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The Best Horror Movies to Watch This Fourth of July

Stars, stripes, and slashers: IndieWire’s guide to a tongue-in-cheek Independence Day. (Yes, “Independence Day” is on here.)

By Alison Foreman, Wilson Chapman

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John Waters and Ryan Murphy Get Candid About Critics, Camp, and TV Success

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Our Emmys Dream Ballot: The 2026 TV Series That Deserve Awards Love

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After Dark

Kevin Costner’s ‘The Postman’ Will Restore Your Faith in Other People on America’s 250th Birthday

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Sketch to Screen

The Best Anime Series of 2026 (So Far)

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Flare Ups

Why the ‘Cape Fear’ Acid Freakout Demanded a New Set of Visual Tools

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‘Silo’ Season 3 Channels Classic Thrillers from Sydney Pollack and Francis Ford Coppola

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Picks for all tastes for a long, hot weekend.

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‘Supergirl’ Review: Superman’s Sardonic Kid Cousin Blazes Her Own Way

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Looking for: Some Real Americana

‘Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness’ Is Pretty, Pretty Bad — and I Loved It

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Looking For: Painful Goodbyes

Why This Time Really Is the End for ‘Jackass’

The Hawk is a new Netflix series starring Jimmy Tatro as Lance and Will Ferrell as Lonnie. Season 1 has a release date in July on Netflix.

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The 9 Most Anticipated Netflix Shows in July

Best of the Year (So Far)

As we hit the halfway mark on 2026 (how?), we’re taking stock of standouts.

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'Industry' Season 4, one of the best shows of 2026, stars Myha'la and Marisa Abela

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The Best TV Shows for Stunts in 2026, According to Stunt Coordinators

'Widow's Bay' is one of the best new shows of 2026, starring Matthew Rhys

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A Trojan Horse Only Works Once: Universal, Influencer Screenings, and ‘The Odyssey’

The masses at VidCon 2026; Cannes Lions host Matthew Marsh; Inoxtag climbs Mount Everest.

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What’s a CAA? VidCon, Cannes Lions, and Hard Questions

'The Bear,' 'Cape Fear,' 'The Vampire Lestat'

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Remember: These Shows Are Not (Yet) Eligible for Emmys

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All the Animation News That Stood Out from Annecy 2026

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‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: A Surprisingly Charming Golden Age of Hollywood-Inspired Throwback

The best film in the “Despicable Me” franchise since the first digs into the franchise’s slapstick influences for a pleasingly demented and genuinely creative adventure.

By Wilson Chapman

'Louis CK Ridiculous' is a new Netflix special from Louis C.K. at the Beacon Theatre in New York City

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Louis C.K.’s Misery Is Infectious in His ‘Ridiculous’ Return to Netflix

By Ben Travers

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‘Enola Holmes 3’ Review: Millie Bobby Brown’s Detective Saga Has Growing Pains

By Kate Erbland

'The Bear' Season 5 Episode 8 stars Jeremy Allen White as Carmy. The series finale is available on Hulu and FX.

Finale review

‘The Bear’ Finale Is All About the Memories

By Ben Travers

Consider This

Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, and Samba Schutte attend Apple TV's 'Pluribus' FYC event at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on May 31, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.

The Lead Up

The Five Factors That Shape What Will Be Nominated at the 2026 Emmys

IndieWire digs into the Who, the What, the Where, and the When of how shows get nominated for Emmys.

By Marcus Jones

Consider This

‘The Chair Company’ Is Tim Robinson’s World, but His Co-Stars Are Thrilled to Live in It

By Christian Zilko

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: (L-R) Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys attend Netflix's "The Beast In Me" ATAS event at Netflix Tudum Theater on June 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

My Favorite Scene

Claire Danes’ Favorite Scenes in ‘The Beast of Me’ Have One Thing in Common: Matthew Rhys

By Anne Thompson

'DTF St Louis' creator Steven Conrad and stars Jason Bateman and David Harbour attend HBO's FYC Event at Saban Media Center on May 17, 2026 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for HBO)

It’s a Hit

Steven Conrad Knew ‘DTF St. Louis’ Was a Hit When He Heard a Stranger Say They Didn’t Like It

By Ben Travers

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A Big Screen Comedy

Why Olivia Wilde Fought for a Theatrical Release for ‘The Invite’

Wilde tells IndieWire why unspoken tension is so funny, on breaking during Seth Rogen’s dirty improv, passing on Netflix, and why “The Invite” couldn’t be a studio film.

By Chris O'Falt

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Emergency Interview

Tim Heidecker Launches His Progressive Take on InfoWars This Week: ‘We’re in a Prove-It Phase’

By Christian Zilko

Cole Sprouse attends 'The Long Haul' Premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at Village East Cinema on June 07, 2026 in New York City

Interview

If Cole Sprouse Likes Your Movie, He’s Probably Going to Email You About It

By Kate Erbland

Australian director Craig Gillespie promotes the upcoming film "Supergirl" during Warner Bros presentation at CinemaCon at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images)

Filmmaker Interview

Craig Gillespie on Making a ‘Supergirl’ That’s Much More ‘Mad Max’ Than You’re Expecting

By Mike Ryan

Top of the Line

Spider-Man in London?

Can Mamdani Lure Big Blockbusters Back to NYC?

By Chris O'Falt

Hard To Port

‘House of the Dragon’ and Why Some Oceans Are More Battlefields Than Others

By Sarah Shachat

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The ‘Backrooms’ Production Design Is the Ultimate Game of Tetris

By Sarah Shachat

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Peep the Florals

How ‘The Invite’ Created an Apartment Instagram Would Love

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Toolkit: The ‘Jackass’ Origin Story and the Stunt That Launched the Series

By Chris O'Falt

Screen Talk: Does ‘The Death of a Robin Hood’ Have a Fighting Chance at Awards Season?

By Ryan Lattanzio, Anne Thompson

Toolkit: Inside the ‘Euphoria’ Finale with Sam Levinson

By Jim Hemphill

Videos

Michelle Pfeiffer at IndieWire TV Honors 2026 on June 4 in Los Angeles

Michelle Pfeiffer Reflects on a Career Defined by Curiosity

The three-time Oscar nominee, currently celebrating TV projects “The Madison” and “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” shared the philosophy behind her most daring roles.