Black superheroes, anti-heroes, and everyday heroes are some of the most compelling characters in comics these days. From Marvel's Miles Morales to DC's Jo Mullein, classics like Static Shock and Luke Cage, and on to the family of monster hunters in Bitter Root and the Yoruba-inspired fantasy series Iyanu. But there's more... much more. 

These are all Black-led comic book series currently running with no end in sight. While stories like Image Comics' Bloodletter and Marvel's Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant have ended (for now?), and Marvel's new Miles Morales: Spider-Man series and the great-looking Vengeance Unchained: The Legend of Black Caesar are yet to be released, the five Black-led comics below are ones you can jump into now — with more on the horizon.

For some, Black-led comics are stories that look and feel like something you could experience. For others, it's about evening out the overwhelmingly white history of comic books. But for all of us, it's great comics from talented and hungry creators who are comics fans just like us, and all are bringing us something intensely new.

When you ask what the Apothecary Diaries release schedule is, it largely depends on which one you’re talking about. The original novel was first published online in 2011, with a print release happening the following year. Since then, there have been light novels, a hit anime, and two different manga adaptations of The Apothecary Diaries. For fans of The Apothecary Diaries manga, our release schedule will hopefully help clear up some confusion.

New Apothecary Diary chapters are released every month. As we mentioned above, there are currently two ongoing mainline Apothecary Diaries manga being published. The first is simply called The Apothecary Diaries and is published in Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan magazine. The second is called The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao’s Notes from the Inner Palace and is being serialized in Shogakukan’s Monthly Sunday Gene-X. Both series began in 2017 and are currently ongoing.

Both Apothecary Diaries manga are released on a monthly basis. For The Apothecary Diaries, the most recent chapter is 86, which was released on May 25, 2026. Meanwhile, The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao’s Notes from the Inner Palace Chapter 101 was released on May 19. 2026. Both manga are ongoing and have new chapters released in their respective magazines each month.

Our Frieren release schedule will tell you exactly when the next chapter of the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End manga will be coming out. The series has already had two stellar anime seasons, and a third is on its way, but it has also had multiple, lengthy hiatuses over the years that make it tough to know exactly what the Frieren release schedule is going to be.

Normally, new Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End chapters come out every week or so, but it has had a sporadic release schedule for the past few years. At least for the start of its serialization, Frieren was released in Weekly Shonen Sunday, a weekly manga magazine published by Shogakukan. However, since October 2025, the manga has been on an indefinite hiatus, meaning that no new chapters have been published in nearly a year.

There is currently no release date for Frieren chapter 148. The most recent chapter, Frieren chapter 147, was released on October 14, 2025. At this time, it was announced that the manga would be going on hiatus, and no new release schedule has been confirmed.

Our Re: Zero release schedule can help you track down new chapters of both the light novel and the manga adaptations. For more than a decade, Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World has been one of the most popular isekai stories out there. The original web novel has spawned multiple adaptations, including a hit anime. The release schedule for Re: Zero can be a bit difficult to follow, so we’ll break it down for you.

There isn’t a set release schedule for new Re: Zero chapters, either in the light novel format or the manga adaptation. Most of the time, new editions are released when they are completed, which can sometimes be weeks, but often extends to months.

There are currently three versions of Re: Zero being published. There is the original web novel by Tappei Nagatsuki, which first started publication on April 20, 2012. The web novel is published for free when new chapters are completed. A light novel version began to be published on January 24, 2014, which is also written by Tappei Nagatsuki and is illustrated by Shinichirou Otsuka. Finally, a manga version began serialization on June 27, 2014. All three are currently ongoing.

With our Blue Box release schedule, you can keep up to date with all the happenings of one of the most popular manga out there. Mixing the high drama of a great sports manga with slice-of-life romance is a winning combination. The manga has been going strong since 2021, so if you’re stuck waiting for the next chapter to come out, our Blue Box release schedule can help.

New Blue Box chapters are published most weeks in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump, alongside new chapters of One Piece and Sakamoto Days. There are occasionally breaks and hiatuses to contend with, but Blue Box has had a fairly consistent release schedule over the years.

The release date for Blue Box 247 is June 21, 2026. New chapters are released most weeks in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump, making it pretty easy to know when new chapters will be released. The most recent chapter was Blue Box 246, which was released on June 14, 2026.

Trust ABC's R.J. Decker to go out on a bang - or, in the case of the show's first season finale on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, a murder. Seeming big-bad Victor Ochoa's murder, to be precise, setting in motion a new storyline for the crime series' second season. Fans can expect the show to return in fall 2026.

R.J. Decker is a crime drama series set in South Florida about a wrongfully convicted ex-con turned private detective. Inspired by the novel Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen, R.J. Decker's titular role is played by Scott Speedman. The series also stars Jaina Lee Ortiz as Emilia "Emi" Ochoa, Kevin Rankin as Aloysius "Wish" Aiken, Adelaide Clemens as Catherine Delacroix and Bevin Bru as Melody "Mel" Abreu. Decker's cases range from the unusual to the bizarre, and that's not to mention the fact that he must avoid being sent back to prison.

The first season finale of the show set up what certainly looked like a victory for the long-suffering R.J., with the arrest of Bruce (Stephen Bishop) leading to Victor being put in jail for what looked like a long time... before someone killed him in the closing moments of the episode. Surprised? That's the point, says showrunner Rob Doherty: "It will give us a ton of storytelling runway as we move hopefully into a second season," he said of the shock ending. "We will hide the ball as often as we possibly can. With any mystery we're trying to solve, my hope is always that it's not who you were expecting." 

The first season finale of Boston Blue aired on May 22nd, 2026, leaving fans wondering about the fate of Lena's boyfriend Brian, who was hit by a mystery driver in the final moments of the episode - just hours after Lena herself had survived a near-fatal shooting. How long will everyone have to wait for an answer? Boston Blue has been renewed for Season 2, with new episodes airing in the fall of 2026.

Boston Blue is a police procedural that is a spinoff of Blue Bloods which follows NYPD detective-turned-Boston PD detective Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg). In Boston, Reagan works alongside Boston Police detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green). The series also stars Ernie Hudson as Reverend Edwin Peters, Maggie Lawson as Sarah Silver, Gloria Reuben as Mae Silver, Marcus Scribner as Jonah Silver and Mika Amonsen as Sean Reagan. The show features several additional crossover characters from Blue Bloods, including Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan, Len Cariou as Henry Reagan and Will Hochman as Detective Joe Hill.

When it comes to resolving the first season cliffhanger, Martin-Green said in an interview, "I got to big up the [visual] effects and the special effects of that scene because my goodness, it just feels so real. You really feel like you’re in that car with him, and it just stabs you in the heart. I applaud the story and the writers and the showrunners and our [post-production] crew, as well as Ryan [Broussard, who plays Brian] for the moment, man. I know that we’re going to get into it, but I don’t know if we’re going to pick right up at that cliffhanger."

The Simpsons finished its record-breaking 37th season back on February 15, 2026, but fans didn't have to worry about that being the end of the show. After all, there was no way that Fox would allow the longest-running primetime scripted show in U.S. history to come to a close without all kinds of bells and whistles, and of course, the show's 38th season has already been confirmed for fall 2026. 

But wait, there’s more! While the fifteen episode broadcast season of The Simpsons Season 37 debuted on Fox this spring, there are three additional episodes that will make their debut on Disney+ this summer. First is a double episode, 'Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition,' which is already available for streaming on Disney+ as of June 17, 2026. Two more episodes will follow: 'Simpsley' on July 3, 2026 and 'Yellow Mirror' on August 26, 2026. You can expect several Disney+ exclusive episodes to accompany Season 38 when it arrives this fall.

The Simpsons stars Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson), Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson), Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson) and Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson), Hank Azaria (Police Chief Clancy Wiggum and many others) and Harry Shearer (Ned Flanders and many others) plus an ensemble cast that includes (but is not limited to) Tress MacNeille, Alex Désert, Kevin Michael Richardson and Dawnn Lewis. The entire voice cast is anticipated to return for Season 38.

The first season of the Scrubs revival ended on April 15th, 2026, setting up the future of the show - including introducing a potential new love interest for J.D. thanks to a cameo appearance from Rachel Bilson - and leaving fans wanting more. That more is on the way, with ABC confirming the show will return in fall 2026.

Scrubs is the story of Doctor John "J.D." Dorian, his best friend Doctor Christopher Turk (Donald Faison) and his friend (and now ex-wife) Doctor Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke). In the first season of the revival, Dr. Dorian returns to Sacred Heart Hospital after some time away, and his former mentor Doctor Perry Cox (John C. McGinley) passes the Chief of Medicine torch off to him. Soon J.D. is dealing with an all new assortment of issues, including mentoring a new batch of medical interns, working alongside his ex-wife and dealing with the trials and tribulations of aging. Characters like the Janitor (Neil Flynn) and Carla Espinosa (Judy Reyes) also make guest starring appearances, and new faces like HR Director Sibby Wilson (Vanessa Bayer) have been introduced as well.

Talking about the show's second season, showrunner Aseem Batra told the Hollywood Reporter, "There's a lot we want to do," including continuing storylines surrounding Dr. Cox's health and exploring the relationships between the new interns - oh, and J.D.'s newly complicated friendship with Maintenance Guy (Darcy Michael) and budding relationship with Charlie (Bilson). 

The final episode of Tracker Season 3 aired on May 24th, 2026, ending with a cliffhanger that threatens to reveal a big secret about its central character. No wonder fans have been impatient for the next season to begin - and there's not that long to wait: Tracker Season 4 is set to begin in fall 2026.

Tracker is the story of Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley), a man with a special set of skills who helps authorities and individuals track down elusive quarries in exchange for reward money. The show also features Fiona Rene as Reenie Greene, a lawyer who assists Shaw with relevant legal concerns.

There will be at least one significant change for the series in Season 4: filming will be relocated from Vancouver, British Columbia to Los Angeles, California thanks to a hefty significant tax credit awarded by the California Film Commission. While little is currently known about the plot of the fourth season, you can expect that the story will build on the revelations surrounding Shaw's family that were revealed in Season 3: where did brother Russell (Jensen Ackles) leave for, and what is his secret mission - and, more importantly, what does it have to do with the secret about what Colter's father did to him as a child?

The fourth season of Fire Country debuted its final episode on May 22nd, 2026, bringing the show an unexpected happy ending - well, season ending - after what had started with the tragic death of Billy Burke's Vince. With all of that goodwill, audiences have been wondering whether the series would be returning for a fifth season. Happily, CBS has officially renewed Fire Country for Season 5, and you can expect new episodes to begin arriving in fall 2026.

Fire Country is the flagship series of the Fire Country franchise, which expanded last year to include the also-renewed spinoff Sheriff Country. Starring Max Thieriot as Bode Leone, a former inmate firefighter turned Cal Fire firefighter, Fire Country takes place in Leone's fictional hometown of Edgewater, California, which is (you guessed it) in the titular fire-prone danger zone. Fire Country also stars Kevin Alejandro as firefighter Manuel "Manny" Perez, Jordan Calloway as firefighter Jake Crawford, Jules Latimer as Captain Eve Edwards and Diane Farr as Sharon Leone. And in Fire Country Season 4, a two-part crossover episode with Sheriff Country saw the return of Morena Baccarin as Sheriff Mickey Fox.

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The finale for the first season of Sheriff Country aired on May 22nd, 2026, leaving fans stunned with a big reveal - and wondering when the second season of the show will arrive. Thankfully, Sheriff Country has already been renewed for a second season by CBS, and new episodes of the show will arrive in the fall of 2026.

Sheriff Country is the first spinoff of the Fire Country franchise. Fire Country originally debuted in 2022, and Morena Baccarin's character, Sheriff Mickey Fox, was introduced in the second season. Fire Country and Sheriff Country are closely related, with characters appearing on both shows and a two-part crossover episode during Sheriff Country's first season. Sheriff Country also stars Matt Lauria as Lieutenant Nathan Boone, Christopher Gorham as ADA Travis Fraley, Michele Weaver as Deputy Cassidy Campbell, W. Earl Brown as Mickey's father Wes Fox, Amanda Arcuri as Skye Fraley and Ian Quinlan as Deputy Hank Iglesias.

The second season will pick up from the shock Season 1 finale, which not only killed off Mickey's love interest Alec Kane, but also revealed that FBI Deputy Director Eva Santos (Rachel Ticotin) is actually Mickey's mother Maria Fox, whom she'd believed was dead. "In the first episode of Season 2, we obviously have some stuff to unpack," showrunner Matt Lopez said in an interview post-season finale. "In the first episode of Season 2, the audience will discover how Mickey's understanding of those events differs from what actually happened, and there are some really juicy twists and turns along the way." 

The Amazing Race Season 38 ended on December 10th, 2025, leaving fans impatient for more globetrotting reality TV excitement - and, no, the surprise Hacks crossover episode didn't count. (Well, kind of.) We can now confirm that the reality competition series will be coming back again, as CBS has already renewed The Amazing Race for Season 39, and it's just months away. 

For those unfamiliar with the show, The Amazing Race is a competition reality series that pits teams of two against each another in a globetrotting race to the finish line, competing in tasks and solving puzzles in order to advance to the next leg of the competition. Since its debut in 2001, The Amazing Race has been hosted by Phil Keoghan. The thirty-eighth season saw Jas and Jag Bains taking home the top prize of one million dollars. Filming for Season 38 was completed between September 22nd, 2025 and October 17th, 2026, beginning in Vancouver and visiting locales such as Spain and New Zealand before concluding in Honolulu.

Survivor aired its 50th season finale on May 20th, 2026, and audiences swiftly began questioning whether the show would be returning for Season 51 on CBS. Today, we can confirm that the long-running show will indeed be coming back for another season: CBS has already renewed Survivor, and you can expect Season 51 to debut in the fall of 2026.

In Survivor Season 50, the competitive roster was comprised of 24 returning players. The Sole Survivor of the fiftieth season was Aubry Bracco, who beat out Joe Hunter and Jonathan Young in the final vote to take the prize. For Survivor Season 51, the series will return to a roster of random contestants. During the Season 50 reunion, host Jeff Probst revealed that Season 51 would be the beginning of the "Open Era," which he explained means that any game mechanic that has previously been used on the series is fair game to be used again.

Here's a clip from Survivor Season 50:

The American version of the The Traitors ended its fourth season finale on Peacock back on February 26th, 2026, and fans of the show promptly started asking whether or not the series would be returning quickly. The answer is yes - but the show is actually debuting on an entirely new network before it'll make its return to Peacock.

The American incarnation of The Traitors is based on De Verraders, a Dutch series that has since been adapted internationally with editions in the United Kingdom, Australia, France, Germany, Canada, Spain, and beyond. (There are more than 40 versions of the show around the world.) Like the games Mafia or Werewolf, The Traitors sees a roster of contestants divided into the "Faithful" and a smaller group called the "Traitors." The goal of the "Traitors" is to work together to accomplish their goals without being thwarted by the "Faithful," while the "Faithful" must cooperate to thwart the "Traitors." The American version of the series is filmed at Ardross Castle in Scotland, hosted by Emmy Award-winning actor Alan Cumming, and has traditionally centered around reality stars - but that will change in its next incarnation.

The Traitors US will launch a spin-off edition airing on NBC in fall 2026, which will feature "civilian" contestants, following in the footsteps of other country's versions of the show. (The UK Traitors also has a celebrity-only edition, which is officially called The Celebrity Traitors; its "regular" Traitors series is all-civilian.) This civilian season will otherwise follow the format of previous US seasons, with Alan Cumming as host and filmed a Ardross Castle.

Some kids hang out at the park. Other kids rob banks.

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank is a coming-of-age heist story written by Matthew Rosenberg and penciled by Tyler Boss. The graphic novel was originally published by Black Mask Studios as a five-issue limited series. It’s got criminals, it’s got tabletop gaming, and it’s got embarrassing adolescent moments. In other words, it’s not like any bank heist story you’ve ever seen before.

Liam Neeson is set to star in a film adaptation of the comic, which means now is the perfect time to read the original story. And so, ahead of the film’s August release, here’s everything you need to know about 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank, its ending, and everything in between.

Give Vision some grace, he’s going through some things.

For years, Vision has fought alongside the Avengers during their greatest battles, but now the android’s artificial life has been turned upside down. When a government agency called Vigilance kidnaps and experiments on Vision, the Avenger becomes an entirely new person, startling his Avengers teammates and his wife, Wanda Maximoff.

Originally published in West Coast Avengers #42-25 (1989), 'Vision Quest' is one of the most consequential stories Marvel published in the '80s. Not only did the Marvel Comics storyline change Vision forever, but it had major status quo changes for Scarlet Witch, the West Coast Avengers, and set the stage for major events like Avengers Disassembled and House of M.

In a surprise announcement on Monday, Fox Corporation has announced that it will acquire streaming giant Roku in a deal worth roughly $22 billion, paying somewhere in the region of $160 per share to take a controlling interest in the company. (Fox will own roughly 73% of the company once the dust settles.) Given the scale of the players, it’s a big deal — but one that might be difficult to understand for most. We’re here to break down what it means for you.

Despite the fact that it doesn’t get a lot of press surrounding this, Roku is a very big deal in terms of U.S. viewing: Roku doesn’t just power its own line of devices that allow televisions to stream content; it also licenses its technology to television manufacturers to allow TVs to become smart televisions. In total, around 100 million households are connected to the internet via Roku, with more than one-third of U.S. televisions using Roku. All in all, an estimated half of U.S. broadband households use the Roku interface in one form or another.

Additionally, Roku operates The Roku Channel, a streaming service that makes up about 3% of streaming viewing in the U.S., per Nielsen; that’s larger than AMC Networks and Hallmark, if you’re curious. (Amazon’s Prime Video is only around 3.8% for context.)

Looking for Marvel Rivals codes can be a bit of a tricky business. Fans often look to in-game codes to get new skins or currencies, but thus far, developer NetEase hasn’t consistently released codes for the hit team shooter. We’ve gone searching for new Marvel Rivals codes and have found that there aren’t many to be found.

The few Marvel Rivals codes that were released gave fans a handful of new cosmetics, such as the Iron Man Model 42 skin. However, it has been a long time since NetEase has released codes for the hit game. Why? Well, that’s what we’d like to know as well.

As of June 2026, there are no working Marvel Rivals codes available.

FX drama The Bear Season 5 arrives June 25, bringing the Emmy-winning story of family, food, and shared grief to a close. To prepare you for one final televisual meal, we have the release date, cast, trailer and episode titles for The Bear Season 5.

All episodes of The Bear will be released June 25, 2026, on Hulu, Disney+ and on the FX website inside the United States. Internationally, the show will be available on Disney+.

The Bear was revealed to be ending with its fifth season when Jamie Lee Curtis confirmed rumors of its demise in March 2026, even though she believed everyone already knew that. “Unless I’m gonna get a call from all the people saying, ‘You just told [everyone],’ I think everybody understood that it was the last season of the show. If it isn’t, then I’ve completely blown it,” she said at the time. She was perhaps overstating an assumption that everyone understood the show was heading towards its conclusion — certainly when the fifth season was announced in July 2025, it wasn’t announced as a final season — but the show was clearly heading towards resolution for its primary themes with Carmy’s decision to leave and the restaurant’s financial instability.

New MTG Arena codes are an easy way to give your deck a boost in the online game. With boosters and free upgrades available for your online Magic: The Gathering deck, it is the best way to get free stuff in the game. Whether it is XP boosts, new cards, or cosmetics, these MTG Arena codes can make your deck that much more formidable.

We searched everywhere to find new MTG Arena codes, which you can redeem in the app or online to get XP boosts, booster packs, promotional cards, and cosmetic upgrades like sleeves and avatars. More importantly, we’ve found the codes that are no longer working and removed them from our list below so you don’t waste time with MTG Arena codes that don’t work anymore.

As of June 2026, there are no working MTG Arena codes available.

The shocking Season 8 finale of FBI aired on May 18th, 2026, and it's no surprise that the cliffhanger left fans wondering whether or not the show would be returning for a ninth season. Well, we can happily confirm that it will! CBS has renewed FBI for Season 9, and you can expect to see new episodes of the show beginning in fall 2026.

The next big question fans will have after the FBI Season 8 finale is whether or not OA (Zeeko Zaki) will be returning in Season 9 after being fired at the end of Season 8. The answer is yes, although perhaps in a different capacity than in previous seasons. However, you can expect the implications of the events of the eighth season finale to be important to the show in the season to come.

The series also stars Missy Peregrym as FBI Agent Margaret "Maggie" Bell, Jeremy Sisto as FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, lana de la Garza as Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Isobel Castille, John Boyd as FBI Special Agent Stuart Scola and Juliana Aidén Martinez as FBI Special Agent Eva Ramos.

The Will Trent Season 4 finale aired on May 5th, 2026, leaving fans heartbroken over a shocking death - and wondering what's next after the show jumped ahead in time to set up the next season. They'll find out in early 2027, with ABC bringing Will Trent Season 5 to the screen midseason. 

Will Trent stars Ramón Rodríguez in the titular role, a dyslexic orphan who grows up to become a Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent. A friend from the child care system, Atlanta Police Department Homicide Detective Angie Polaski (Erika Christensen), works alongside Trent and also serves as his intermittent love interest - something complicated significantly by the Season 4 finale. Rounding out the cast is Iantha Richardson as GBI Special Agent Faith Mitchell, Jake McLaughlin as APD Homicide Detective Michael Ormewood and Bluebell as Betty Maria White Trent, Trent's pet Chihuahua. 

The Season 8 finale of The Rookie starring Nathan Fillion aired on May 4th, 2026 and left fans immediately wondering when the show would return to wrap up its dramatic cliffhanger. Thankfully, ABC has already confirmed The Rookie Season 9 is forthcoming, and will debut in early 2027 as part of the network's midseason lineup.

The Rookie stars Fillion as John Nolan, originally the oldest rookie in the LAPD. While he previously worked in construction, a series of life-changing events inspire Nolan to relocate to SoCal and pursue a career in law enforcement. Eventually, Nolan becomes a training officer. The show also stars Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Eric Winter as Timothy "Tim" Bradford, Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers, Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune, Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez and Deric Augustine as Miles Penn. The full cast is expected to return for the next season.

If you're wondering how The Odyssey ends before Christopher Nolan's adaptation, here's a complete breakdown of the ending of The Odyssey, including the fates of Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus, and the city of Ithaca. Homer's epic 8th Century BC poem describes Odysseus’s 10-year journey home after the Trojan War, laying the groundwork for much of contemporary culture in the process. This summer, it will become Christopher Nolan’s next big movie. Before that, here’s everything you need to know about The Odyssey.

After 20 years away, Odysseus returns to Ithaca. He disguises himself as a beggar and reunites with his son Telemachus. Odysseus kills all 108 of Penelope’s suitors before revealing himself to his long-lost wife. Penelope is skeptical, but once Odysseus recalls how he built their bed around a tree trunk, she realizes that it’s actually her husband.

The families of the slain suitors attack Odysseus, but Athena stops the fight and restores peace. The Odyssey ends with Odysseus and Penelope living in peace as king and queen of Ithaca once more.

The Season 1 finale of Best Medicine aired on Fox on April 7th, 2026 with multiple cliffhangers, leaving viewers wondering whether the show would be returning for a sophomore season. The answer is, thankfully, yes: Best Medicine Season 2 has been confirmed by Fox, and will arrive in the fall of 2026.

Best Medicine is a medical dramedy starring Josh Charles as Dr. Martin Best, a heart surgeon who is notable for his lack of bedside manner and his hemophobia. (That's a fear of blood, for those wondering.) The series is based on the popular British series Doc Martin, which ran from 2004 through 2022. In addition to Charles, Best Medicine also stars Abigail Spencer as Louisa Gavin, Josh Segarra as Sheriff Mark Mylow Cree as Elaine Denton and Annie Potts as Aunt Sarah. All are expected to return for the show's second season, which will also resolve the question of what happens to Martin now that the medical board knows about his fear of blood. His love triangle cliffhanger with Louisa and Eden? That one might continue for awhile, but that's why audiences keep tuning in.

There's even more good news for fans of the show, as Fox upped the episode count for the show's second season from 12 to 14, in what could only be considered a vote of confidence from the network. (One well-earned: the first season was the only scripted show to grow in audience from its first to second episode in the 2025-2026 broadcast year.) 

The fifth season finale of Abbott Elementary debuted on April 22nd, 2026, leaving fans wondering how long they'd have to wait until they could return to Philly's favorite school. We are happy to confirm that Abbott Elementary Season 6 is indeed on the schedule, with ABC having already confirmed the show will return for another season, which will arrive in fall 2026.

Abbott Elementary follows the lives of the teachers at a ficitonal public elementary school in West Philadelphia. The show stars creator Quinta Brunson as second grade teacher Janine Teagues. The show also stars Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie, Janelle James as Ava Coleman, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti, Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard and William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson the custodian. The entire cast is expected to return for the sixth season.

The finale of 9-1-1: Nashville's first season ended with a surprise on May 7th, 2026, leaving fans of the franchise to immediately wonder if the show would return for a second season, and when they would see what happened in the aftermath of Blythe's beatdown of Dixie. We can happily confirm that ABC has renewed 9-1-1: Nashville for Season 2, and it's set to begin fall 2026.

9-1-1: Nashville was created by Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear and Rashad Raisani. It is the second spinoff of the 9-1-1 franchise, after 9-1-1: Lone Star, which concluded after five seasons in 2025. 9-1-1: Nashville follows the personal and professional lives of first responders at Nashville Fire Department Station 113. The show stars Chris O'Donnell as Captain Donald "Don" Hart, Jessica Capshaw as Blythe Hart, Kimberly Williams-Paisley as 9-1-1 dispatcher Cammie Raleigh, LeAnn Rimes as singer Dixie Bennings, Michael Provost as firefighter Ryan Hart, Juani Feliz as firefighter Roxie Alba, Hailey Kilgore as firefighter Taylor Thompson and Hunter McVey as firefighter Blue Bennings. The second season will add Ryan Phillippe to the cast in an as-of-yet undisclosed role.

The final episode of 9-1-1 Season 9 was broadcast on May 7th, 2026 and fans immediately began wondering whether or not the show would be returning for a tenth season. Happily, ABC has indeed renewed the show! 9-1-1 Season 10 will arrive in fall 2026.

9-1-1 was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, and follows the stories of first responders in Los Angeles. The show stars Angela Bassett as LAPD detective Athena Grant, Oliver Stark as firefighter Evan "Buck" Buckley, Jennifer Love Hewitt as 9-1-1 dispatcher Maddie Buckley, Ryan Guzman as firefighter and paramedic Edmundo "Eddie" Díaz, Aisha Hinds as firefighter and paramedic Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, Kenneth Choi as LAFD Captain Howard "Chimney" Han, Corinne Massiah as May Grant, Elijah M. Cooper as Harry Grant and Gavin McHugh as Christopher "Chris" Díaz. All are expected to return for the 10th season of the show.

According to showrunner Minear, Season 10 of the series will focus on Buck fostering Theo - who is actually his biological son, although he'd wanted nothing to do with him - after his parents' death in a car crash, while Athena's daughter May (Corrine Massiah) starts training to become a nurse. 

The finale of Doc Season 2 aired on April 14th, 2026 on Fox, and no sooner had the credits rolled than were audiences asking whether or not the show would be returning for a third season. Fortunately, we can confirm that Doc Season 3 is on its way! The third season has already been ordered by Fox, and will begin in fall 2026.

Doc is the story of Doctor Amy Larsen (Molly Parker), who was the Chief of Internal Medicine at the fictional Westside Hospital in Minneapolis... until she was involved in a car accident that causes her to forget the previous eight years of her life. Discovering that during that interval she had been subjected to a tragedy and also divorced, Larsen is left to rebuild her life and career. The show is based on the Italian series Doc – Nelle tue mani, which is itself based on the real-life story of Dr. Pierdante Piccioni. 

The show's third season will see some changes from previous years. For one thing, cast members Felicity Huffman and Charlotte Fountain-Jardim will no longer be series regulars, which fans might have anticipated; for one thing, Huffman's character died in the second season finale episode, while Fountain-Jardim's character Katie is leaving to go to college, according to executive producer and co-showrunner Hank Steinberg. (She is expected to guest star, however.) Additionally, the show is adding Blair Underwood as trauma surgeon Dr. Ben Grant, a new character who has a history with Amy... that she doesn't remember. The third season is also expected to take place after a time jump that will move characters on emotionally from where audiences last saw them. 

The final episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 aired on May 14th, 2026, bringing a child predator to justice and guaranteeing Captain Benson would stay in her position moving forward - but what kind of future can fans expect? NBC has already confirmed another season of Law & Order: SVU back in April 2026, and the new season will begin in Fall 2026.

Law & Order: SVU, created by Dick Wolf, is the longest continuously-running primetime drama series in American television history. (Law & Order, which SVU is a spin-off from, started nine years earlier, but went on hiatus for 11 years.) The show follows the detectives who make up the Special Victims Unit, which focuses on investigating and prosecuting sex-based crimes. SVU was the first spin-off of Law & Order, which has subsequently expanded to seven shows and a television film, along with five video games and five international adaptations.

The next season of SVU will see the return of Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson. Also expected to return are Ice-T as Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola and Peter Scanavino as Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi, Jr.

The first season finale of CIA aired on May 18th, 2026, and audiences immediately found themselves questioning whether they could expect another season of the spin-off series from CBS's FBI franchise. We are here to inform you that you can indeed! CIA Season 2 has been officially announced by CBS, and will begin in fall 2026.

CIA was created by Dick Wolf and David Hudgins, and is the sixth spinoff of the FBI franchise, which also includes FBI and FBI: Most Wanted. The show follows a loose cannon CIA case officer, Colin Glass (Tom Ellis), who is teamed with a more uptight FBI agent, William "Bill" Randall Goodman (Nick Gehlfuss) to investigate domestic terrorist threats. The cast of characters also includes CIA analyst Gina Gosian (Natalee Linez) and Deputy Chief Nikki Reynard (Necar Zadegan).

The initial 12-episode season ended with Glass and Goodman finding a new dynamic where the two had almost swapped places in terms of calmness. “How can we totally go against what we both look like just independently, but also what can we create as far as relationships for undercover stories?” Nick Gehlfuss teased when asked by TV Insider what to expect in the show’s second season. Tom Ellis joked in response, “I definitely can see a Pretty Woman montage happening at some point of Colin taking Bill out to get out of those suits and get into something a bit more appropriate.”

As He-Man, Skeletor and friends and foes bring the battle for the Power of Grayskull back to the big screen with Amazon MGM Studios Masters of the Universe (in theaters June 5), fans new and old will want to go back and look at what’s come before. Here’s a guide on how to watch all of the He-Man, Masters of the Universe, and even She-Ra movies and television shows to this point — in release and chronological order.

He-Man, She-Ra, and the Masters of the Universe have had a variety of movies and television shows since 1983. There is the original 1983 series, the 1987 live-action movie, a variety of spinoffs, reboots, and more. All of this leads up to the 2026 reboot from Amazon MGM Studios. To watch all the He-Man and She-Ra projects in release order, simply follow this list.

There are a ton of He-Man television shows and movies, but they don't all share the same continuity. There is a 'core' canon established by the original 1980s animated series and spin-offs, and then multiple reboots and branching timelines. Here's how to keep track of the multiverse of Masters of the Universe. 

The Ichi the Witch release schedule is surprisingly rapid, especially considering how intense some of the action scenes are in the series. Navigating a strange world full of monsters and magic can be tough enough, but Ichi has to deal with the added pressure that he is the only male witch in the world and that he is apparently destined to die destroying the most powerful monster in the world. There is a lot to keep up with in this popular manga, but our Ichi the Witch release schedule is ready to help.

As it is published in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, new chapters of Ichi the Witch typically come out every week. As with many popular Jump manga, it gets a fresh English translation almost immediately after the Japanese release. That means that you can keep up to date with new Ichi the Witch chapters through the official release.

The release date for Ichi the Witch 87 is June 21, 2026, according to the Shonen Jump app. The most recent chapter of Ichi the Witch was Chapter 86, which was released on June 14, 2026. However, there is always the potential for delays with manga releases, so it is worth checking if the new chapter has been delayed if you can’t find it.

Love makes us all do strange things. For Taro Sakamoto, it made him leave behind a successful career as a legendary hitman to run a convenience store. As he builds a new life for his wife and daughter, he has to deal with the increasingly bizarre collection of former enemies and allies from his old life. The Sakamoto Days manga has a pretty consistent release schedule if you’re looking for a unique mixture of frantic action and comedy.

Sakamoto Days is published in Weekly Shonen Jump, which, as the name implies, releases new chapters on a weekly basis. While there are occasional missed chapters and hiatuses that happen, the Sakamoto Days release schedule has always been consistent among other Shonen Jump titles.

The next chapter will be Sakamoto Days 264 on June 21, 2026. With new chapters of Sakamoto Days coming out every week, it is usually pretty easy to know when the next chapter will be released. Sakamoto Days chapter 263 was released on June 14, 2026. 

It doesn’t matter how far across the galaxy you travel. You’ll never escape your grief.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is a comic about grief, revenge, sisterhood, and forgiveness. The eight issue limited series, written by Tom King and penciled by Bilquis Evely, follows Supergirl across the galaxy as she helps a young girl named Ruthye hunt for the space pirate who kills her father. Along the way, the two women visit strange worlds, meet exotic aliens, and learn a few things about grief, vengeance, and letting go.

The 2021 comic book was nominated for Eisner Award for Best Limited Series. It also serves as the basis for the 2026 DC Studios film, which is directed by Craig Gillespie and stars Milly Alcock as Supergirl. If you’re curious about the comic book that inspired the upcoming film, or want to make sense of its ending, Popverse has you covered. Here’s everything you need to know about Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

When you’re the strongest hero, very little can seem like an actual challenge. As the title implies, One-Punch Man follows the adventures of a hero who can defeat almost any foe with a single punch. The One-Punch Man manga follows a loose release schedule, with new chapters coming out as and when they are ready, but with stellar artwork and an incredibly fun setting, it is always worth knowing when new chapters are on their way.

There is no set schedule for when new One-Punch Man chapters come out. Because of the unusual process of adapting the original webcomic to manga and the high production values of the series, One-Punch Man chapters are published when they are ready. One, the creator of One-Punch Man, and Yusuke Murata, the artist of the manga adaptation, move at their own pace.

According to the Shonen Jump App, there is no set date for One-Punch Man chapter 234 but we will keep checking and update our guide as soon as one is confirmed. As we stated above, there is no set release schedule for One-Punch Man. The most recent chapter, One-Punch Man 233, was released on June 11, 2026. 

The finale of Ghosts Season 5 airs May 21st, 2026, leaving audiences bereft of the inhabitants (alive and dead) of Woodstone Mansion. Good news, though: we're happy to assure you that Ghosts will be returning! Ghosts Season 6 has already been confirmed by CBS, and is expected to arrive in early 2027 as a midseason debut... and there will be even more Ghosts ahead of that, too.

Ghosts is an American sitcom adapted from the British series of the same name. It follows Samantha "Sam" Arondekar (Rose McIver) and her husband Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar), who move into the Woodstone Estate in upstate New York, only to discover it is populated by a ensemble cast of ghosts. These include Thorfinn (Devan Chandler Long), a Viking from Norway; Sasappis (Román Zaragoza), a Lenape hunter; Captain Isaac Higgintoot (Brandon Scott Jones), a closeted gay Continental Army office; Henrietta "Hetty" Woodstone (Rebecca Wisocky), the original owner of the mansion; Alberta Haynes (Danielle Pinnock), a Prohibition-era lounge singer; Susan "Flower" Montero (Sheila Carrasco), a hippie; Peter "Pete" Martino (Richie Moriarty), a Pinecone Troopers troop leader; and Trevor Lefkowitz (Asher Grodman), a womanizing stock broker. The entire cast is expected to return for the sixth season of the show.

The final episode of High Potential Season 2 aired on April 7th, 2026, and the cliffhanger ending left fans asking whether or not the show would be returning for a third season. We can confirm that the series will be returning for Season 3, but audiences are going to have quite a wait ahead of them: the show won't return before early 2027.

High Potential follows cleaning woman Morgan Gillory (Kaitlin Olson), whose high potential intelligence lands her a gig as a consultant for the LAPD. With her partner, LAPD detective Adam Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), Morgan solves mysteries under the watch the head of their unit, Selena Soto (Judy Reyes). The third season will focus on the fallout from the second season finale's cliffhanger, including the fate of Captain Nick Wagner (Steve Howey) after his shooting, as well as the possible return of Morgan's ex, Roman Sinquerra.

While the primary cast is expected to return for the show's third season, we have some bad news for fans of Captain Wagner: Steve Howey is not returning as a series regular, although it's possible that he may return as a guest-star according to reports. Also not returning for the third season will be showrunner Todd Harthan, who has departed the series. No replacement has been announced for the third season.

Marshals Season 1 ended its run on CBS on May 24th, 2026, leaving fans of the instant-hit series asking whether it will be returning for a second season. We're here to tell you, yes! Marshals Season 2 has already been announced by CBS, and it will debut in the fall of 2026.

Marshals follows the story of Luke Grimes (Kayce Dutton), a former U.S. Navy SEAL turned rancher, who becomes part of a group of U.S. Marshals who are tasked with protecting Montana. The show is a spin-off and sequel to Yellowstone, and the fourth show overall in the expanded Yellowstone franchise, following Yellowstone, 1883 and 1923. (The franchise has continued to grow; Marshals was itself followed by Dutton Ranch Season 1.) 

In addition to Dutton, the cast includes Logan Marshall-Green as Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Pete "Cal" Calvin, Arielle Kebbel as Deputy U.S. Marshal Isabel "Belle" Skinner-Turek, Ash Santos as Deputy U.S. Marshal Andrea Cruz, Tatanka Means as Deputy U.S. Marshal Miles Kittle, Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton, Mo Brings Plenty as Mo and Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater. All of the show's core cast are expected to return in season 2.

The final episode of Grey's Anatomy Season 22 aired on May 7th, 2026, leaving devoted viewers questioning whether or not the long-running, record-breaking series will be returning for another year. Fortunately, the answer to that question is a resounding "yes"! Grey's Anatomy Season 23 has already been confirmed by ABC and will begin airing in the fall of 2026 - but not all the fan-favorite cast will be returning.

Grey's Anatomy is the story of the medical staff at the fictional Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in Seattle, Washington. The show, created by Shonda Rhimes, is the longest running scripted primetime series currently airing, and the longest running medical drama, in American television history. 

Grey's Anatomy has had some cast members come and go over the years. When the show returns for its twenty-third season, the cast will no longer include Kevin McKidd (Owen Hunt) and Kim Raver (Teddy Altman), both of whom departed the series in the Season 22 finale. However, you can expect the return of Ellen Pompeo (Meredith Grey), Chandra Wilson (Miranda Bailey) and James Pickens Jr (Richard Webber).

The Kill Blue release schedule is the best way to keep up with one of the most popular anime this season. With anime on YouTube making a surprising come back as the platform has multiple new shows airing (for free!) on it. New episodes air every week and our Kill Blue release schedule will help you find exactly where and when to watch them.

(Updated June 16, 2026.)

During the Spring 2026 anime season, new Kill Blue episodes are released on a weekly basis. The first episode came out on Saturday, April 11, 2026, with new episodes following every Saturday after that. Delays do happen occasionally, so it is worth checking if you’re expecting a new episode of Kill Blue to come out and nothing is there.

The season finale of NCIS: Sydney Season 3 aired on May 12th, 2026, leading devotees of the franchise to question whether the show would be renewed for another season and if there would be a speedy resolution to Mackey's romantic woes. We can answer yes to the first question - CBS has indeed ordered NCIS: Sydney Season 4. But it's not arriving until early 2027.

NCIS: Sydney is an installment in the long-running NCIS franchise. The first NCIS spinoff to take place outside of the United States, NCIS: Sydney is an Australian military police procedural that follows a task force comprised of NCIS and Australian Federal Police officers. The upcoming fourth season is expected to see the return of NCIS Supervisory Special Agent Michelle Mackey (Olivia Swann), AFP Sergeant Jim "JD" Dempsey (Todd Lasance), NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson (Sean Sagar), AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper (Tuuli Narkle), AFP forensic scientist Bluebird "Blue" Gleeson (Mavournee Hazel) and AFP forensic pathologist Roy "Rosie" Penrose (William McInnes).

The season finale of NCIS: Origins Season 2 aired on May 5th, 2026, leaving wondering whether or not the show might be returning for a third season to explain the cliffhanger ending. We are happy to answer that question: Yes, it absolutely will! NCIS: Origins Season 3 has been officially announced by CBS, and will begin airing in fall 2026.

NCIS: Origins is set in the 1990s and follows the story of a younger version of Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) as he works under Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid) at Camp Pendleton. The cast also includes Mariel Molino as Lala Dominguez, Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes, Diany Rodriguez as Vera Strickland and Caleb Foote as Randy, with the core cast expected to return in Season 3.

The final episode of Season 2 ended not only with a first kiss between Gibbs and Lala (Mariel Molino), but also with the kidnapping of Randy by forces unknown. Audiences should expect to find out just who was behind that when the show returns, but they should expect some changes, too: While the second season consisted of 18 episodes, NCIS: Origins Season 3 will be comprised of ten episodes. And that isn't the only change in store: former co-show runner Gina Lucita Monreal is departing the series, while David J. North will continue on.

The final episode of NCIS Season 23 aired on May 12th, 2026 and ended with a cliffhanger shooting — leading fans of the long-running show to immediately ask, "Will the show be returning in the fall?" We can answer that question with an unequivocal "yes"! NCIS Season 24 has already been confirmed by CBS and will begin airing in fall 2026.

(Updated June 2026)

As announced during the CBS upfronts in May, NCIS will continue to air on Tuesday nights throughout the 2026-2027 season, paired with NCIS: Origins and new series NCIS: New York. CBS has not yet announced a definitive release date for NCIS Season 24, but should the show continue the release schedule of the past two years, fans can expect to see NCIS Season 24 debut in mid-October 2026.

As fans of Akane-banashi know, there is no right or wrong reason to choose a career in the performing arts. You can do it for the love of the craft, because you see it as a way to make money, or, in the case of the Akane-banashi anime, out of spite. To avenge the disgrace of her father, Akane enters the traditional Japanese storytelling form of rakugo. The Akane-banashi anime is out now, and its release schedule is a little different from most anime this season.

(Updated June 16, 2026)

Akane-banashi Season 1 began on April 4, 2026, with weekly episodes airing after that through the Spring 2026 Anime Season. Unlike most anime, fans in North America, including the US, can watch every episode of Akane-banashi for free on YouTube.

When you’re looking for love, it is always expected that you’ll make a few mistakes along the way. In Marriagetoxin, Hikaru Gero is desperately trying to find the love of his life while also dealing with his lack of social graces. Oh, and the fact that he is an assassin specializing in the use of poison. The Marriagetoxin anime debuted in April 2026 and mixes action with a unique cocktail of romantic comedy antics on Crunchyroll. If you’re looking forward to the next episode of Marriagetoxin, we’ve got you covered.

(Updated June 16, 2026)

Marriagetoxin is one of the biggest shows of the Spring 2026 anime season. The first episode aired on April 7, 2026 in Japan, with new episodes coming out every week until the end of the season, which is usually in early July. New Marriagetoxin episodes come out Tuesdays at 10:30 am EST on Crunchyroll.

The last episode of Chicago Med Season 11 aired on May 13th, 2026, and One Chicago fans are already asking whether the show has been renewed for a twelfth season. We are happy to share the news that, yes, it has"! Chicago Med Season 12 has already been announced by NBC and is expected to begin airing in fall 2026.

Chicago Med is the story of the emergency room medical personnel of the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. The care providers not only deal with medical emergencies, but also the personal toll the demands of their careers take on them. Chicago Med is part of the Chicago franchise, also known as "One Chicago," which also includes Chicago Fire and Chicago PD. (You can find out more about the One Chicago shows right here.) While the ensemble rotating cast is no stranger to roster updates, you can expect the return of Dr. Daniel Charles (Oliver Platt) and Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) in the upcoming season.

The season finale of Chicago PD Season 13 aired on May 13th, 2026 and Chicago One devotees are already asking whether or not the show will be returning for a fourteenth season this fall. Fortunately, that question can be answered in the affirmative! Chicago PD Season 14 has already been announced by NBC and is expected to begin airing in fall 2026.

Chicago PD is the story of the law enforcement officers of the fictional 21st district, including the elite Intelligence Unit, who are led by Sergeant Henry "Hank" Voight (Jason Beghe). Chicago PD is one of the shows in the Chicago franchise, also called "One Chicago," alongside Chicago Fire and Chicago Med. (You can find out more about the One Chicago shows right here.) Voight was originally introduced in Chicago Fire as a crooked cop, but he was later released from prison and reinstated, leading to tensions with other members of the force. The series also stars Patrick John Flueger as Officer Adam Ruzek, Marina Squerciati as Detective Kim Burgess and LaRoyce Hawkins as Officer Kevin Atwater.

The last episode of Chicago Fire Season 14 debuted on May 13th, 2026, and viewers are already wondering whether or not the show will be returning for another season. Fortunately, that answer is a resounding "yes"! Chicago Fire Season 15 has already been confirmed by NBC and is expected to begin airing in Fall 2026. 

Chicago Fire follows the exploits of the Chicago Fire Department firefighters, paramedics and other first responders at the fictional Firehouse 51. While the ensemble cast is subject to many comings and goings, major characters include Lieutenant Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), Senior Firefighter Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg) and Firefighter Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo). The series, which was created by Derek Haas and Michael Brandt, is the first entry in the Chicago franchise, also called 'One Chicago,' which also includes fellow NBC shows Chicago PD and Chicago Med. (You can find out more about the One Chicago shows right here.)

The fact that Hunter x Hunter fans are still desperate for new chapters even with the series on an ongoing hiatus is largely a testament to how great the manga really is. With Yoshihiro Togashi still battling various ailments that prevent him from drawing, the Hunter x Hunter release schedule has become glacial over the past several years. However, hope is on the horizon as we wait for new Hunter x Hunter chapters to finally start coming out again.

There was a time when Hunter x Hunter came out on a weekly schedule, but creator Yoshihiro Togashi had to take repeated breaks over the years due to his declining health. Those breaks got longer and more frequent. Now, we don’t have a set Hunter x Hunter release schedule for the manga; new chapters are released when they are ready.

Hunter x Hunter 410 came out back in December 2024, so it has been well over a year since the last chapter was released. We know that Togashi is still working on the manga as he often updates his social media drawings and hints that more Hunter x Hunter is on the way. In April 2026, he said that he had several new chapters ready to go, but it isn’t clear when those chapters will actually be coming out. Until we hear something from Shueisha, we are going to err on the side of caution and say that any Hunter x Hunter release schedule you find is pure speculation.

Every shonen anime lives or dies not just on how powerful its main character is but in how good its wider cast is, and few manga have had a bigger and more colorful cast than Fairy Tail. The story of the rowdiest magical guild in the world is filled with memorable characters, both heroes and villains, and it has become so iconic that it seems like Fairy Tail is never going to leave the pages of Shonen Jump. While the anime reached the end of the story back in 2019, a new Fairy Tail manga release date has just been announced for 2026.

While the main Fairy Tail manga ended back in 2017, it only briefly stopped being serialized by publisher Kodansha. By 2018, a sequel manga, titled Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, had begun. That series continues to be published today, with new chapters coming out every two weeks on average. New Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest chapters come out every other Tuesday in the US.

The most recent chapter, Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest 213, came out on June 9, 2026 in the US. Because the manga has a bi-weekly release schedule, we expect the next chapter to come out two weeks later. That means that Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest 214 will have a release date of June 23, 2026.

Want to know how to watch Supergirl movies and TV shows in order? Ahead of Milly Alcock’s big-screen Supergirl this summer, here’s how to watch every Supergirl project in both release and chronological order from Helen Slater’s 1984 movie to Melissa Benoist’s Arrowverse series and, yes, even the current DCU era.

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a heroine that never backs down. If you think Supergirl is just a female version of Superman, then you don’t know Kara Zor-El. Some versions of the character are filled with hope and a sense of wonder, while other versions are wounded by their trauma, and not afraid to use a few villains as punching bags to work through their issues.

Supergirl has had quite an impressive television and film career. Helen Slater played the first live action version of the character in the 1984 film Supergirl. Melissa Benoist played Supergirl for 6 seasons on her own show, giving her the most screen time of any Supergirl actress to date. Sasha Calle played an alternate timeline version of the character in The Flash before Milly Alcock took over the role in James Gunn’s Superman.

In the long, ever-evolving history of Spider-Man, few eras have lived up to their name quite like 'Brand New Day.' Launched in 2008, the storyline marked a deliberate reset for Peter Parker; a return to the core ingredients that defined the character for decades, filtered through a modern lens and a fast-paced publishing schedule. With a rotating team of writers including Dan Slott, Marc Guggenheim, Zeb Wells, and Bob Gale, and artists like Steve McNiven, Salvador Larroca, and Phil Jimenez, Marvel set out to rebuild Spider-Man’s world from the ground up, one issue at a time.

The result was a back-to-basics Spidey: juggling money problems and navigating a New York City filled with both familiar faces and brand-new threats. But Brand New Day wasn’t just about revisiting old ground... it also introduced major additions to Spider-Man lore, from the rise of Mister Negative to new heroes like Jackpot, while reshuffling the supporting cast in ways that would ripple through the comics for years.

Now, with Marvel Studios naming its next Tom Holland film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, interest in the storyline has surged all over again. What exactly happens in this era of comics? Why did it redefine Spider-Man for a generation of readers? And what elements could make the leap from page to screen?

Ahead of the release of the Marvel Studios film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel Comics is relaunching the Brand New Day era in Spidey comics, from which the film gets its name. Written by Dan Slott, with art by Marcus To and Marcos Martin, and covers by Phil Jimenez, The Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set within Marvel comics continuity but back during the Brand New Day era that was originally published in Spider-Man comics in 2008 through 2010. 

The Brand New Day era for Spidey originally took place after the events of the 'One More Day' storyline, where Peter and Mary Jane Watson's marriage was erased by Mephisto in order to save Aunt May's life (oh, comics!). From the ashes of "One More Day" came Brand New Day, a fresh start for the newly single Peter Parker. 

Now, this new Brand New Day series will build off of the existing one hundred-plus issues of the original series. “Spider-Man is my favorite character in all of fiction. Heart on my sleeve here—I love writing Spider-Man,” said Dan Slott to Marvel. “We're going to reveal hidden secrets and plant explosive seeds that will pay off and affect what's happening in Spider-Man's world today! These will be stories that matter and that will have major consequences!"

In case you're just tuning in, it's Spider-Man week here at Popverse, and I won't lie - I was a little nervous when my bosses told me we were doing a spotlight on the wall-crawler. Why? Well to be honest, I usually find myself gravitating a bit more toward ol' Petey Parker's rogues galleries more than I do the Spider-Family. Fortunately, for me, though, there's a great deal of satisfying overlap.

Perhaps more than any other comic book character, Spider-Man's shoes have been (surprisingly) filled by the very villains that are usually causing him problems. And since it's those nasty flies in the spider's web that I'm slightly more interested in, I thought I might break down (and rank!) my favorite instances of just that happening. So settle into your inky alien suit or onto your smoke-billowing gliders and enjoy Popverse's (definitely not definitive) list of the times a Spider-Villain took over for Spider-Man.

If you grew up with Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man as I did, there were few more frightening comic book villains than the Green Goblin, AKA Willem Dafoe’s brilliant Norman Osborn. So seeing his comic book inspiration put on the mask and web-shooters was… odd, to say the least. To be fair, the lead-up to Norman’s donning the mask in The Amazing Spider-Man #11 did take us through a redemption arc, but in my personal opinion, it didn’t do enough to convince us that the man who murdered Gwen Stacy would feel loyal enough to Peter Parker to protect his legacy. After all, even when the “Goblin” side of his persona wasn’t in control, wasn’t Norman still a ruthless industrialist/abusive father all the while? That said, I don’t hate the slight tweak Norman gave the typical Spider-Suit, and wouldn’t mind seeing that again.

Growing up isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Nate Wright is 11 years old, four-and-a-half-feet tall, and he’s trying to survive middle school one day at a time. From pranks, detentions, and school crushes, Big Nate is a story about the middle school experience through the eyes of a good-natured troublemaker.

Created by cartoonist Lincon Peirce, Big Nate began as a syndicated comic strip in 1991, but the character found a new home when he entered the young reader market. Peirce’s original Big Nate novels became young reader favorites, and the comic strip collections are bestsellers at school book fairs around the world.

If you’re looking to dive into Big Nate’s school adventures but aren’t sure where to start, Popverse has you covered. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about reading the preteen troublemaker.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Avengers fight invaders from other worlds, the Guardians of the Galaxy fight space mercenaries, but it’s the Punisher who fights everyday criminals on the streets of New York City - and he plays for keeps. Thanks to a recent appearance in Daredevil: Born Again, his upcoming Disney+ special, and a guest appearance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Frank Castle is more popular than ever. If you’re looking to get up to speed on the MCU’s Punisher, this guide breaks down his timeline, the best watch order, and essential episodes.

Watching the MCU Punisher in release order is relatively simple. Jon Bernthal made his debut as Frank Castle in Daredevil season 2 before getting his own series. The Punisher lasted for 2 seasons before getting cancelled, then the character reappeared in Daredevil: Born Again season 1. (Punisher did not appear in Born Again season 2, despite fan expectation.) The character will next appear in a Disney+ special titled The Punisher: One Last Kill before making a guest appearance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day later this year. Not a bad comeback for someone who was cancelled in 2019.

While the Marvel Cinematic Universe sometimes skips around the timeline, there is no difference between Punisher’s release order and chronological order. While some episodes have flashbacks, those are told with a present day framing device. In short, Frank’s MCU story has largely been told in linear order. Keep in mind, we might get more context on One Last Kill’s place in the timeline after it is released, but some rumors say it takes place after Daredevil: Born Again, which matches the release order.

After a nerve-wracking eight episodes, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 officially wrapped May 5 2026, bringing the story that began with Daredevil: Born Again season 1 to a (not necessarily final) close, and taking a rivalry that began all the way back in April of 2015 to another interregnum period. But how exactly did it all go down? How did the tale of Mayor Wilson Fisk and his fascist Anti-Vigilante Task Force end, and what does it mean for our heroes Matt Murdock, Karen Page, and the rest of the good people of NYC?

Allow us to take you through those answers.

Major spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again season 2 follow. 

In 1986, DC Comics published The Dark Knight Returns, a comic that changed everything. The 4 issue limited series featured a mature story starring a darker, grittier, and older Batman, trying to find his way in the world after returning from retirement. The comic, which featured story and art by Frank Miller and inks from Klaus Janson, revolutionized the comic book industry, demonstrating that the medium was capable of telling deep and provocative stories.

The Dark Knight Returns also showed the public that Batman, and comic book superheroes in general, were capable of more than kid-centric action tales. The Dark Knight Returns changed the way readers and creators approach Batman, and in many ways, it has affected every story told about the Dark Knight since.

Simply put, if there’s one Batman story you need to read, The Dark Knight Returns is the one. The success of the limited series and the huge sales the graphic novel collection garnered resulted in Frank Miller writing sequels, prequels, and spinoffs. If you’re looking to enjoy Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns saga in release and chronological order, simply read on and let Popverse be your guide…

No Spider-Man is a Spider-Island.

References to a silly 2011 Marvel Comics storyline aside, there really have been a number of great characters who have made Peter Parker what he is today. Even the most casual fans know about his romantic entanglements, but the ongoing Spider-Story that began in 1962 has involved a whole mess of high school bullies, supportive coworkers, and friends-to-enemies-and-back-again that have made his comics worth reading.

As you probably already know, we're celebrating the wall-crawler with a little Spotlight on Spider-Man this week, and we couldn't think of a better time to highlight the standouts from the masses I mentioned above. Presented for your enrichment, here are the best Spider-Man supporting characters, ranked.

Just like J. Jonah Jameson himself, you're probably here because you want to see pictures of Spider-Man printed onto Magic: The Gathering cards. Now, to get a look at the most expensive Magic: The Gathering cards, I looked on TCGPlayer to find each card's market price. And of course, all of the prices listed here are the market price of the cards at the time of writing. So they are subject to change at any moment from here on out. 

Without much further ado, here are the most expensive Magic: The Gathering x Marvel's Spider-Man cards. 

The next four cards will have you seeing double quadruple. As part of the set, there are several variants of the Spectacular Spider-Man (the borderless, textured foil version) card, each featuring a different suit worn by Spider-Man. The fifth most expensive card on this list features Spidey's Stealth Suit and will set you back $319.18 on TCGPlayer at this time of writing. 

To expand on a quote from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: Anyone can wear the mask, and almost anyone else can use the name.

The moniker of Spider-Man has bounced all around the worlds contained in the universe of Marvel Comics, sometimes more successfully than others. And since it's Spotlight on Spider-Man week here at Popverse, we cracked open our Marvel Comics omnibuses to see which of those who wore that name best. Check out our list of best Spider-Mans (or Spider-Men, whichever you prefer) to hear our thoughts.

Oh, but before you continue - we are trying to stick with the Spider-Man name here, or at least a close approximation thereof. In other words, while we love us some Spiders of the Ghost and Scarlet varieties here at Popverse, we'll be saving folks like Gwen Stacy and Ben Reilly for other lists.

Spider-Man does whatever a spider can, and he looks good doing it. In addition to his spectacular spider-powers, Peter is one of the best-dressed heroes in the Marvel Universe. Over the years, Peter Parker and other Spider-Men like Ben Reilly and Miles Morales have worn some slick Spidey costumes. Let’s take a peek inside Spidey’s closet and rank his top 10 costumes.

In order to make this a fair ranking, we’ve decided to exclude Steve Ditko’s traditional red and blue costume from the list. The costume is arguably the gold standard when it comes to Spidey suits, and nothing comes close. It’s the reason why it remains his standard suit across modern comics, movies, television, and birthday party napkins. Putting it on this ranking would be unfair to the other suits, so in order to make things more balanced, let’s declare the red-and-blue suit the automatic winner and do the rest of our ranking without it.

For a suit to qualify for this ranking, it must be a Spider-Man costume worn by someone using the Spider-Man identity. This means that Spider-Gwen’s costume doesn’t qualify, since it’s a Spider-Woman costume, not a Spider-Man costume. Some costumes, like Miles’s traditional red and black outfit or Peter’s red and blue suit, have had many variations over the years. For the purpose of this list, we’re considering redesigns and variations of the same costume unless there was a significant design change. For example, Ben Reilly’s Spider-Man costume is a redesign of the red and blue suit, but it has enough new design features that it can be considered its own suit. Conversely, Spider-Man’s Oscorp suit (seen in Zeb Wells’s Amazing Spider-Man run) is virtually the same as the red and blue suit, with only one or two small design tweaks, therefore it doesn’t count as a separate costume.

If you're a "spooky season is forever" kid like me, you're probably already preparing for Halloween, especially with the halfway-to-Halloween marker already come and gone. But here's the thing - there's another ostentatious October occasion that you might want to start prepping for, with just as many costumed weirdos joining the same endeavor. That endeavor is New York Comic Con 2026, and Popverse is here to answer a couple of FAQs surrounding the event to make sure you're as prepared as you can be.

Even this far out.

Good news. ReedPop has announced when you can begin buying NYCC 2026 tickets to get in for all ticket types from kids to adults, fans to pros, single-day to VIP. Better news? Popverse NYCC Superfans get to buy them first, even the ones in short supply, like VIP badges. Here are the details:

Fans of DC's Super-Family are readying themselves for the Summer of Supergirl with the release of DC Studios' Supergirl film. So it's never been a better time to hop onto DC's ongoing Supergirl series by Sophie Campbell and Tamra Bonvillain. Let's get to it!

When does Supergirl #13 come out? On May 13. 

Supergirl #13 is another installment in the Reign of the Superboys crossover event unfolding in Action Comics, Superman Unlimited, Superman, and, of course, Supergirl. Spinning out of the events of DC KO, where Superman mysteriously vanished, the Superboys, Jon Kent and Conner Kent, must face off against a teenage Clark Kent and the reality-punching troublemaker, Superboy Prime. Take a look at the description for Supergirl #13 below. 

Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of Nickelodeon's most enduring animated shows. And this autumn, fans will be thrilled to see The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, a new animated feature film that depicts the exploits of the Gaang as adults. So, when will the Paramount+ release date for The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, also known as Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, arrive?

The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender release date will be October 9th, 2026 on Paramount+. The movie is the first production from Avatar Studios. The original series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, ran from 2005 to 2008 on Nickelodeon, and was followed by a sequel series, The Legend of Korra, from 2012 to 2014. Naturally, The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender is just one of the streaming movie release dates to keep in mind in the latter half of 2026. Currently, an official trailer for Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender has yet to be released.

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’s cast is nothing to sneeze at. Eric Nam will star in the titular role, as the last living Air Nomad. Dave Bautista will appear as Tagah, an ancient Airbender who was frozen, while Steven Yeun will voice Fire Lord Zuko. Taika Waititi will appear as the spirit Gorillavark, while Ken Jeong will play a cabbage merchant, taking over the role from James Sie. Dee Bradley Baker will play Aang’s flying pets Appa and Momo, while Ke Huy Quan appears as Avatar Xian.

Godzilla is among the best-recognized of all Kaiju, and Godzilla Minus One is one of the most popular Godzilla movies of them all. So, it's no surprise that the movie is receiving a sequel: Godzilla Minus Zero. But when can you expect the release date for Godzilla Minus Zero to stomp its way into your local theater?

The Godzilla Minus Zero release date is November 6th, 2026 in theaters in the United States. The movie will be released three days earlier in Japan, on November 3rd, 2026 (also known as Godzilla Day). It has been about three years since the original movie, Godzilla Minus One, was released in theaters. And of course, there are plenty of additional movie release dates that you'll want to keep in mind this autumn. Here's the official first look teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero:

The DC Universe is about to get a little bit bigger in DC Studios' second 2026 movie. In the upcoming movie Clayface, Tom Rhys Harries will play the role of the Batman villain who pretty much always on the verge of melting down (literally). So, when will the theatrical release date for Clayface arrive?

The Clayface release date is October 23rd, 2026 in theaters. The movie was originally scheduled to be released on September 11th, 2026, but the release date was pushed back because the movie's horror genre tone makes it an ideal Halloweentime movie. Of course there are plenty of other movies for you to look forward to this autumn, as well... but if Batman-centric body horror feels your thing, here's the official teaser trailer for Clayface:

The highly anticipated upcoming adaptation of the Street Fighter video game series will be making its debut in theaters this fall. This incarnation of Street Fighter will take the form of an action comedy with an absolutely stacked cast. So, when will the release date for Street Fighter be punching its way into your local theater?

The Street Fighter release date is October 16th, 2026 in theaters. It has been nearly four decades since the original Street Fighter movie debuted in 1987, and over three decades since that movie's sequel, Street Fighter II, debuted in 1991. Naturally, there are plenty of additional movie release dates for you to keep in mind this autumn. Here's the official trailer for Street Fighter (2026)

This autumn, Aaron Sorkin's sequel to The Social Network will debut in theaters. While the original movie followed Mark Zuckerberg's career during his college years, The Social Reckoning will depict the next phase in the tech billionaire's life. So, when will the theatrical release date for The Social Reckoning arrive?

The Social Reckoning release date is October 9th, 2026 in theaters. It has been over a decade and a half since the original movie was released in 2010. Naturally, there are plenty of other high-profile movie release dates for you to look forward to this autumn in addition to The Social Reckoning. Currently, an official trailer for The Social Reckoning is yet to be made available.

While the original movie starred Jesse Eisenberg as Zuckerberg, while Jeremy Strong will play the role in The Social Reckoning. The movie follows journalists Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison) and Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen White). Also appearing in the movie will be Gbenga Akinnagbe, Joey Brooks, Bill Burr, Sierra Capri, Portia Doubleday, Nelson Franklin, Anna Lambe, Aidan Laprete, Billy Magnussen, Wunmi Mosaku and Tehmina Sunny.

It’s been more than three years since DC Studios unveiled what was, at the time, called ‘Chapter 1: Gods of Monsters’ — a slate of 10 initial projects that would launch the new DCU into the world. In the years since that first announcement, a lot has changed… including the emergence of all-new projects, the shelving of some of that first line-up, and the discovery of what the new DCU really looks like in practice. Here’s what stayed, what went away, and what replaced it.

As announced in early 2023, the launch slate for DC Studios looked like this:

We broke down what was originally announced about each of those projects here. As you can tell from the viewpoint of mid-2026, that initial plan didn’t entirely play out the way it was intended. Certainly the Creature Commandos animated series did come out on HBO Max in late 2024 (and has a second season in the works as you read this), but everything else was a little less straightforward.

One of the most beloved magic-themed movies of all time is finally getting a sequel. Later this year, you'll be able to buy a ticket to see Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in Practical Magic 2. So, when will the theatrical release date for Practical Magic 2 arrive?

The Practical Magic 2 release date is September 11th, 2026 in theaters. It has been almost three decades since the original Practical Magic was released in 1998. The sequel is based on The Book of Magic, a 2021 novel by Alice Hoffman. Naturally, Practical Magic 2 is just one of the many big-screen releases that will premiere in the latter part of 2026. Here's the official teaser trailer for Practical Magic 2:

This autumn, you're invited to revisit one of the most disturbing stories of all time: Resident Evil. The upcoming remake aims to capture the atmosphere of the video games that kicked off the long-running franchise. So, when will the release date for Resident Evil (2026) come knocking at the door of your local theater?

The Resident Evil (2026) release date is September 18th, 2026 in theaters. The new incarnation of the story will be directed by Weapons and Barbarian director Zach Cregger, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Shay Hatten. It has been almost half a decade since the most recent movie in the franchise, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City was released in 2021. Of course, there are a lot of exciting movie release dates for you to keep in mind in the months to come. Currently, an official trailer for Resident Evil (2026) is not yet available.

Resident Evil will be the eighth movie in the franchise, but it represents a new beginning for the big-screen incarnation of the story. The movie stars Austin Abrams as medical courier Bryan, Zach Cherry as Dave, Paul Walter Hauser as Carl, Kali Reis as Pauline and Johnno Wilson as Max. This incarnation of the story is inspired by some of the earlier video games in the series, including 1998's Resident Evil 2, 1999's Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and 2005's Resident Evil 4. And if that's not enough to pique your interest, Cregger has also cited Evil Dead 2 as an inspiration.

In the vein of classic courtroom films like Kramer vs. Kramer and A Few Good Men, a new legal cinematic masterpiece is heading to a theater near you this summer. Naturally, I'm referring to Coyote vs. Acme, the long-awaited Looney Tunes live-action/animated feature. So, when can you mark the theatrical release date for Coyote vs. Acme on your personal planner?

The Coyote vs. Acme release date is August 28th, 2026 in theaters. It has been quite a while since the movie was shelved by Warner Brothers in 2023. Fortunately, the movie was subsequently saved in March 2025 by The Day the Earth Blew Up distributor Ketchup Entertainment. And naturally, it's just one of the many big-screen release dates to keep in mind this summer. Here's the official teaser trailer for Coyote Vs. Acme:

The next installment in the Insidious franchise will be arriving at a theater near you this summer. In Insidious: Out of the Further, formerly titled Insidious: The Bleeding World, Lin Shaye will reprise the role of Elise Rainier. So, when will the theatrical release date for Insidious: Out of the Further arrive?

The Insidious: Out of the Further release date is August 21st, 2026 in theaters. It has been about three years since the previous entry in the franchise, Insidious: The Red Door was released. And of course, Insidious: Out of the Further is just one of the many movie release dates for you to keep in mind this summer. Here's the official trailer for Insidious: Out of the Further:

When I Saw the TV Glow debuted in 2024, it became an instant queer cinematic cult classic. And soon, director Jane Schoenbrun will be bringing you something slightly different: a queer slasher film. So, when can you expect the theatrical release date for Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma to arrive?

The Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma release date is August 7th, 2026 in theaters. The movie will enjoy a limited theatrical release thanks to Mubi. Before it comes out in August, however, it will have its world premiere in May 2026 at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. And while Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma may be one of the most exciting movie release dates of the summer, there are plenty of additional movies coming to the big screen you'll want to catch as well. Here's the official teaser for Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma:

Spider-Noir swings into Prime Video on May 27, 2026, with national treasure Nicolas Cage reprising his Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse role as the hard-boiled detective named Ben Reilly from 1930s New York City. Don't get your webs twisted, though: Spider-Noir isn't connected to the events of the Spider-Verse movies, it just features the same character, capisce? If you're wondering how that works, keep reading. Here's everything you need to know about Prime Video's Spider-Noir.

The Spider-Noir release date is May 25, 2026 on the MGM+ cable channel, followed by its Prime Video debut on May 27, 2026. The 8-episode series stars Nicolas Cage alongside Li Jun Li and Brendan Gleeson, and will be available to stream on Prime Video. 

You can't put someone of Nicolas Cage's caliber in a Spider-Noir TV show and not bring in a great supporting cast. Spider-Noir will mark a return for Brendan Gleeson in a New York City-set project, since he had a role as the shillelagh-wielding Monk McGinn in Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York.

It's high tide for Invincible fans. Even though the original Image Comics series from Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley wrapped up in 2017, the success of the Prime Video show has brought thousands of more readers to the original comics. So it's never been a better time for the villain, Battle Beast, to have his story explored in depth for the first time in his own comic book series from Kirkman, Ottley, and Annalisa Leoni.

 So, when does Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 come out? On May 20, 2026. 

Thus far, Battle Beast has, you guessed it, been battling his way through the Invincible Universe. In Battle Beast #8, he went up against both Colossus and Juggernaut, and there's a fight between Battle Beast and Conquest teased in the upcoming Battle Beast #10. So if you've been craving a good ol' fashioned beatdown, the Battle Beast series has got your back. So what's on deck for Battle Beast in issue #9?

Love is one of the most powerful forces on the planet, but it can become vengeance if you’re not careful. In Kagurabachi, we watch Chihiro Rokuhira embark on a quest for revenge against those who killed his father and stole his enchanted swords. With the Kagurabachi anime recently announced, you might be tempted to read the manga ahead of time. Thankfully, the manga Kagurabachi release schedule is pretty straightforward to help you get caught up quickly.

As a general rule, new chapters of Kagurabachi come out every week in Weekly Shonen Jump, which is one of Shueisha’s flagship publications. The first chapter was published on September 19, 2023, and, other than a few brief breaks and hiatuses, has been pretty consistent in its publication. Fans outside of Japan can read the newest chapter of Kagurabachi on the Shonen Jump app or on the Viz Media website.

The next chapter is Kagurabachi 125, which is out on June 21, 2026. Most weeks, a new Kagurabachi chapter comes out on Monday in Japan, or Sunday in the US. Since it is published in Weekly Shonen Jump, new Kagurabachi chapters come out at the same time as new One Piece chapters. The most recent chapter, 124, came out on June 14, 2026 in the US. It was announced in June 2026 that Kagurabachi was going on hiatus for at least a few weeks while the mangaka gets some much-deserved rest. The manga is expected to return in August 2026.

Critters rejoice - The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 is finally here! Prime Video's animated adaptation of Critical Role Campaign 1 has become one of the most-watched animated series on the platform, with fans of D&D actual play, the Critical Role cast, and just fantasy in general hankering for more.

If you're one of those hankerers (and face it, reader, you know you are), you probably have some questions regarding The Legend of Vox Machina season 4, particularly: when the hell can I watch the next episode? Well, don't worry, answering that kind of question is exactly what Popverse was created for, and we've got everything you need to know about The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 release dates below.

As you can see, the above chart lists the date on which every episode of The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 drops. But to get into the nitty-gritty of it all, let's take a close look at the exact time of day that The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 episodes will be available to stream.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu hits theaters May 22, 2026, marking the first Star Wars movie since 2019. The film continues the story of Din Djarin and Grogu as the latter steps into a co-starring role after three seasons of The Mandalorian on Disney+. If you haven’t kept up with the series, here’s everything you need to know before heading back to a galaxy far, far away.

The Mandalorian is Din Djarin, a bounty hunter working for the New Republic after the fall of the Empire. (For those familiar only with the original Star Wars movies: the Rebellion became the New Republic after 1983’s Return of the Jedi.) He’s known as ‘The Mandalorian’ because he wears the distinctive armor of the Mandalorian tribe — think Boba Fett from The Empire Strikes Back — and strives to live by their code of honor as closely as possible, despite a job that requires flexibility in that regard.

Grogu is the actual name of the character known online as ‘Baby Yoda.’ He’s a child of the same alien race as the Jedi Master introduced in The Empire Strikes Back, although ‘child’ is a relative term in this case; he’s actually around 50 years old, per dialogue. (It’s simply that his race ages very slowly.) He’s the adoptive son of Din Djarin, who rescued him from former Imperial scientists in the first season of The Mandalorian series on Disney+.

When is The Pitt season 3 coming out? It's the question on just about everyone's minds since The Pitt season 2's finale aired April 16. No official release date for the next chapter of HBO Max's hit medical drama has been announced by the streaming platform, but that doesn't mean we don't have a good idea when the next season might arrive. Without further ado - here's everything we know about The Pitt season 3's release date.

The Pitt is expected to return for its third season January 2027, based on statements from the core creative team, although no official announcement has been made by HBO Max.

Sure, as of April 2026, HBO Max has not officially announced a release date for The Pitt season 3. However, the creative leads behind the TV series and its streaming home have gotten pretty specific when they talk about The Pitt season 3, saying on multiple occasions that it will be available to stream January 2027. Take executive producer John Wells, for example, who recently said to Deadline, "The writers’ room opened up last week, and they’re at the end of their second week, [...] We will be back in production in June, and plan to be back on the air again the same week in January with 15 episodes next year."

In the new Charlize Theron movie Apex, the action star plays a rock climber who is being pursued by a murderous hunter. Before you know it, Apex will be making its debut on Netflix. So when can you plan on the streaming release date for Apex on Netflix?

The Apex release date is April 24th, 2026 on Netflix. The screenplay was written by Jeremy Robbins and the movie was directed by Baltasar Kormákur. Principle photography for the movie took place around Sydney and New South Wales, Australia in early 2025. Naturally, Apex is just one of the movie release dates for you to keep in mind in the months to come. Here's the official trailer for Apex:

One of the biggest and most consistent names in comedy is coming your way with a new limited sketch comedy series. Larry David stars in Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, which is coming to HBO Max before you know it. So when can you expect the release date for Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness Season 1 to arrive?

The Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness release date is Friday, June 26th, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on HBO Max. The seven-episode series will release new episodes on a weekly basis, with the finale arriving on Friday, August 7th, 2026. Of course, this is just one of the many small screen release dates to keep straight in the months to come. Here's a clip from Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness to tide you over in the meantime:

When will the next chapter in the saga of one of the most famous vampires of all time finally arrive? The good news is, Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat, also known as Interview with the Vampire Season 3, will be arriving on AMC and AMC+ before you can say "bleh." So when can you expect the release date for Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat to arrive?

The Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat release date is June 7th, 2026 on AMC and AMC+. The season is expected to consist of seven episodes. It has been about a year since the previous season of the series concluded on June 30th, 2025. Of course, there are plenty of additional TV and streaming release dates for you to keep in mind this summer. Here's a clip from The Vampire Lestat for you to enjoy in the meantime:

Inspired by the classic remake directed by Martin Scorsese and produced by Steven Spielberg, a new incarnation of Cape Fear is coming to Apple TV soon. And the cast is nothing to sneeze at, as the show will feature performances by Amy Adams, Javier Bardem and Patrick Wilson. So, when can you plan on the release date for Cape Fear Season 1 on Apple TV?

The Cape Fear Season 1 release date is June 5th, 2026 on Apple TV. The first two episodes will debut on that date, with the remaining episodes of the ten-episode season being released on a weekly basis. As such, the season finale will debut on Apple TV on July 31st, 2026. Of course, Cape Fear Season 1 is just one of the many shows for you to watch in the months to come. Here's the official trailer for Cape Fear Season 1:

Everybody's favorite animated sci-fi duo is coming back for more morally questionable adventures. That's right: Rick and Morty Season 9 will soon be arriving in your dimension. So, when can you expect the release date for the ninth season of the beloved series to arrive on Adult Swim?

The Rick and Morty Season 9 release date is May 24th, 2026 on Adult Swim. The season will be available to stream on both Hulu and HBO Max on August 31st, 2026. The season will consist of ten episodes which will debut on Adult Swim on a weekly basis. It has been about a year since the previous season of Rick and Morty concluded on July 27th, 2025. And of course, there are plenty of other small-screen release dates you'll want to keep in mind this summer. Here's the official trailer for Rick and Morty Season 9: 

All good things must come to an end, even the most beloved TV show adaptations. And that includes Good Omens, the cult hit series starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen. So, when can you expect the release date for the Good Omens finale on Prime Video to arrive?

The Good Omens finale release date is May 13th, 2026 on Prime Video. Unlike the previous two episodic seasons, the finale will take the form of a 90-minute movie. It will have been nearly three years since the previous season was released on July 28th, 2023. And we don't need to tell you that it is just one of the TV and streaming release dates you'll want to keep in mind in the coming months. Here's the official trailer for the Good Omens finale:

One of the most infamous, misunderstood and compelling characters of the superhero landscape, Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) is enjoying some serious time in the spotlight this year. Not only will he be appearing in this summer's sure-to-be-blockbuster movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but he's also appearing in his own special on Disney+. So when can you expect the release date for The Punisher: One Last Kill to arrive?

The Punisher: One Last Kill release date is May 12th, 2026 on Disney+. This will be just a week after the second season of Daredevil: Born Again wraps up the previous week, on May 7th, 2026, so fans of street-level Marvel Cinematic Universe shenanigans will be eating well in the months to come. And of course, there are plenty of other TV release dates for you to keep in mind this spring and summer. Here's the official trailer for One Last Kill: 

A new crime drama is coming to Peacock and NBC. M.I.A. Season 1 will debut before you know it, and the series premiere will not only stream on Peacock but will also subsequently air on NBC. So, when can you plan on the arrival of the release date for M.I.A. Season 1? 

The M.I.A. Season 1 release date is May 7th, 2026 on Peacock. All nine episodes of the first season will be available to binge on that day. Then, a week after the series is made available for streaming on Peacock, the pilot episode will air on NBC on May 14th, 2026. So, if you haven't had the chance to watch the show on Peacock yet, you can watch the first episode and see if it hooks you. Naturally this is just one of the small screen release dates you'll want to keep in mind this spring. Here's the official trailer for M.I.A. Season 1:

Do you remember the boogeyman? Widow's Bay Season 1 is the new horror comedy series from creator Katie Dippold and director Hiro Murai, starring Matthew Rhys as Mayor-in-denial Tom Loftis that really hopes that you do... But when can you expect the release date for Widow's Bay Season 1 to arrive on Apple TV?

The Widow's Bay Season 1 release date is April 29th, 2026 on Apple TV. The first two episodes of the series will debut on that date, and the remaining episodes of the six-episode season will be released on a weekly basis thereafter, with the finale streaming on May 27th, 2026. But of course, there are plenty of upcoming TV and streaming show release dates you'll also want to keep in mind in the weeks and months to come. Here's the latest teaser trailer for Widow's Bay Season 1:

In Half Man, the upcoming series from Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer), viewers will explore the three-decade-long, complex relationship between two brothers. The show will star Gadd as Ruben Pallister and Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot) as Niall Kennedy. In the United States, the show will stream on HBO Max, while it will debut on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom. So when can you expect the release date for Half Man Season 1 to arrive?

The Half Man Season 1 release date is April 23rd, 2026 on HBO Max. Meanwhile, the release date for Half Man Season 1 in the UK is April 24th, 2026 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The limited series will be comprised of six episodes which will debut on a weekly basis. This means the season finale will debut on HBO Max on June 4th, 2026 and on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on June 5th, 2026. Naturally, this is just one of the many small screen release dates you'll want to mark on your calendar this spring. Here's the official trailer for Half Man:

When DanDaDan first burst onto the manga scene, it almost immediately became a huge hit. Then the anime came out in 2024 and combined both the weird shonen action that we’ve been craving with some of the most heartbreaking storylines we can remember. It has action, comedy, and romance in nearly equal measures. If you’re hoping to get caught up with the manga, our DanDaDan release schedule will help you.

Normally, new chapters of DanDaDan come out every week on the Shonen Jump+ website in Japan. Overseas, you can find the newest DanDaDan chapter on the Shonen Jump app or on the Viz Media website. New chapters of DanDaDan come out on Mondays in Japan. There are occasional hiatuses that hit the manga, but the weekly schedule has stayed pretty consistent since the manga debuted in April 2026.

DanDaDan 238 is due out on June 22, 2026 and will mark the continuation of the current arc in the story. We’ve said that DanDaDan usually has a weekly release schedule, but that doesn’t mean that breaks don’t happen. DanDaDan 231 came out on April 6, 2026, but the manga went on a brief hiatus following this chapter. The manga returned on May 4, 2026 and resumed its weekly release schedule. The most recent chapter of DanDaDan is chapter 237, which came out on June 15, 2026. 

The story of BookCon 2026 didn't end when the show floor closed. It'll live forever in the hearts and minds of those of us who took it all in, as well as here at Popverse, because we — surprise! — filmed all the big panels on the two biggest stages of this year's event. Whether you want to re-live the panels you loved, want to see what you missed because you and your friends were in the Grove, or you couldn't make it but wish you did, Popverse and BookCon will give you the next best thing to being there.

All during BookCon weekend (and a few days after!) we have been lighting, shooting, editing, and uploading panels from the Main Stage and Second Stage of BookCon 2026 here on Popverse. We're doing it for our fellow booklovers, free — although a comment wouldn't hurt!

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Looking for the next new episodes of Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D.? NBC’s One Chicago lineup is finished for the 2025-2026 broadcast year, but will return in fall 2026 with all three shows airing back-to-back. Here’s the full schedule, episode details, and how to watch.

(Updated May 14, 2026)

One Chicago takes over NBC primetime on Wednesdays, with all three shows of the franchise running consecutively, beginning with Chicago Med, then Chicago Fire, and finally Chicago P.D. While each of the shows have finished their most recent seasons, all three shows are renewed for the 2026-2027 broadcast year and will return in the fall. NBC has yet to announce specific release dates for the season premieres.

Amazon MGM’s supernatural series FROM returns April 19 on MGM+, ending an anxious wait for new episodes. Creeping out of the forest, the season promises to reveal some of the core mysteries about the town everyone is trapped in, but what time do new episodes come out, and when can you watch them? We’re here to tell you when the new episodes will drop - and what they're called - with a full release schedule.

FROM Season 4 debuts 9pm Eastern, 8pm Central on April 19, 2026. New episodes will follow weekly at the same release time every Sunday through June 21.

The official plot description from Amazon MGM Studios for the season runs as follows:

One of the popular new manga coming out on the Shonen Jump app and on the Viz Media website is Phantom Busters, which follows a group of young people focused on fighting ghosts while also trying to be normal high school students. However, the Phantom Busters release schedule, at least in English, is a little difficult to follow. If you’re already caught up with the Phantom Buster chapters you can read online and are looking for more, here is what we know about the manga’s release schedule.

Like many manga, Phantom Busters follows a monthly release schedule. New chapters are released in Jump Square magazine. Though the exact release date for each chapter changes, this is typically in the first week of the month before the magazine is dated. For example, Phantom Busters Chapter 30 came out in the May 2026 issue of Jump Square, which was sold in Japan starting on April 3, 2026.

The most recent chapter of Phantom Busters was 32, which came out on June 4, 2026 in Japan. The next chapter, Phantom Busters 33, will be out on July 4, 2026 in the August 2026 issue of Jump Square. Aside from a short break in early 2026, most months see a new chapter of Phantom Busters come out, so we suspect that more will arrive in Japan regularly for the rest of the year. However, if that changes, we’ll be sure to update our Phantom Busters release schedule here.

The end is nigh for Billy, Hughie, and the rest of The Boys, with the final season of Prime Video’s superhero satire now streaming on the Amazon platform. The fifth season of the show debuted on April 8, 2026, but if you’re wondering what is still to come, when it arrives and how much there is still to come, we have the answers. Keep reading for all the details about the release schedule for season 5 of The Boys.

New episodes of The Boys drop at 12am Pacific, 3am Eastern, every Wednesday through May 20 on Prime Video. If you’re not into staying up late to catch the episodes as they drop, we won’t judge; just make sure to avoid spoilers online before you have a chance to check it out.

To date, the majority of episode titles for the final season of The Boys remain under wraps until the episodes release on Prime Video, but we’ll continue to update the list as and when that changes. Each new episode drops at 12am Pacific on the release date above.

Is there a new Critical Role tonight? When is the next Critical Role episode? What is the Critical Role schedule? These are just a few of the questions you might have if you're diving into Critical Role Campaign 4, with its expanded cast, new 'West Marches' narrative, and whole new magical universe in the form of GM Brennan Lee Mulligan's Aramán. If you'll give us a moment, we're here to offer a little bit of help with the Critical Role schedule for Campaign 4 and the release dates of the upcoming episodes. 

New episodes of Critical Role Campaign 4 air every Thursday night at 10PM EST / 7PM PST, on Critical Role's YouTube and Twitch channels. However, if you prefer to watch the VOD version of each Campaign 4 episode or listen to the (members-exclusive) podcast version, then you're going to have to wait longer than if you watch the episodes live. And since we're fairly certain you're here to learn the earliest time you can get to your next adventure in Aramán, you probably fit into the latter category.

As of this writing, the next episode in Campaign 4 will be its 31th. Yeah, we're already a staggering 30 episodes into the first adventure outside of Exandria for the core Critical Role campaigns, and that next chapter, Critical Role Campaign 4 Episode 31, airs June 25 at 10 PM EST / 7PM PST. After that, you can pretty much predict which episode will come when, following a weekly pattern that looks something like the above.