Radio Times
type: channel
link: https://www.radiotimes.com
date: 2025-12-04T17:33:25.000Z
update period: hourly
update frequency: 1
update base: 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00
items: Stranger Things season 5 cast: Full guide to actors
items: Stranger Things season 5 release date and latest news
items: Stranger Things season 5 soundtrack: All the songs in volume 1
items: Best series to watch on Netflix right now – updated (December 2025)
items: 50 best movies to watch on Netflix right now
items: The Abandons isn't the mess it could have been – but there's a bigger problem with this Western misfire
items: The Abandons cast: Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson star
items: Where was The Abandons filmed?
items: Emily in Paris season 5: Release date and latest news
items: Gary Lineker and podcast co-stars confirmed for Netflix 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage - and they will "talk football everyday"
items: Stranger Things season 5 breaks major all-time record for Netflix as series finale runtime confirmed
items: Best Christmas TV for 2025 – your guide to what's worth watching
items: Sean Combs: The Reckoning on Netflix - where is Sean 'Diddy' Combs now?
items: Friends and The Big Bang Theory set to leave Netflix UK – and it's happening very soon
items: Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 ending explained: What happened to Will and who does [spoiler] have prisoner?
items: Stranger Things season 5 release schedule and runtimes: When are new episodes out?
items: Peter Kay reveals Netflix wanted Phoenix Nights on streaming service and why he turned them down
items: P Diddy documentary on Netflix - When is Sean Combs: The Reckoning released?
items: Harlan Coben's new Netflix thriller starring Gavin & Stacey icon releases chilling first look trailer
items: The best streaming services in 2025: How to choose between Netflix, Prime and Disney+
items: New on Netflix UK December 2025: All the upcoming shows and films
items: Why was Holly Wheeler recast in Stranger Things season 5? Nell Fisher character explained
items: Knives Out 3 cast - Full list of confirmed actors for Wake Up Dead Man
items: Wake Up Dead Man: Release date, plot news and trailer for Knives Out 3
items: The 5 films that influenced Vecna's chilling transformation in Stranger Things season 5 – revealed by star Jamie Campbell Bower
items: Who is Kali AKA Eight in Stranger Things season 5?
items: Daniel Craig reveals why he thinks the Knives Out films are not "whodunnits" at all
items: How to watch Wake Up Dead Man – when is Knives Out 3 on Netflix?
items: What to watch on streaming: today's picks from Netflix, Prime Video and more
items: Stranger Things season 5 review: Is the final battle for Hawkins worth the wait?

Stranger Things season 5 cast: Full guide to actors
type: item
date: 2025-12-04T17:33:33.000Z
creator: Nicola Austin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
description: Here’s your guide to the main nerds and newbies in Stranger Things season 5.
encoded: After almost a decade since the first season premiere, Stranger Things season 5 is finally upon us with the first four episodes. The fifth and final season of the Netflix show welcomes are favourites heroes back for one final battle against big bad Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower). But with his whereabouts and plans unknown, and Hawkins under lockdown, this is far from an easy task. With countless plot threads and characters to do justice in season 5, fans will be pleased to hear that the Duffer Brothers have focused on this in season 5 rather than adding in loads of new additions to the cast. "We're doing our best to resist [adding new characters] for season 5," Matt Duffer previously told Indiewire. "We're trying not to do that so we can focus on the OG characters, I guess." However, there are some new faces in season 5, including Linda Hamilton as the mysterious new character, Dr Kay, and Jake Connelly as Derek Turnbow. So as we wait patiently for volume 2 to drop later in December, read on for everything you need to know about the returning and new cast members in Stranger Things season 5. Stranger Things season 5 cast: Full guide to actors and characters The following cast members are in Stranger Things 5. David Harbour as Jim Hopper Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven / Jane Hopper Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers Noah Schnapp as Will Byers Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield Joe Keery as Steve Harrington Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley Brett Gelman as Murray Bauman Jamie Campbell Bower as Henry Creel / One / Vecna Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler Jake Connelly as Derek Turnbow Linda Hamilton as Dr. Kay Sherman Augustus as Lt Colonel Sullivan Alex Breaux as Lt Robert Akers Sherman Augustus as Lt Colonel Sullivan Amybeth McNulty as Vickie Joe Chrest as Ted Wheeler Clayton …

https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/StrangerThingsS50099R-5de334a-e1764497938532.jpg
width: 2700
height: 1800

Stranger Things season 5 release date and latest news
type: item
date: 2025-12-04T17:21:12.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Hawkins's final battle is fast approaching.
encoded: The fifth and final season of Stranger Things is finally upon us, with the first four episodes available to watch now. But with the show having been running for almost a decade, there are countless storylines to conclude and characters to do justice. Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com, the Duffer brothers previously explained how they studied their favourite finales to try and work out how to approach the ending of Stranger Things. "We looked at Six Feet Under, which is one of the great finales that I've ever seen. We looked at Breaking Bad, we looked at Friday Night Lights, so there was definitely a handful of them that we looked and studied. Not for the plot specifically, but just like, why did that work for us and other fans of those shows?" Matt Duffer added of the Stranger Things finale: "There's a sense of inevitability. When you're looking at shows that don't work, or the endings that don't work, it is when it feels like sometimes the shows are trying too hard to surprise fans or do something different. "So we want it to feel very much in line with the show and the endings for each of the characters to feel inevitable. That's what we're striving for." It looks as if season 5 could well live up to expectations, however, if the dazzling Stranger Things trailers – which have generated enormous chatter about who might die in the finale – are anything to go by. Are you excited to learn all the secrets that Stranger Things season 5 has in store? Fear not: we've got everything you need to know about the upcoming run, which is dropping in three epic volumes. Stranger Things season 5 release date: When is it coming out in the UK? The first four episodes of Stranger Things season 5 (aka Volume 1) landed on Wednesday 26th November in the US and on Thursday 27th November in the UK, meaning they're available to watch now. The next three episodes (aka Volume 2) will be released on Christmas Day (Thursday 25th December) in the US and on Boxing Day (Friday 26th December)…

https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/StrangerThingsS50196R-fb85a3a-e1762769313372.jpg
width: 2867
height: 1911

Stranger Things season 5 soundtrack: All the songs in volume 1
type: item
date: 2025-12-04T13:05:57.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
description: The '80s bangers are back!
encoded: *Warning: Spoilers ahead for Stranger Things season 5 episodes 1-4.* After a three-year hiatus, Stranger Things is finally back with its hotly-anticipated fifth and final instalment. Musically, season 5 has a lot to live up to after season 4's iconic scene involving Max (Sadie Sink) coming face-to-face with Vecna - to the tune of Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill - went viral and resulted in the track becoming a global hit decades after its release. And well, fortunately, the new instalment doesn't disappoint. So far, in volume 1, we've seen the return of Kate Bush, with ABBA, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross and The Chordettes also featuring. Matt and Ross Duffer, the show's creators, carefully chose the music alongside music supervisor Nora Felder. While we wait patiently for volume 2 and 3, which will no doubt be filled with more bangers, grab your Walkman (or streaming service of your choice) and read on for the Stranger Things season 5, volume 1 tracklist! Alternatively, if you've already raced through Stranger Things, check out our ending explained! All the songs on the Stranger Things season 5, volume 1 soundtrack Episode 1 – The Crawl Rockin' Robin - Michael Jackson Pretty in Pink - Psychedelic Furs Upside Down - Diana Ross Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) - Kate Bush Upside Down - Diana Ross (end credits) Episode 2 – The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler Fernando - ABBA Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) - Kate Bush Mr Sandman - The Chordettes (end credits) Music supervisor Felder recently opened up about the striking use of ABBA's Fernando in season 2, which soundtracked Karen Wheeler's (Cara Buono) fight against the Demogorgon. “I particularly enjoy how ABBA’s Fernando not only feels so perfectly Karen as she preps for her bath time, but it also builds in a unique way that heightens the accelerating terror that plays out through the horrific scenes that follow,” Felder told Tudum. The song wasn't the first choice for the scene, but, after it proved impossibl…

https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/StrangerThingsS50142R-077c753-e1764258011820.jpg
width: 2538
height: 1692

Best series to watch on Netflix right now – updated (December 2025)
type: item
date: 2025-12-04T12:00:30.000Z
creator: Radio Times staff
subject: TV
subject: What to Watch
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Some of the best series on Netflix right now include Stranger Things, The Beast in Me and Interview with the Vampire.
encoded: With starring roles in Homeland, The Essex Serpent and Fleishman Is in Trouble, Claire Danes is no stranger to a multi-layered leading character. Well, she remains committed to form in Netflix's The Beast in Me, as she tackles the role of Aggie Wiggs, a grieving author who should be working tirelessly to get one book finished. However, when a new neighbour moves in next door, she becomes fascinated with him and starts to wonder if he had anything to do with the murder of his wife. The enigmatic neighbour, Nile Jarvis, is played by Matthew Rhys (The Americans) and it's a tense drama that really does put the cat-and-mouse nature of this pairing centre stage. While it's certainly the season to get stuck into a knotty thriller, we can't talk about recent releases without acknowledging the streaming juggernaut that is the return of Stranger Things. The final season of has now kicked off with four new episodes, with Volume 2 landing on Christmas Day and then the anticipated finale at the end of December. The fifth season has already smashed Netflix's viewership record, achieving 59.6 million views in its first five days on the platform and making it the streamer's biggest English-language debut ever. As for what the fateful final episode will include, Matt Duffer told RadioTimes.com: "So we want it to feel very much in line with the show and the endings for each of the characters to feel inevitable. That's what we're striving for." If you're looking for something with a different kind of warm and fuzzy feeling then there's also the latest season of Nobody Wants This, with season 3 having already been confirmed. In terms of dramas and Netflix originals, there's also Steven Knight's House of Guinness, military drama Boots and animated series Long Story Short, while action thriller Special Ops: Lioness and period horror Interview with the Vampire are acquired highlights. If you can't quite decide which to pick, scroll on for our latest suggestions of the best TV series on Ne…

beast-in-me-claire-danes-1871336.jpg
width: 2700
height: 1800

50 best movies to watch on Netflix right now
type: item
date: 2025-12-04T12:00:15.000Z
creator: Radio Times Staff
subject: Movies
subject: TV
subject: What-to Watch
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Some of the best movies on Netflix right now include The Lesson, Priscilla and Jaws. Updated weekly.
encoded: With December now underway, it's likely that your usual film-watching habits may have been put on hold to make way for festive viewing – as you race to watch as many Yuletide classics as you can in the run up to the 25th December. Luckily, alongside its collection of newer and rather more disposable options, Netflix has a couple of offerings that should make that task easier. For example, one film that has only just arrived back on the platform is Richard Curtis's star-studded British romcom Love Actually – a divisive film perhaps, but one which is considered mandatory watching for a lot of people every Christmas. Meanwhile, Netflix has also recently added the very best Christmas movie of recent years to its streaming library: Alexander Payne's The Holdovers. The film – which was nominated for a number of awards and includes a trio of spectacular performances from Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa and the Oscar-winning Da'Vine Joy Randolph – has all the features of a true Christmas classic. We also have Kate Winslet's festive-themed directorial debut Goodbye June to look forward to later in December, plus, there are a number of other Wintery, Christmas-adjacent films out there on the platform. One of the most obvious go-tos is Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation of Little Women, while chilly thriller Eileen – which is set at the Yuletide period but is not especially Christmassy in its themes – is another great option. If it's not festive fare you're after, we've recently seen the streamer release a host of potential awards contenders from big name directors, such as Kathryn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, while new additions from Noah Baumbach and Rian Johnson – Jay Kelly and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – are both set to land before the year is out. And of course, alongside all the brand new films, Netflix never fails to add to its platform with a range of options from years gone by, with The Godfather, Vera Drake and Inside Lle…

https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2024/12/51MARTINEMCCUTCHEONss2103-0c48a94-e1733238319227.jpg
width: 1942
height: 1295

The Abandons isn't the mess it could have been – but there's a bigger problem with this Western misfire
type: item
date: 2025-12-04T08:01:17.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: Netflix
description: The Abandons fails to stand-out amidst a glut of Western series.
encoded: As the so-called 'streaming wars' march on, it seems some of the participants are in a bind. Do they double down on the areas in which they have become successful and for which they are known, or branch out and try and take one another on at their own games? When it comes to Netflix, at least when it was in the stage of commissioning a few years ago, it seems they opted for the latter. While Paramount+ may have become known as the home of Westerns thanks to Taylor Sheridan's hugely popular Yellowstone, the original streamer clearly wanted a piece of the pie. In fact, it didn't just want one piece, but multiple. In just the past 14 months, we have seen the debuts of Territory, American Primeval and Ransom Canyon – to varying success. Now, it's the turn of The Abandons, a seven-part series which was first ordered in 2022 and which, according to reports, has had quite the troubled path to the screen. We know for sure that this first season was originally meant to be made up of 10 episodes, but the number has shifted repeatedly over the years, now coming in at an irregular seven. We also know that its creator Kurt Sutter, who had been thinking about the series before his previous show Sons of Anarchy even began, left it entirely just three weeks before shooting was set to wrap. When this news broke, Deadline reported that it was due to creative differences. That report also noted that the first episode had to be cut in two and a new cliffhanger created in the middle, due to it originally running for 1 hours and 40 minutes, and that Netflix bosses felt the episodes were "disjointed and not propulsive enough". Naturally, although I attempted to put this history out of my mind when viewing the episodes, there is a part of me which was looking for signs of this apparent dysfunction in the final product, expecting one almighty mess to have been birthed. Thankfully, on that front, I have some good news. While there are elements of this on display, with strange episode lengths…

ABANDONS102240612CL00438r-503bb9a.jpg
width: 3600
height: 2400

The Abandons cast: Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson star
type: item
date: 2025-12-04T08:00:53.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: The Netflix Western series comes from the creator of Sons of Anarchy.
encoded: New Netflix series The Abandons comes from Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter, and it sees an all-star cast bringing a brand-new Western story to life. Set in Washington Territory in 1854, the series follows the matriarchs of two very different families — one wealthy and bound by blood, the other a found family of orphans and outcasts. As the two families find their fates linked by crimes, secrets and star-crossed love, an epic collision takes place. The two matriarchs are played by Game of Thrones star Lena Headey and Sex Education's Gillian Anderson. But who else stars in the series and who do they all play? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of The Abandons on Netflix. The Abandons cast: Who stars in the Netflix Western series? Here are the main cast members and characters in The Abandons. Read on below for more details about who they all are and where you've seen the actors before. Lena Headey as Fiona Nolan Gillian Anderson as Constance Van Ness Nick Robinson as Elias Teller Diana Silvers as Dahlia Teller Lamar Johnson as Albert Mason Natalia del Riego as Lilla Belle Lucas Till as Garret Van Ness Aisling Franciosi as Trisha Van Ness Toby Hemingway as Willem Van Ness Michiel Huisman as Roache Michael Greyeyes as Jack Cree Ryan Hurst as Miles Alderton Lena Headey plays Fiona Nolan Who is Fiona Nolan? Fiona is the matriarch of a made-family, consisting of abandoned souls on the fringes of society. They all live on a cattle ranch she built in silver-rich Jasper Hollow, but the powerful Van Ness family are trying to drive them out. Where have I seen Lena Headey? Headey is best known for playing Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones, while she has also had roles in series including Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Danger Mouse, Trollhunters, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, White House Plumbers and Beacon 23, as well as films such as Mrs Dalloway, 300, St Trinians, The Purge, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Fighting with My Family and …

ABANDONS101240523MF04321r-8e60e50.jpg
width: 3600
height: 2400

Where was The Abandons filmed?
type: item
date: 2025-12-04T08:00:06.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: The Western series features some stunning locations.
encoded: All seven episodes of new Western series The Abandons are now available to stream on Netflix, and they feature an epic story of warring families led by two matriarchs, played by Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson. The synopsis for the series says: "The matriarchs of two very different families — one of wealth and privilege bound by blood, the other a found family of orphans and outcasts bound by love and necessity — find their fates linked by two crimes, an awful secret, a star-crossed love, and a piece of land with silver underneath. "The collision echoes the American struggle of the haves and have-nots, in a place just beyond the reach of justice." While the classic Western action and the all-star cast may be the biggest draws, viewers will no doubt also be captivated by the stunning locations and sweeping landscapes on display. But where is the series set and where was it actually filmed? Read on for everything you need to know about the setting and filming locations used for The Abandons. Where is The Abandons set? The Abandons is set in 1854 in the Washington Territory. This is the area of land in the US which is now the state of Washington. It existed as the Washington Territory, an organised territory, between 1853 and 1889, before its admission into the Union. Its boundaries shifted over time, and at its largest extent it also included parts of Montana and Wyoming, as well as the entirety of Idaho as it exists today. Where was The Abandons filmed? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/ABANDONS101240517MF03155R-4bb50d2.jpg" width="3600" height="2398" alt="Lamar Johnson as Albert Mason, Diana Silvers as Dahlia Teller, Lena Headey as Fiona Nolan, Nick Robinson as Elias Teller and Natalia del Riego as Lilla Belle in The Abandons, riding horses through a dark field, lit up by trees on fire." title="THE ABANDONS" /> Despite being set firmly in the area known as the modern-day United States, the series was actually filmed in Can…

TheAbandonsnS1E100295816r-3c109e3.jpg
width: 2619
height: 1746

Emily in Paris season 5: Release date and latest news
type: item
date: 2025-12-03T17:24:20.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Comedy
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: We now have an official release date! ***Contains major spoilers from Emily in Paris season 4 parts 1 and 2***
encoded: ***Contains major spoilers from Emily in Paris season 4 parts 1 and 2*** Emily in Paris fans have finally been treated to their first glimpse of season 5 ahead of the series arriving on Netflix later this month. Confusingly, the new season won't actually be in Paris anymore and will pick up where season 4 left off, with our titular heroine heading up a new Agence Grateau office in Rome. However, as we can see in the trailer, she soon finds that her ideas aren't translating in Italy. "But Rome wasn't built in a day," she tells Luc (Bruno Gouery), who responds: "And yet it only took you one day to destroy it". Elsewhere in the footage, we also get a glimpse at a shock romance between Emily's ex Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) and best friend Mindy (Ashley Park). On the announcement of season 5 at the end of 2024, series creator Darren Star told TUDUM: "We’re thrilled with the incredible response to this season of Emily in Paris and excited to return for a fifth to continue Emily’s adventures in Rome and Paris!" Explaining that this doesn’t mean the name of the show is changing, Star added: “Emily’s going to have a presence in Rome. It doesn’t mean she’s not going to be in Paris, but she’s going to have a presence in Rome. Sending Emily to Italy to head up a new office was born out of Star’s desire to "stay ahead of the audience and take them to unexpected places," and show that the series "has the ability to have a bigger footprint". Read on for everything you need to know about the future of Emily in Paris. Emily in Paris season 5 release date All 10 episodes of Emily in Paris season 5 are set to be released on 18th December 2025 on Netflix - just in time for Christmas! Production on the fifth instalment began back in May, with the news confirmed with an exclusive sneak peek of Lily Collins enjoying la dolce vita on a vespa – how quintessentially Italian of her. The post was followed up with the caption: "She's starting" so we'll just have to wait and see what dramatic tur…

Emily-in-Paris-season-5-3224bf5.jpg
width: 2702
height: 1801

Gary Lineker and podcast co-stars confirmed for Netflix 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage - and they will "talk football everyday"
type: item
date: 2025-12-03T10:32:26.000Z
creator: Ned Holmes
subject: Football
subject: Sport
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: News
description: It's good news for fans of The Rest Is Football...
encoded: Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards will host The Rest Is Football podcast daily on Netflix during World Cup 2026. Last month, reports suggested that Lineker was set to join up with the streamer for next summer's tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico after his early exit from the BBC. Netflix and Goalhanger, the 65-year-old's production company, have now confirmed that the much-loved football podcast will have daily shows on the streaming service throughout World Cup 2026, which will be the biggest ever after the expansion to 46 teams. Not only that, Lineker will be joined by his usual co-stars Shearer and Richards, who have themselves worked on the BBC's coverage of major tournaments in past years. It is not yet clear whether Shearer and Richards will work across both but Goalhanger have confirmed that the trio will be involved in The Rest Is Football's output throughout the entirety of the competition. From a studio in New York, the trio will discuss the big stories from each day at the World Cup, with game analysis, special guests, and interviews, as well as reporters in the England camp and in fan zones. The podcast, which generates more than 7 million monthly streams, partnered with DAZN during the Club World Cup to provide deeper coverage. “We can’t wait to bring The Rest Is Football to Netflix for the 2026 World Cup," said Lineker after the news was confirmed. "It’s a fantastic opportunity for the three of us to do what we love — talk football every day — but on a truly global stage. Expect all the usual analysis, honesty and plenty of laughs… just with a few more cameras pointed at us, all from the Big Apple." The news comes amid reports that Netflix is eyeing a bid for Premier League rights after recently missing out on a deal for coverage of European club competitions. England, Scotland and the rest of the nations that have confirmed their place at the World Cup 2026 will discover their group opponents and schedule in Friday's draw…

Gary-Lineker-1ed795d.jpg
width: 2756
height: 1837

Stranger Things season 5 breaks major all-time record for Netflix as series finale runtime confirmed
type: item
date: 2025-12-03T10:21:43.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: News
description: Stranger Things has officially broken a Netflix record.
encoded: Stranger Things has officially broken a Netflix record with the release of season 5 volume 1 – and is it any surprise? As viewers delved into the long-awaited return to Hawkins in the first four episodes, Netflix has reported that the show has racked up whopping 59.6 million views in its first five days. Season 4, in comparison, opened with 287 million hours watched (which was Netflix's preferred metric at the time). According to Variety, that translates to about 22 million views, marking an increase of 171 per cent – although season 4's figure was only across three days as opposed to season 5's five, so these numbers should be taken with a pinch of salt. Either way, it's the best premiere week for an English language series, with the show only being beaten overall by seasons 2 and 3 of Korean series Squid Game, which became an international phenomenon. Now, after a surprise ending to episode 4, which finally saw Noah Schnapp's Will Byers get his moment to shine, fans are not so patiently awaiting volume 2, and the finale, which has been almost a decade in the making. Thankfully, tidbits of information are emerging. In the US, tickets have gone on sale for the Stranger Things finale on the big screen – and it's revealed the last episode's runtime. Clocking in at a massive 2 hours and 5 minutes, it seems there will be plenty of time to wrap up each and every thread. After all, the creators of the show, the Duffer Brothers, have promised that they're going to do every single character justice, with endings that will feel "inevitable" for them. Previously chatting exclusively to RadioTimes.com, Matt Duffer said: "There's a sense of inevitability. When you're looking at shows that don't work, or the endings that don't work, it is when it feels like sometimes the shows are trying too hard to surprise fans or do something different. "So we want it to feel very much in line with the show and the endings for each of the characters to feel inevitable. That's what we're striv…

https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/StrangerThingsS50081R-9c93aa3-e1764246753283.jpg
width: 2592
height: 1728

Best Christmas TV for 2025 – your guide to what's worth watching
type: item
date: 2025-12-02T17:05:59.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Channel 4
subject: ITV
subject: Netflix
description: What a way to see out the year!
encoded: The year is finishing off in great TV style this time round, with some stellar shows returning or premiering to see out 2025 in spectacular form. As well as the return of The Traitors and The Night Manager, fans have festive specials of all the soaps to look ahead to as well as Christmas episodes of All Creatures Great and Small, Amandaland, Bullseye, Call the Midwife, Death in Paradise and plenty more. It wouldn't quite be Christmas without some fittingly heartwarming one-off specials either, with Julia Donaldson's The Scarecrow's Wedding providing some animated fun for the family, as well as Guz Khan's Stuffed and another comedic offering from Brendan O'Carroll, Shedites. There's also festive specials of some of your entertainment favourites like The Masked Singer, Taskmaster, MasterChef and Strictly Come Dancing, with the latter being the last time we'll be seeing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman helm the series. But there's no use telling you everything to expect, scroll on to find out for yourself what shows will be airing over the festive period and where to watch them. Best Christmas TV for 2025 – your guide to what's worth watching 1. Amandaland Christmas special It's time to return to SoHa, as Motherland spin-off Amandaland is back on our screens for a festive special! Lucy Punch reprises her hilarious leading role as Amanda, with Joanna Lumley as her mother Felicity. But it's a very special reunion this time round as Lumley will be joined by her Absolutely Fabulous partner in crime Jennifer Saunders, who will play her on-screen sister Aunt Joan – described as "a ball of country-living, enthusiastic upper-class bluster [and] very, very different from Felicity". The synopsis reads: "Amanda and the family head to Aunt Joan’s country house, but the plans change when Mal and Anne tag along and she struggles to recreate the magical Christmases she spent there as a child. "Anne’s in despair at being separated from her family, and Felicity is increasingly irr…

The-Traitors-ed2a27b-e1764688389980.jpg
width: 5000
height: 3300

Sean Combs: The Reckoning on Netflix - where is Sean 'Diddy' Combs now?
type: item
date: 2025-12-02T14:40:20.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Documentaries
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: The streaming service has just released a documentary about the disgraced music mogul.
encoded: Sean Combs: The Reckoning has finally been released on Netflix, after almost a year since it was announced for the streamer. The four-part docuseries examines the disgraced music mogul, and his rise to fame and subsequent fall from grace. Combs's spokesperson has criticised the new documentary, saying in a statement: "Netflix is plainly desperate to sensationalise every minute of Mr Combs's life, without regard for truth, in order to capitalise on a never-ending media frenzy. "If Netflix cared about truth or about Mr Combs's legal rights, it would not be ripping private footage out of context – including conversations with his lawyers that were never intended for public viewing. No rights in that material were ever transferred to Netflix or any third party." However, director Alexandria Stapleton has insisted to The Hollywood Reporter that "the footage was obtained completely legally", also telling Tudum of the footage: "It came to us, we obtained the footage legally and have the necessary rights. "We moved heaven and earth to keep the filmmaker’s identity confidential. One thing about Sean Combs is that he’s always filming himself, and it’s been an obsession throughout the decades. "We also reached out to Sean Combs’s legal team for an interview and comment multiple times, but did not hear back." Each episode focuses on a different part of Combs's life, with the first detailing his origins and becoming 'Puff Daddy'. The subsequent episodes dive into his rivalry with Death Row Records, the death of The Notorious B.I.G. and Combs's 2024 arrest and high-profile trial. But what was the outcome of that trial and, with Combs not featuring in an interview for the documentary, where is he now? Read on for more information. Where is Sean 'Diddy' Combs now? In October, Sean Combs was sentenced to four years and two months in prison after being convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act. He was acquitted of the most serious charges …

sean-combs-301ab49.jpg
width: 3000
height: 2000

Friends and The Big Bang Theory set to leave Netflix UK – and it's happening very soon
type: item
date: 2025-12-02T12:05:37.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Comedy
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Fans will only have a matter of days to watch the series on the streamer...
encoded: Beloved sitcoms Friends and The Big Bang Theory will be leaving Netflix in the UK this month. Both series have been a mainstay of the streamer’s catalogue for years, but fans will only have a matter of days to binge-watch all seasons. The shows will be leaving the streamer due to the expiration of licensing agreements. After arriving in 2018, all 10 seasons of Friends are scheduled to leave Netflix UK on 30th December. The Big Bang Theory, which was first added to the streamer in February 2016 with subsequent seasons released annually until the show ended in 2019, will also be taken down from the platform that day. Friends, which ran between 1994 and 2004, followed six friends in their 20s and early 30s living in Manhattan, New York City. The show starred Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matt Le Blanc and the late Matthew Perry. The Big Bang Theory ran between 2007 and 2019 and starred Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik, and Melissa Rauch. The series followed the lives of four socially-awkward scientists, and their neighbour, as they navigated their careers and love lives – or lack thereof. Over the years, both shows won numerous awards and became two of the most popular sitcoms of all time. Both series maintained cult followings well after their series finales. The Big Bang Theory might have come to an end back in 2019, but the show's success has already spawned two spin-offs: Young Sheldon and Georgy & Mandy's First Marriage. Read more: More Peter Kay tickets live now as 11 new 2026 tour dates added Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne confirms reunion with Catherine Tate for exciting new project And a third is on the way in the form of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, production on which began in September. The spin-off will see Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie reprise their roles as Stuart, Denise, Bert and Barry, respectively. Friends and The Big Bang Th…

friends-cast-43fdc6d.jpg
width: 3000
height: 2000

Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 ending explained: What happened to Will and who does [spoiler] have prisoner?
type: item
date: 2025-12-02T11:45:06.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
description: Your ultimate breakdown of every twist and turn in Stranger Things season 5 volume 1. Buckle in and beware of spoilers.
encoded: *Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Stranger Things season 5 episodes 1-4.* The wait is officially over, and Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 is here – with a jaw-dropping ending that has left fans desperate for the next instalment. The final battle has begun, with Vecna/Henry (Jamie Campbell Bower) targeting the children of Hawkins, starting with Holly Wheeler (Nell Fisher), and the gang desperately attempting to stop him for good. Meanwhile, Linda Hamilton's Dr Kay has been holding a very important person from Eleven's (Millie Bobby Brown) past prisoner, with Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) having some incredible powers to stop the Demogorgons from massacring his friends. So, as we embark on the wait for the new episodes and the highly anticipated finale, here's the ending to Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 broken down. Alternatively, delve into the show's epic soundtrack, or revisit everything you need to know from season 4. Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 ending explained with full spoilers What happened to Will Byers and how did he stop the Demogorgons? The final scene of episode 4 shows Will using his connection to Vecna to stop the Demogorgons in their tracks and prevent them from killing his friends, leaning on happy memories with his loved ones Intriguingly, the final shot of the episode shows Will's nose bleeding in the same way that Eleven's does when she uses her powers, indicating that he's adopted some similar powers to her. Will we see Will and Eleven defeat Vecna together? Stranger things have happened... The final scenes of episode 4 show Will, Joyce and co's mission to rescue the targeted children thwarted, as they face up to not only the military, but also a swarm of Demogorgons and, eventually, Vecna himself. As the Demogorgons raise hell, Vecna paralyses Will and taunts him, telling him he was easy to break. But this time, Will is able to fight back. The first scene of episode 1 made it clear that Will and Vecna have been connected since his disap…

Noah-Schnapp-Stranger-Things-ffcdb02-e1764675296916.jpg
width: 2700
height: 1800

Stranger Things season 5 release schedule and runtimes: When are new episodes out?
type: item
date: 2025-12-02T11:20:06.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
description: The end is almost here.
encoded: With Stranger Things season 5 finally upon us, fans are not so patiently waiting for volume 2 to drop later this month. After 3 years, we've finally welcomed our heroes back onto our screens, with Netflix offering up four new episodes – complete with a jaw-dropping final scene. As we suspected from the first five minutes (which were made available by Netflix before release date), Noah Schnapp's Will Byers comes into his own in season 5, while volume 1 also gave us quite the unexpected character return. New characters are also introduced, from Linda Hamilton's Dr Kay to Jake Connelly's Derek Turnbow, while Nell Fisher stuns in her role as Holly Wheeler. Much of the speculation before the show's release centred on the episode runtimes – and we haven't been left disappointed, as the first four episodes are absolutely monumental in length. So, how long are each of the episodes and when can we expect more? Read on for everything you need to know about the Stranger Things season 5's episode runtimes, as well as the full release schedule and episode titles. Want more from Stranger Things? Check out our review on season 5, or delve into the epic soundtrack that we'll be bopping along to for weeks. Stranger Things season 5 episode runtimes The Duffer Brothers revealed the runtimes for episodes 1-4 before release. There are some runtimes being reported for volume 2, but they're unconfirmed - so take them with a pinch of salt. Here's what we're looking at so far: Volume 1 Chapter One: The Crawl - 1 hour and 8 minutes Chapter Two: The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler - 54 minutes Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap - 1 hour and 6 minutes Chapter Four: Sorcerer - 1 hour and 23 minutes Volume 2 Chapter Five: Shock Jock - reportedly 1 hour and 17 minutes Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz - reportedly 58 minutes Chapter Seven: The Bridge - reportedly one hour and 37 minutes The finale Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up - about two hours Stranger Things season 5 release schedule Stranger Things …

Millie-Bobby-Brown-Stranger-Things-168c48c.jpg
width: 3600
height: 1800

Peter Kay reveals Netflix wanted Phoenix Nights on streaming service and why he turned them down
type: item
date: 2025-12-01T17:27:10.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Comedy
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: There was one condition that Kay couldn’t accept.
encoded: Peter Kay has claimed he turned down a Netflix offer for Phoenix Nights because there was one condition that he couldn’t accept. The comedian and TV writer co-created and starred in the 2000s comedy, which followed the highs and lows of the staff and customers at the fictional titular working men’s social club, and soon garnered a cult following. But the series reflected various attitudes and tropes of the late 1990s and early 2000s. And speaking recently on Capital Breakfast, Kay said that Netflix wanted to include a trigger warning making people aware of this at the start of every episode. "They got in touch with me last year, they wanted to put Phoenix Nights on Netflix. They rang me up and said, 'Can we license some of your shows to put on Netflix?'" he shared. "I said 'Oh'. Anyway, they sent me a load of paperwork. Basically, it’s not very politically correct now. This was made in a [different] time, do you know what I mean? "I just said I’m not keen on that, I don’t really want a warning before it. "So I just said, 'No I'll leave it'. Anyway they sent me an airfryer. I think that was trying to sweeten me." Read more: More Peter Kay tickets live now as 11 new 2026 tour dates added Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne confirms reunion with Catherine Tate for exciting new project RadioTimes.com has reached out to Netflix for any comment. Elsewhere in the interview, Kay said he is thinking of adapting Phoenix Nights into a film. He said: "I’m waiting for the de-aging process to come into fruition. Because the storyline involves a lot of flashbacks to the past, and I don’t want to be using really bad make-up to make people look young." Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

peter-kay-phoenix-nights-a230042.jpg
width: 1941
height: 1294

P Diddy documentary on Netflix - When is Sean Combs: The Reckoning released?
type: item
date: 2025-12-01T16:52:37.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Documentaries
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: The series will be released on Netflix soon.
encoded: Over a year since it was first announced, Netflix’s documentary focusing on Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will be released on the streamer tomorrow. Executive produced by Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, the four-part documentary has been described as a "staggering examination of the media mogul, music legend and convicted offender". Netflix hadn't previously responded to speculation that it was involved in the documentary, after Jackson had said the streamer won "the bidding war". Read on to learn more about the documentary and when viewers can tune in. When is Sean Combs: The Reckoning on Netflix? All four episodes will be released on Tuesday 2nd December on Netflix. What is Sean Combs: The Reckoning about? As per Netflix, the documentary will tell the story "of a powerful, enterprising man and the gilded empire he built – and the underworld that lay just beneath its surface". The full synopsis reads: "Born with an insatiable drive for stardom and a knack for spotting talent, Combs made a quick ascent through the ranks of the music industry with Bad Boy Entertainment and was crucial in bringing hip-hop to the pop masses and launching the careers of dozens of generation-defining artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, and Danity Kane. "But along the way, and as detailed by his former associates, childhood friends, artists, and employees, something darker began to colour his ambitions. Through explosive, never-before-seen materials, including exclusive interviews with those formerly in his orbit, this documentary tells the story of a powerful, enterprising man and the gilded empire he built – and the underworld that lay just beneath its surface." In October, Sean Combs was sentenced to over four years in prison after being convicted on prostitution-related charges involved two of his ex-girlfriends. Before Judge Arun Subramanian delivered his sentence, Combs apologised to his victims, specifically Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura and Jane, the latter of whom testified unde…

GettyImages-1747401006-e3ced28.jpg
width: 3000
height: 2339

Harlan Coben's new Netflix thriller starring Gavin & Stacey icon releases chilling first look trailer
type: item
date: 2025-12-01T12:00:12.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
subject: Video
description: It's almost that time of year for another Harlan Coben thriller to binge-watch.
encoded: It's almost become streaming tradition now that upon the dawn of a new year also means we get a brand new Harlan Coben thriller to get obsessed with. This time round, we have Run Away – and at long last, we have a trailer for the gripping new series. Released today, the trailer not only gives us a glimpse at the leading cast of Run Away but also gives us a window into the drama to come. As we see in the trailer, things were pretty much picture perfect for Simon (James Nesbitt) and his close-knit family. The trailer kicks off as they drop off their daughter Paige (Ellie de Lange) to university, with Simon being the typically embarrassing father and Minnie Driver starring as Paige's mother Ingrid, excitedly taking pictures of her daughter as they embark on this new chapter of her life. However, as we soon see, things don't quite go as expected as we get brief snapshots of what's to come: Paige trying to push past her father to leave the house, lots of shouting and the police getting involved. We're then introduced to Gavin & Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones in the role of private investigator Elena Ravenscroft, who attends a crime scene and reveals she's working alongside the police on a case. That's when we realise the crossover between the two lead characters, as Elena seems intent on finding Paige for her case, something that Simon obviously can't really help her with as he doesn't know the whereabouts of his daughter. You can watch the trailer for yourself below. View oEmbed on the source website As the chilling trailer reveals, it's quite a convoluted web of secrets and crime, as Paige's boyfriend is soon found dead, with Simon intent on still finding his daughter. As well as first looks at Nesbitt and Jones in their leading roles, the trailer also gives us glimpses into the character of Detective Isaac Fagbenle, who is played by Alfred Enoch, and also Jon Pointing (Big Boys). The official synopsis for the series reads: "Simon (Nesbitt) had the perfect life: loving w…

RA103Unit00736RT-0900c8e.jpg
width: 8640
height: 5760

The best streaming services in 2025: How to choose between Netflix, Prime and Disney+
type: item
date: 2025-12-01T11:41:20.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: TV
subject: What to Watch
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: Apple TV
subject: BritBox
subject: Disney
subject: Disney Plus
subject: hayu
subject: Netflix
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
description: We compare Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video and more to help you find your perfect streaming match.
encoded: Streaming has never been bigger – or more confusing. In the years since Netflix first revolutionised how we consume film and TV, a whole host of rival platforms have launched to the point that it can now be difficult to know where to begin. From Disney+ – which arrived for UK audiences in March 2020 – to Apple TV, which has amassed a highly impressive catalogue of original films and shows in a relatively time span, there really is a wealth of options. But which is the best of the bunch? To answer that question, we’ve tested and compared the top streaming services available in the UK, breaking down price, the best shows and what kind of TV fan each one’s is suited to. With the help of our comprehensive guide below, you'll be far better qualified to select the ideal streamer for you and your family's viewing needs. Which streaming services are available in the UK? Amazon Prime Video: Budget-friendly all-rounder Apple TV: Big-budget dramas and kids' shows DAZN: Sports and boxing fans Disney+: Families and Marvel and Star Wars lovers Hayu: Reality TV fanatics ITVX: Bingers of British box sets Netflix: Binge-watchers, film lovers and fans of original content NOW: Prestige TV from Sky & HBO and those wanting blockbuster movies Amazon Prime Video Best for those looking for value on a budget Price: £8.99 per month or £95 annually (with half-price option available for students) Free trial: Yes – there is a 30 day free trial option Max resolution: 4k Streams: Up to 3 Prime Video is a great option if you're looking for a streamer that's relatively low budget – with the £95 yearly cost also including membership to Amazon Prime, with all the usual perks including next day delivery. Although it perhaps lags behind some of the other streamers when it comes to the overall quality of its original programming, the platform nonetheless has some major hits – including The Boys and Fallout – and has also kept viewers happy with a range of highly successful young adult fare, including th…

best-streaming-service-uk-8a4aafd.jpg
width: 4766
height: 3177

New on Netflix UK December 2025: All the upcoming shows and films
type: item
date: 2025-12-01T11:20:26.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Movies
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: It's another busy month for the streaming service.
encoded: It's the most wonderful time of the year, and as we head into December, Netflix has a whole host of presents set to be released to its subscribers. There are star-studded films such as Jay Kelly, Wake Up Dead Man and Goodbye June on the way, as well as hit returning series including Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft and Emily in Paris, back for new runs. Meanwhile, those looking for laughs this festive season can look forward to Rowan Atkinson's return as Trevor Bingley in Man vs Baby, and for Ricky Gervais's latest stand-up special, Mortality, which is arriving at the end of the year. Last but not least, after volume 1 left things on a monumental cliffhanger, Stranger Things season 5 is back for volume 2 this month - before the finale arrives on 1st January 2026. In the meantime, scroll on to find out more about what's coming to Netflix in December 2025. New on Netflix UK in December Monday 1st December All the Empty Rooms (2025) – Short documentary film will sees journalist Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp travel across the US to memorialise the bedrooms of children lost to school shootings. Beyond the Mask (2015) – Action-adventure film set during the American Revolution and starring John Rhys-Davies. Cocomelon Lane season 6 – Sixth run of the animated children's series. Love Is Blind: Italy season 1 – New Italian version of the hit reality dating series. Love Lies Bleeding (2024) – Romantic thriller film directed by Rose Glass and starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian. My Next Guest With David Letterman and Adam Sandler (2025) – Letterman interviews actor Adam Sandler for this new instalment of his talk show format. Rob Delaney: Jackie (2020) – Stand-up comedy special from Rob Delaney. Talamasca: The Secret Order season 1 – New series in the Immortal Universe of shows based on Anne Rice's books, this one starring Celine Buckens and Elizabeth McGovern amongst others. Taskmaster season 18 – 2024 season of the hit Channel 4 comedy competition show, w…

bar-3-shotfR2-c6caa90.jpg
width: 2917
height: 1945

Why was Holly Wheeler recast in Stranger Things season 5? Nell Fisher character explained
type: item
date: 2025-11-28T14:13:36.000Z
creator: Nicola Austin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
description: The youngest member of the Wheeler family is finally getting her time to shine.
encoded: Following almost 10 years of D&D campaigns, duets and a discovery of Eggo’s, the final adventure in Hawkins is upon us – and fans have not been left disappointed by the showdown in Stranger Things season 5 volume 1. With the town under military quarantine, multiple rifts opening up and Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) still looming large. the party members are going to need all the help they can get to defeat the big bad once and for all. Stranger Things has always been a close-knit family-and-friends affair, with the main party’s relatives all tangled up in the strange events. This time round, one of the youngest cast members has stepped up to the plate. Holly Wheeler, the younger sister of Mike and Nancy Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard and Natalia Dyer), has entered the fray – with a new actor being welcomed to Netflix's flagship sci-fi series in the role. Here's everything we know about Holly's recasting and what part she plays in the fifth instalment. Already raced through season 5 volume 1? Check out our ending explained, or delve into the soundtrack of season 5. Why was Holly Wheeler recast in Stranger Things season 5? With Holly now older and set to play more of a substantial role – promoted from supporting cast to the main party – the Duffer Brothers have opted to recast the role, bringing in an older and more experienced actor. Holly Wheeler has been there from the start, witnessing the very fabric of Joyce Byers's (Winona Ryder) walls shift from the inter-dimensional effects of a Demogorgon searching for Will (Noah Schnapp) back in season 1. Originally played by twins Anniston and Tinsley Price since 2016, the youngest of the Wheeler children has quite literally grown up over the course of the show’s four seasons. But with season 5 of Stranger Things set in the Autumn of 1987 - approximately a year after the heartbreaking events of season 4 (miss you, Eddie Munson!) – there’s another time jump to contend with. While this shift helps age up the main characters to match …

https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/StrangerThingsS50064R-2946439-e1764261628358.jpg
width: 2700
height: 1800

Knives Out 3 cast - Full list of confirmed actors for Wake Up Dead Man
type: item
date: 2025-11-28T11:50:35.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Movies
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Benoit Blanc will soon be back on the case.
encoded: There are a few things that come as a guarantee with a new Knives Out film: an expertly scripted murder mystery that includes both jaw-dropping twists and a generous helping of humour; Daniel Craig chewing the scenery as Southern-accented detective Benoit Blanc; and, of course, an exceptional supporting cast stuffed with the best Hollywood acting talent. For the third entry in the series, writer/director Rian Johnson has once again pulled out all the stops in securing some stellar names to play the various suspects in Blanc's latest case, with an eclectic list of actors given moments to shine. The biggest role goes to Josh O'Connor, who follows on from Ana de Armas and Janelle Monae in playing the character who ends up serving as Blanc's closest confidant on the case. But there are plenty of other major stars involved too, including eight-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close, popular star of Sherlock and Fleabag Andrew Scott, and rising star Cailee Spaeny. Ahead of the release, we chatted exclusively to some of the cast, who spoke of their joy at becoming part of the series, with Kerry Wahington explaining that Craig's lead turn is "one of the most iconic performances of our time." Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Knives Out 3, which is now showing in select cinemas ahead of its Netflix release on 12th December. Knives Out 3 cast - who stars with Daniel Craig? The confirmed cast is as follows: Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc Josh O'Connor as Rev Jud Duplenticy Glenn Close as Martha Delacroix Josh Brolin as Msgr Jefferson Wicks Mila Kunis as Geraldine Scott Jeremy Renner as Dr Nat Sharp Kerry Washington as Vera Draven, Esq Andrew Scott as Lee Ross Cailee Spaeny as Simone Vivane Daryl McCormack as Cy Draven Thomas Haden Church as Samson Holt Jeffrey Wright as Langstrom Annie Hamilton as Grace Wicks James Faulkner as Reverend Prentice Wicks Bridget Everett as Louise Noah Segan as Nikolai Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a baseball announcer (cameo) Read on for m…

WUDM2024081640431R2-d0f2061.jpg
width: 3600
height: 2400

Wake Up Dead Man: Release date, plot news and trailer for Knives Out 3
type: item
date: 2025-11-28T10:30:43.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Benoit Blanc is set to face his darkest case yet...
encoded: On a cool winter night, there are few things better than snuggling up with a great murder mystery – and so the news that the third entry in Rian Johnson's Knives Out series is upon us could hardly come at a better time. Wake Up Dead Man sees Daniel Craig reprise the role of southern sleuth Benoit Blanc, and after previously solving the murder of a renowned novelist and tackling a mysterious case on a luxury private island, we can expect things to get a little darker for his latest case. That case revolves around the death of a clergyman at a Catholic parish, but the circumstances of the killing are almost as mysterious as the identity of the culprit, and there are even some suggestions of supernatural goings on – or as Mila Kunis's police chief puts it, "Scooby-Doo s**t." Of course, the new film has a lot to live up to given the popularity of the first two entries, but reviews across the board have been extremely positive – and our own 4-star write-up even suggested that it could be the best of the bunch. It helps that, as we've come to expect from these films, Johnson has once again assembled a killer ensemble. Those who appear in the cast include Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack and Thomas Haden Church. But which of them will be the killer? And when can audiences expect to be reunited with Blanc and his iconic Southern drawl? Read on for everything we know about Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery release date The good news for fans is that it's already possible to watch the film, at least if you live close enough to one of the cinemas where it is currently showing. As with the previous entry, the film has been given a limited theatrical run – and was released in select UK cinemas on Friday 28th November. If you can't find a showing near you, or you'd simply rather wait to watch it from your living room, then you won't need t…

Daniel-CraigWakeUpDeadMan-Still-8eb9503-e1749049818814.jpeg
width: 5008
height: 3340

The 5 films that influenced Vecna's chilling transformation in Stranger Things season 5 – revealed by star Jamie Campbell Bower
type: item
date: 2025-11-27T17:00:18.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: Netflix
subject: Video
description: Did you spot the parallels?
encoded: *Warning: Major spoilers for Stranger Things season 5 episodes 1-4 ahead.* With the arrival of Stranger Things season 5 comes the return of the villainous Vecna, played by Jamie Campbell Bower – only, this time, he's got a very different air about him. Now, Vecna is targeting the children of Hawkins, starting with Holly Wheeler (now played by new cast member Nell Fisher). It's giving major Child Catcher vibes, with Bower opening up about some of the major films that influenced him and the Duffer Brothers when creating the Vecna/Henry Creel of season 5. Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com, Bower teased that Vecna has "unfinished business" with Noah Schnapp's Will Byers. He added: "For this season, I think it's important for me to remember and to talk about the idea that this is a presentation. This is not Henry in real life, because there is no Henry in real life now. So this is very much like, how much of myself can I show you, and be nice with you, in order to win? "[That] is a terrifying thing to be playing as an actor, because [usually] you want to be handing over that truth as much as possible, but obviously you have to be burying that, and hopefully the person opposite you doesn't see that you're burying that as well. "Matt and Ross [Duffer] have a a huge pool of reference to pull from, and I found myself pulling from that reference as well, and I had a great time doing it." So, if you want to fully understand Vecna's chilling transformation for the final season of Stranger Things, here's every film you need to watch. If you've already raced through the season, check out our ending explained, or relive the music of the season 5 soundtrack! 1. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) Bower explained that he used both the real version of Mister Rogers, and the film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, to as a reference for season 5's Henry Creel. 2019 movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a biographical drama, which sees Hanks star as the iconic host …

VecnaJamie-Campbell-Bower-d3b40d3.jpg
width: 3000
height: 2000

Who is Kali AKA Eight in Stranger Things season 5?
type: item
date: 2025-11-27T15:19:33.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
description: Look who it is!
encoded: Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Stranger Things season 5 episode 4. After three years of waiting, Stranger Things season 5 is officially here, with the end of episode 4 giving us a return no one expected. The final season of the Netflix hit catches up with our heroes, including Noah Schnapp's Will Byers and Millie Bobby Brown's Eleven, and sees a time jump at the beginning of the season, with Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) having been missing for months as he plots in secret. With Eleven and adoptive father Jim Hopper (David Harbour) searching for Vecna in the Upside Down, they stumble across someone unexpected – but very familiar indeed. Here's everything you need to know about the return of Kali AKA Eight, played by Linnea Berthelsen. Alternatively, if you want more Stranger Things, check out our review of season 5 or delve into the stellar soundtrack. Who is Kali AKA Eight in Stranger Things season 5? Kali AKA Eight is another of the children experimented on in Hawkins Lab, and is like a sister to Eleven. She has psychic abilities, although never developed telekinetic powers like Eleven did. Since her escape from Hawkins Lab, she has sought vengeance on those who wronged her. Eleven and Kali would play together in the Rainbow Room at Hawkins Lab as children. Ultimately, Kali escaped, using her powers, and Eleven lost her memories of her sister when she banished One AKA Henry Creel/Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) to the Upside Down. Years later, Eleven learned about Kali and tracked her down, and found that Kali was operating as part of a gang who punished those who had wronged them in the past. Kali was thrilled by Eleven's arrival, saying she felt complete now her sister had found her. However, during a mission to hunt down Ray Carroll (one of the workers at Hawkins Lab who had tortured Kali and Eleven), the pair had a major disagreement, with Eleven stopping Kali from killing him after seeing a photo of him with his family. Despite Kali's encouragements to stay, E…

wvpublicitypostlaunchstill26.000001-5abd8fb.jpg
width: 8000
height: 3720

Daniel Craig reveals why he thinks the Knives Out films are not "whodunnits" at all
type: item
date: 2025-11-27T14:00:36.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: Magazine
subject: Netflix
subject: News
description: "Those are the worst kind of movies."
encoded: With Wake Up Dead Man now in cinemas, audiences are getting to enjoy the latest addition to Rian Johnson's series of Knives Out mysteries, starring Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc. This latest film, which also stars Josh O'Connor, sees Blanc investigating the murder of a charismatic priest, with a line-up of suspects played by Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack and Thomas Haden Church. However, speaking in the upcoming issue of Radio Times magazine alongside O'Connor and Close, Craig has been quick to shut down the idea that the Knives Out films are Whodunnits – and he has explained why. In the interview, which will be included in the magazine released on Saturday 29th November, Close described the film as "Shakespearean", adding: "There’s a certain kind of order, then disorder comes in, and then it’s restored, either comically or with drama. And I love the ending of this movie. I think it will surprise people." When it was then put to Craig that perhaps audiences like whodunnits so much because they allow us to confront weighty topics while also being entertained, the actor was quick to cut in and say that "these movies are not whodunnits". "Those are the worst kind of movies," Craig said. "Yes, there is a denouement at the end, but it’s a denouement with a twist. And that’s part of its genius." Wake Up Dead Man, which will arrive on Netflix in December, is the third instalment in the franchise, and while there isn't a fourth currently in development, Johnson has said there's a good chance he will return to the series in future. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the BFI London Film Festival, Johnson said he would come back "as long as Daniel and I have fun doing it, and he wants to do them, as long as audiences like them, and also as long as we can keep challenging ourselves and coming up with something that’s genuinely new." The next issue of Radio Times is out on Saturday 29th November – subscri…

WUDMFF0002R2-1047c06.jpg
width: 2918
height: 1945

How to watch Wake Up Dead Man – when is Knives Out 3 on Netflix?
type: item
date: 2025-11-27T09:39:19.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: The third entry in Rian Johnson's popular whodunnit series gives Daniel Craig's sleuth Benoit Blanc his trickiest case yet.
encoded: With his first two Knives Out films, Rian Johnson provided hugely entertaining modern updates on the murder mystery genre, and his latest entry in the whodunnit series has seen him go three for three. Wake Up Dead Man once again sees Daniel Craig adopt a Southern drawl to play maverick detective Benoit Blanc, with the former James Bond star joined by yet another starry ensemble cast which this time includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close and Andrew Scott, among many others. The case on this occasion is perhaps his most puzzling yet, and sees him tasked with solving the seemingly impossible murder of the charismatic but rather intimidating Monsignor (Josh Brolin) at a small Catholic Parish in upstate New York. The suspects include both a younger clerygman (O'Connor) and the Monsignor's band of devoted followers, but the question is not only who done it, but how they were able to. As with the last two instalments, reviews have been overwhelmingly positive – in fact, we suggested it could even be the best yet in our 4-star review. Meanwhile, just like teh second film, Glass Onion, the new one has been produced as a Netflix original which means it will be available on the streamer shortly after its imminent theatrical debut. Read on to find out when you'll be able to watch it from the comfort of your own home. When is Wake Up Dead Man released on Netflix? The wait is almost over for a Netflix release, with the film confirmed to arrive on Netflix on Friday 12th December. That's just two weeks after the theatrical release on Friday 28th November – although there's a chance it will still be playing in some select cinemas by the time the streaming date comes around, as writer/director Rian Johnson made clear in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "It can absolutely stay in theatres after the 12/12 Netflix drop if there’s demand — it’s up to the theatres to decide," he wrote." Johnson has also expressed his annoyance that the film is receiving such a limited theatrical rollout, writ…

What to watch on streaming: today's picks from Netflix, Prime Video and more
type: item
date: 2025-11-27T08:22:43.000Z
creator: Radio Times Staff
subject: Collections
subject: TV
subject: What to Watch
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: Apple TV
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: Channel 4
subject: discovery+
subject: Disney Plus
subject: ITVX
subject: Netflix
subject: Paramount Plus
description: Looking for something to watch today on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV and more? Don't miss our experts' recommendations...
encoded: We can all feel a bit overwhelmed when looking for something to watch in the world of streaming, so if you're in need of some help, you've come to the right place. We’re back to the 1980s for one last time, as the first part of the final season of blockbuster Netflix sci-fi drama Stranger Things sees the plucky kids of Hawkins, Indiana, face off with interdimensional monsters and the US military to save their home town. Expect horrifying creatures, horrifying haircuts and plenty of 20th-century nostalgia. Also on Netflix: prepare for the unfamiliar experience of booing Gillian Anderson. In The Abandons, a new drama set in the nascent United States in the 1850s, she’s ruthless landowner Constance Van Ness who’s at war with the plucky locals in the semi- lawless Northwest. Fresh to Disney+ is The Beatles Anthology, an eight-part documentary series that was first broadcast in 1995 but has been digitally refreshed for a new generation. Long-term fans will flock to the ninth episode made up of unseen footage of Paul, George and Ringo in conversation. Meanwhile, Billy Bob Thornton and Demi Moore are back in the second season of Paramount+'s Landman, the oil drama from Yellowstone, Lioness and Mayor of Kingstown creator Taylor Sheridan. Series 2 sees Thornton's Tommy Norris heading towards his breaking point, as Moore's Cami Miller takes her place at the top of M-Tex Oil, following the death of her husband Monty (Jon Hamm). Four years after Bob Odenkirk’s 2021 action movie Nobody first landed on our screens and introduced us to Hutch Mansell, a family man who gets inadvertently involved with a Russian crime boss, the sequel is now available to stream. Nobody 2 follows Hutch as he embarks on a holiday with his family to a theme park. But their peaceful adventure is soon disrupted when Hutch finds himself the target of a corrupt Sheriff (Colin Hanks) and a vicious crime boss (Sharon Stone). Elsewhere, tragedy strikes in the Pacific Northwest for Joel Edgerton’s itinerant log…

48rt-st1-5c2e0ed.jpg
width: 3609
height: 3639

Stranger Things season 5 review: Is the final battle for Hawkins worth the wait?
type: item
date: 2025-11-27T01:01:24.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: Review
description: It's the one we've all been waiting for.
encoded: This review is based on Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 (episodes 1-4). Hawkins is under military quarantine. Vecna has been missing for months. A child by the name of Jane Hopper is wanted by the powers-that-be. And, now, the final battle approaches. It's been nine years since our first visit to the Upside Down and, since then, Stranger Things has gathered a worldwide audience, becoming one of Netflix's flagship series and making superstars of every single one of its young talent. Not just that, it's also paved the way for the streaming revolution and exemplified the monumental shift in the TV landscape over the past decade. Now we've come full circle, in a season 5 that fans have been not so patiently anticipating for an entire three years. The real question is, was it worth the wait? The short answer is a resounding yes. The first episode of season 5 wisely takes the time to reacquaint us with our heroes – after all, there has been an 18-month time jump, and some things are very different. The gang of four are back together, with Noah Schnapp's Will Byers starting to have strange symptoms for the first time in months. However, something about it feels different this time. After years of having his mind invaded, he's learnt a little about what's happening to him. Now, he's on the front foot and he might just have the knowledge needed to fight back. The first five minutes of the new season, made available by Netflix before release date, prove many of us have been underestimating Will. Now it's time for him to show what he can do. After all, season 5 will see him not only facing his worst nightmares quite literally, but also coming to terms with who he is. Schnapp and the Duffer Brothers have indicated that this season will finally tackle topics including Will's sexuality, and the first episodes, at least, give the underdog of the group his time to shine in a very welcome switch-up from previous seasons. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile…

Millie-5fd9453.jpg
width: 2876
height: 1917