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The best entertainment of 2024

Our guide to the most interesting games, movies, and TV shows of the year.

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Finding something to watch or play can sometimes feel like work — there’s just so much out there vying for your free time. That’s true whether you’re heading to a theater, browsing the many streaming platforms, or looking for a new video game. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with choice.

So, as we’ve done in years past, we’re collecting all of our favorite releases from 2024 in one place. The goal is to make your decision-making a little easier. That could mean highlighting anything from an anticipated movie that actually lives up to the hype to a surprise indie game that takes the world by storm.

And we’ll be updating this page all year long as we continue to check out the latest in film, television, and gaming — so stay tuned.

Monument Valley 3 comes to Netflix with an iconoclastic edge

Ustwo returns with a sequel that looks to evolve the puzzle franchise, all while continuing to offer a sanctuary in your pocket.

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Wicked is a dazzling reminder of how good movie musicals can be

Jon M. Chu’s Wicked adaptation gets at the heart of what makes musicals such a spectacular form of storytelling.

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Silo’s mysteries only deepen in season 2

Apple’s postapocalyptic series returns with a few answers but plenty more questions.

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Arcane’s second season is a revolutionary powderkeg

Arcane’s final season puts an even finer point on its story about revolutionary war.

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Video game history falls into place in Tetris Forever

The latest collection from retro game experts Digital Eclipse explores the iconic puzzle game.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio is the rare fantasy game that goes beyond racism 101

Atlus’ game tackles tough subjects with refreshing nuance, catapulting it beyond simply being ‘Persona with swords.’

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Apple’s Disclaimer uses sex and scandal to shape your perception of reality

Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer is a gripping erotic thriller about the power stories have over us.

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Agatha All Along is a whimsical road trip through Marvel’s world of witchcraft

Disney Plus’ new WandaVision spinoff series steers clear of the franchise’s multiversal messiness to do its own thing.

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Astro Bot is the game you buy a PS5 for

The sequel to a simple pack-in game is a flawless love letter to both PlayStation’s history and video games in general.

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It’s been a great summer for indie games — here are some of the best

Before the deluge of blockbuster games hits, try some inventive indies.

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The Rings of Power season 2 is an even stronger expansion of Tolkien’s mythos

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings show continues to be phenomenal in ways that only a truly wild budget could make possible.

Charles Pulliam-MooreCommentsComment Icon Bubble
Monument Valley 3 comes to Netflix with an iconoclastic edge

Ustwo returns with a sequel that looks to evolve the puzzle franchise, all while continuing to offer a sanctuary in your pocket.

Lewis GordonCommentsComment Icon Bubble
Wicked is a dazzling reminder of how good movie musicals can be

Jon M. Chu’s Wicked adaptation gets at the heart of what makes musicals such a spectacular form of storytelling.

Charles Pulliam-MooreCommentsComment Icon Bubble
Silo’s mysteries only deepen in season 2

Apple’s postapocalyptic series returns with a few answers but plenty more questions.

Andrew WebsterCommentsComment Icon Bubble
Arcane’s second season is a revolutionary powderkeg

Arcane’s final season puts an even finer point on its story about revolutionary war.

Charles Pulliam-MooreCommentsComment Icon Bubble
Video game history falls into place in Tetris Forever

The latest collection from retro game experts Digital Eclipse explores the iconic puzzle game.

Andrew WebsterCommentsComment Icon Bubble
Metaphor: ReFantazio is the rare fantasy game that goes beyond racism 101

Atlus’ game tackles tough subjects with refreshing nuance, catapulting it beyond simply being ‘Persona with swords.’

Ash ParrishCommentsComment Icon Bubble
Apple’s Disclaimer uses sex and scandal to shape your perception of reality

Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer is a gripping erotic thriller about the power stories have over us.

Charles Pulliam-MooreCommentsComment Icon Bubble
Agatha All Along is a whimsical road trip through Marvel’s world of witchcraft

Disney Plus’ new WandaVision spinoff series steers clear of the franchise’s multiversal messiness to do its own thing.

Charles Pulliam-MooreCommentsComment Icon Bubble
Astro Bot is the game you buy a PS5 for

The sequel to a simple pack-in game is a flawless love letter to both PlayStation’s history and video games in general.

Ash ParrishCommentsComment Icon Bubble
It’s been a great summer for indie games — here are some of the best

Before the deluge of blockbuster games hits, try some inventive indies.

Ash Parrish, Jay Peters and 1 moreCommentsComment Icon Bubble
The Rings of Power season 2 is an even stronger expansion of Tolkien’s mythos

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings show continues to be phenomenal in ways that only a truly wild budget could make possible.

Charles Pulliam-MooreCommentsComment Icon Bubble

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