January 2026 ArchiveJan 16, 2026Fallout season 2 viewership drops compared to season 1 — here’s why the Prime Video series fellResident Evil shelved Leon Kennedy for 14 years because Capcom didn’t want players to see him scaredMagic: The Gathering Fallout Secret Lair revealed — new crossover cards go nuclearWhat to Watch February 2026: Netflix delivers Bridgerton season 4 part 2, Scrubs returns on Hulu, and Cross Chasing Superman: Kevin Smith returns to DC to tell the "indefinite origin" of BizarroAvengers: Doomsday time stamp theory isn’t that deep — here’s what Marvel Studios’ teasers actually meanEvery Omega-Level X-Men mutant ranked from weakest to strongest at Marvel ComicsMarvel’s Secret Wars ending explained: What really happened in the Avengers-centric Secret Wars comicsSpider-Verse explained: Inside Marvel’s multiverse of Spider-Man and Spider-MenWhat time do A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episodes come out? Here's the latest Game of Thrones spinoff's scheduleChainsaw Man season 2 is where the show finally gets really weird [Popverse Jump]Star Wars boss steps down: Kathleen Kennedy leaves Lucasfilm after 14 years, Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni to become studio presidentJan 15, 2026The X-Men needed ‘disunity’ and ‘chaos’ for new readers, says Marvel Comics executive editorStranger Things' Vecna, Jamie Campbell Bower, isn't sure he's done playing the Upside Down villainGame of Thrones and Marvel TV star says she’s done with fantasyThe Hobbit crew from Lord of the Rings see each other "eight times a year," and Ian McKellen feels left outMarvel Comics teases the end of the Ultimate Universe could set up the next generation of AvengersDisney doubles down on Star Wars with Darth Vader, Leia, and Luke added to theme park attraction Galaxy's EdgeAttack on Titan creator doubts he'll ever match the manga's success again - and he's okay with thatLittle Mermaid voice actors Jodi Benson and Christopher Daniel Barnes are coming to C2E2Zatanna gets a new magical job at DC Comics — plus a brand-new monthly seriesDC Next Level ropes in Sweet Tooth creator Jeff Lemire to reignite FirestormSophie Turner first look as Lara Croft shows Prime Video embracing Tomb Raider’s video game rootsIron Man's new Hellbuster armor makes his Hulkbuster suit look basicGodzilla conquers Pabst Blue Ribbon in new U.S. marketing collaborationJan 14, 2026Hazbin Hotel star Amir Talai has an amazing theory for why the characters look the way they do in HellUltimate Endgame is big business, outselling all other Marvel Comics in yearsIs [SPOILER] alive or dead? Stranger Things season 5 documentary filmmaker says that's not the pointRebecca Rittenhouse didn't know the twist ending of His & Hers when she auditionedTo Kill a Kingdom author makes the jump to adult fiction with epic new romantasy trilogy seriesMarvel's Ultimate line is ending (again), and the writer closing the door has just one regretMinecraft inspired Hytale starts 2026 with a comeback story, becoming the most popular game on Twitch hours after entering Early AccessSquid Game creator returns to Netflix and seedy crime stories for new series - with a twistAvengers: Doomsday directors declare that trailers are “stories” and “clues” for the next big MCU crossover movieFrank Miller redefined Batman and Daredevil - and now he wants to do the same to youLorwyn Eclipsed release date delay: Wizards of the Coast warns of lateness amidst a major distro change with DiamondJan 13, 2026Sorry To Bother You's Boots Riley will bring post-apocalyptic The Simpsons play to the big screenWho is Symbie? The adorably Venom-ous Marvel Comics character coming to Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing FriendsMark Hamill kept a Spongebob Squarepants secret longer than his return as Luke SkywalkerNetflix viewers really are ready to rumble, watching more than 500 million hours of WWE in 2025KPop Demon Hunters writers team with Wednesday producer for tall tale of love gone wrongAvengers: Doomsday shows Marvel flip its Avengers: Endgame script (at least in teasers)Amazon Fallout series boosts Fallout game player counts again, but less than Season 1The Expanse TV series was such a positive work experience that crew members left other shows to return, says Thomas JaneFrodo actor pretty much confirms Lord of the Rings reunion in upcoming Gollum movieMagic: The Gathering goes behind the scenes of its Jim Henson-produced Lorwyn Eclipsed short filmGotta Build ‘Em All: LEGO x Pokemon reveal the first-ever collaboration setsPalworld is not beating the Pokémon clone allegations as they announce a Palworld Card Game out this summerHow the deaths of Mystique, Nightcrawler and more established real stakes for the Ultimate Universe, according to Ultimate Wolverine writer Chris Condon Marvel Rivals’ new Ice Phoenix skin gives Jean Grey a look Emma Frost would be jealous ofMacaulay Culkin and Optimus Prime were the inspiration for two Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach charactersThomas Jane’s iconic detective roles are built out of his love for this French noir filmmakerLee Cronin's The Mummy has a new teaser to remind you to cut your fingernails in the scariest way possibleAvengers: Doomsday to feature Valkyrie? Tessa Thompson isn’t saying noGame of Thrones star Kit Harington is mad at fans who signed petition wanting a season 8 do-over: "How dare you?"Jan 12, 2026Why Mike didn't have a gun in Stranger Things' season 5 finale, according to Netflix documentary filmmakerAbsolute Batman is headed into big spoiler territory and co-creator Scott Snyder wants DC Comics to keep it a secretRed Dead Redemption 2 'spider' secret has been confirmed by a former Rockstar employee... but don't expect a reward for finding it Critical Role star Matt Mercer knows how to work Bart Simpson into a Dungeons & Dragons campaignLove Island All Stars Season 3 put on indefinite hold after "act of God"Fallout Season 2 star Ella Purnell says playing the character's drug addiction felt "scandalous"Bridgerton Seasons 1–3 recap: Everything to know before Season 4’s releaseUltimate Spider-Man creative team return for one last surprise Ultimate Universe comic in AprilThe 1966 Batman TV Show almost introduced Two-Face — with Clint Eastwood in the roleGodzilla Minus One sequel gets a US release date shockingly close to the Japanese one - and a new poster to tease us all a bitOne Piece hits the court as the anime and Netflix hit team up with NCAA basketball this seasonMob Psycho 100 manga editor fears AI era has already arrived as one of the most popular manga in Japan revealed to be AI-generatedMarvel originally planned to end Ultimate Wolverine series early, but the ending of the Ultimate Universe line gave it extra lifeNetflix has released a new teaser for One Piece season 2 and Nico Robin is bloody terrifyingNeon Genesis Evangelion creator says anime studios should focus on Japan, not the global marketThanks to Clair Obscur and Dispatch, we need to redefine what an Indie game is [Gamify My Life]The "Gregory is a robot" fan theory from Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach is something his voice actor lovesJan 10, 2026The Batman 1966 TV show was so dangerous that a “multi-million-dollar life insurance policy” was taken out for Robin actor Burt WardMarvel Comics realized they've been collecting the X-Men Messiah Complex stories wrong for the last 17 yearsJan 09, 2026Loki mains, rejoice: new Marvel Rivals patch finally gives Lady Loki a lord avatarThor and WandaVision star Kat Dennings isn't in Avengers: Doomsday, she thinks - but even she isn't sureStar Trek is placing new show Starfleet Academy in an uncertain future to make it more meaningful for new fans todayBlack Mirror season 8 is already being written, reveals creator Charlie BrookerWhat do Five Nights at Freddy's Glamrock Freddy and Hazbin Hotel's Sir Pentious have in common? An expert vocal trick After Endgame: putting together the pieces of Marvel's original plans to continue the Ultimate line past EndgameThe Stranger Things ConformityGate theory exposes fandom’s obsession with “fixing” endings some don't like after the Snyder CutHow a FNAF movie leak "disheartened" creator Scott Cawthon, but the FNAF fans helped him regain his faith in humanity Stranger Things almost gave Vecna a Darth Vader-esque redemption arc, and then backed away2026 is the year of The Apothecary Diaries and we love it [Popverse Jump]Meet Wonder Man, the Avengers’ most unlikely hero comes to the MCU on Disney+The Eisner Awards enter a new era with new administrator Laura Jones named to follow Jackie EstradaJan 08, 2026How to watch Dimension 20 in order, from Fantasy High to Gladlands and everything in betweenJan 07, 2026Oscar winners Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone know that The Muppet Show's Miss Piggy is the bigger starLoki doesn’t want to be a Traitor - but MCU star Tom Hiddleston wants to be on the reality hitDeadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld on why he told Marvel Comics 'no' to Dr. Strange, Spider-Man, and X-FactorThe Traitors rivals Bob the Drag Queen and Boston Rob are setting aside their differences for an official podcast ahead of season 4Sebastian Stan never thought of himself as a potential Batman, but tried out for another DC Hero - and has a soft spot for the Riddler Sorry, Netflix streamers: Guillermo Del Toro is saving at least one extra Frankenstein deleted scene for a DVD / Bluray releaseWhy Yellowstone quit Utah after 3 seasons, and how the state wooed it back for spinoff Y: MarshalsThe big difference between Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings, according to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Peter ClaffeyFrom back issues to baguettes: The next big thing in French comic advertising is bread bagsDr. Stone artist Boichi believes in AI's future, but not when it steals his money or authorship as he calls out X/TwitterWhy Scream creator Kevin Williamson quit TV, despite his success with The Vampire Diaries, Dawson's Creek, and The FollowingKevin Feige is worried Marvel Studios' Wonder Man TV series will be considered derivative of Apple TV's The Studio and HBO's The Franchise (but it wasn't, honest!)Scream creator Kevin Williamson almost quit the franchise after the original director Wes Craven died, but now he's directing itDungeon Crawler Carl wasn’t supposed to get this big, says author Matt Dinniman (but is glad it did!)Star Wars' prodigal son Hayden Christensen returns for Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2026The Stranger Things creators would've made the show about Magic: The Gathering instead of D&D but the timeline didn't allow itWhat happened to Eleven in the Stranger Things season 5 finale? Sadie Sink's got a hot, sad takeAfter Stranger Things: The Duffer Bros. original plans for a sequel set in the 90sBridgerton season 4 isn't out yet, but the biggest debate in fandom is who should be the next starring couple in season 5Pokémon voice actors Sarah Natochenny and Haven Burton Paschall are headed to Chicago's C2E2 2026!MCU leaks are so bad that Sadie Sink found out she was joining the MCU online before Marvel Studios even offered her the partAbsolute Batman writer Scott Snyder sees the modern comics market fundamentally changing in a post-variant, post-COVID, post-TV deal worldWhat Chris Evans' Steve Rogers has been up to leading up to Avengers: Doomsday, according to the Russos right after Avengers: EndgameMarvel's main X-Men artist Ryan Stegman is quitting the franchise for a secret projectInside Brandon Sanderson's Council of Wizards, who helps him shepherd the stories of his Dragonsteel empireHow FNAF creator Scott Cawthon made a game for his kids using other people's characters, then turned it into an official Five Nights at Freddy's gameFinal Fantasy IX character designer Toshiyuki Itahana has left Square Enix after 25+ years, but isn't retiringTrapped in a Dating Sim season 2 confirmed with release date window, new art, moreHazbin Hotel actor Amir Talai says that season 2 of the Prime Video show is “act 2 of a musical”Even though he was the Punisher, people still remember Thomas Jane for his cameo on Arrested Development Mistborn author Brandon Sanderson finally feels he's "established" enough to pursue a Cosmere video gameMarvel Studios wants to remind us that the X-Men existed for eleven years before WolverineJan 06, 2026Stranger Things season 5 could have featured an iconic Led Zeppelin track, but it wasn’t to be, says Netflix music supervisorNetflix is making you pay extra to watch Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone flirt in The Amazing Spider-Man 2Why did Matt Mercer step away from GMing Critical Role Campaign 4? Let him reveal allStar Wars will return in 2027 with a Stranger Things inspired makeover, teases Starfighter directorStranger Things co-creator reveals what it’d take to make a sequel to the original Netflix seriesResident Evil 4 Remake nearly had Ashley as a playable character, but Capcom was probably right to cut itMarvel teases an X-Men staple (and perhaps their first true mutant character) in new Wonder Man promos ahead of Avengers: Doomsday this yearIron Man 2 and Sin City star condemns crowdfunding efforts to save him from evictionBlack Panther made me a better person, says Sinners star Michael B. JordanCritical Role's Whitney Moore knew John Carpenter's The Thing would work as burlesque - so she made it happenThe rarest Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed card is limited to just 500 copiesJan 05, 2026Stranger Things announces an extra episode on Netflix - but it's a making-of documentary, not a secret bonus finaleFrankenstein director Gullermo del Toro declares that art isn’t just important, it’s necessaryNew publisher promises romance manga with a little bit more - literallyUltimate Endgame writer Deniz Camp says ending Marvel’s Ultimate Universe was “bold” and bittersweetFrieren Season 2 is almost here, but studio Madhouse has to balance new staff and keeping Season 1 as a guidelineWhy Helluva Boss has way more freedom than Hazbin Hotel “to goof”DC Studios boss James Gunn doesn’t want to be the next Kevin Feige - and he originally turned down the jobStupid Never Dies looks like an Avril Lavigne music video got an undead AMV and I can't stop watching the trailer [Gamify My Life]No, you’re not dreaming: A Magic: The Gathering x Jim Henson collaboration is happeningJan 02, 2026DC Comics, Scholastic, VIZ, DSTLRY, Webtoon, and more: Job openings in the comics biz right now (January 2026)Welcome to 2026! Here's how Popverse will continue to be your pop culture tour guide & bestieA Five Nights at Freddy’s star thought she was auditioning for a Freddy Krueger movie, even after she got hired Critical Role’s Whitney Moore didn’t expect Tyranny and Wicks to become such a duoLeonardo’s TMNT voice actor says being the serious Turtle was “hard”Friday Night Lights with Superman: How Greg Berlanti sold Superman & Lois to the CWMay I Ask For One Final Thing? is what happens when an English dub anime cast is having unimaginable fun in the booth [Popverse Jump}Before ‘Talking in Your Sleep,’ Five Nights at Freddy’s had a completely different theme song2026January2025DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2024DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2023DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayApril