Entertainment
The New Season: Fall 2025 – The most anticipated new movies, music, TV and more
Be on the lookout for these new entertainment offerings in the coming months, from screens to the stage, from music to the page.
Movies
“One Battle After Another” (Now in theaters)
The latest from director Paul Thomas Anderson (“There Will Be Blood”) is a comic romp inspired by the Thomas Pynchon novel “Vineland,” in which Leonardo DiCaprio plays a washed-up radical freedom fighter trying to be a good dad. But those old revolutionary tendencies tend to not go away. With Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Regina Hall, and Benicio Del Toro. And for fans of celluloid, it’s the first film to be shot and projected in VistaVision in more than six decades.
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“The Smashing Machine” (In theaters Oct. 3)
This sports biopic stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the real-life mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr, who also fought depression and drug addiction, and whose struggle to come clean threatened to upend his marriage. With Emily Blunt.
“Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” (In theaters Oct. 24)
Scott Cooper’s biodrama, adapted from Warren Zanes’ biography of Bruce Springsteen, stars Jeremy Allen White as the singer-songwriter during the period when he created his transformative album “Nebraska.”
“Sentimental Value” (In theaters Nov. 7)
Renate Reinsve (the breakout star of “The Worst Person in the World”) plays an actress estranged from her father, a noted director (Stellan Skarsgård), who comes to her with an offer: a role in his latest script written especially for her. Directed by Joachim Trier, the film won the Grand Prix at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Co-starring Elle Fanning.
“Hamnet” (In theaters Nov. 27)
This adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestseller stars Jessie Buckley (“I’m Thinking of Ending Things”) and Paul Mescal (“Aftersun”) as William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, and traces the effects on their marriage, and his work, from the devastating loss of their son. Directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”), this was the People’s Choice Award-winner at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Music
Jacob Collier, “The Light for Days” (Oct. 10)
The English multi-instrumentalist who has won seven Grammy Awards will release his first album post-“Djesse,” and features the track “I Know (A Little).”
Sudan Archives, “The BPM” (Oct. 17)
The new album from the singer and violinist Brittney Parks (who records under the name Sudan Archives) features the track “Dead.”
Demi Lovato, “It’s Not That Deep” (Oct. 24)
The singer’s ninth studio album has already spawned two singles, “Fast” and “Here All Night.”
Brandi Carlile, “Returning to Myself” (Oct. 24)
Following her recent collaboration with Elton John, “Who Believes in Angels?,” Carlile returns with a solo album.
Florence + the Machine, “Everybody Scream” (Oct. 31)
You scream, we scream, we all scream for Florence Welch – and no one screams like her. Her sixth album is the latest since the group’s 2022 “Dance Fever.”
TV
“The Simpsons: Season 37” (Fox) (Sept. 28)
They’re ba-a-a-ack! And what would American pop culture be without Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie, and the other denizens of Springfield?
“Abbott Elementary: Season 5” (ABC) (Oct. 1)
School is back in session at Willard R. Abbott Elementary in Philadelphia.
“Boston Blue” (CBS) (Oct. 17)
Donnie Wahlberg reprises his “Blue Bloods” role as NYPD officer Danny Reagan in this spin-off series set in Beantown.
“Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order” (AMC) (Oct. 26)
The horror series, adapted from the novelist’s “Vampire Chronicles,” stars Nicholas Denton, William Fichtner, Elizabeth McGovern and Maisie Richardson-Sellers.
“The Paper” (NBC) (Nov. 10)
A mockumentary series produced as a follow-up to the American version of “The Office” goes inside the workings of a middling newspaper in Ohio, and the new editor-in-chief’s efforts to shake things up. With Domhnall Gleeson.
Streaming
“Chad Powers” (Hulu) (Sept. 30)
Glen Powell stars as a former college football quarterback trying to do an end-run around a career-ending scandal by creating a new identity in this sports comedy.
“It: Welcome to Derry” (HBO) (Oct. 26)
Inspired by Stephen King’s “It,” this prequel to the feature films “It” and “It: Chapter Two” features Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise the Clown.
“Pluribus” (Apple TV+) (Nov. 7)
In this science fiction series from the creator of “Breaking Bad,” Rhea Seehorn plays the only person immune from a virus that turns everyone happy.
“Landman: Season 2” (Paramount+) (Nov. 16)
Billy Bob Thornton and Demi Moore star in this continuation of the Taylor Sheridan/Christian Wallace series set in West Texas’ booming oilfields.
“Stranger Things: Final Season” (Netflix) (Nov. 26)
The gates are opening up around Hawkins. The cast is back to try, one last time, to deal with the Upside Down.
Theater
New York City:
“Oh Happy Day!” (Public Theater) (Oct. 2)
A reimagining of the story of Noah’s Ark, from the Tony-nominated writer-director duo Jordan E. Cooper and Stevie Walker-Webb (“Ain’t No Mo'”), with songs by Grammy-winning gospel artist Donald Lawrence.
“Chess” (Imperial Theatre) (Oct. 15)
This revival of the 1988 Benny Andersson-Björn Ulvaeus-Tim Rice musical, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher, features a new book by Emmy-winner Danny Strong.
“Ragtime” (Vivian Beaumont Theater) (Oct. 16)
This new revival of the Tony-winning musical, based on E.L. Doctorow’s novel, stars Joshua Henry, Colin Donnell, Caissie Levy and Anna Grace Barlow.
Watch the cast of “Ragtime”:
“Liberation” (James Earl Jones Theatre) (Oct. 26)
Bess Wohl’s Off-Broadway play about unfinished business in the feminist universe moves to Broadway.
“Oedipus” (Studio 54) (Oct. 30)
The epic Sophocles tragedy is transformed into a contemporary election drama by Robert Icke. With Mark Strong and Olivier Award-winner Lesley Manville recreating their West End performances.
Around the country:
“Bull Durham” (Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, N.J.) (Oct. 2)
Batter up for this new musical version of the 1988 sports classic, directed by Marc Bruni (“The Great Gatsby”) and starring Nik Walker, Carmen Cusack and Will Savarese. With book by Ron Shelton, who wrote the Oscar-nominated screenplay.
“Revolution(s)” (Goodman Theatre, Chicago) (Oct. 4)
An Afghan War veteran returns to Chicago to another kind of war, in this punk-hip hop-metal musical by Tom Morello and Zayd Ayers Dohrn.
“Purple Rain” (State Theatre, Minneapolis) (Oct. 16)
This stage adaptation of the Prince album and film “Purple Rain” features a book by Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (“Purpose”).
Watch Kris Kollins (The Kid) and Rachel Webb (Apollonia) perform “I Would Die 4 U”:
“Working Girl” (La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, Calif.) (Oct. 28)
This musical adaptation of the 1988 comedy features an original score by Cyndi Lauper.
“As You Like It” (Writers Theatre, Glencoe, Ill.) (Oct. 30)
A musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, with music and lyrics by Shaina Taub (“Suffs”).
Books
Fiction:
“Heart the Lover” by Lily King (Sept. 30)
The author of “Writers & Lovers” returns with a novel about a young woman drawn into a complicated friendship with two male classmates in college. Years later, she must consider how those friendships, and her youthful decisions, still shape her life. [Read an excerpt.]
“Shadow Ticket” by Thomas Pynchon (Oct. 7)
The latest work by the post-modern satirist is a Depression-era mystery in which a private eye, trailing a missing heiress, is shanghaied into an international plot involving Nazis, spies, paranormal investigators, and swing musicians.
“A Guardian and a Thief” by Megha Majumdar (Oct. 14)
A near-future novel set in a climate-ravaged India, from the author of the New York Times bestseller “A Burning.”
“Cursed Daughters” by Oyinkan Braithwaite (Nov. 4)
A new comic novel from the author of the bestseller “My Sister, the Serial Killer,” in which a young woman tries to shake up an implacable family curse.
“The Eleventh Hour: A Quintet of Stories” by Salman Rushdie (Nov. 4)
The acclaimed author, now in his late 70s and the survivor of a near-fatal attack, writes stories set on three continents about the closure of life, and meeting death head-on.
Non-fiction:
“Truly” by Lionel Richie (Sept. 30)
The legendary singer, songwriter and record producer writes about his winding, sometimes painful journey from a shy kid to an award-winning entertainer celebrated around the world.
“Joyride: A Memoir” by Susan Orlean (Oct. 14)
Travel through the storied career of the New Yorker writer and bestselling author of “The Orchid Thief.”
“Dead and Alive: Essays” by Zadie Smith (Oct. 28)
A collection of essays by the author of “White Teeth.”
“The Look” by Michelle Obama (Nov. 4)
The former first lady writes about her evolution of style throughout her life, illustrated with more than 200 photographs.
“Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts” by Margaret Atwood (Nov. 4)
The author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Cat’s Eye” presents her long-awaited autobiography.
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Princess Kate and the Middleton clan had reason to celebrate this week, as her sister-in-law Alizée Thevenet marked a milestone birthday and as always, the family story comes with a charming twist.
Alizée, the French financial analyst who captured the heart of Kate’s younger brother, James Middleton, turned 36 on November 30.
And while James usually quick to post heartfelt tributes, has kept this year’s celebrations under wraps, it’s safe to imagine a cosy day surrounded by their two-year-old son, Inigo, and their pack of beloved dogs.
Since first meeting James in 2018 thanks to an unexpected matchmaker, his late cocker spaniel, Ella, who wandered over to Alizée at the South Kensington Club where she has become a treasured figure within the Middleton fold.
From holidays in St. Barts to family gatherings with Carole, Michael, Pippa, and of course Princess Kate, she has long felt like one of their own.
Now, as she rings in 36 with her growing family, the woman who arrived in James’s life by happy accident continues to shine at the heart of the Middleton circle.
Meanwhile, royal watchers will notice a notable absence from King Charles’s traditional Christmas lunch this year, as William and Kate are reportedly not attending the festive gathering.
It feels almost surreal and bittersweet to remember that not long ago Princess Kate quietly stepped back from royal life to focus on her health after her cancer diagnosis.
Her annual Christmas Carol Concert still went ahead in 2024, but with the Princess of Wales wisely prioritising recovery, it became a rare, pared-back treat for royal watchers.
This year, the festive favourite is not only back in full force, but carrying a whole new sense of significance.
Royal expert and Woman & Home correspondent Emily Andrews explains that Kate’s “slow and considered return to work” has proved exactly the right approach.
And now, with her strength renewed, the princess is once again at the heart of her beloved holiday tradition.
Unlike last year, when she understandably took a step back, this season sees Kate “heavily involved in organising, curating, and inviting all the participants,” Andrews reveals.
The December 5th concert set to be broadcast across the U.K. on Christmas Eve offers more than carols and candlelight.
Elon Musk has again grabbed online attention with a startling—yet brief—comment on X (formerly Twitter) that has sparked buzz online.
Tesla chief Elon Musk Tesla, who is known for making direct commentary on X, replied to an online discussion on nuclear deterrence with a brief comment, “War is inevitable.”
That brief comment, without providing any context, generated buzz online, with netizens starting to speculate about who tried to decode it and what Musk exactly meant.
The exchange began when an X user, Hunter Ash, with the handle @ArtemisConsort, commented on how nuclear weapons have shaped the behavior of governments globally.
The user argued that without the threat of major-power conflict, governments face no pressure to evolve—and have grown weaker as a result.
The user wrote, “Governments all suck now because nuclear weapons prevent war, or even the credible threat of war, between major powers. So there’s no external/evolutionary/market pressure on governments to not suck.”
Then, Musk jumped into the discussion, predicting war could break out within a decade: “War is inevitable. 5 years, 10 at most.”
However, he didn’t provide any further clarification on the remark, spotlight any specific regions, or draw any outlines of the reason behind such a major prediction.
The lack of detail led the users to guess and interpret his previous public comments on global tensions.
What did Grok’s analysis uncover?
Netizens attempted to comprehend Musk’s message by asking Grok, the AI chatbot designed by xAI.
Grok offered interpretations based on Musk’s earlier comments rather than this specific post.
According to Grok, Musk had earlier debated potential sources of instability, such as internal tensions in Europe due to mass migration and identity politics or global flashpoints involving Taiwan, Ukraine, and other geopolitical animosities.
Grok noted that Musk had not spotlighted any specific conflict in this latest post, but it connected the idea to Musk’s previous warnings about possible crises, noting these could include both internal civil conflicts and major-power disputes.
Without further explanation from Musk, his prediction remains open to interpretation, reigniting debates on global tensions, nuclear deterrence, and the ongoing influence of his online commentary.
Stranger Things fans have once again zeroed in on continuity errors—this time in the newly released first volume of the show’s fifth and final season.
Viewers quickly noticed a discrepancy involving Will Byers’ childhood memory in episode 4, Sorcerer.
In the scene, Will (Noah Schnapp) flashes back to a bright, sunny day when he and his brother Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) built Castle Byers. But the moment doesn’t line up with how Jonathan previously described that day in season 2’s The Mindflayer.
At the time, Jonathan said, “We stayed up all night building Castle Byers… just the way you drew it. And it took so long because you were so bad at hammering. You’d miss the nail every time.” He also recalled that it started raining and they both got sick but refused to stop.
“We just had to finish it, didn’t we? We just had to.”
Fans pointed out that the two versions of events don’t match, though some note the difference could be attributed to the way trauma distorts memory—especially since it happened shortly after their father left.
The flashback isn’t the only continuity slip viewers caught. In episode 6, The Turnbow Trap, Joyce (Winona Ryder) says Will was 11 when he was taken into the Upside Down, despite earlier missing posters listing his age as 12.
This echoes a previous oversight from season 4, when the show failed to acknowledge Will’s birthday. At the time, creators Matt and Ross Duffer admitted the mistake, telling Variety, “It was obviously a mistake, and we’re sorry. We apologize to the fans.”
They joked about possibly doing a “George Lucas” fix in the future, though it hasn’t happened.
Volume 2 of the final season arrives December 25.
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