The year 2026 is anticipated to be a landmark for video gamers. Many franchises are expected to return with bold new ideas and fan-favourite heroes reaching consoles.

From cinematic blockbusters to indie titles, developers aim to push both technology and story telling new heights.

Here’s the complete list of most anticipated games that will be released in 2026:

• Cairn
• Reanimal
• Resident Evil Requiem
• Pokémon Pokopia
• 007 First Light
• Saros
• Grand Theft Auto VI
• Marvel’s Wolverine
• Witchbrook
• Halo: Campaign Evolved

The most talked-about releases are Grand Theft Auto VI. Set in the fictional Floridan-inspired themes, the game follows criminal partners Lucia and Jason promising players a sharp satire of modern America. Expectations are sky-high ahead of its planned November release.

Another most-awaited is 007 First Light, developed by IO Interactive. As the name suggests, the story revolves around James Bond. However, the exciting part is this chapter is about the young Bond before he earns his 00 status. After GoldenEye 007, it is considered as the most significant Bond game.

The horror niche lovers will also get their new year surprise. In 2026, Resident Evil Requiem introduces two contrasting protagonists i.e., timid newcomer Grace and series veteran Leon S. Kennedy, as they face fresh terrors in Raccoon City.

For exact release dates and new updates, players need to stay informed through official sites of developers. 

Friends gave fans plenty of unforgettable New Year’s moments, but for Courteney Cox, one episode still stands above the rest.

To ring in the new year, the actress revisited one of the sitcom’s most iconic scenes. On New Year’s Eve 2026, Cox, who played Monica Geller on the beloved ’90s series, shared a clip from The One with the Routine on Instagram.

The episode, which aired on December 16, 1999, featured Monica and her older brother Ross, played by David Schwimmer, attempting to dance during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. After repeatedly failing to get the camera’s attention, the siblings fall back on a dance routine they created as kids. Confident it will be a hit, they perform it with full enthusiasm. Instead, the awkward moves land them in the show’s blooper reel.

“Happy New Years everyone!” Cox, 61, captioned the post.

Fans immediately flooded the comments with praise. “Dare i say: one of the most iconic scenes of the series?” one person wrote. Another agreed, calling it “Without fail one of the greatest scenes EVER.” One fan also noted their disappointment over Friends recently being removed from Netflix.

Meanwhile, Cox’s longtime friend and Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston marked the occasion in her own way. The Emmy-winning actress — who won hearts as Monica’s best friend Rachel Green — shared a video montage of her 2025 highlights on Instagram.

The recap featured familiar faces, including Cox herself, Aniston’s dogs, her new boyfriend Jim Curtis, and even fellow Friends alum Reese Witherspoon.

Pakistan’s superstar Mahira Khan, after showing a stunning display of her talent on the big screen, is finally returning to television, but is “a little scared” of her return.

In an interview with CNN, the ‘Neelofer’ star revealed her gains and losses in her 15-year journey in the showbiz industry, which resulted in a lot of love, respect, and adoration.

“It’s going to be 15 years in this industry next year for me,” Mahira said, which she described as a bit scary for her.

“I’m going back to TV. I’m a little scared about it, but I think that’s what’s exciting. That something is scaring me, you know.”

Talking about her and ‘Neelofar’ co-star Fawad Khan’s chemistry, which always shared different vibes to their viewers, the actress believes, “It’s a blessing that we have been given so much love and respect and adoration together.

“I think what we have in common is that we both are very respectful of each other’s space and our crafts,” she said, adding: “I’m a spontaneous actor, he is […] he has another kind of method, and we both understand each other’s beats.”

Mahira also recalled her student life when she was in the US state of California, saying: “I always credit America for all these years that I lived and worked in America, there’s a huge part of me and that time for me as a girl from Pakistan.”

The actress said she takes her son to America every summer and tells him about the memories she spent there. She believes those were her “very important years of life.”