveiling disturbing stories is long. However, hitting close to home for many is Worst Roommate Ever, which reveals harrowing details behind heinous murders and distressing incidents that took place within the alleged safety of someones own four walls.

Following the success of Worst Roommate Ever, Netflix has even more in...

Netflix documentary series director Jamila Farwell has exited the streamer after six years, TheWrap can reveal exclusively.

After heading up the docuseries division since 2021, Farwell departed the company, according to an individual with knowledge of her departure. It’s unclear if the exit stemmed from restructuring efforts. Netflix declined to comment on Farwell’s exit.

Prior to being named as director of documentary series, Farwell served as a manager of creative documentary series since joining Netflix in 2018. She also served a producer for “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and holds producing credits for “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” “Preachers of Detroit,” “Flint Town,” and “Ladies of London.”

Netflix’s documentary division has recently launched several series, including “Simone Biles Rising,” which became last week’s No. 3 most watched English series with 3.8 million views, “Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal,” “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” “The Man with 1000 Kids” and “Worst Roommate Ever,...

It's about time! Netflix (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder) and Blumhouse (M3GAN) are back together with another project titled Worst Ex Ever following the success of the Domini Hofmann-directed docuseries Worst Roommate Ever. This time, romantic partners who are "more than friends and worse than enemies" will be the highlight of the production just like the name implies. The new docuseries comes two years after Worst Roommate Ever premiered and will comprise four hour-long episodes. Pre-production already began over a year ago, and fans can expect it this summer, as announced by the media houses.

Unsolved Mysteries volume 4 just recently dropped on Netflix in July 2024, and a new batch of episodes has already been confirmed for a release this October. These new episodes will be included in an Unsolved Mysteries volume 5, and we shared all that we know about them below.

The fifth volume will consist of four new episodes. An official release date has not been announced yet, but it's been said that the new episodes will be released just in time for Halloween. Sadly, what case each episode will cover is unknown at the moment, but show co-creator Terry Dunn Meurer is over the moon about what one of them will entail.

In a July 2024 interview with Variety, Meurer revealed that the true crime docuseries had been renewed for a fifth volume and that one of its episodes would feature the "most baffling mystery" of them all. I don't know about you, but...

The week that includes the July 4 holiday is usually a big one for streaming services — but it’s never been as big as this year.

Nielsen’s streaming content ratings show the week of July 1-7 as the biggest one ever since the measurement firm began regularly tracking streaming several years ago. TV users spent 313 billion minutes on streaming platforms for the week, and for the first time, every entrant in the top 10 overall titles had at least 1 billion minutes of viewing.

The previous biggest week came just seven days earlier, when seven of the overall top 10 crossed the billion-minute mark. Nielsen also says July 7 was the fourth-largest streaming day it has ever tracked, behind Jan. 13 — when Peacock had an exclusive NFL playoff game — and Feb. 17-18, which was both the Presidents Day holiday and had a cold snap keeping much of the country indoors.

The top 10 was led by...

Jackpot, the new Paul Feig action comedy starring Awkwafina and John Cena, is due on Prime Video next month, but Feig is already working on his next film. The thriller takes its inspiration from an unusual source: Netflix reality series Worst Roommate Ever. Feig talked about the new project with Collider's Steve Weintraub at San Diego Comic-Con, and sketched out the plot of the as-yet untitled film:...

Worst Ex Ever goes beyond roommates, delving into chilling tales of toxic relationships and abusive exes. Netflix's new series offers a more emotional twist on true crime, focusing on the dark side of love. The franchise could expand with spin-offs like "Worst Coworker Ever," setting up a thrilling future for true crime fans.

Netflix's hit true-crime docuseries, Worst Roommate Ever, shocked viewers with macabre tales of malicious roommates who turn the lives of their unsuspecting victims into real-life nightmares, yet the streaming service has somehow found a way to make the series even wilder. From con artists and serial squatters to stone-cold murderers, Worst Roommate Ever quickly gained popularity and became one of the best true-crime shows on Netflix, even airing a second season in June 2024. Now, the popular show is getting its own spin-off series, offering the perfect binge-watch for fans of gripping true-crime documentaries.

Worst Ex Ever follows in its predecessors' footsteps,...

In the parlance of the times, The Bear absolutely ate in the week of its third season premiere.

The FX-produced Hulu show had its biggest streaming week to date for the June 24-30 period. The Emmy-winning series, whose third season premiered June 27, racked up 1.23 billion minutes of viewing for the week — beating its previous high of 1.01 billion minutes shortly after its season two premiere last year.

The Bear was one of seven shows to score more than a billion minutes of viewing for the week, a rarity in the four-year history of Nielsen’s streaming rankings. Former Showtime series Your Honor continued its strong run, leading all titles with 1.58 billion minutes of viewing on Netflix and Paramount+. Another Showtime title, Dexter, saw its viewing rise by 84 percent from the previous week to 1.48 billion minutes.

The Boys (1.18 billion minutes), Bridgerton (1.14 million), Bluey (1.1 billion) and House of the Dragon (1.05 billion) also...

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The opening weekend of “The Bear” Season 3 saw impressive viewership on Hulu, though the FX series was outpaced by “Your Honor” and “Dexter.”

As “The Bear” debuted the entirety of its third season on Hulu on June 27, the Jeremy Allen White-led series tallied up 1.2 billion viewing minutes on Hulu between June 24-30, ranking as the week’s third overall most-watched streaming program. However, viewership for “The Bear” was surpassed by both “Your Honor” and “Dexter,” which scored 1.58 billion and 1.48 billion viewing minutes, respectively, across Paramount+ and Netflix.

Though “Your Honor” climbed to become the week’s most-watched streaming program, viewership fell slightly from the 1.95 billion viewing minutes it tallied up the previous week. Notably, both “Your Honor” and “Dexter” are Showtime shows streaming Paramount+ that received a viewing bump after being added to Netflix.

Comedy director Paul Feig joins forces with horror producer Blumhouse for a new film based on Netflix's Worst Roommate Ever series. The plot centers around a woman renting out a spare room to a serial squatter, a concept that mixes scares, thrills, emotion, and comedy. Blum and Feig have been eager to collaborate for years, making this project a perfect blend of their abilities to entertain audiences.

Paul Feig, the director of comedy films like Bridesmaids, A Simple Favor, and 2016's Ghostbusters, has signed on to make a Worst Roommate Ever film for Blumhouse. The same Blumhouse that has been responsible for films like Paranormal Activity, Unfriended, Get Out, Halloween, and The Black Phone is teaming up with a comedy director to bring to the big screen a feature based on one of Netflix's noteworthy true crime documentary series. Feig's comedic touch and Jason Blum's ability to produce...

Paul Feig will direct 'Worst Roommate Ever' for Blumhouse.The 'Bridesmaids' director is joining forces with Jason Blum's production company to work on the new Netflix movie, which tells the story of a newly single woman who unknowingly sublets a room in her dream home to a serial squatter.Paul said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter: "Jason and I have been trying to find the perfect project to collaborate on for years and this story is tailor-made to deliver the scares, thrills, emotion and comedy of dread that both he and I like to entertain audiences with. In other words, I couldn’t be happier to have Jason as the best roommate ever for this film.” Jason said: "Paul is the perfect director for this because his work always manages to strike a balance between the dark and the light, and I...

Paul Feig and Jason Blum are joining forces for the first time, for the upcoming thriller Worst Roommate Ever. More here.

Paul Feig’s to-do list is growing, it seems. The Bridesmaids director already has a couple of films on his slate, but that hasn’t stopped him from teaming up with Jason Blum to announce Worst Roommate Ever, a planned thriller that will take inspiration from the unscripted TV drama of the same name.

The plot for this one certainly sounds fascinating, as does the idea of Feig collaborating with horror producer Jason Blum. The film’s story ‘follows a newly single woman finding a seemingly perfect gentleman to sublet the spare room in her dream home. She soon learns his deceit goes beyond a phony name and application as she has unwittingly invited a serial squatter into her home, and he won’t leave without a fight.’

Paul...

Exclusive: Blumhouse Television is “betting on itself” after buying back the 45% stake that it sold to ITV in 2017.

Jason Blum’s company struck a deal with ITV Studios, the production arm of the British broadcaster, to launch Blumhouse Television seven years ago.

It has now bought back this stake and is going back to being independent with Blumhouse Television being integrated under its parent company, Blumhouse.

Deadline understands that Blumhouse has paid $60M for the 45% stake. It’s not clear how much ITV paid in 2017 as the figure was never public.

It marks the latest asset that ITV has sold in recent months; the company sold its 50% stake in streamer BritBox International to BBC Studios in February for $322M.

This comes after Blumhouse Television launched hit Netflix docuseries Worst Roommate Ever, which has now turned into a franchise for the streamer with spinoff Worst Ex Ever launching on the streamer...

Most people have had to live with someone after leaving home, and if you’re lucky, that person is a drama-free friend. If you’re unlucky… well, you might just find yourself on Netflix’s Worst Roommate Ever series. That unscripted series is set to become a feature film, as Paul Feig has been tapped to direct a Worst Roommate Ever movie for Blumhouse.

The movie revolves around a “newly single woman finding a seemingly perfect gentleman to sublet the spare room in her dream home, only to learn his deceit goes beyond a phony name and application. She has unwittingly invited a serial squatter into her home, and he won’t leave without a fight.”

“Worst Roommate Ever resonates so much because as the internet has connected so many of us, it also makes it easier than ever to lie about who you are. But then the story is...

It's a double Blumhouse kind of evening, folks. After the Speak No Evil trailer drop earlier this evening, the house that Jason Blum built has now announced that their unscripted Netflix series Worst Roommate Ever is set to get the feature film treatment. And what's more, per THR's reporting, Ghostbusters and Bridesmaids mastermind and sartorial savant Paul Feig is set to direct the movie about a newly single woman unwittingly duped into inviting a serial squatter into her home.

Originally inspired by a 2018 New York Magazine article, Blumhouse's Netflix show has gone beyond the story of nightmare subletter Jamison Bachman — alias Jed Creek — and grown into an anthology series dedicated to telling the unnerving true stories of living situations gone variously awry. For Feig however — whose A Simple Favour sequel has just wrapped filming and whose John Cena and Awkwafina action-comedy Jackpot! is just around the corner — the focus of...

If you’re a fan of true-crime and Netflix, you’ve probably gone down the “Worst Roommate Ever” rabbit hole. If so, you will be jazzed by the idea that Jason Blum and Blumhouse are bringing the Netflix series to life on the big screen with the help of Paul Feig.

According to Blumhouse, Paul Feig has been brought on to direct a new film titled “Worst Roommate Ever.” The series is based on the same New York Magazine article by William Brennan that inspired the hit unscripted television series “Worst Roommate Ever.”

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The film’s plot begins when “a newly single woman finds a seemingly perfect gentleman to sublet the spare room in her dream home, but she soon learns that his deceit goes beyond a phony name and application, and she has unwittingly...

Paul Feig has tickled the funny bone several times as the director of “Bridesmaids,” “The Heat,” and “Freaks and Geeks,” but funnily enough, his latest film will instead have him for the first time tackling the horror genre.

Feig is set to direct an untitled thriller for Blumhouse about a really bad roommate, and the film will draw from the same source material that inspired the Netflix true crime docuseries “Worst Roommate Ever.” This is actually the first time Blumhouse is producing both an unscripted series and a scripted thriller based on the same source material.

The film will be an original story written by Stephen Susco (“Unfriended: Dark Web”), but it is inspired by William Brennan’s New Yorker article that served as the basis for “Worst Roommate Ever,” which was also produced by Blumhouse. The film will follows a newly single woman who sublets a room in her...

From Blumhouse Television, the documentary series “Worst Roommate Ever” highlights harrowing tales of seemingly harmless roommates turning into real-life nightmares for their unsuspecting victims, and that series (which airs on Netflix) was based on a New York Magazine article by William Brennan. Blumhouse is now turning that same article into a movie.

Variety reports this week that Paul Feig will direct the upcoming feature film thriller for Blumhouse.

The website details, “Feig’s film will follow a newly single woman who finds a ‘seemingly perfect gentleman’ to sublet a spare room in her home. However, she quickly discovers that his lies extend beyond providing a fake name and falsified application.

“She has unwittingly invited a serial squatter into her home and he’s not going to leave without a fight.”

Stephen Susco (Unfriended: Dark Web) wrote the screenplay.

Feig will produce with his producing partner Laura Fischer, alongside Jason Blum.

He’s already dramatized the carnage that can ensue after eating at an iffy Brazilian steakhouse in “Bridesmaids” or performing an emergency tracheotomy at a Denny’s in “The Heat.” Now, Paul Feig will show the chaos that can be caused by a bad roomie.

The filmmaker, best known for comedies like “Spy,” will direct a new feature film for Blumhouse, the production company behind horror hits like “The Purge” and “Get Out.” It’s based on a New York Magazine article by William Brennan that has already led to the Netflix unscripted television series “Worst Roommate Ever.” Blumhouse produced the series, which has been a popular success — its first two seasons both ranked among the 10 most-watched shows on Netflix globally when they premiered.

Feig’s film will follow a newly single woman who finds a “seemingly perfect gentleman” to sublet a spare room in her home. However, she quickly...

Paul Feig is set to direct a new movie for Blumhouse based on William Brennan’s New York Magazine article that inspired the Netflix unscripted series Worst Roommate Ever.

In the pic, a newly single woman finds a seemingly perfect gentleman to sublet the spare room in her dream home, but she soon learns that his deceit goes beyond a phony name and application, and she has unwittingly invited a serial squatter into her home who won’t leave without a fight.

“Worst Roommate Ever resonates so much because as the internet has connected so many of us, it also makes it easier than ever to lie about who you are. But then the story is jaw-dropping and keeps you on the edge of your seat,” Blumhouse CEO and founder Jason Blum said. “Paul is the perfect director for this because his work always manages to strike a balance between the dark and the light,...

Paul Feig is set to room with Jason Blum. The duo are teaming for a feature adaptation of the Netflix unscripted series Worst Roommate Ever for Blumhouse.

Feig will direct a feature centered on a newly single woman finding a seemingly perfect gentleman to sublet the spare room in her dream home, only to learn his deceit goes beyond a phony name and application. She has unwittingly invited a serial squatter into her home, and he won’t leave without a fight.

“Jason and I have been trying to find the perfect project to collaborate on for years and this story is tailor-made to deliver the scares, thrills, emotion and comedy of dread that both he and I like to entertain audiences with,” Feig said in a statement. “In other words, I couldn’t be happier to have Jason as the best roommate ever for this film.”

Feig recently completed...

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is still reigning supreme on Netflix.

Eddie Murphy’s latest film spent another week atop the streamer’s Top 10 English-language films with 22.2M views, also making it the most-watched title of the week again. That puts it nearly halfway to a spot on the most popular list, which would require it to beat Glass Onion‘s 136M views to do so.

Second among English-language films was A Family Affair, which continued to serve up laughs with 11.6M views — a far cry from the No. 3 spot, which was Paw Patrol: The Movie with 4.7M views.

On the TV side, things have been looking a bit light since Bridgerton is losing steam as more of its audience finishes the third season. Still, its 2.7M views last week was good enough to boost it to sixth place on the most popular list.

First place in English-language TV went to Supacell with 7.1M views,...

While less than a week has passed since the third and final season of the widely acclaimed historical series Vikings: Valhalla premiered on Netflix, the series is back on the streamers charts, becoming one of the most-watched TV shows. The series falls in the second overall spot, right between the sports series Receiver and the superhero show Supacell. Meanwhile, others included in the list are Hannah Berner: We Ride at Dawn, Exploding Kittens, The Man With 1000 Kids, Worst Roommate Ever, Your Honor, America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and Desperate Lies.

“Supacell” was the most-watched TV show on Netflix from July 8 to 14.

Hitting 7.1 million views, this is the series’ third week on the chart and second week at No. 1, having initially debuted in second place. Behind it, “The Man With 1000 Kids” remained at No. 2 with 5.4 million views, tied with Season 3 of “Vikings: Valhalla” in its first four days of availability.

“Bridgerton” Season 3 remained in fourth place, this time with 2.7 million views, which boosted it by two more spots on Netflix’s list of its most popular English-language series of all time. With a total of 98.5 million views since its May 16 launch, the season now ranks at No. 6, which puts it above “The Night Agent” Season 1, “Fool Me Once,” “Stranger Things” Season 3 and “Bridgerton” Season 2.

Season 2 of “Worst Roommate Ever” took fifth place with 2.3 million views in its third week on the chart and was followed by two debut titles: Season...

Netflix has ordered docuseries “Worst Ex Ever” from Blumhouse Television, marking an expansion of the studio’s “Worst Roommate Ever” series into a franchise.

Premiering August 14, the first season of the new show from Jason Blum’s horror-focused studio, best known for its film franchises including “Insidious,” “M3GAN”, Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Black Phone and many more will consist of four hour-long episodes.

Per the show’s description, “From the creators of the global phenomenon ‘Worst Roommate Ever’ comes ‘Worst Ex Ever.’ The new format – built around the universal feeling of wondering how much you really know about your partner – brings you more shocking tales of betrayal, violence, and deceit. Composed of compelling testimonials, bodycam footage and animated reenactments, ‘Worst Ex Ever’ reveals the disturbing stories of monstrous past relationships.”

“Worst Ex Ever” is executive produced by Blum, Chris McCumber, Gretchen Palek, Jordana Hochman and Cynthia Childs. Childs also directed the series.

Exclusive: Paramount Pictures has tapped Scotty Landes (The Machine) to script Thicc, a new comedy based on Matthew Schneier’s 2019 New York Magazine article, “At the Russian Baths With the Big Boys of Brawn.”

The film follows an offensive lineman who, after seeing a career-ending injury cut his professional football dreams short, finds unexpected fame and fortune in the world of brawny male modeling. Todd Garner will produce via Broken Road Productions alongside Scoop Wasserstein via New York Magazine/Vox Media Studios.

Schneier’s article explores the rise and success of Img Models’ Brawn division, which focuses on plus-size male models, a groundbreaking initiative in an industry traditionally dominated by slimmer figures. Zach Miko, the division’s first recruit, highlights his journey from being mistaken for an electrician to becoming a sought-after model earning six figures. Despite initial skepticism, the division has flourished, reflecting a broader societal shift towards body positivity and inclusivity.

Netflix's Worst Roommate Ever offers a chilling look at real cases of crimes committed by roommates in a binge-worthy format. The show dives deep into disturbing cases with real testimonies and animation sequences to create a true crime thriller experience. Unlike other true crime shows, Worst Roommate Ever selects only the creepiest cases to keep viewers on edge, making it a highly-watched docuseries.

In the vast world of disturbing true crime, there's no doubt that Netflix has proven to be one of the best at producing shows in the genre. Since the conception of its original programming branch, the streamer has made sure to participate in the true crime game with countless documentary shows and feature films. They're not always good, of course, but the high offer of original productions is what makes Netflix a game-changer. There's no better catalog than Netflix's for modern true crime.

But again, they...

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Cr. Melinda Sue Gordon/Netflix © 2024 Eddie Murphy’s legendary character, Axel Foley makes a return, in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F to the delight of fans! This action comedy movie quickly soared to the top of Netflix’s list of English films attracting a 41 million views during its week. Love is also in the air on Netflix, as Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron’s romantic comedy A Family Affair charmed its way into the #2 spot. Meanwhile, Jessica Alba delivered heart-pounding action in the thriller Trigger Warning, securing the third spot on the list. But it wasn’t just about movies. Documentaries like The Man with 100 Kids and Worst Roommate Ever Season 2 made a splash, while reality series like Owning Manhattan and The Mole Season 2 kept viewers glued to their screens. Netflix’s success wouldn...

Supacell is gaining interest on Netflix.

The sci-fi drama series took the top spot on the English-language TV list from Bridgerton, which fell to fourth place for the week of July 1. Supacell managed 11.8M views, which is nearly double its performance the week prior.

However, Bridgerton is continuing its overall reign, as Season 3 moved up to eighth place on Netflix’s most popular TV series list with another 4M views this week. The season is now sitting with 95.8M views in 53 days, with another 40 or so until its premiere window ends — plenty of time to keep climbing.

Elsewhere in TV, documentaries were in high demand as The Man with 100 Kids took second place with 6.6M views, Season 2 of Worst Roommate Ever managed third with 5.4M views, and Sprint ran into sixth place with 2.4M views.

The holiday week was dominated by movies, including Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, which debuted at No.

“Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” was the most watched title on Netflix during the week of July 1-7, hitting 41 million views in its first five days of streaming.

It was followed by last week’s No. 1 title, the Zac Efron-Nicole Kidman romance film “A Family Affair,” which held strong with 31.9 million views in its first full week of availability, an improvement from last week’s 26.8 million views. Jessica Alba’s “Trigger Warning” was the No. 3 movie with 8 million views.

At the top of the TV chart for July 1-7 was “Supacell,” the sci-fi drama created by British rapper Rapman. After debuting the week before at No. 2 with 6.4 million views, the series hit 11.8 million views in its first full week of streaming.

“Supacell” is the first series to rank as No. 1 since the debut of “Bridgerton” Season 3 Part 2, which had its third full week of availability July 1-7. Season 3 landed in...

Worst Roommate Ever is a chilling Netflix documentary exploring shocking murder stories, including the unsolved case of Rich Fritz's death. Tammy Fritz is suspected of murdering her husband for money, and her actions leave her son Christian in a dangerous and unstable environment. The documentary highlights the devastating impact of childhood trauma and the importance of protecting vulnerable children from harm.

With the documentary Worst Roommate Ever, Netflix captures the attention of true crime lovers and takes them on a journey through different haunting murder stories. Over two seasons and nine episodes, unbelievably shocking and extremely gruesome events are shared by survivors, investigators, and relatives or friends of the victims.

From twisted roommates found on Craigslist to a seemingly caring but murderous grandmother, this show brings the most disturbing stories to the screen and will potentially instill a fear that anyone out there could be a murderer. Each killing or...